Colorado Springs – Tiffani Jackson,  has signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Bethany College for the 2014-2015 academic year. Jackson, a 5’9″ guard, played basketball and volleyball for all four years at Mesa Ridge High School in Colorado Springs. She was also a defender on the soccer team for a year and…

Do you like watching the Thunderbirds flyover the Air force Academy’s Graduation? Having trouble finding a place to watch them that has a great view and is safe and comfortable? Look no more! WMMI has 27 acres of land that is perfect for a Thunderbird flyover picnic! Bring and enjoy a picnic lunch by our spring…

Widefield School District 3 is alerting parents about a reported incident that occurred Monday morning, May 19, as students were arriving to school. A student was walking to Venetucci Elementary and was approached by an older model red car with two adult males inside. The passenger attempted to grab the student through the passenger window.…

Widefield Football Booster Club is doing lots of fundraising this year. This week on Thursday, May 15th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Culvers located at 8065 Fountain Mesa Rd will be donating 10% of the receipts to the Widefield Football Booster Club. The profits earned will ensure we can support the teams and coaches…

Widefield Football Booster Club will be very active and will be doing lots of fundraising this year. The profits earned will ensure we can support the teams and coaches in various ways such as purchasing spirit wear for reselling, running concessions, serving pre – game meals and hosting a year end banquet.  This weeks fundraiser…

Mayor Steve Bach will present the Mesa Ridge Girl’s Basketball Team with an award on May 1. The team made history on March 15 when the girls won their first 4A State Championship. Mesa Ridge High School will also have some athlete signings at this time. Date: May 1, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m. Where: Mesa…

Borriello Brothers Pizza located on Highway 85/87 at 5180 Fountain Boulevard will be donating 20% of the evenings receipts to the Widefield Booster Club.  Customers will be handed a coupon when arriving at Borreillo Brothers and then must present the coupon when paying for their meal.  The event is on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from…

Summer Kindergarten Readiness is a smart start to literacy and math.  The program will focus on skills children need to be ready for kindergarten.  There will be a balanced academic curriculum with fun interactive activities and outdoor play time.  This program is for children 5 – 6 years old by 10/1/14. The Summer Kindergarten program…

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation awards post-secondary annual scholarships (ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 with the potential of being larger for exceptional submissions) to high school seniors and/or undergraduate students attending accredited educational/technical institutions and who can demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be the child of an active-duty service member stationed at any of the bases/…

Congratulations to Fountain Valley residents Jacob Volcic and Glen DesBoullions who signed baseball college scholarships last week. Jacob Volcic from Widefield High School, Class of 2014 signed to play with McCook CC in McCook, NE and Glen “Desi” DesBoullions from Mesa Ridge High School, Class of 2014 signed to play with Pratt CC in Pratt…

Mr. French has tendered his resignation effective January 9, 2014 following an investigation by the Colorado Springs Police Department. Respecting due process for all parties involved Widefield School District 3 will continue to follow district policy and prodecure. Widefield School District 3 is cooperating with law enforcement during this on-going investigation. Detectives believe this is…

On Wednesday evening, January 8, 2014, a School Resource Officer with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office informed CSPD of an allegation of an inappropriate relationship between a Mesa Ridge High School teacher and a female student. While Mesa Ridge High School is in the county’s jurisdiction, the alleged assault occurred in the city’s jurisdiction…

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received information concerning a possible sexual assault that occurred at Widefield High School and involved a teacher, 29 year old Lee Edward Riddle. Over the next several days, the deputy assigned as the School Resource Officer, as well as detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division conducted…

Nearly 200 students from District 8 were recognized on November 8th by the Gold Crown Foundation as part of Military Appreciation Day.  To show their appreciation for our military community the Gold Crown Foundation did not offer plaques or certificates, but rather gave students an amazing V.I.P. treatment during that Friday afternoon and evening. The…

The FFCHS student council would like to invite you to our thanksgiving dinner, Wednesday November 20th at 6:30 pm in the FFCHS cafeteria. This community event extends invitations to community members within our retirement homes as well as public servants from our city council, fire department, and police department. The event includes a thanksgiving dinner…

Watson Junior High School students and staff invite all are veterans and community members to share in a program of patriotic music in observance of Veterans Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, in the large gym. The program will feature WJH students in 8th grade band, 8th grade Orchestra, 6th, 7th, and 8th…