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…
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…
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,…
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…
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, 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…
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
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…
Lakewood, CO— In honor of missing children across the country, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is hosting a coloring contest for Colorado 5th grade students as part of a national campaign sponsored by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The poster theme is “Bring Our Missing Children Home” and will feature the artistic…
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) led the bipartisan reintroduction of the Veteran Urgent Access to Mental HealthCare Act (H.R. 918). This bill would allow mental health assessments and urgent mental healthcare services to veterans at risk of suicide or harming others, even if they have an other than honorable…
PPLD’s Winter Adult Reading Programs kicked off January 14! Win prizes when you read a book, listen to an audio book, ebooks, books on CD or e-books. The program is open to anyone age 18 and older with a Pikes Peak Library District library card. Read any eight books of your choice. After you read your first…
ALAMOSA, COLO. (Jan. 10, 2016) . . . Julie Starkey, daughter of Kathy and Sean Starkey, is among the 36 exceptional science and mathematics students named Adams State University Porter Scholars for 2016-17. A graduate of Fountain-Fort Carson High School, Starkey is majoring in cellular and molecular biology and plans to conduct microbiological research. Adams…
There have been several school and business closures due to power outages through out El Paso County. High winds have damaged power lines. Here are the following closings: El Paso County Court House Evacuated Due to Roof Damage Widefield School District 3 is now closed. See School District for more info. Pikes Peak National Bank…
COLORADO SPRINGS — Residents and visitors are being asked to avoid the area around Cheyenne Mountain State Park as strong winds have downed power lines, shifted dirt and brush, and overturned at least one camper. Power lines were blown down in front of the park entrance, and while fire and utility crews are on scene,…
Women’s Night out is back due to popular demand. This years event will be held at French Elementary located at 8225 Alturas Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80911. The event is being sponsored by The Widefield Parks & Recreation Center and Security Library. The first 150 in the door will get a goody bag. This will…
We are excited to provide all Pikes Peak Library District supporters with a CPK Philanthropizza Card. Every time you use this card, 20%* of your net food and beverage purchases will be donated back to Pikes Peak Library District. It’s easy – the more you visit CPK, the more money we donate. It makes raising…
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