Widefield School District 3 is excited to announce the opening of two unique libraries at two of our elementary schools. The Kingdom of Reading room opened at Talbott Elementary on January 22. This new reading room is a place where students can go to enjoy a good book, participate in book clubs, and eventually will…
CSPD Announces the Spring 2015 Citizens’ Academy starting March 5, 2015. The Colorado Springs Police Department Citizens’ Academy educates citizens about the duties and responsibilities, as well as the policies and procedures, of the department, and the citizen’s role in the interaction of citizens and police through a series of twelve classes. In addition to…
Mesa Ridge High School girl’s basketball coach Jeff Beatty has been selected to receive the 2014 Coach of the Year award at the state level by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The NFHS recognizes coaches at the state, sectional, and national level, and notifies recipients by letter of the highest level…
DURANGO, Colo. – Dogs chasing wildlife is nearly a constant problem in Colorado. The issue is particularly serious during the winter when dogs can easily rundown deer and elk in the snow and injure or kill them. So far this winter, wildlife officers in every corner of the state have filed reports of chasing incidents.…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Trails on the south side of JL Ranch Heights Road at Cheyenne Mountain State Park will be closed Saturday Jan. 10, to all users, while the Pikes Peak Road Runner Race takes place. The remaining trails north of JL Ranch Heights Road at the park will be open and the closed…
The fine for parking in a Handicap Parking spot is now $350. If you need a Handicap Parking Permit call the Department of Motor Vehicles for more information at 719-520-6240. Handicapped cards from another state can be used here as long as the handicapped person is the driver or a passenger in the vehicle. It…
The Cirque du Soleiel Varekai is at the World Arena from December 31 to January 4th. Varekai means “where ever” in the Romany language of the gypsies and pays tribute to the nomadic soul. Take a journey into the shadows of a magical forest with fantastical creatures, innovative music and otherworldly sets. Watch the Russian…
COLORADO SPRINGS by Joel Kern On December 17, 2014 at 2:00PM, officers with the Sand Creek Division were dispatched to the 4400 Block of Pikes Peak Ave. in regards to a suspicious circumstance. The police department received information that a person heard what sounded like an explosion coming from an apartment. Officers were dispatched to investigate…
FOUNTAIN, COLORADO, – The Fountain Valley Columbus Club (FVCC), home to Knights of Columbus Council 4636 is announcing plans today to lease their facility to Springs Bingo, LP. The partnership will enable Springs Bingo to launch a new seven-days-a-week bingo fundraising operation for the Knights and up to nine other non-profit organizations. The grand opening…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is taking to the skies in search of big game animals. Over the next two months CPW employees in the southeast region will fly across large portions of wildlife habitat in search of animals to classify by sex and age, while others will gather biological data on…
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Nine student-athletes from the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team were named to the 2014 Daktronics All-Super Region 4 Football Team, Wednesday. The selection of players was guided by two-time Daktronics Super Region Four Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Allen (Sr., DE, Pueblo, Colo.). Senior corner back/punt returner Stephan Dickens (Aurora,…
DENVER – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) will meet in Colorado Springs, Dec. 11 -12, at the Antler’s Hilton Colorado Springs, 4 South Cascade Avenue. The meeting begins at 8:15 a.m. Thursday and is scheduled to adjourn shortly after noon on Friday. Commissioners will receive briefings on a variety of issues such as…
Come on out and enjoy the 9th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at the Widefield Community center on Tuesday, December 2 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. There will be crafts, holiday shopping, Christmas Caroling, Holiday Photo booth, hayrides and a visit from Santa Clause. There will also be cookies and hot drinks and food…
Learn valuable skills, then share those skills with your community volunteering a few hours a week to help prepare tax returns Interested? Contact us Today! AARP Tax-Aide: http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are looking for volunteers who are interested in sharing their skills, talent, and…
The Fountain Valley Authority Quarterly Board Meeting will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 from 9:30 am – 11:00 am. The Public Meeting will be held at 121 S. Tejon St, 5th Floor South Tower. Read more…
The Festival of Lights Parade will be held December 6, 2014 starting at 5:50 P.M. in downtown Colorado Springs. The theme for this year’s parade is “Through the Eyes of a Child.” Festival of Lights, Inc. is a series of events to celebrate the December holiday season, highlighted by the Festival of Lights Parade. The…
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