Canon City Daily Record

The Cañon City Daily Record is a daily newspaper based in Cañon City, Colorado. It features news from local, regional, national, and international sources. The newspaper is owned by Prairie Mountain Publishing, which is a part of MediaNews Group that acquired it in 2011.

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What’s in a name? Hurricane season has begun and here are the storm names for 2025

5 days ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Richard Tribou

What’s in a name? Hurricane season has begun and here are the storm names for 2025
Top 10 summer movies: ‘Fantastic Four,’ meet ‘Jurassic Park 7’ and the new man from Krypton

5 days ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Michael Phillips

Hey, how’s the water? Pleasant? Sharks? Any shark trouble? Fifty years ago, a certain film franchise hadn’t yet asked audiences those questions, in so many words. “Jaws” the first, and by several hundred thousand miles the best, opened in 1975; three years later “Jaws 2” arrived, dangling the marketing tagline “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.” That first sequel wasn’t much, but people went. That’s what moviegoers did then, reliably.
Cañon City’s Parks Department employees say communication with homeless population key

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Carie Canterbury

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a year-long, monthly series looking into the Homeless Solutions Working Group and its subcommittees in Cañon City. When prospective employees apply to work with the City of Cañon City’s Parks Department, they probably expect to be assigned to mow lawns, paint over random graffiti and maintain facilities.
Maverik convenience store set to open Thursday in Cañon City

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Carie Canterbury

The new Maverik convenience store located at 105 Latigo Lane is slated to officially open on Thursday. In addition to values on fuel and 24/7 service, the store will offer its premium BonFire food, made fresh on site every day, including pizzas, burritos, sandwiches, biscuits and gravy and more. The deli section will feature freshly-made salads, sandwiches, fresh fruit and pafraits. Cookies and donuts are baked fresh every day.
Cañon City man involved in drive-by shooting arrested for violating protection order

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Carie Canterbury

The Cañon City man who committed a drive-by shooting in July was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing and violation of a protection order May 24 and then again May 27 for failure to comply with probation. According to an affidavit, Cañon City police officers were dispatched to the carwash at 2801 Fremont Drive on May 21 on a report that Andrew Seymour, 36, had threatened to kill the reporting party.
Third inmate sentenced in beating death of Colorado State Penitentiary offender

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Carie Canterbury

The third of three inmates charged with the beating death of a fellow offender was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in the Department of Corrections, the highest penalty in the allowable sentencing range, to run consecutively to the terms he is currently serving. Charles Porter, 33, along with his co-defendants, Justin Sanders, 21, and Turell Lee, 35, were charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nicholas Hill on March 26, 2023, at Colorado State Penitentiary.
Four people were injured Saturday in multi-vehicle accident on U.S. 50

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Carie Canterbury

Four people sustained mild to moderate injuries after a four-vehicle crash Saturday on U.S. 50. Trooper Sherri Mendez, the Public Information Officer for the Colorado State Patrol, said the crash happened at 1:26 p.m. at mile marker 273, which is about a mile west of the Skyline Drive entrance. Traffic in both directions was blocked while emergency crews responded and the roadway was cleared. The vehicles involved were a GMC Sierra, a Kia Sorento, a Ford Expedition and a Chevrolet utility vehicle.
Florence man accused of shooting at couple, hitting vehicle

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Olivia Johnson

The Florence man accused of illegally discharging a firearm appeared for advisement on Wednesday in district court. Kevin Huhn, 55, was arrested on Tuesday by Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies after they responded to a call of shots fired near the intersection of CR 79 and W. First Street in FlorenceIn an arrest affidavit penned by Deputy John McDonald, it states that initial contact was made with the alleged victims, David Gilfillan and Shantell Fox.
New Cañon City building expands space for parks, forestry and cemetery departments

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Carie Canterbury

More than three of the city’s current Parks Department buildings can fit inside the brand new maintenance facility at 620 Elm Ave. Current and former city staff, department heads and representatives of the Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance and Hammers Construction attended an official ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday to mark the official completion of the facility.
In the ‘Golden Age:’ Fremont County Republicans to host Lincoln Day Dinner

1 week ago | canoncitydailyrecord.com | Olivia Johnson

Fremont County Republicans will host their annual Lincoln Day Dinner “A Golden Age” at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Venue at Oak Creek Heritage Orchard & Farm, located at 800 N. Frazier Ave. in Florence. The dinner, a long-held tradition for the local Republican party, will not only feature a sumptuous meal but also welcome local elected officials, as well as those from around the state.