WEEK OF APRIL 17, 2025
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Second person arrested in Peavey death Wife of man charged in his murder now in custody BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Career Day at Clear Creek High School in Evergreen April 3.
PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
Game of Life plays out at Clear Creek High School Dozens engage to recruit students for next step in life BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Life after high school is a tree with many branches: Higher education? Career track? Trades? Clear Creek students were offered a small taste of them all at career day in Evergreen. The high school lunchroom morphed into a sea of recruiters with tables filled with educational materials, pamphlets and lots of swag. Students at Clear Creek High
School took their time moving from one solicitor table to the next, often with a small group of friends by their side, listening to pitches from employers and educators about taking the next step in adulthood. “Finding things out and expanding my knowledge is great, and there are all these colleges out here,” sophomore Merrell Harvey said. Career Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly organized the career fair again this year with
student input and impact in mind. For the first time, Kelly invited and orchestrated at least eight colleges/universities from across the country to send representatives to encourage students to consider their institution for higher learning. Attendees included Kansas State, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Oklahoma State University, Knox College and the University of Wyoming. “It gives you a direct oppor-
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tunity to speak with the people from the schools, which is refreshing instead of just trying to email back and forth,” sophomore McKenna Clark said. At the same time, representatives from public and private organizations answered questions about the pros and cons of entering the job market after graduation. At least 15 employers were actively looking to hire at the time, SEE CAREER FAIR, P7
Clear Creek County Sheriff investigators announced Tuesday, April 8, a second arrest in the 2024 homicide of Paul Peavey, an Idaho Springs resident, who was found shot to death on his property days after a missing persons report was filed with the CCCS office. “Ana Ferrer was booked into jail for charges in connection to the death of Paul Peavey who was the victim of a homicide in August 2024. Ms. Ferrer is currently being held on charges of Accessory to Crime (of a Class 1 or Class 2 Felony), Theft — Value $20,000 — $100,000, and Tampering with Physical Evidence,” a statement from CCCS read. Sergio Ferrer is due in Clear Creek County Court on April 21 on·charges of first-degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery in connection with Peavey’s death, according to CCCS. Peavey was well-known for breeding Dobermans, acSEE PEAVEY, P9
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