Two Fremont County schools were evacuated yesterday over concerns about hazardous materials. 

According to the Canon City Police Department, Canon City High School was evacuated as a precautionary measure after a bomb threat came into a Denver-based call center. After being notified by the Florence Police Department about the incident at Canon City High School, Florence High School was evacuated after the threat location changed to Florence. 

Law enforcement in both communities cleared the buildings and searched the campuses. After it was determined the threat was non-credible, students were released back to their classes. 

The Canon City Police Department has detectives continuing to work the case to determine who the caller was that led to the incident. 

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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