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…

The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club is hosting a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) and a 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) volksmarch (non-competitive walking event) on Saturday, October 10th. The start/finish location for the walk is at Widefield Community Center’s Park Pavilion, 705 Aspen Drive, Security, CO 80911.  You may start anytime between 9AM and Noon and finish…

Community Night in the Park will be held at John Metcalfe Memorial Park in Fountain. There will be hands on displays, see and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, and constructions equipment. There will be Free hot dogs and drinks. Metcalfe Park is located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. Bring the whole family! Event takes place…

Registration for CreekWeek2015 is officially open! Pick a date, pick a location, and pick it up! We provide all the bags, gloves, grippers, buckets and maps – you provide the people power. Be part of this huge event happening throughout the Fountain Creek Watershed and make a difference for our communities. Numerous events happening in…

Join Peak Spa and Wellness for their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, September 10 at 8:30 am. Open house following until 6:00 pm. Come see the new spa and wellness center pace, meet the staff, have some hors d’oeuvers and schedule your next massage, facial, wax or nutrition appointment. Discounts available! 413 Security…

Please join us this Saturday the 12th beginning at 2pm for our first Creek Week fundraiser! We’ll be at the fabulous FieldHouse Brewing Company on South Tejon Street. Meet Steering Committee members, sign up for one of the public events, or learn how to form your own “Creek Crew” this year! Bring a friend and…

The meeting of the Pilot Election Review Committee scheduled for September 10, 2015 is cancelled. The September 17th and September 24th meetings will be held as previously scheduled, at 10:30 AM in the Blue Spruce conference room on the second floor of the Secretary of State’s office at 1700 Broadway, Denver, CO 80290.

The Colorado Parks & Wildlife are hiring for John Martin Reservoir State Park – Park Resource Technician. Click the link to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the job announcement to apply. (The deadline to apply is September 18, 2015 11:59 PM Mountain Time or until 50 applications have been received,…