Remains recovered in Clear Creek County earlier this summer have been identified as a woman who went missing in the county in February 2022.

February, 13, 2022, Melinda Tafoya-Deltoro, 38 called the Clear Creek County 911 Center from the Miner’s Candle area, stating that she was stuck in the snow. Deputies responded to the area and located a vehicle, but not Tafoya-Deltoro. An extensive search of the area at the time of her disappearance and in the following months showed no signs of the missing woman.

The Colorado State Patrol is seeking information about a fatal crash Tuesday.

PRE-K 

• Backpack
• Blanket & Pillow 
• Extra change Underwear 
• 24 pk Crayons
• 12 pk Colored Pencils 
• 6 Glue Sticks 
• 12 pk Washable Markers 
• 2 Chubby Beginner Pencils 
• 2 Watercolors
• Blunt Scissors 
• 3 bx Kleenex 
• 2 Clorox Wipes

K-1 

• Backpack 
• 24 count Crayons {Crayola) 
• 24 #2 pencils (Ticonderoga brand) 
• 1 Large eraser
• 1 pocket folder (as take-home folder) 

Loretta Marie Rhoades was born November 2, 1963, in Columbia, Missouri, to Lester Eugene Sr. and Yvonne Agnes (Bruning) Rhoades.  

She passed away July 23, 2022, in Lamar at the age of 58.  The lives of Loretta, her ex-husband Roy Bock, and granddaughter Kiesha, were tragically taken, leaving behind family and friends to mourn their loss.

Roy Gay Harold Bock was born April 20, 1972, to Theodore and Donna (Mathews) Bock.  

July 23, 2022, the lives of Roy and his ex-wife, Loretta, were tragically taken; along with his step-granddaughter, Kiesha Graeff, July 29, 2022.

This traditional Native American dish uses blue cornmeal and sprouted wheat.

Kansas saw higher-than-expected tax collections in the first month of the new fiscal year.

Wyoming crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending July 31, 2022.

Congress is considering a major package of bills that could affect not only investments in fighting climate change, but also the affordability of health care.

Donald Lee Gamble was born January 17, 1948, in Lamar to Donald Lee Gamble Sr. and Juanita Landreth Gamble. His father passed away when he was three years old.  Don and his mother lived in Lamar.  Don attended Lincoln School, Lamar Middle and Lamar High School.