DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife was honored to accept the 2016 Library Project of the Year award on Oct. 21 from the Colorado Association of Libraries. CPW was recognized for the Check Out Colorado State Parks program, which allows Colorado library users to check out Colorado state parks passes. The award recognizes “a creative…
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DIVIDE, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking for any information to shed light on a poaching incident that happened northwest of Divide, Colo., sometime between Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday morning, Oct. 30. District Wildlife Managers responded to a report of a dead bull moose off of county road 3, where they…
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admission to all veterans and active duty members of the military, military reserve and National Guard to any Colorado state park for Veterans Day. On Nov. 11, any member of the military forces or veteran can enter any of Colorado’s 42 state parks free of charge,…
Colorado – With warm weather now behind us for the year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges residents to take down equipment and yard toys that cause problems for wildlife. Recently in Durango, a young buck deer became tangled in a hammock which broke off an antler and part of its skull. A resident reported seeing…
Looking for a job? Great News…The US Chamber of Commerce, Hiring Our Heroes Networking and Hiring Event for Military Spouses is coming to Peterson. Active Duty, Retires, Guard and Reserve, and Gold Star Spouses are also welcome to attend the hiring affair! Networking Reception is on November 9, 2016 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Mt.…
Registration is now open for youth basketball at Widefield Parks & Recreation. Leagues are available for 1st through 6th graders. There will be a total of seven games per team played on Saturdays and or weeknights. Fee to register is $40. Lots of fun for the kids. Go to our website to sign your kids…
Several years ago, a small group of patriotic volunteers formed a nonprofit organization to host an annual Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade to honor all veterans and to educate and inspire community awareness while paying tribute to the service and sacrifices all veterans have endured in the pursuit of freedom. In just this short time,…
LARIMER COUNTY – The Colorado State Patrol is requesting assistance from possible witnesses regarding a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash that took place Oct. 25 at approximately 11:40 PM. Troopers were called to investigate a crash between a 2002 Chevy pickup, driven by Joshua Coulter, 35, and pedestrian Chase Murdoch, 21 at the intersection of Mulberry and…
Halloween fun for the kids at this years Trunk or Treat on Main Street in front of Fountain City Hall on Friday, October 28, 2016. There will be a Tot Walk on Missouri Avenue sponsored by the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce for kids ages 7 and under and afterwards stop by City Hall for…
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anyone planning to purchase a boat, OHV or snowmobile that after Jan. 1, 2017, a new regulation requires that the buyer demonstrate proof of ownership before it can be registered. Failure to show proof of ownership will prevent the completion of the registration. If planning to purchase this…
Join Fountain Chief Heberer for a cup of coffee and Sarge’s Grill on October 15, 2016 from 10 am to 12 pm. This is time to learn more about our community, share information and to get your questions answered from our local Fountain Police Chief and El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies. Meetings happen monthly throughout…
Students from Fountain-Fort Carson High School participated in this years Fountain Labor Day parade on September 5, 2016. There were 214 sharp looking cadets in the parade and the Trojan JROTC Battalion received a trophy for being “Fountain Strong!” Congratulations JROTC!
Come out this weekend to the Pumpkin Patch at Wishing Star Farm! It is Military Appreciation Weekend. Show your military ID and receive $2 off Admission!! They have great pumpkins and lots of new activities. There is a pumpkin patch, ponies, petting zoo and giant pillow to bounce on. Wishing Star Farm is located at…
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife advises residents to rush for the gold — and red, yellow, orange and brown — in one of Colorado’s 42 state parks this month. Fall is officially here and Colorado state parks provide some of the Centennial State’s best showcases for changing nature. Fall means dramatic changes to aspen…
The Fort Carson Exchange will hold an exciting event for kids ages 4-12 on Saturday October 1, 2016. Children can don a robe and pledge the Jedi Oath under the tutelage of a Jedi Master. Event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Junior Jedi knights will learn to use the Force at this…
