This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page AdventHealth Castle Rock's mission to provide top-tier cancer care got a major boost with a $1 million gift commitment from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners The gift was approved during a meeting on January 28 and was celebrated at the Rock of Hope Gala last week which also unlocked a $1 million donation match by the Schrader Family made last year The Rock of Hope Campaign has now raised more than $10 million of their goal of $14 million for the cancer care center on campus inside the Schrader Building “This is a huge step forward for Douglas County,” said Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle “No family is free from the devastating effects of cancer and this work highlights what we as a Board can do for the people of Douglas County.” “You don’t know that Castle Rock does not have cancer care until you need it,” said Marcy Blair Chair of the Foundation Impact Team at AdventHealth Castle Rock “Eight rounds of chemo and 37 rounds of radiation later I have to thank Douglas County for standing with us to bring expert cancer care to our community.” The cancer care center at AdventHealth Castle Rock is still on track to have its first oncology patient by the end of 2025 “Supporting healthy families in Douglas County means being there for citizens who may be struggling the most Providing cancer care where there was none before is a powerful investment that we believe will truly save lives and make a meaningful difference for good in our community,” said Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon community members raised a further $240,000 to go towards the Rock of Hope Campaign and future cancer care at AdventHealth Castle Rock “A heartfelt thanks to the Gala event committee and especially to co-chairs The afterglow of the Gala will illuminate our way forward toward bringing cancer care to Castle Rock,” said Harmony Furlong AdventHealth Castle Rock Foundation Director “Building the cancer center is more than just constructing a facility it’s about creating hope and ensuring that every patient receives compassionate expert and faith-centered care close to home,” said AdventHealth Castle Rock CEO “I am grateful to the Rock of Hope Gala committee for their inspiring commitment and partnership toward orchestrating a beautiful event contributing to a successful campaign.” If you would like to donate to the Rock of Hope Campaign, click here Baby Mattie needed a liver transplant but was too sick to even get on the list For the nurses at AdventHealth for Children AdventHealth is expanding its nursing workforce enhancing hands-on training programs and reinforcing its commitment to exceptional patient care our organization embarked on multiple global mission projects that made a significant impact on the lives of two families in need we honor the extraordinary acts of kindness and compassion demonstrated by our nurses across the region Three remarkable nurses from AdventHealth Avista's surgery center have embarked on.. AdventHealth is proud to join Nemours Children’s Health System as the official medical services provider for the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona A local nurse and a CEO were recognized by the Central Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The spring 2025 Leapfrog grades have been released and four AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Region hospitals have achieved top honors for patient safety Three UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospitals have earned “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group ranking among the safest hospitals in the nation “Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder Fish Memorial and New Smyrna Beach earn top marks from national watchdog As National Animal Therapy Day approaches on April 30 AdventHealth Waterman honors these incredible animals and their handlers who volunteer their time to bring smiles and comfort to those in need We are proud to announce that AdventHealth Avista’s emergency room has received the Pediatric Advanced COPPER recognition The Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the Emergency Room (COPPER) is a.. 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Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use Browsing our website means you accept these terms After splitting his time between AdventHealth Castle Rock and AdventHealth Parker We have promptly sought a replacement and are pleased to announce that Jesse Loar has accepted the CMO position at AdventHealth Castle Rock Bateman started with AdventHealth Castle Rock as an Emergency Room physician when the hospital opened its doors and was named the CMO for both AdventHealth Parker and Castle Rock in 2019 Bateman has overseen several accomplishments related to quality and patient safety and has helped the hospital earn the prestigious Leapfrog Top General Hospital Award three of the last five years “I will miss the people who make Castle Rock so amazing and welcoming,” said Dr “There aren't many hospitals or even workplaces that make you feel like AdventHealth Castle Rock when you walk through its doors Our culture is truly special and it is because of the people we work with every day.” Loar has been an emergency department physician in the Rocky Mountain Region with AdventHealth since 2015 serving as the Emergency Department Medical Director at AdventHealth Castle Rock since 2019 He has worked in emergency medicine since 2011 and before that spent time working in a biochemistry lab with Children’s Hospital in Seattle and two years in the Peace Corps in rural Mongolia Loar is enthusiastic about preserving the excellent culture and community spirit at AdventHealth Castle Rock while also