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Couple washed over 500-foot Colorado cliff identified
August 2, 2010 11:52 AM
Authorities say a husband and wife from Texas died while rock climbing in Colorado, apparently after being caught in a severe storm. The Custer County coroner says he believes a severe storm washed the couple off the mountain, causing them to fall about 500 feet into a mudslide area. ... more » -
Couple dies in fall on Crestone Needle in Colorado
August 2, 2010 8:15 AM
A husband and wife from Texas have been found dead after they went missing on a camping trip in Custer County. The unidentified couple was found dead Sunday afternoon, apparent victims of a climbing fall. Bob Pruiksma, captain of Custer County Search & Rescue, says the couple appeared to... more » -
Missing hikers found dead
August 1, 2010 4:40 PM
The bodies of two people found in Custer County are believed to be that of a missing couple from Texas. The couple was camping near Crestone Needle. That's a popular climbing spot in Custer County. Custer County Search and Rescue tells us that their son reported them missing on... more » -
Search & Rescue Team receives prestigious national award
May 11, 2010 11:56 AM
The El Paso County Search and Rescue Team will receive the 2010 Valor Award Thursday at the National Association for Search and Rescue, (NASAR), Conference in Tunica, Mississippi. This award was created by NASAR in 1977 and has only been awarded twice over the past 33 years. The rescue... more »
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