Colorado Springs, CO – by Elizabeth Alexander Widefield School District 3 (WSD3) and Nunn Construction announce the groundbreaking ceremony on May 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM for Grand Mountain School in Lorson Ranch. It is thanks to the voters for passing the bond back in the November 7, 2017 that the new prek-8th grade school…
Fountain, CO – The Fountain Municipal Transit now has Bus Service on Saturday. Routes begin at 9:25 am to 4:55 pm. For bus schedule visit www.fountaincolorado.org.
Fountain, CO – Road Closure on May 9 & May 10 on Ohio Ave. for major repairs. Ohio Ave. near the railroad tracks will be closed all day. BNSF Railroad will be doing major repairs at the West Ohio Ave railroad crossing (near Loaf n Jug) between Hwy 85 & S. Race St.
Fountain, CO – The Fountain Municipal Transit Service started a new direct service to Garden of the Gods Citizens Service Center as of April 4, 2018. The bus leaves the Fountain Valley Senior Center at 5745 Southmoor Drive every Wednesday at 9:00 am and returns at 1:00 pm. The following services are located at the…
Colorado Springs —- Colorado Springs, a city known around the world as a military community that supports America’s Armed Services and its men, women and families, is proud to once again offer a special program to encourage participation by military members and their families in the 2018 Rocky Mountain State Games. The program is sponsored…
Colorado Springs, CO – The Fountain Valley Scholars Annual Golf Tournament will be held Monday, July 23, 2018 at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course. This will be a four-person scramble that will begin at 8 a.m. Each year, the Fountain Valley Scholars committee holds a golf tournament at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course on Fort Carson. This…
FOUNTAIN, Colo. Police are currently investigating a suspicious death in Fountain at a home on Cherry Circle. Check back for further details.
Colorado Springs, CO – An Amber Alert has been issued for 2 year old Nain Dominguez. He has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt and gray sweatpants with no shoes. The vehicle and suspect information provided earlier (white panel van, dark-skinned male) are no longer believed to be related…
Fire evacuations are now underway for a fire on Fort Carson that is spreading off of the military reservation. Evacuation areas include High Stakes Vw and Chaps Vw east to I25 south to County Line, west to Boca Raton Hts. Evacuation route Indian Village Hts to I25. An evacuation center is being set up…
For the first time in Widefield history, we have two teams competing in the 4A Girls Basketball Final Four. The Widefield High School Lady Gladiators and the Mesa Ridge High School Lady Grizzlies will play on Thursday, March 8 at the Denver Coliseum. Mesa Ridge High School vs. Pueblo South @ 4pm Widefield High School…
School threats are increasing at an alarming rate. Please join us for a Town Hall Meeting to include panel members of school district officials, law enforcement, mental health experts, and the judicial system to address this serious issue. The Town Hall is scheduled for Monday, March 12 between 6-9p.m. at the Shockley-Zalabek Theater located on…
Fountain Valley Scholars is a non-profit organization that awards scholarship money to high-achieving and eligible seniors from Fountain-Fort Carson, Mesa Ridge and Widefield high schools to help them attend the college or university of their choice. District 3 and District 8 partnered more than 20 years ago to provide a local scholarships to students in…
Widefield, CO – A student from Widefield High School was arrested for allegedly making a school threat. Parents received the following letter regarding the threat: Dear WSD3 Parents, The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest today off of school grounds which the district found out about late this afternoon. We were informed that…
Enjoy a FREE short stack of our Original Buttermilk Pancakes and donate to help children battling critical illnesses. Every stack served helps us reach our goal of raising $5 million for local children’s hospitals and health organizations. Since IHOP National Pancake Day® began in 2006, IHOP®, our franchisees and our guests have raised close to $30 million for our community partners. Guests…
Fountain, CO – Chick-fil-A in Fountain, Colorado will be giving a free breakfast entree during the month of February on Wednesday. Stop by during breakfast hours (6:00-10:30 AM) to get the day’s free breakfast selection. Visit the Chick-fil-A Fountain Facebook Page for more information.
Weather Alert for El Paso County. Roads are slick and temperatures are only 7° in Colorado Springs. Many schools have a two hour delay. Several schools are closed including Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, D38 Lewis-Palmer, D49 Falcon and Frontier Charter Academy. All military bases have a two hour delay. Find all weather closing on our…
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