EVENTS

 We would like to invite you to the Old Colorado City Historical Society’s Haunted Histories to be held in September 14th. Leo Knudson will be taking on a new role this year of Dusty McCartney and will tell you about his relationship with Laura Bell McDaniel in her fatal car crash. Another new role will be that of Byron Hames, known as the father of old Colorado City. The Colorado City Iris reported that he used a fortune teller in his time and years later her prediction turned out to be true.    

Another favorites that will be at the event this year is the family of a young boy who’s prediction of the families death was printed in the local paper, murderers and upstanding Colorado City past residents will tell you their tales.

Haunted Histories will tell you of the history of Colorado City, introduce you to some of our well known permanent residents in Fairview Cemetery and have visitors from other cemeteries that were part of Colorado City’s history….and yes, we will look at some residents that have stories that will chill your fall.

Tickets: $20

Tickets go on sale August 1st

Program Description –Michael Rexford McCormick was raised in Stratton, Colorado where his family owned a 2,500 plus acre farm. His grandfather and father were vile men, who passed the hatred of people on to Michael. Michael learned to kill without a conscience. In the 1980’s, Michael got sloppy and killed a man who had a semi-truck that Michael wanted to get for his father’s business. The man’s family filed a missing person’s report and when the man’s truck was found, it led them to Michael. In order to shave time off his prison sentence, Michael told the police about decades of killings at his family’s farm. A team was brought to the farm and 3 bodies were dug up, before the state ran out of money to dig up anymore. Michael also showed them the location of the dead truck driver. Michael was sent to prison for ONLY the death of the truck driver. He died in prison in 2010. The new owners of the McCormick farm began noticing a lot of ghostly activity around the farm and contacted S.P.O.O.K.S paranormal team to investigate. In total there were 72 murdered and buried on the farm, with many more buried around Colorado, Nevada and Texas. Tracy’s book has 55 pictures, most of the crime scene photos. She will have copies of her book MICHAEL for purchase which she will sign. 

Presenter - Tracy Beach

Program Description – Life is what you make it, and the early residents of rural Colorado made

the most of it! This Program features the life of a 92 year old pioneer woman from the early 1900’s to

present day. Surviving the dust bowl, the depression and dangerous rattlers are just a part of her

fascinating life.

Presenter - Jane Milne combines autoharp with true, historical stories of life in Colorado. Jane,

an accomplished musician and performer, aims to keep stories of the Centennial State alive. Her engaging

stories are based on research of the era. Many characters are real people whom she has personally interviewed

to create their story. Jane resides in Pueblo. She presents in schools, for clubs and organizations, and will

enlighten, entertain and educate us.