Do you know an outstanding veteran? Someone who has demonstrated not only exemplary military service, but also strong community service, and support for veterans in the community? If the answer is yes, you should nominate them for El Paso County’s 2020 Veteran of the year! Nominations are now open for this year’s award. Nominees must…
The FEMA-sponsored COVID-19 testing site, in partnership with UCHealth, which was previously only open to seniors, health care workers and first responders, is now open to ANYONE with symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath). Those with symptoms can visit the drive-through testing site located at 175 S. Union Boulevard (back parking lot) on…
Colorado – Join us on Tuesday, April 21 for a telephone town hall with Congressman Doug Lamborn. Register Here. Join us again on Wednesday, April 22 for a telephone town hall with your state delegation from El Paso County. Register Here. Confirmed participants include Senators Bob Gardner, Dennis Hisey, Paul Lundeen, and Pete Lee; and…
Locally owned restaurants are offering affordable family sized meals for take out or delivery. Please feel free to let us know of other options and I will update the list! Ruffrano’s Hell’s Kitchen Pizza (All locations) All Ruffrano’s Hell’s Kitchen Pizza locations are giving a Free Roll of Tissue with the purchase of a Large…
Human Remains Found in Florida Tentatively Identified as Gannon Stauch On March 18, 2020, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office stating they responded to a call of a deceased juvenile male in Pace, Florida. An autopsy was performed by the District One Medical Examiner and the…
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — Starting Monday, March 16, several El Paso County and surrounding county school districts will close school facilities for 16 days. Those schools closing include: Colorado Springs School District 11 Academy School District 20 Manitou Springs District 14 Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Elbert 200 Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 Pikes…
Governor Jared Polis announced the First Case of COVID 19 In Colorado. For the latest information on the coronavirus (COVID-19), visit the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov/covid19. Please call your doctor, medical facility or emergency before traveling to the facility so they can evaluate the symptoms. As of March 5, 2020 there are now…
The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each home…
Colorado Springs, CO – Delays at Peak Vista’s Falcon Peak Health Center, Fountain-Ft Carson Dist 9, Widefield District 3, Pikes Peak Library District. Check for updates as the Fountain Valley Times weather page is updated as reports come in.
Fountain Community Theater is doing a special performance of Give ’em Hell Harry!! as a fundraiser for family of Gannon Stauch on Monday February 17th 2020 at 6:30 pm 326 W. Alabama Ave. Fountain, CO All proceeds of this event will go to the family of Gannon Stauch in the hope that this small effort…
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department is now taking applications for citizen volunteers in the search for Gannon Stauch. Link to application: https://bit.ly/2S8qUHa. Applications can be returned to shrcommunityvolunteer@elpasoco.com. Once your application is approved you will be contacted with further instructions. #FindGannon
Gannon Stauch has been missing since Monday, January 27, 2020 from his home in the Lorson Ranch area. Our Patrol deputies and Major Crime Detectives have taken extraordinary steps to search for Gannon. He’s very young, it’s dark and cold outside and we want to bring Gannon to safety. Please call 719-390-5555 if you have…
Fountain Community Theater will have auditions/casting call for their production of The Armadillo Queen. No need to prepare a monologue or anything. You will just do a cold read from the script. Resume and head shot are not required. Cast needed: Seven to five females (one teen, four adults), two males (one teen and one…
Fountain, CO – Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides at the Fountain Creek Nature Center on Saturday December 14, 2019. Enjoy the sounds of Suffolk Punch draft horses clip-clopping down the Regional Trail with jingle bells and seasonal songs. $7 per person, prepaid reservations required. Limited to 20 people per ride. Weather permitting. Tractor-pulled alternative possible if needed.…
Christmas shopping will be made easier with FREE Bus rides every Saturday in December from the Fountain Municipal Transit system. Free rides will given until December 31, 2019. Free Fountain Bus rides is sponsored by the Fountain Valley Chamber supporting local businesses.
The Fountain Community Theater will be presenting “The ReGifters” by Robert Lynn on December 6th,7th, 12th, 13th and 14th at 6:30 pm with a matinee on the 7th at 2 pm. When a couple “regifts” a not-so-great Christmas present, then finds out it’s worth a fortune, they will stop at nothing to get it back.…
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