Fountain Valley News

Free Movies at Pi-Ute Park

Widefield, Colorado – Free Movies in  Widefield, Colorado at Pi-Ute Park on the first  Friday of the month.  Movies start at dusk at approximately 8:15 pm. Food Vendors: Kona Ica and Amazing Kettle Corn Movie dates are June 2, July 7 and August 4, 2017. Location:  Pi-Ute Park, 805 Main Street, Colorado Springs, CO Cost: …

Free Fishing Derby in Fountain

Free Youth Fishing Derby at Willow Springs Ponds in Fountain, Colorado on June 3, 2017 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.  Bring your own rod, reel, tackle and bait.  Fishing Derby is for children ages 5 to 15.  There will be great prizes. Hot dog lunch with Commissioner Gonzalez! Date:  June 3, 2017 Date 9:30 am…

Frontier doctor comes to life in unique Cheyenne Mountain State Park hike

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Cheyenne Mountain State Park launches the fifth season of its unique “A Literary Walk in the Woods” program on May 27 with a hike led by nationally known storyteller and writer, John Stansfield. Stansfield will be leading the hike in character, portraying Dr. Charles Fox Gardiner, who came to Colorado in…

FCNC Receives Greenie Award

Fountain Creek Nature Center won another Greenie Award Saturday night at the 10th Annual Veda Fashion Show & Greenie Awards!  Thank you so much for voting for us!  The Greenie Awards were created to raise awareness in the community of all the wonderful organizations that are doing great work in support of a healthy environment. …

Family Fun Day in Fountain

Fountain, CO – Fountain Creek Nature Center will host the annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 6th from 10am-2pm. This is a great family friendly event that encourages outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak Region and having fun in the outdoors! There will be bug sweeps, puppet shows, pond studies, face painting, kite making,…

Pet Licensing Information

FOUNTAIN, CO – All dogs living in El Paso County must be licensed.  Licensing helps animal law enforcement officers return your missing pet to you and lets them know your pet is not a stray. Register your pet online  Click Here View License fees for Colorado Springs, Fountain and El Paso County

City of Fountain Court Office Closed

FOUNTAIN, CO – The City of Fountain Court Office will be closed from April 26th through April 28th due to construction.  All other offices are open.

Arbor Day Event in Fountain, Colorado

FOUNTAIN, CO – Join the City of Fountain Parks Division by helping to plant trees on  Arbor Day.  This years event is at Heritage Park located off Winebrook Way.  Tree planting will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017.  Come by and help and  make our city parks beautiful. Refreshments provided by the City of Fountain…

Free Kona Shaved Ice in Fountain on National “Chill Out” Day

Island-Themed Truck to Give Away FREE Shaved Ice in Fountain, Colorado to Help Community “Chill Out” on Tax Day With Tax Day right around the corner, many of us are reaching into our pockets to pay-off Uncle Sam. To relieve taxpayers of the stress associated with meeting the federal deadline, Kona Ice will be hosting its fourth…

Cops vs Kids Basketball Game at Bowers Gym in Widefield

Widefield and Mesa Ridge High Schools will play a Basketball Game vs. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.  The Charity Basketball Game will be help on April 14, 2017 at 5:30 pm at Bowers By (Widefield High School) Game 1  will be 8th Graders vs. Teachers and Game 2 will by Mesa Ridge and Widefield High Schoolers…

Cajun Boil Fundraiser Dinner At Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Fountain-Fort Carson Baseball team will be holding a Cajun Boil Fundraising Dinner to raise funds for their baseball program. Our Cajun Boil Fundraising Dinner will be Friday April 14th @ 6:30 p.m. in the FFCHS Cafeteria.  It will be an ALL You Can Eat Crab, shrimp, Sausage, and potatoes dinner for $25. Date:  April 14,…

Senior Citizen Curbside Service

FOUNTAIN, CO  – The City of Fountain Street Division is pleased to help our Fountain Senior Citizens (65+) with unwanted items for Curbside Pickup.  Items will be scheduled for pickup the week of May 10, 2017. Please do not put items out more than 24-hours. • Any items left at or along the curbside, which…

Burn Restrictions For Colorado Springs in Effect

Colorado Springs, CO  – Based upon increased fire activity, very high fire danger, current fire weather conditions and consultation and coordination of federal, state and local fire agencies, it is determined that Burn Restrictions are warranted in the City of Colorado Springs. Pursuant of the 2009 International Fire Code the Fire Marshal has implemented Burn…

Fountain Women Arrested For Leaving Children Locked Up

Fountain, Colorado – On March 8, 2017, officer’s responded to a home in the 100 block of Wellington Street in Fountain, to investigate a report of child abuse. Officers found that the two small children had been locked in a bedroom by their mother while their mother was away on a trip. The mother had…

Ribbon Cutting Second Chance Furniture

Join the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting and grand opening at Second Chance Furniture.  Come and show your support to this new business in the Fountain Valley. Date:  March 18, 2017 Time:  12 Noon Location:  660 S. Santa Fe Ave, Fountain, CO  

Pikes Peak Birding & Nature Festival

Colorado Springs, Colorado – Join 15 public, private and non-profits for an ecotourism birding and nature festival that promotes conservation and education to explore the area’s natural and agricultural heritage resources of the Pikes Peak Region. The festival offers over 30 unique opportunities for participants. Join an experienced field trip leader for a birding experience…