focusing on growth “I have spent most of my professional career working at Castle Rock in some capacity The community at this hospital is amazing and filled with kind wonderful people who truly want to do the right thing for patients and each other I am honored to be joining the executive team at this hospital,” said Dr Loar enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters fly fish and will soon be testing for his black belt in Tae Kwon Do with his daughters We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Bateman on his new role and thank him for his significant contributions to AdventHealth Castle Rock Loar to our team and look forward to a promising future as we continue our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ AdventHealth Carrollwood has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group a national nonprofit upholding the standard of excellence in patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory.. Dozens of community members and several organizations came together to help support the AdventHealth Lake Placid and Wauchula Foundations during the 11th annual Clays and Camo fundraiser AdventHealth North Pinellas achieves elite national status as a straight- ‘A’ for patient safety  All AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County continue to earn straight ‘A’ hospital safety grades from The Leapfrog Group Michael Aitken has been named Chief Financial Officer at AdventHealth Castle Rock Michael has dedicated his entire professional career to health care finance since earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern Adventist University He began his career at AdventHealth Orlando as a financial analyst in 2014 and became the Director of Finance at AdventHealth East Orlando in 2019 He then moved to the Multistate Division as Divisional Director of Finance in November 2022 and joined the Rocky Mountain Region as Regional Director of Finance in 2023 Prior to joining the Rocky Mountain Region Michael was a key piece of the team that onboarded all five Colorado facilities back into the AdventHealth family Michael is eager to support the rapid growth in Castle Rock and continue to provide additional services “I am very excited to join the AdventHealth Castle Rock family and support the amazing work each team member provides to patients I look forward to seeing AdventHealth’s mission in action in the Castle Rock community,” said AdventHealth Castle Rock CFO you’ll catch Michael enjoying a hike and exploring our beautiful outdoors or traveling and spending time with family and friends He is also a coffee aficionado and is always on the hunt for a great local coffee spot Michael will enhance the team at AdventHealth Castle Rock and play a key role in the continued success of the hospital as it builds on its past accomplishments and focuses on a promising future admin February 17, 20252025 Incidents, February 2025, Home On February 17th, 2025 at 08:10 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 700 block of Fourth St Battalion 151 arrive on scene to a small two-story family dwelling and declared a working fire and assumed command on the Alpha-Delta corner With a known victim and hoarding conditions Quint 151 and Medic 151 advanced an 1 3/4 line for fire attack and the primary search Safety 151 was assigned as the incident safety officer conducted a 360º and reported fire through the roof on the Charlie side Chief 152 reported the victim was likely trapped in a first-floor bedroom on the Alpha-Bravo corner Engine 152 conducted targeted VEIS on that first-floor room and located one adult victim during their primary search The victim was rapidly removed and transported with CPR in progress by Medic 153 to a local hospital A water supply to Quint 151 was established at Fourth St and Engine 152 established a second water supply Engine 153 advanced a backup to the Alpha side Command transmitted a 2nd Alarm with level two staging at the Cantril School nearby A cat was also located during the search and brought outside where Castle Rock Police Officers attempted resuscitation efforts District Chief 1 was assigned as the Charlie Division supervisor and crews transitioned to a defensive strategy Firefighter worked for several hours to fully extinguish the fire and the cause is under investigation Additional information provided by Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department Franktown Fire Protection District: Engine 181 & Medic 181 South Metro Fire Rescue: District Chief 1 Castle Rock Police Department & CORE Electric By Brianna LeonardPublished: Apr 2025 at 9:37 AM MDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCASTLE ROCK (KKTV) - A Castle Rock man was sentenced on Tuesday to 32 years to life in prison for sexual assault on a child according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office The DA said 55-year-old Eugene Howard Glimpse was found guilty in January of three counts of sexual assault on a child including enticement and one count of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust but the DA said the assaults occurred when he lived in Castle Rock between 2002 and 2012 Chief Deputy District Attorney Danielle Jaramillo called Glimpse a “monster” and said justice was served “There was a long road to justice for these three victims Glimpse likely spending the rest of his life behind bars the scales of justice have finally been balanced,” Jaramillo said we're here with primary and specialty care to support your whole health: body — Nighttime closures will be in effect this week as the installation of new bridge structure occurs over Interstate 25 as part of the Crystal Valley Interchange Project designed to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion The project will "improve safety and