Military

Military Members Get Free Admission to State Parks in August

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Active duty, veterans and National Guard members will get Free Admission into Colorado’s State parks during the month of August. State Parks near Colorado Springs: Cheyenne Mountain State Park Eleven Mile Lake Pueblo Mueller Spinney Mountain Other Military benefits include: Free entry to state parks on November, 11 on…

Western Street Breakfast on Wednesday

The Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast is a fun way to celebrate the start of rodeo season in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Great, food, western entertainment, dress-up contest, and the grand procession of the Pikes Peak Range Riders as they parade out of town on horseback. The Western Street Breakfast in Colorado Springs is…

What’s Hot & Happening This Weekend

We are almost to the weekend, Fountain Valley! I hope you are having an excellent week. We have a great line up of events happening this weekend, so grab your loved ones and go out and have some fun! Friday Fountain Community Veteran’s Fair – Welte Education Center: 330 Lyckamn Drive, Fountain, CO 80817 @9:00…

Military Appreciation Month

May is Military Appreciation Month and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is thrilled to be a part of an organization that is changing lives and helping service members deal with PTSD through the arts! Over the past decade, nearly 2,000 active-duty, wounded, and retired service personnel, as well as their families, have discovered the…

Living History Day at Fort Carson

FORT CARSON, Colo. – The 4th Infantry Division Museum will host its sixth annual Living History Day on May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kit Carson Memorial Park outside of Gate 1. This year’s event will commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and it is free and open to the public..…

Fort Carson Color Fest & Creative Arts Festival

FORT CARSON, Colo. – The Color Fest and Creative Arts Festival, a Mountain Post Living event, kicks off at 10 a.m. April 13 at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The event is a colorful celebration of spring, and is open to all Department of Defense ID card holders and their guests. No pets…

12th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference

Join us for our 12th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference! The event includes a full day of workshops and key takeaways to immediately implement in your business. This event also offers keynote speakers, access to expert consultants for free one-on-one consulting throughout the day, and resource exhibitors. Your registration also includes breakfast and lunch. Visit the…

Free USAFA Chamber Concert

Music/Concert: USAFA Chamber Recital Series – USAFA Band – The United States Air Force Academy Band from Colorado Springs presents their January 2019 Chamber Recital Series. The theme is “Rhythm and Blue” and features true jazz along with jazz-inspired contemporary music performed by a variety of eclectic ensembles. Date:  January 22, 2019 Time:  7:30 pm Location: Packard Performance…

Veteran’s Day Parade in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs will honor its veterans with a Veteran’s Day Parade starting at 10:00 am in downtown Colorado Springs.  The parade has grown to be one of the biggest and best in the United States. This has only been possible because of the work of hundreds of community volunteers and the generous financial support of the…

Free Concert From Air Force Band

Enjoy a FREE concert from our Big Band Jazz Group, The Falconaires! – 2 Nov @ 7:30pm; Ent Center (UCCS); tickets available starting 22 Oct at Ent Center box office. www.usafacademyband.af.mil  

Arrested for Murder of Captain Daniel Chamberlain Lehaman

Colorado Springs, CO  The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Violent Crimes Homicide/Assault Unit obtained an arrest warrant for 27 year old Gilberto Chavez, Jr., a resident of Colorado Springs, for the September 15, 2018, murder of Army Captain Daniel Chamberlain Lehman. Chavez, who was in custody at the Criminal Justice Center on an unrelated case, was…

Army Captain From Fort Carson Killed in Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs Police Department is requesting public assistance with a homicide investigation. The victim is active duty U.S. Army Captain Daniel Chamberlain Lehman, 28 years of age. Captain Lehman was a graduate of West Point Academy and stationed at Fort Carson. The investigation has revealed that Captain Lehman was shot near the intersection of…

Ranch Horse Round Up 2018

Family concert, five dollar barbecue hamburger dinner to benefit our local military at the Kit Carson riding Club. Event starts at 5:30 pm on July 28 at 6775 Cowpoke and Black Forest road. Latigo band plays at six pm and also live auction. Concert is five dollars also. Please have come have fun and support…

Fort Carson Freedom Fest

Fort Carson’s Freedom Fest has been extended to a 3-day festival this year! Fort Carson Freedom Fest is from June 29 to July 1 at Fort Carson Iron Horse Park. Doors open for festival activities each day at 3 p.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. Fireworks will be on July 1, 2018 and will begin at…

Rocky Mountain State Games

Colorado Springs —- Colorado Springs, a city known around the world as a military community that supports America’s Armed Services and its men, women and families, is proud to once again offer a special program to encourage participation by military members and their families in the 2018 Rocky Mountain State Games. The program is sponsored…

US Navy Submarine Named USS Colorado

The newest submarine is the fourth ship to be commissioned with the name USS Colorado (SSN-788).  The new submarine was commissioned on March 17, 2018 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Gronton, CT.  Construction of the submarine began in late 2016.  THE USS Colorado is a Virginia-class attack submarine. U.S Senator  Cory Gardner gave…