Colorado Springs responded to a shooting at the Planned Parenthood located off Centennial Blvd on Friday, November 27th about 11:00 am. The Colorado Springs Police Department reported three fatalities, two civilians and once police officer. Nine people were reported injured including four civilians and five officers were shot during the incident. Police officer, Garrett Swasey who responded…
Two Mesa Ridge Students signed letters of intent to play sports at the University of Louisville and Lewis University. Braden Bentley sign to play golf at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL and Kylee Shook signed on to play basketball at the University of Louisville. Congratulations, your community is proud of you. Go Mesa Ridge!
The Fort Carson annual Tree Lighting ceremony will be held on December 2, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be fun activities for the children, holiday treats for purchase and photos with Santa Claus. For questions call 719.526.1867.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA – This month marks the international release of Patricia Riggen’s new film The 33. The film aims for a comprehensive look at the horrors survived by the men trapped underground as well as the international rescue mission that took place above ground. In August of 2010, part of the 121-year-old San…
Join us at the Widefield Community Center on Tuesday, December 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for a wonderful evening as we help Santa countdown to light our big tree on the front lawn! We will have local crafters/vendors, hayrides, kids crafts, marshmallow roasting, hot cocoa & apple cider with a cookie, storytime and more…
Road crews ill be working Monday through Wednesday this week. Please remember to slow down or more to the right when passing work crews, police officers who have pulled a car over. Let’s have a wonderful Thanksgiving and keep everyone safe.
Fountain-Fort Carson and Widefield School District 3 are closed due to inclement weather. Keep the kids in and bring your outside pets indoors. Temperatures will remain in the low thirties with wind gusts at 34 mph. Roads are slippery, be cautious when driving and keep a safe distance from other drivers. Military Bases: Cheyenne Mt…
DOUGLAS COUNTY – A Colorado State Patrol Trooper investigating a crash scene on I-25 was hit by a vehicle and killed Sunday night. At approximately 8:50 PM a Trooper was parked on the right shoulder of southbound I-25 near mile marker 175 in Douglas County. While outside of her vehicle investigating the crash, she was…
The annual Widefield Community Day parade will be on October 10, 2015. The parade starts at 10:30 am in front of Big R located at 165 Fontaine Blvd. After the parade head down to C. A. Foster Stadium at Widefield High School for a cookout from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm sponsored by the Fountain…
PUEBLO, Colo. – Lake Pueblo State Park, a popular reservoir with campgrounds is open for year-round use, but phases into winter operations beginning, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at noon. This means some limitations to both camping and boating, are in place during the winter season. Camping Prairie Ridge, Yucca Flats, Kettle Creek and portions of…
El Paso County Environmental Services and El Paso County Public Health are co-hosting a Fall Clean Sweep event to make it easy to properly dispose of household hazardous waste items. The free collection event is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3rd, at the Citizens Service Center at 1675 Garden of…
The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale hosts Talent Advancement Program (TAP) performers from Sister City, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. The Children’s Chorale will present a free concert featuring TAP and CSCC’s Pikes Peak Singers and Summit Ensemble, joined by the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association. The concert will be held September 25 at 6:30 at…
The Colorado Department of Transportation will continue to repair roads on South Academy and Highway 85. Repairs started on August 10, 2015 and will continue through November 2015. Continue to check back with the latest updates. 9/24/2015 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm – 6:00 am South of Academy to Las Vegas, Highway…
GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces an emergency fish salvage at Green Mountain Falls Lake, located 15 miles west of Colorado Springs, due to impending work by the town to remove lake sediment, beginning today. “The potential for loss of all fish is the primary reason for authorizing a public fish…
On September 23, 1935, 44 men selected from a pool of over 7,500 applicants began six-weeks of intensive training at Camp George West, which is located in Golden, Colorado, pursuant to the Colorado Courtesy Highway Patrol Act enacted August 10, 1935. Opposition to the agency was strong at that time. The idea of creating a…
This years Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tours will be Remembering Our Veterans. Tours will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Fountain Valley Historical Society and Museum will also host a silent auction and reception at the Fountain Library from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Veterans ant…
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