mobility in the surrounding community," according to thetown's website, and serve as a "key regional transportation link from I-25 to southern Castle Rock and Douglas County." Closures will first begin on Southbound I-25 on March 9 and 10 from 10:30 p.m The closure will be from Exit 181 (Plum Creek Parkway) to Exit 174 (Tomah Road) with traffic detoured onto East Frontage Road Northbound I-25 will be closed from 10 p.m from Exit 174 to Exit 181 with traffic being detoured onto East Frontage Road Two weeks ago, an equipment malfunction occurred during the overnight closure resulting in heavy traffic during the morning hours The project team brought in a replacement crane that could support the girder weight and the team is "adhering to all safety evaluations and standards to finish the overnight closures," according to a Castle Rock official Melanie and Craig Hood can see the construction from their backyard and are prepared to take alternate routes this week we can go the backway through Plum Creek and we'll get on the highway up a little bit north of here and we'll be fine," Craig Hood said The couple has lived in Castle Rock for over 30 years and has seen the changes come to the area they both recognize it comes with the growth of the area "I see it as an advantage because they've built so much along the Frontage Road which seems kind of crazy for Frontage Road so the bypass being able to jump on the highway right away and getting to Littleton will be a big advantage with some detriments." Ellen Staton is another Castle Rock resident who has watched the construction unfold from her home "With the interstate and with this neighborhood ot everybody has to get on and off at Plum Creek and can kind of split the difference because this site is building up a whole lot to Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right lending a helping hand and following through on promises Colorado’s Interstate 25 will experience nighttime closures south of Castle Rock this week as construction crews install bridge structures for the Crystal Valley Interchange Project a collaboration between the Town of Castle Rock Douglas County and the Colorado Department of Transportation West Frontage Road and BNSF Railway tracks Construction is expected to be completed by early 2027 Crews will use two large cranes to install 53 bridge girders the largest measuring 130 feet and weighing 80,000 pounds Residents said the project will ultimately improve access and reduce congestion despite temporary inconveniences. According to a report from Denver 7 News Motorists are advised to use Colorado State Highway 83 as an alternate route and check COtrip.org for updates 2025) — Castle Rock Winery proudly announces its latest accolades from the 2025 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition a prestigious event held annually as part of the San Diego County Fair Two of Castle Rock’s standout wines earned Gold Medals and 90-point scores further solidifying the winery’s reputation for delivering exceptional quality at accessible prices The 2023 Castle Rock California Pinot Noir ($12.00) impressed judges with its elegant structure Crafted under the direction of Winemaker Meghan Daniels this wine expresses the finesse of California’s cool-climate vineyards and continues Castle Rock’s legacy of producing award-winning Pinot Noirs that overdeliver at their price point Also honored was the 2022 Castle Rock Lodi Zinfandel ($11.00) and subtle oak nuances — hallmarks of Lodi’s sun-drenched vineyards — and reflects the region’s reputation for robust “These awards reflect our ongoing mission: to make great wine affordable,” said Greg Popovich “We’re honored by the recognition from the Toast of the Coast judges and thrilled to see our wines resonating with both critics and consumers alike.” Castle Rock wines are widely available nationwide. 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All Rights Reserved. about 30 miles outside of the Denver city skyline downtown Castle Rock is bustling with visitors and families enjoying all that Main Street has to offer On the corner of Wilcox and Fourth Street is one of the town's oldest "The history is phenomenal," said Robert Schoene Schoene has owned the business for about 11 years stand in stark contrast to what many people know the town for: the Outlets at Castle Rock Customers flock to the breakfast restaurant at all hours of the morning on any given day “The only thing I don't like about it is they don't stay open past three in the afternoon,” said Ralph Marcantoni when asked what he likes about the community’s staple cafe Marcantoni has lived in Castle Rock for about 15 years [it] wasn't as crowded as it is today,” Marcantoni told Denver7’s Natalie Chuck “Used to be able to drive down this street at five in the afternoon and just take you two minutes Growth is a common topic of conversation for many of the roughly 80,000 people living in the town who recently opened a tea shop alongside her mom downtown “We're building up more and more apartments but the parking is shrinking and shrinking the concerns over growth do not outweigh the compliments Megas has to pay to Castle Rock there's not a whole lot of hiking,” said Megas We hope to hear what makes our communities special News | Jan 15 — Castle Rock Creamery is not “new” new but the artisanal small-batch ice creamery recently upgraded from an ice cream truck — which basin residents and visitors may already know from this summer — to a brick-and-mortar at 290 Kingsbury Grade Road in Stateline The creamery has a variety of traditional and non-traditional flavors as well as a wide selection of non-dairy options all handmade and sourced “as locally (or ethically) as possible,” according to chef and owner Josh Fisher.   “We like to have some traditional things that are familiar — we’ll always have Vanilla One iconic ice cream flavor to try? Hank the Tank Tracks, a play on Moose Tracks that references Tahoe’s notorious 500-pound black bear burglar Fisher also highlights the shop’s many vegan and non-dairy options “Sometime places have just that token non-dairy option to be able to say they serve those customers but we’re not just doing vanilla,” says Fisher The shop’s non-dairy flavors include Coffee Crunch and Apple Cider Sherbet with apples sourced from Apple Hill Growers in El Camino Also on offer: affogato with any available flavor Fisher recommends Salted Caramel White Russian.  Fisher and his wife, Amy Weeks, opened the business this summer with an ice cream truck The truck visited a number of events around the basin before being stashed for the winter “The trailer is parked for the winter because it doesn’t like below-freezing temperatures but we’re going to pull it back out in the spring when we know winter has passed,” says Fisher “We’ll be doing special events from weddings to farmer’s markets (like the one down in Minden) and Food Truck Fridays in Reno.” who attended culinary school right out of high school came across an ice cream machine early in his career.  ‘man that could be fun,‘” says Fisher gravitating towards the simplicity and open-ended creativity of ice cream as a medium Fisher and his wife are in Tahoe for the long haul I’m excited to keep developing the storefront and use the trailer to expand,” says Fisher “We’re excited to see how far we can go.” Find Castle Rock Creamery at Kingsbury Center, 290 Kingsbury Grade Road, Unit 6, Stateline, NV 89449 and on Instagram at @castlerockcreamery. Their website is https://www.castlerockcreamery.com/ Anna Kristina Moseidjord is a reporter for the Tahoe Daily Tribune and Sierra Sun Readers around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond make the Tahoe Tribune's work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news Sign up for daily and breaking news headlines Manage Subscriptions — One person died after a fire sparked inside a home in Castle Rock on Presidents Day Castle Rock Fire and Rescue (CRFD) received multiple 911 calls as well as a report by a Castle Rock police officer about a fire at a home near the intersection of Fourth and Lewis streets Firefighters were initially told that there were possibly two people trapped in the house crews determined that only one person was in the home and pulled them to safety The person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died Their identity will be released by the Douglas County Coroner's Office Town officials said a family cat was also killed in the fire CRFD determined the fire was burning between several layers of roofing material Officials had to remove the roof and the home's second floor to fully extinguish the fire Investigators determined the fire was accidental They also found that the house did not have working smoke detectors Town officials said the scene was cleared at 5 p.m and monitored overnight for any additional hotspots South Metro Fire Rescue and Franktown Fire Protection District assisted with the firefight CASTLE ROCK — A woman from Castle Rock has pleaded guilty to voter fraud and has been sentenced to serve 20 days in jail 70-year-old Joy Beth Lewis pleaded guilty to voter fraud after she voted her deceased landlord's ballot According to a representative from the 23rd Judicial District Lewis admitted to "receiving a presidential ballot mailed to her deceased landlord Lewis was caught after the widow of the deceased landlord contacted the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder’s Office notifying them that she had received a message that her husband had cast his ballot for the Colorado presidential primary according to an arrest affidavit in the case The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office followed up with the widow who said that the property in Castle Rock from which the vote was submitted had been leased since at least December of 2023 after she and her husband moved from Colorado to New Mexico in the first few months of 2020 officials from the District Attorney’s Office visited the home in Castle Rock where they were met by Lewis who initially denied signing and submitting her dead landlord’s ballot But after explaining that the DA’s office would have to submit the ballot as evidence of voter fraud and have it submitted for DNA Lewis confirmed the handwriting on the ballot was hers When asked why she signed her dead landlord’s ballot Lewis replied she “got sick of forwarding their mail I just voted for him,” according to the affidavit She told the DA official she was not aware the man she signed the ballot for had died When the DA official told her that casting someone else’s ballot was a crime Lewis said “she did not realize it was ‘serious’" and she “thought it was OK to send it in,” the documents show the DA’s office then went to the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder in early June where staff confirmed that Lewis had also cast her own ballot for the presidential primary and that her vote was accepted the DA’s office then notified Lewis that she would only be getting a ticket for the crime for signing and submitting her dead landlord’s ballot she said she didn’t know “why I did that,” documents show Lewis went to the Douglas County DA’s office at the request of the official who told her she would only be getting a ticket and was free to leave after that The Scripps News Group's Oscar Contreras contributed to this report it's worth noting that service members who retire and then teach at the Academy are considered civilian instructors Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. 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