DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife now offers apprentice licenses and hunter education test-out options. The changes, effective April 6, 2016 are intended to encourage people to get active in the outdoors and interested in hunting. Hunter education test-out options are available for U.S. military and individuals 50-years of age or older. “Safety is our…
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking for individuals (or groups) who would like to be involved in the 47th Annual Fountain Fall Festival (Sept 5, 2016). If you are interested in being apart of a committee, or would just like to volunteer, please send an email to info@fountainvalleychamber.com Know someone who would be a…
A fire at Quail Cove Apartments located at 3308 Quail Lake Road off Cheyenne Mountain Road and Venetucci Blvd. The fire started around 3 pm and flames and smoke billowed out of the building for several hours until firemen were finally able to get the fire under control. No injuries were reported. Streets were blocked…
Lieutenant-General Pierre St-Amand is the Deputy Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lieutenant-General St-Amand joined the Canadian Armed Forces in June 1981. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario in 1986 and subsequently proceeded through pilot training. He completed the advanced fighter pilot course…
Widefield School District and Peyton School District will have students participating in the upcoming Skills USA Colorado, a competition in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills in technical career industries. Widefield and Peyton students will be showcasing the Woods Manufacturing portion of the competition on April 7, 8-4pm, at the state-of-the-art woods manufacturing shop…
On Wednesday, April 6, 10:00AM-4:00PM, the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado and the Small Business Development Center will host The Springs Business Expo – everyone is welcome. The 2016 Business Expo will be held at The Broadmoor World Arena, 3815 Venetucci Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 on April 6, 2016…
The Colorado Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club announced to their membership via email that a new state of the art, all grass soccer complex will begin construction later this month. The 10.25 acre complex will be located near the Colorado Springs airport on Resnik Drive. This is just East of the Powers Boulevard and Hancock…
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…
Widefield High School launched its “March On” campaign to raise funds for Mt. Carmel Center of Excellence this week.Mt. Carmel is a Center of Excellence providing wellness programs and transitional services with special emphasis on veterans, military, and their families. Additionally, Mt. Carmel delivers space, expertise, and resources in collaboration with community partners. Fundraiser Events…
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…
ALAMOSA – FISH CULTURIST (TECHNICIAN III) Click Alamosa – Fish Culturist (Technician III) to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the job announcement to apply. (The deadline to apply is March 11, 2016 5:00 PM Mountain Time). Note: You must be a Colorado resident to apply. Visit Jobs for application…
The Colorado State Patrol requests the assistance of the public in locating a vehicle which possibly ran over a pedestrian lying in the roadway in Adams County. This evening, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a pedestrian lying in the southbound lanes of Pecos Street, just south of West 76th Avenue was rolled over by a full-sized…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hiring. Click Montrose – Game Damage Program Assistant to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the job announcement to apply. (The deadline to apply is February 12, 2016 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time or until 50 applications are received whichever occurs first). You must be a…
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…
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. – Disturbing video of a bull moose with its antlers caught on a backyard swing is a prime example of the hazards of attracting wildlife to a residential area, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials explained. Recorded at the home of a Summit County resident who admitted to using salt to attract the animal,…
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…
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