Evil with a capital "E"
Author's note: This article was originally published as a full-page spread in the August 16, 2007 edition of the Chaffee County Times. Re-reading it all these years later I see I could have used an editor (some of my prose is a little heavy-handed to say the least) but I'm still proud of this piece - it was and is relevant and interesting and I put it all together before I was a professional journalist. I was a painter at the time, but found myself compelled to tell this story. I think it shows some pretty good investigative journalism, for a painter. Buena Vista Police Chief Jimmy Tidwell greets well-wishers at his retirement ceremony, July 25, 2020. (Photo by Ken Scar) Randy Hancock holds a letter for Chief Jimmy Tidwell at Tidwell's retirement ceremony, July 25, 2020. (Photo by Ken Scar) I saw Chief Tidwell for the first time in many years at his retirement party (July 2020, 34 years of service) and was thrilled that he remembered me right away. He thanked me again for ...