May 22, 2013

North Fork

Truck rolls off road

A one-ton flat bed truck carrying drill stems rolled off Highway 92 and into the Hotchkiss Rentals yard on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 4:30 in the morning.

The driver, Brian Easton, 29, of Casper, Wyo., was uninjured.

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North Fork

West Elk Mountain Rescue calls for volunteers

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Photo by H. Cedar Keshet
Members of the West Elk Mountain Rescue participated in a monthly training session held on Jumbo Mountain. In front of the command truck are some members waiting for the briefing. From left to right are Wally Nelson, equipment manager, Ira Houseweart, vice president, Linc Vannah, Bill Brunner, Steve Morris, training director and Phil Volkhausen, president.
The West Elk Mountain Rescue (WEMR) is a group of unpaid volunteers dedicating our time to rescuing lost and injured people. We are under the authority of the Gunnison County Sheriff Department.

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North Fork