This year marks the 15th Annual McDonald’s All American Girls Game. More than 700 high school basketball players nationwide were nominated and 24 female athletes were chosen, including Ms. Kylee Shook of Mesa Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, to compete in the 2016 McDonald’s All American Games, which will take place in Chicago on…
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for LIfe will be held in the FOuntain Valley on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Fountain Middle School from 12 Noon to 10 pm (NOTE: this will not be an overnight event). If you would like to participate visit www.relayforlife.org/fountainvalleyco or call Wonda Barker, Event Lead, 719-246-3246.. There will be…
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed two Colorado cases of Zika in 2016. Both individuals had traveled to a Zika-affected country, and both have recovered. The cases were reported last week. Colorado is likely to have more cases of Zika in the coming year. CDPHE will not provide information about specific cases. How…
The Fountain Community Theater will be performing a special tribute to our former president of the United States, Harry S. Truman called “Give ‘em Hell, Harry! by Samuel Gallu. March 3th, 4th and 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th 2016 at 7 pm. … Give ’em Hell, Harry! is a biographical play, written by playwright Samuel Gallu.…
Slippery roads are causing havoc for many drivers. Tires are spinning but cars just aren’t moving. The snow is high and roads are icy causing cars to get stuck throughout Colorado Springs and Fountain. Many drivers were stuck on Cheyenne Meadows Drive and Cheyenne Mountain Blvd throughout the day. Thanks to many good Samaritans who…
Join the Security Public Library and the Widefield Community Center for our first ever Ladies Night Out Event! January 28th from 6-8 p.m. This free event will feature chair massages, yoga, essential oils, smoothies, card making and much more! Free gift bag for the first 50 ladies in the door! Enter to win one of…
You are hereby notified that the Colorado Secretary of State will conduct a public demonstration of voting equipment submitted for certification, in accordance with Election Rule 21.5.1(f). Voting System Provider: Dominion Voting Systems Voting System Name: Democracy Suite v. 4.21 Demonstration Date: Friday, January 29, 2016 at 9:30AM Demonstration Location: Denver Elections Division, 200 W…
2015 proved to be an exciting year for the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District. We achieved a record year for revenue of $450,521. Our expenditures for projects were $372,142. District administrative expenditures were $21,321, making us one of the most efficient agencies in Colorado. Our all-volunteer Citizens Advisory Group and Technical Advisory…
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – A fearless mountain lion, that killed a family dog named Maison, in Routt county, and posed a continued threat to human life, specifically, young children, was euthanized Dec. 27. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Steamboat Springs Police responded to the scene and determined the cat remained under a raised portion of…
Congratulations to the incoming Chamber Board of Directios for 2016 to 2018. The Board Officers are President- Eric Bentley, Dove-Witt Family Mortuary Vice President- Carlos Lozano YMCA Secretary/Treasurer- Dr. Jarod Waters, Fountain Chiropractic & Wellness Vice President- Carlos Lozano YMCA Secretary/Treasurer- Dr. Jarod Waters, Fountain Chiropractic & Wellness Board of Directors Fountain Police Chief, Chris Heberer Chris Latham, Black Hills…
DENVER —The holiday season is a joyous time but unfortunately, it presents many opportunities for home fires to occur. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) urges Colorado families to remember the importance of fire safety and prevention. Christmas trees are involved in approximately 400 fires annually, according to the National Fire Protection…
This year local businesses will decorate their windows for a holiday window display contest. Participation is voluntary and those businesses that do will be entered into a contest to win a Sam’s Club gift card that will be awarded by a judges panel on December 19th. The public is encouraged to come out and stroll…
The Fountain Valley Chamber is seeking an Office Administrator. The Office Administrator employee works in a part-time capacity (up to 29 hours work week). The employee will utilize a full range of skillsets to manage the day-to-day logistics of the Chamber front office and produce a variety of end product deliverables. The employee must possess key…
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce and Verizon invite you to their Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, December 17 at 11:00 am. The event is Free an open to the public. Welcome to Verizon’s new location at 6922 Mesa Ridge Parkway, Fountain, CO 80817.
Winter Nature Camp at Fountain Creek Nature Center will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday December 29 and 30 from 9am-3pm. Kids have the option of attending one or both days. (One Day: $30/member, $40/nonmember; Two Day: $55/member, $75/nonmember) The first day of camp will cover what animals do to survive the winter and the second day…
It is with great sadness that I share that the tragic events at the offices of Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs have touched the campus of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. A UCCS police officer, Garrett Swasey (pronounced /Sway’zee/), 44, responded in support of Colorado Springs Police to the active shooter situation at about 11:50…
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