Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller has identified the two men who drowned in the Arkansas River in separate instances June 6th.
The most recent victim is 79-year-old Kenneth Ward of Florence. Ward entered the Arkansas River on a small private raft near Pathfinder Park.
In a separate incident June 6th, a private boat flipped in the Sunshine Rapid. 37-year-old Stefano Pezzella of Quincy, Ill lost contact with the boat and tried to swim through the rapids.
Three accidental deaths have occurred on the Arkansas River so far this summer.
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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