DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anyone planning to purchase a boat, OHV or snowmobile that after Jan. 1, 2017, a new regulation requires that the buyer demonstrate proof of ownership before it can be registered. Failure to show proof of ownership will prevent the completion of the registration. If planning to purchase this…
Join Fountain Chief Heberer for a cup of coffee and Sarge’s Grill on October 15, 2016 from 10 am to 12 pm. This is time to learn more about our community, share information and to get your questions answered from our local Fountain Police Chief and El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies. Meetings happen monthly throughout…
Students from Fountain-Fort Carson High School participated in this years Fountain Labor Day parade on September 5, 2016. There were 214 sharp looking cadets in the parade and the Trojan JROTC Battalion received a trophy for being “Fountain Strong!” Congratulations JROTC!
The Fort Carson Exchange will hold an exciting event for kids ages 4-12 on Saturday October 1, 2016. Children can don a robe and pledge the Jedi Oath under the tutelage of a Jedi Master. Event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Junior Jedi knights will learn to use the Force at this…
COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is lifting fishing bag and possession limits for Pikeview Reservoir effective immediately as part of an emergency fish salvage. Colorado Springs Utilities is lowering water levels in the reservoir (located near Garden of the Gods Rd., and Mark Dabling Blvd.) in order to unclog a partially clogged inlet…
The Colorado State Patrol is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a vehicle and its driver who possibly struck a bicyclist near the entrance to Carter Lake in Larimer County on Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, September 20th at approximately 7:20 p.m. Colorado State Troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a bicycle and…
Today is Clean up week for Countryside, Countryside North and High Gate Farms. All items must be at the cubrside by 7:00 am on the day your area is scheduled for pick up. September 18: Little Ranches Cleanup Day See Cleanup Week Schedule and Details
FORT CARSON, Colo. – A free hiring fair and transition summit for service members, veterans, and military spouses will be held on Fort Carson Sept. 13 and 14 at the Iron Horse Physical Fitness Center (PFC) and William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center (SEC). The summit will feature interactive and informative panel discussions, recruiter…
Casting call for a movie being made in Colorado “Our Souls at Night”. Casting directors are interested ALL ages from 12 to 100! This is PAID background as a film extra, if chosen! You MUST be legal to work with ID! Working from 8 to 15 hours per day for your booking. Final Casting CALL will take place in Florence…
The Fountain Fire Department will be holding its annual BBQ Supper and Dance on September 4th at John Metcalfe Park in Fountain. The BBQ supper will be from 5 – 7 pm with a dance from 7 – 9 pm. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10. Come join the fun!
National Park Service is celebrating it’s 100th birthday with free admission to all national parks. In celebration of the centennial birthday, you can visit Colorado’s national parks for free! Entrance fees will be waived at all national parks Thursday, August 25 through Sunday, August 28 for the celebration. Colorado is home to four national parks…
Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office is offering yet another innovative method to access voter registration: texting. Eligible Coloradans can simply text the word “Colorado” or “CO” to “2Vote” (28683) on their smartphones, and then open the link to the SOS’ online voter registration and election information site. It’s that easy. “It’s…
Creek Week runs Saturday, September 24th through Sunday October 2nd, 2016. Individuals and organizations select any date, time and location during this week to volunteer for a clean-up, or participate in one of numerous public events happening in El Paso, Pueblo and Teller Counties. (List of events coming soon!) Everyone is welcome to participate either…
Littleton, Colo. – Marine law enforcement in Colorado scored another success with Operation Dry Water, the nationwide crackdown on people boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol or drugs. Agencies and organizations from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and…
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library announced the expansion of the Check Out Colorado State Parks program to 287 libraries statewide with a proclamation read by Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne today at the Denver Central Library. Check Out Colorado State Parks Program is…
Every year, to celebrate the 4th of July, the firefighters of the Security Fire Department host a pancake breakfast for the community. The firefighters serve up a tasty breakfast plus have lots of fun activities during the event. There will be fire trucks, ambulances and helicopter displays plus, games for the kids, educational displays as…
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