Old Colorado Steam Laundry to open soon!

A new meeting facility will soon be opening in Colorado City, and it's at the site of the old Colorado Steam Laundry on Oak Street!  Owners are Robert and Cherry Hoback and the meeting place is called "The Copper Press". 

 

 

 

 

Loraine Homecoming

Saturday was a big day over in Loraine, as it was Homecoming weekend and that means time for a reunion! 

 

Pat Hudgins welcomes those in attendance to the reunion.

 

 

Ruth Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris, Fielda Blair and Jerold Epperson enjoying the festivities in Loraine.

 

 

Richard Alvarez and Rose Marie Aguilar manned the registration table!

 

 

Barbara McGee and Micheal Hatfield get ready to pull up a chair and visit with former classmates.

 

 

 

C.C. Opry holds Open Mike night!

Big fun last night at the Opera House!  The C.C. Opry held an "open mike" night and a great crowd turned out to take to the stage! 

 

Clancy White and Emily Ballard were among those performing!

 

 

Jennifer Wright was also on hand at the Opera House.

 

 

The bee-charmer himself, Shady Mitchell!

 

 

That's Frank Bassham backstage!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Region 14 Teacher of the Year!

Big congratulations to go to Allison Alvarez, named Teacher of the Year for Region 14!  Allison is the Language Arts teacher at the Colorado Middle School and is show here with Principal Mark Merrell.

Final days for Root Memorial Hospital

The old Root Memorial Hospital, built back in 1927, is now on life-support.  The facility is considered unsafe and plans are underway to demolish the building.  It is now owned by the Mitchell County Hospital District and located at 17th and Chestnut.

Front of the old hospital.

 

The rear view of the hospital.