SFTR Articles

2022

Welcome to our Articles page. On this page you will find a total of 22 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Fishers Peak Fire Protection District's Smoke Spotting Class
Safety
Deb Johnson
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5 min read

Fishers Peak Fire Protection District's Smoke Spotting Class

Provided by Ryan Cavazos and Claudia Henning In the wake of a spirited electoral process, we bring you an overview of the November 7th, 2023 election results for Las Animas County and the City of Tri... read more..
Many Thanks For SFTR Dinner Volunteers
History
Claudia Henning
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2 min read

Many Thanks For SFTR Dinner Volunteers

The Fall SFTR Dinner was attended by the highest number of ranchers to date! It couldn’t have happened without the amazing volunteers of the Women’s Group (WG). Discussions regarding food and themes s... read more..
POA Board Executive Session - Updated
History
Carol Smith
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<1min

POA Board Executive Session - Updated

A Special POA Board meeting was held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 for the purpose of discussing in executive session, legal advise given concerning a lawsuit filed against SFTR. See the minutes at Special P... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - David Schroepfer
History
Ernest Parker
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9 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - David Schroepfer

David and his wife Shari have been SFTR property owners for the past seven years. As previous residents of Southern California, they had always had a dream to one day find a mountain top on which to l... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Dean & Nancy Scott
History
Ernest Parker
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5 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Dean & Nancy Scott

From the moment Nancy & Dennis Scott met in High School Latin Class, they were destined for a lifetime of service. Dennis attended the new Air Force Academy and was part of the first four-year cla... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Gina & John Raye
History
Ernest Parker
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4 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Gina & John Raye

It was in late summer of 1993 that I first met Gina and John Raye. The next day I became a SFTR property owner, and these two delightful people became my friends. Over the intervening years, this frie... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Michelle Minion
History
Ernest Parker
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6 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Michelle Minion

In this series of articles, it’s been my objective to document the stories of those individuals who have contributed in a significant way to the development of the SFTR, and there are few who have giv... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Pat Roehl
History
Ernest Parker
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7 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Pat Roehl

As the Communications Committee began work on the new website in 2019, we asked Carol Rawle if, after a 20 year hiatus, she would consider writing another episode of her Profile in Ranch History serie... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - People Who Have Made A Difference
History
Ernest Parker
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2 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - People Who Have Made A Difference

Introduction by Carol Rawle Back in the very early history of the Communications Committee, while we were trying our darndest to develop a web site, we had to make do with a paper newsletter called T... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Sue Downs
History
Ernest Parker
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5 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Sue Downs

This delightful, charming, and adventurous lady has been part of the ranch history since July 4th, 1992. She came across a small ad for an unfinished cabin on 35 acres near Trinidad, Colorado.History ... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Ted Novakowski
History
Ernest Parker
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5 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Ted Novakowski

He's been my neighbor up the road going on four years now, and I would describe him as a pleasant, soft-spoken man with strong convictions. Ted describes himself as someone who has always enjoyed bein... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Tom Berry
History
Ernest Parker
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3 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Tom Berry

The big yellow grader passes by and you look up into the cab. There’s a man, with a big cowboy hat, smiling down. Who is that guy?History Profiles In Ranch History - Tom Berr... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Vern Jaschke
History
Ernest Parker
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6 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Vern Jaschke

Many of us have heard of Vern and know that he surveyed the Santa Fe Trail Ranch, but, like me, have never met him. I had heard that Vern was in his 70’s, so I was very surprised to find a much younge... read more..
Profiles In Ranch History - Will Potter
History
Ernest Parker
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5 min read

Profiles In Ranch History - Will Potter

One of the first things you can't help noticing about Will Potter is that he is a virtual cauldron of energy. He practically has an energy force field surrounding him. It would be my guess that it's h... read more..
Santa Fe Trail Ranch - Evacuation Training: June 4, 2022
Safety
Deb Johnson
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4 min read

Santa Fe Trail Ranch - Evacuation Training: June 4, 2022

If you weren't able to attend the SFTR Evacuation Training which was held on June 4th, 2022, or you want to refresh yourself on the training exercise, please review the following YouTube video: Santa... read more..
SFTR POA Mailing Address
History
Admin
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<1min

SFTR POA Mailing Address

As of 6/30/2022, the ONLY valid mailing address for payments to and correspondence with the Santa Fe Trail Ranch Property Owner's Association is:SFTR POA Mailing Address SFTR... read more..
Snow Plowing Criteria
Safety
Carlin Craig
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2 min read

Snow Plowing Criteria

We normally don't send Tom (plow operator) out until we have 6 inches of snow and the storm has ended. As you probably know, the Ranch can get varied amounts from one end to the other. Six inches is h... read more..
The Power Of Lightning
Safety
Ernest Parker
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3 min read

The Power Of Lightning

When I was building our house, I learned a very important lesson regarding lightning. It didn’t have to strike the house; this lesson happened with lightning strikes at least a half-mile away.The Powe... read more..
TRACK FIRE: June 2011
Forest Health & Wildfire Mitigation
Admin
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3 min read

TRACK FIRE: June 2011

TRACK FIRE: June 2011 Santa Fe Trail Ranch TRACK FIRE: June 2011 TRACK FIRE: June 2011 The Track Fire started on Sunday... read more..
Video Of Firewise Presenation
Safety
Deb Johnson
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<1min

Video Of Firewise Presenation

On June 13, 2021 at the SFTR MOC, wildland firefighter Ryan Theler gave an extremely informative presentation about prevention and preparedness in case of wildfires in our area. Video Of Firewise... read more..
Video Recordings For Property Owners
History
Admin
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<1min

Video Recordings For Property Owners

Below are links to recorded SFTR meetings and presentations for property owners.  Click on the links to watch them:History Video Recordings For Property Owners ... read more..
Yard Refuse
Helpful Hints
Carol Rawle
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4 min read

Yard Refuse

Ranch residents expect to see our dumpsters packed full by holiday visitors, but seeing several dumpsters topped off with tree and brush clippings today means that some of us need to reread Carol's ar... read more..
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