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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…

Highway 24 Homicide Victim Identified

Colorado Springs, CO – Saturday, April 8, 2017, at approximately 4:52 PM, Deputies were dispatched to the 21800 block of East Highway 24 regarding a found body.  When deputies arrived on scene they located a deceased male. The victim has been identified at 23 year old Lawrence D. Gloster II. We would like to extend…

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,…

Spring Dumpster Days in Fountain

FOUNTAIN, CO – The Fountain Spring Dumpster Days are here!! City of Fountain Residents may pay $10 a truck load to dump certain items at 2 monitored dumpster locations for their convenience. FOUNTAIN RESIDENTS ONLY LOCATIONS: Lorraine Bldg.—301 E. Iowa (East End of Bldg) Electric Dept. Yard—6745 Southmoor Drive Locations will be open for dropoff:…

Cool Science Festival at Colorado College

A day of live science and fun hands-on science activities. If you’re a Harry Potter fan you will enjoy our “Alchemy, Wizards & Potions” activities, featuring amazing chemistry and science adventures inside our own “castle” where you can climb the bell tower and learn about sound, waves and electricity. Presented by Cool Science, the Colorado College Cool…

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…

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…

Three Arrested in Colorado Springs Robberies

Colorado Springs, CO – Beginning in January of 2017, the Colorado Springs Police Department’s (CSPD) Violent Crimes Section, Robbery Unit, investigated a series of business robberies which occurred at various locations throughout the city. During these robberies, several masked suspects armed with weapons would enter the business and flee with cash and other items. During…

St. Patrick’s Day Walk in Colorado Springs

The Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club invites you to our 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day walk on Saturday, March 11th in Colorado Springs.  Come join us for some “green goodies” and an invigorating walk.  The walk will start at the Modern Woodmen of America, 2924 N Beacon St.  The 5 & 10K routes will be on…

Support Colorado’s Endangered Wildlife

DENVER – Help threatened and endangered wildlife with a voluntary contribution through the “nongame and endangered wildlife cash fund” on your Colorado tax returns this year. Filling out line No. 1 of Colorado tax form 104CH (the Voluntary Contributions Schedule form) supports wildlife rehabilitation and preservation of threatened and endangered species in the state through…

Math Tutoring at PPLD.org

Is math homework getting you down? Are finals freaking you out? Do you need to brush up before the ACT, SAT, GRE, or GED? The Pikes Peak Library District has math tutors who can help you improve your grades and take the stress out of math. Tutoring for all ages and levels at the Colorado…

Pikes Peak Crime Stoppers

If you have information on any of the wanted persons shown below, please call 634-STOP (634-7867) or Submit a Tip Online.  There may be a reward for submitting your tip. ** No representation is made that the persons listed here have current, outstanding warrants. All names presented on this site were gathered at a prior date.…

Missing Children Poster Contest in Colorado

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…

Paint Mines Park Photography Workshop

Winter is a wonderful time to explore the beauty of the Paint Mines. Join award-winning Colorado Springs photographer, Mike Pach, as he guides you through the hoodoos to help you capture photos of this impressive landscape. Mike owns 3 Peaks Photography & Design, is the founder of the Colorado Photography Learning Group, and hosts The…

Rep Mike Coffman Introduces Veteran Access to Mental Health Bill

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…