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Retiree Information Day

Retiree Information Day

The 2017 All  Services Military Retiree and Spouse Information Day will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 8 am to Noon.  The events will be held at Mountain Post Soldier Center building 1525 on 6351 Wetzel Ave at Fort Carson, CO.  They will also have dental screening and flu vaccines for ID Cards/DEERS.…

Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast

Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast

The JRTOC is holding the Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast at Fountain Middle School. The annual fundraiser supports local students in the Fountain Valley area and is held each year before the Fountain Fall Festival Parade. Where: Fountain Middle School 515 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO When: 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Rates : $5.00…

Fountain Fall Festival on Labor Day Weekend

Fountain Fall Festival on Labor Day Weekend

The Fountain Fall Festival is an annual event in the Fountain Valley area that takes place each year on Labor Day Weekend. The parade will be on  Monday September 4th and starts at 10:00 am along Santa Fe Avenue in front of Fountain-Fort Carson Middle School 515 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO. After the…

Fountain Valley 5K Color Run on Saturday

Fountain Valley 5K Color Run on Saturday

The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold it’s Second Annual Inaugural 5 K Colorado Run in Fountain, Colorado on September 2nd starting at 8:00 am.  The 5 K run till take place at John Metcalfe Park located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. Registration includes a t-shirt, race entry and a swag bag. For more information…

City Mitigation Grants to Acquire Landslide Impacted Homes

City Mitigation Grants to Acquire Landslide Impacted Homes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The City of Colorado Springs has been awarded grant funding totaling $5.9 million to acquire qualifying properties in southwest Colorado Springs impacted by landslide activity that began in 2015. Twenty-seven homeowners qualified to be included in the application for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the…

Winning Ticket Sold for $758 M Powerball Jackpot

Winning Ticket Sold for $758 M Powerball Jackpot

One  Lucky Powerball winning ticket was sold in Massachusetts. The winning ticket was sold at Handy Variety in Watertown, Massachusetts  and 9,397,723 additional players won prizes totaling more than $135 Million. The numbers drawn were 6, 7, 16, 23, 26 and the Powerball was 4. The estimated jackpot will be reset to $40 Million for…

Free Admission for Military to all State Parks in August

Free Admission for Military to all State Parks in August

Colorado – Free admission to all state parks for the month of August. Active duty and veterans are admitted free to Colorado State Parks. The military member or veteran must show proof of military service (photo ID, DD-214, VA medical card) and obtain the free pass from any Colorado State park or CPW office. Military member…

Darren Cordova to Perform in Colorado Springs

Darren Cordova Y Calor recording artist from Taos, New Mexico will be performing in Colorado Springs, CO on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hotel Elegante from 8 pm to 12:00 midnight. In 1991 Darren Cordova received the Male Vocalist of the Year. In 1993 Darren’s song “Cantinero” was awarded “Song of the Year”. In 1994 “Darren…

Hawk to be Released by Lucky Visitor at Cheyenne Mountain SP

Hawk to be Released by Lucky Visitor at Cheyenne Mountain SP

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Birds of prey will be celebrated and a lucky visitor will get to release a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk in a special event scheduled for 2 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 3, at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. The park is partnering with the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo to offer visitors an intimate…

Ranch Home For Sale In Cross Creek

Ranch Home For Sale In Cross Creek

It may be one of the newest listing on the block in Cross Creek in Fountain, Colorado.  The ranch home was built in 2005, the home features three bedrooms on the main living level.  The single family home with vaulted ceilings, rounded corners and plant ledges throughout the main level are some of the main…

Buy 3D Archery Permit at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Buy 3D Archery Permit at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – As hunting season fast approaches, archers needing to practice their skills are encouraged to visit Cheyenne Mountain State Park and its state-of-the-art archery range. The park’s archery range is located on Pines Oaks Road, which is two miles south of the park’s main entrance off Colorado Highway 115. It is the…

Fountain Creek Nature Center 25th Anniversary Celebration

Fountain Creek Nature Center 25th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate with Water Magic Shows, bug sweeps, pond critters, special dignitaries, cake and more! FREE! Date: July 29, 2 017 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Cost: FRee

Curious About What Happens Inside a Police Car?

The Colorado Springs Police Department is now accepting application for its Citizens’ Academy. The Citizens’ Academy educates citizens about the duties and responsibilities of its police officers, policies and procedures of the department, and the citizen’s role in the interaction of citizens and police through a series of classes. In addition to helping the citizens…

Robbery Suspect Arrested

Colorado Springs, CO – On July 10, 2017, the CSPD Robbery Unit arrested 18-year-old Marcus Elliott for Criminal Attempt Murder in the Second Degree. Marcus Elliot and a 16-year-old juvenile male were also charged with numerous counts of Aggravated Robbery. These are both Class Three Felonies. The arrests were associated with a number CSPD criminal…

New Fire Engines for Wildfires in Colorado

New Fire Engines for Wildfires in Colorado

Colorado – The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will unveil their newest fire engines on Thursday, July 13th in Denver, Colorado.  Equipped with a 600-gallon water tank and 500-gallon-per-minute pump, four-wheel drive, and the ability to seat 4 firefighters, these new engines are one of many tools that DFPC can deploy to help…

Most Wanted in Colorado Springs: July 10

Most Wanted in Colorado Springs: July 10

Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help finding the following people for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued CARLA ANITA BALTAZAR is a Hispanic Female, 29 years old, 5’3” tall, and 140 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.   BALTAZAR is wanted for Second Degree Assault. STEVEN RICHARD CISZEWSKI…