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…
Colorado Springs, CO, February 9, 2015– Local physical education teacher, Josh Tutje, from Sproul Jr. High will head to the nation’s capital, February 10-11, to advocate for school health and physical education at the federal level. Tutje and peers from 37 other states will meet face to face with lawmakers to help ensure health and…
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State University-Pueblo football program announced the signing of 30 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent Wednesday on National Signing Day including Tevin Donnell from Fountain-Fort Carson High School. Twenty-eight incoming freshmen and two transfers already enrolled at CSU-Pueblo signed with the 2014 NCAA Division II National Champions. The class is…
Widefield School District 3 is excited to announce the opening of two unique libraries at two of our elementary schools. The Kingdom of Reading room opened at Talbott Elementary on January 22. This new reading room is a place where students can go to enjoy a good book, participate in book clubs, and eventually will…
CSPD Announces the Spring 2015 Citizens’ Academy starting March 5, 2015. The Colorado Springs Police Department Citizens’ Academy educates citizens about the duties and responsibilities, as well as the policies and procedures, of the department, and the citizen’s role in the interaction of citizens and police through a series of twelve classes. In addition to…
Mesa Ridge High School girl’s basketball coach Jeff Beatty has been selected to receive the 2014 Coach of the Year award at the state level by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The NFHS recognizes coaches at the state, sectional, and national level, and notifies recipients by letter of the highest level…
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts the first 2015 National Association in the Schools Program (NASP) Virtual Tournament in Colorado as a part of the Colorado Archery in the Schools Program (CASP), Feb. 2 – 20, at participating Colorado schools staffed with a certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI). CASP trains educators across Colorado to…
DURANGO, Colo. – Dogs chasing wildlife is nearly a constant problem in Colorado. The issue is particularly serious during the winter when dogs can easily rundown deer and elk in the snow and injure or kill them. So far this winter, wildlife officers in every corner of the state have filed reports of chasing incidents.…
