Fountain, CO – Get outside and learn to fish at Willow Springs Ponds! This is a free fishing derby for children ages 5 to 15. Enjoy fishing demonstrations, fun prizes, and a hot dog lunch with Commissioner Gonzalez on the grill! Bring your own rod, reel, tackle, and bait. Sponsored by El Paso County Parks,…
Colorado Springs, CO – by Elizabeth Alexander Widefield School District 3 (WSD3) and Nunn Construction announce the groundbreaking ceremony on May 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM for Grand Mountain School in Lorson Ranch. It is thanks to the voters for passing the bond back in the November 7, 2017 that the new prek-8th grade school…
Fountain, CO – The Fountain Municipal Transit now has Bus Service on Saturday. Routes begin at 9:25 am to 4:55 pm. For bus schedule visit www.fountaincolorado.org.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ranked #4 for “Best Accredited Zoos in North America in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2018. The top 10 Best Zoo Winners: 1. Saint Louis Zoo 2. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 3. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 4. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 5. Fort Worth Zoo…
Fountain, CO – Road Closure on May 9 & May 10 on Ohio Ave. for major repairs. Ohio Ave. near the railroad tracks will be closed all day. BNSF Railroad will be doing major repairs at the West Ohio Ave railroad crossing (near Loaf n Jug) between Hwy 85 & S. Race St.
Fountain, CO – The Fountain Municipal Transit Service started a new direct service to Garden of the Gods Citizens Service Center as of April 4, 2018. The bus leaves the Fountain Valley Senior Center at 5745 Southmoor Drive every Wednesday at 9:00 am and returns at 1:00 pm. The following services are located at the…
This free information day offers homeowners and community groups a choice of two focus areas on two dates. For May 5th, Please indicate the training tracks you’d like to be part of when you register: Learn to evaluate and improve wildlfire risk on individual properties and common spaces; and build and maintain neighborhood wildfire risk…
Colorado Springs —- Colorado Springs, a city known around the world as a military community that supports America’s Armed Services and its men, women and families, is proud to once again offer a special program to encourage participation by military members and their families in the 2018 Rocky Mountain State Games. The program is sponsored…
Colorado Springs, CO – The Fountain Valley Scholars Annual Golf Tournament will be held Monday, July 23, 2018 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course. This will be a four-person scramble that will begin at 8 a.m. Each year, the Fountain Valley Scholars committee holds a golf tournament at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course on Fort Carson. This…
Rocky Ford, CO – Just after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a Rocky Ford Police Officer was called to a home in the 500 block of North 11th St. on a welfare check. As the officer interviewed a resident outside of the home, Shayanne Maestas (DOB: 8/12/96) emerged from the residence, armed with a knife, and…
Colorado Springs, CO – The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is excited to announce its role in leading an initiative aimed at strengthening and broadening the collaboration between the Colorado Springs Police Department and the residents of the community they serve. Modeled after The Illumination Project designed by community leaders in Charleston, SC, the Colorado Springs…
FOUNTAIN, Colo. Police are currently investigating a suspicious death in Fountain at a home on Cherry Circle. Check back for further details.
The newest submarine is the fourth ship to be commissioned with the name USS Colorado (SSN-788). The new submarine was commissioned on March 17, 2018 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Gronton, CT. Construction of the submarine began in late 2016. THE USS Colorado is a Virginia-class attack submarine. U.S Senator Cory Gardner gave…
Colorado Springs, CO – An Amber Alert has been issued for 2 year old Nain Dominguez. He has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt and gray sweatpants with no shoes. The vehicle and suspect information provided earlier (white panel van, dark-skinned male) are no longer believed to be related…
Fire evacuations are now underway for a fire on Fort Carson that is spreading off of the military reservation. Evacuation areas include High Stakes Vw and Chaps Vw east to I25 south to County Line, west to Boca Raton Hts. Evacuation route Indian Village Hts to I25. An evacuation center is being set up…
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal in Security and Widefield will be on Saturday, March 31 @ 9am – 1pm at Widefield Parks & Recreation (use the Aspen Drive entrance) In partnership with El Paso County, Widefield Parks & Recreation is proud to sponsor HHWD! This event is for residents of Widefield/Security to properly dispose of residential household hazardous waste items. Please…
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