COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting the local community and state parks enthusiasts to help celebrate Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s 10th anniversary by participating in an Adventure Race, happening June 18. The race gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and is designed to lead teams through different nature or recreation-based stations located…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – When it comes to helping those less fortunate in our community, there’s no shortage of people and organizations willing to help. Many businesses host regular food drives, the Care and Share food bank is the envy of most similar sized communities, and there are numerous resources that serve and help the under…

Widfield High School Class of 1976 will be holding their Forty Year Reunion on July 8th and 9th, 2016. There will be a Dinner and Dance on Friday, July 8, 2016 and a picnic on Saturday July 9, 2016. > Reunion Website To remember the event, T-shirts have been designed and can be purchased.  T-shirts will…

DENVER — May 27, 2016 — Whether enjoying a backyard barbecue or camping out, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) reminds everyone to keep fire safety in mind this holiday weekend. “Memorial Day weekend is a great time to be outdoors with family and friends, cooking and visiting around a campfire,” says DFPC Director…

Honor our U.S. Military men and women at this years Memorial Day events in Fountain, Colorado. There will be a flag raising ceremony and free breakfast and the American Legion on May 30, 2106 on Memorial Day at 8:00 am. The American Legion is located at 6685 Southoor Drive, Fountain, Colorado. At 10:00 am The VFW will…

PUEBLO COUNTY – At about 6:45 this morning, Colorado State Patrol’s Pueblo Regional Communication Center was notified that a semi hauling butane had crashed on I25 at Mile Post 76, near Colorado City, Colorado. Initial reports were that the semi had rolled and exploded. The semi did not explode, but had rolled, and its cab…

A white Sedan hit the guardrail on the bridge on South Academy Blvd.  Traffic was at a complete standstill on northbound lanes and traffic was backed up to Pikes Peak Community College. The white Sedan caught on fire and was completely engulfed in flames.  Several people were standing behind the car along with the Colorado…

Colorado Springs, CO — Responding to increased demand for Passports, the Colorado Springs Post Office has consolidated all passport operations into a Mega-Center, located at the the Colorado Springs Downtown Station Post Office, located at 201 E Pikes Peak Ave. 80903. The new center will have full time passport agents who will help speed applications.…

A section of Marksheffel Road will be closed between Drennan Road and the Peterson Air Force Base (PAFB) East Gate beginning May 9, 2016. This 3.5 mile section of Marksheffel Road will be closed to remove the old road and reconstruct the new roadway. Traffic will be detoured around this closed section via Bradley Road and…

The United States Air Force Academy Band, in collaboration with the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance and the Veteran Artist Program, will be performing an Armed Forces Week Concert, “Our American Heroes”.  The evening will celebrate Armed Forces Day through the different mediums of art, while honoring some of the region’s top enlisted men and…

There will be a free Cyber Security For Your Business seminar at Bird Dob BBQ located at 6965 Mesa Ridge Parkway on May 18th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.  Guest Speaker is Rodney Gullatte from Firma IT.  Cost: Seminar is Free,  Buy your own lunch for the Lunch and Learn seminar brought to you by…

Enjoy the day at the Fountain Creek Family Fun Day Festival on Saturday, May 7th from 10 am to 2 pm.  There will be puppet shows, geo-caching, bug sweeps, kits making, fly casting demos and more.  Free slice of pizza for all participants. Location:  Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain CO 80817…

The Annual Spring Cleanup has been moved to the fall this year but there will be dumpsters located at the Lorraine Building at 301 E Iowa and at the Electric Department at 76745 Southmoor Drive.  Both locations will be open for drop off from Monday thru Friday from May 2nd to May 13 from 10…

Pikes Peak Ringers, an auditioned community handbell choir in Colorado Springs, will present two identical concerts, ”That’s Got Style” on Friday, May 13 at 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 2111 Carlton Ave. and again on Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm at First Christian Church, on the corner of Platte and Cascade Ave.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Our state has no shortage of beauty and it’s not uncommon for news media to feature amazing nature photographs viewers share with them. But for every photo shared, imagine how many more are simply stored on people’s cameras or digital devices. Cheyenne Mountain State Park wants to feature these unseen, or perhaps not yet captured, inspiring…

DENVER – Colorado’s bears have begun emerging from hibernation across the state. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, charged with perpetuating the wildlife resources of the state, reminds outdoor recreationists, city dwellers and rural homeowners to be responsible and take steps to minimize contact with bears, for the health and safety of both humans and bears. “About…