May 22, 2013

This week's headlines

Abraham Connection sees rise in number of summer meal participants

While the board of directors for the Abraham Connection/Delta County Homeless Shelter works towards opening the overnight, emergency winter shelter this fall for the third year, volunteers at the organization continue to work for the hungry and homeless of Delta County.

In April, at the end of last season, volunteers began serving two weekly meals.

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New evidence delays Kissner prelim hearing

The appearance of unexpected new evidence has once again delayed a preliminary hearing for Billy Kissner of Cedaredge, charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife, Rayelynn, at their home in 2010.

In a joint motion before Judge Sandra Miller, district attorney Dan Hotsenpiller and defense attorney R.L. Benjamin asked that Kissner's hearing be delayed for a second time because of "new discovery" in the case.

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