COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Your dad works hard for you, so why not help him play hard? This Father’s Day weekend, Cheyenne Mountain State Park will be hosting several family activities including a “Big Cats” program, a mystery hike and a youth archery class. Saturday, June 20 Youth Archery Class – 10 a.m. Dad, have…
DENVER, Colo. – After being devastated by whirling disease in the 1990s, rainbow trout populations are increasing in most major rivers in the state thanks to a 20-year effort by Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic scientists and biologists. The comeback is positive news for anglers who can once again fish for rainbows and brown trout…
Donkey Derby Days tops the list of favorite Cripple Creek events. People from all over the world descend on downtown, drawn by a chance to watch a race inspired by the town’s resident donkey herd, believed to be distant relatives of the original donkeys from the town’s Gold Rush days. Enjoy games, live entertainment, heritage…
Colorado- Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists to celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday, June 6 on Colorado trails. Now in its 23rd consecutive year, and initiated by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day, is the largest annual trails celebration and promises to deliver a wide variety of outdoor activities for the…
Cripple Creek, Colo., – Presented by the City of Cripple Creek, Top of the World Rodeo, the highest elevation rodeo in the world, brings a weekend of thrilling rodeo action June 12-14 to Teller County Fairgrounds in Cripple Creek. The rodeo weekend kicks off Friday, June 12, with the Ames Construction Percheron Horse Team at…
Colorado State Patrol Distracted Driving Enforcement The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is pleased to announce the second wave of our 2015 Distracted Driving campaign. Friday night, motorists all around Colorado will see an increase in CSP patrols looking for distracted driving behaviors. In Colorado, any driver under the age of 18 is prohibited from using…
PUEBLO, Colo. – June 6-7 is special for all anglers across Colorado because it marks the annual Free Fishing Weekend. All possession limits, fishing methods and bait methods still apply, but a fishing license is not required for either day. As part of Free Fishing Weekend, Lake Pueblo State Park will host its Annual Kids…
FOUNTAIN, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is proud to announce Aragon Elementary school as the first place division winner in the 2015 Colorado NASP Virtual Tournament. Aragon Elementary was presented the first place trophy on April 20 during a NASP tournament awards presentation. Several students…
The Widefield High School Boys’ Cross Country team in Widefield School District 3 has been named the 4A Academic All-State Champions for having an overall GPA of 3.97. Pictured in photo left to right: Cole Munoz, Matthew Arbegast, Max Martinez, Mason Durfey, Wesley Simmons, Stephen Agenbroad, Quinn Wilson Coach Lisa Kayson, Cole Munoz, Matthew Arbegast, Max…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) seeks public input for the development of its 2015 strategic plan. CPW is holding workshops next week in the Southeast Region and invites the public to participate. The public is also invited to fill out a brief public comment form available on CPW’s website in English…
Colorado Springs, CO – Fountain resident Dr. Wendy Birhanzel has been recognized by Mayor Bach and the City of Colorado Springs for her many successes in education. Dr. Wendy Birhanzel received the Mayor’s Young Leader Award for Innovation in Education for her work as the former principal of Centennial Elementary School in Colorado Springs. Currently…
In 2014, the Colorado State Patrol saw a new era of impaired driving enter into our state. In an attempt to document the trends, Colonel Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol ordered the specific tracking of marijuana related citations. A summary of the 2014 DUI/DUID data is as follows. – 5,546 citations were…
El Paso County – On 2/13/15, at 8:14 AM, a Colorado State Patrol Trooper attempted to contact a truck on I-25 south of Fountain. The truck fled and proceeded to exit at milepost 125. The truck continued into private property where the driver abandoned the truck and fled on foot. The Trooper lost sight of…
Bighorn Sheep Day 2015, will be celebrated on the 14th of February at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Look for Bighorns in their natural habitat at the Garden of the Gods from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 14th. There will be presentations, door prized, guided nature walks, scavenger hunt and children’s…
Larissa Tiffany-Schiess Born July 22, 1986. Died Feb. 4, 2015. She worked in Customer Service and is a longtime Colorado Springs resident. Larissa is survived by her father Markus Schiess; her mother Vickie Tiffany; her stepmother Ruth Schiess; a brother Laurence Lovenstein; and her sister Astrid Schiess. Visitation, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Faith Presbyterian…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Practice placing Cupid’s arrow this month at Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s archery range and fall in love with a new hobby. Back by popular demand, the park is continuing its Women’s Archery Class in February. Classes will be held Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. The course is women only and designed for…
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