Kirk C. Watkins


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Lefthand Fire Protection District graduates new firefighters

The Lefthand Fire Protection District (LHFPD) celebrated the graduation of its latest class of volunteer firefighters on March 16, 2023. With a total of seven graduates in the latest class, the future looks bright for the surrounding jurisdiction, as the department has now graduated two classes since the opening of its new facilities at 900 Lefthand Canyon Drive, Boulder, on... READ MORE >

Band in a Hat 14 picks up where it left off

As the overhead lights dimmed on the crowded, a standing room only audience lowered their voices to a dull murmur, and the spotlights lit up a stage of unlikely rock stars. Band in a Hat (BIAH) #14 was officially underway, and after waiting for three years due to Covid restrictions, Jamestown continued what has become one of its most iconic... READ MORE >

Jamestown Chili Cookoff 2023

The 2023 Jamestown Chili Cookoff took place on Sunday, February 26, at the Jamestown Town Hall. The long running and beloved event is typically the highest grossing fundraiser for Jamestown Elementary School (JES). The annual fundraiser helps to fund many of the field trips, and other activities that the students at Jamestown Elementary participate in. As a small mountain school... READ MORE >

Buzz and Kim Busey: Nothing boring about a life of love

“Don’t get cleaned up for us, we’re in our junky clothes,” Kim Busey says when she invites me over to sit and talk with her and her husband, Buzz Busey, on a sunny but chilly Saturday afternoon. Kim greets me upon my arrival and leads me into her home, one with an amazing view that makes me pause and soak... READ MORE >

JAM Holiday Art & Craft Fair 2022

The JAM Holiday Art & Craft Fair returned to the Jamestown Town Hall on December 4, 2022. It has been a local staple for over twenty years. Kathryn White has been the organizer for the event for the past five years, an event which she says has a purpose. “We try to give the local artists a venue to sell... READ MORE >

Grand opening for new fire station

On Saturday December 3, the Lefthand Fire Protection District (LHFPD) held its long-awaited Station 1 grand opening. According to a press release, “the opening of Lefthand Fire Station 1 is the result of a nearly six-year process involving a cooperative effort between the membership, the LHFPD Board of Directors, the Chiefs and officers of the fire district, and members of... READ MORE >

Easter Bunny returns to Jamestown

The Easter egg hunt has once again returned to the town of Jamestown. After two years, the children of Jamestown searched high and low for eggs that had been hidden earlier that day by the local helpers of the bunny. Set in at the eastern end of Jamestown is Elysian Park. The sprawling open space is surrounded by James Creek... READ MORE >

Jamestown’s Aslyn Otte to receive NASA Perseverance Award

Aslyn Otte, a recent student at Jamestown Elementary School, has been named the recipient of the You’ve Got Perseverance Award given by NASA to students that have demonstrated perseverance in their academic pursuits. According to NASA’s website, mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ participate/got-perseverance/ “NASA’s Perseverance mission team is no stranger to challenges, as the team has faced and overcome many hurdles to get the... READ MORE >

Lefthand Fire Department initiates new training strategies

It has been a busy March for the Lefthand Volunteer Fire Department (LHVFD). The Spring 2021 class of four graduated from probationary to full active member status, and the newest 2022 probationary class was processed in. A total of seven probationary members started their journeys to becoming well-trained firefighters and emergency medical responders. It comes at a critical time for... READ MORE >

Jamestown Elementary visits Fiske Planetarium

On Tuesday, March 29, Jamestown Elementary School stepped away from their school building to attend their first field trip since before the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020. They chose the Fiske Planetarium for their very first venture back into school field trips. The students seemed astounded as they were immersed in the experiential exhibits that were presented by the planetarium.... READ MORE >