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…

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…

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…

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…

PUEBLO, Colo. – The Pueblo Eagle Days Photo Contest is back for the fourth year and better than ever. The photo contest, held in conjunction with the annual Pueblo Eagle Days Festival at Lake Pueblo State Park and the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo, is expanding to three categories and winners will be announced…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Celebrate the holiday season with Colorado Parks and Wildlife at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Join park staff for the Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun that will include crafts, snacks, stories by the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Did you know that Cheyenne Mountain State Park has event venues available for weddings, family reunions, staff meetings and more at great rates? Book your next event at Cheyenne Mountain State Park and invite your guests to get away from it all, without ever having to leave Colorado Springs. Special rates…

DENVER – National Bat Week, a campaign to inspire Americans to help protect bats, kicks off Oct. 26. This initiative is important to Colorado, home of 18 species of bats, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) who is monitoring bat hibernation sites this winter for the effects of White-nose Syndrome (WNS). “Bats are an important…

Community members are invited to attend a meeting with CDOT regarding the various concerns around the striping of Highway 85/87. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16 at 6 pm in the upstairs meeting room at Firehouse #1, located at 811 North Santa Fe.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), in partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), will award $19,900 to students who received a passing score of three or more on the math, science and English on Advanced Placement exams at Mesa Ridge High School and Widefield High School as a part…

This Thanksgiving invite your friends and family to help those less fortunate. For over 17 years, the YMCA Turkey Trot Run/ Walk has helped raise money to support and help provide opportunities for lower income families to participate in YMCA programs and membership. All funds raised stay right here in our community and will provide…

Join us for our annual Reynolds Ranch Harvest Festival, only at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry! The weekend’s festivities will include a pumpkin patch, hayrides, pioneer games, live music, food and drinks, a farmer’s market, animals, hands-on activities and crafts for the kids, operating outdoor and indoor steam powered machinery, “Spooky Histories” in…

by Julie Smith COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The City Clerk’s office notifies all individuals considering running for Mayor or At-Large City Council positions in the April 7, 2015 General Municipal Election that City campaign finance laws require candidates or committees to file the Report of Contributions and Expenditures, starting October 1, IF $20.00 or more has…

Colorado Springs, CO The biggest & best toy run making Christmas better for local kids.  Huge raffle and auction at the post run party at Cowboys nightclub.  Free USMC ride pin for every participant.  Admission: 1 new toy per person. Would YOU or YOUR COMPANY like to help make Christmas better for THOUSANDS of Kids…

Colorado Springs, CO – BY  Catherine Buckley On September 11, 2014, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communication Center activated an automated message on the 911 telephone system. This message states “You’ve reached Colorado Springs 911. Please don’t hand up. We are experiencing heavy call volume.  Your call will be answered by the next available emergency operator.” …

Colorado Springs, CO Do to various inquiries, the following spreadsheet with traffic accident data since 2006 for the intersection of Bradley Road and Marksheffel Bl. is being released. Traffic accident data is from  2006 to 2014 for the Intersection of Bradley Road and Marksheffel Blvd.  Date was released by the City of Colorado Springs on…