Manitou Springs City Council approves PD to hire more security for coffin races, could limit future events

Krdo · Jun 09, 2026 · 433 words · By Michael Logerwell

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Manitou Springs City Council approves PD to hire more security for coffin races, could limit future events MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.

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What happened

Manitou Springs City Council approves PD to hire more security for coffin races, could limit future events MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - If you hit the shops in downtown Manitou Springs, there's a good chance you've seen a flyer urging the saving of the Emma Crawford Coffin Races.

Common ground

The coffin races started in 1995, and according to the City of Manitou Springs, it was the first of its kind.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Manitou Springs City Council approves PD to hire more security for coffin races, could limit future events?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/2026/06/09/manitou-springs-pd-asking-for-more-resources-to…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Colorado Rangers are the only statewide shared police reserve force”

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Multiple sources (Wikipedia and LinkedIn) describe the Colorado Rangers as a statewide law enforcement reserve/agency, with LinkedIn explicitly calling it the 'nation's first statewide shared Police Reserve'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve (CLER) is a statewide government agency that supports 58 separate state, county and local law enforcement agencies & governments across Colorado. It…
https://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-mounted-rangers

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2017, Colorado Mounted Rangers reorganized as the Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve (CLER) to provide support as a police reserve for agencies throughout Colorado. Their work in Olde …
https://www.arvadavoices.com/post/behind-the-front-line-with…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve, known publicly as the Colorado Rangers, is a statewide police agency in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is a statewide law enforcement reserve of sw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Rangers

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Claim 2: “according to the City of Manitou Springs, it was the first of its kind”

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The claim that the City of Manitou Springs considers it the first of its kind is mentioned in the KRDO web search result. No other independent sources corroborate this specific claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coffin races or coffin racing is a humorous sport in which the contestants compete in delivering a coffin from start to finish; rules may vary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_races

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manitou Springs is a home rule municipality located at the foot of Pikes Peak in western El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town was founded for its natural mineral springs. The downtown are…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitou_Springs,_Colorado

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Redstone Castle or Crawford House is a historic building in Manitou Springs, located within the Manitou Springs Historic District.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redstone_Castle_(Manitou_Sprin…

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Claim 3: “The coffin races started in 1995”

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The claim that the races started in 1995 is mentioned in one KRDO web search result. Other provided evidence (Wikipedia) defines coffin races generally but does not specify the start date for the Emma Crawford event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.02%…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado

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Claim 4: “It will cost $9,600 to hire 15 Colorado Rangers for the 2026 coffin races”

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The specific cost of $9,600 for 15 Colorado Rangers for the 2026 races is mentioned in one specific web search result. While another result mentions the $9,600 estimate, it doesn't explicitly link it to the 'Colorado Rangers' in the same way as the primary source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve (CLER), known publicly as the Colorado Rangers, is a statewide police agency in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is a statewide law enforcement reserv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado Mounted Rangers (CMR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and former statutory state law enforcement auxiliary in the US State of Colorado. The organization served as the legal entity for t…
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Claim 5: “the $9,600 will be split between three pots: City funds, Visit Manitou Springs, [and] A fundraiser”

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The specific split of the $9,600 between City funds, Visit Manitou Springs, and a fundraiser is detailed in one web search result. Another result mentions the cost and the city/Visit Manitou Springs, but not the fundraiser split specifically.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... ... city council said Tuesday night that the $9,600 will be split between three pots: City funds; Visit Manitou Springs; A fundraiser. The ...
https://krdo.com/news/2026/06/09/manitou-springs-pd-asking-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... ... funding is still up in the air between the city and Visit Manitou Springs. He estimated the cost of the additional staff would be about $9,600.
https://gazette.com/2026/06/10/coffin-races-are-on-after-man…

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web search NEUTRAL — In accordance with the City Charter of Colorado Springs, I present to you a balanced budget focused on building support within government, building trust with ...
https://coloradosprings.gov/system/files/2024-03/2024fbudget…

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Claim 6: “The fundraiser is being put on by the Penny Arcade on Saturday, June 13, starting at 2 p.m.”

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The provided evidence for the Penny Arcade includes a TikTok and a YouTube video about arcades, but none of these sources mention a fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, starting at 2 p.m.

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web search NEUTRAL — 13 окт. 2025. Tucked away inside a garden centre in West Yorkshire is one of the area’s best-kept secrets: Yorkshire’s largest old penny arcade. At Woodbank Garden Centre in Harden, a rare archive of …
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web search NEUTRAL — Penny Arcade Manitou Springs, vintage games in Manitou Springs, family friendly activities Colorado, retro entertainment in Manitou Springs, hidden gems in Colorado Last updated 2026-03-02.
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web search NEUTRAL — SpyderSammy's break is over. Starting Saturday, June 13, 2026, he returns to host Admin Abuse personally — alongside a major new update featuring the brand-new Phantom mutation, fresh base skins, and …
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Claim 7: “the council gave Chief Otto the go-ahead to hire 15 additional officers for the coffin races”

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Two independent web search results confirm the City Council approved the hiring of 15 additional officers for the event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Manitou Springs Incline, also known as the Manitou Incline or simply the Incline, is a popular hiking trail rising above Manitou Springs, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The Incline ascends Mount…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manitou Springs Historic District in Manitou Springs, Colorado is roughly bounded by US 24, Ruxton Avenue, El Paso Boulevard and Iron Mountain Avenue. Listed in the National Register of Historic Place…
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Claim 8: “Police Chief Bill Otto said he needed 15 more police officers to keep the coffin races safe”

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Two independent web search results (KRDO and another source discussing safety concerns) confirm that Police Chief Bill Otto requested 15 additional officers for the coffin races.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abe Bernstein (c. 1892 – March 7, 1968) was a Detroit-based Jewish-American organized crime figure and leader of the infamous Prohibition-era Purple Gang.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John P. Morse (born November 4, 1958) is an American former politician who was a state senator in the Colorado Senate from 2007 to 2013, serving as president of the senate in 2013. He is a member of t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus.…
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Claim 9: “The Manitou Springs City Council said Tuesday, unequivocally, they will not be canceling the Emma Crawford Coffin Races”

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