The Fountain Valley Baseball Association is in need of host families for players participating in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth Mid-West Regional Tournament. The tournament will be held July 31-August 7, 2013 at Metcalfe Park.  A condition for hosting this prestigious tournament is that all players must stay with local host families. Without the community’s help, the…

The Security Fire Department is hosting its annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast in Security, Colorado at the Fire Station located at 400 Security Blvd. Firefighters cooking up a Fourth of July Breakfast This years event is on July 4, 2013 starting at 6:00 am and runs through 11:30 am.  Tickets are $6 for adults…

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Police Department, including “team managers” Interim Fire Chief Tommy Smith and Police Chief Pete Carey, will go head-to-head in the first annual Heroes Classic Softball Game at Sky Sox Stadium on Saturday, June 22 at 7:05 p.m. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have…

Evergreen Cemetery located at 1005 Hancock Expressway will host its annual Memorial Day Celebration.  The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. with the U.S. Cavalry Buffalo s Soldiers.  At 12 p.m. there will be a balloon release to remember all those who have passed before us at the Historic Chapel.  This event is free and open…

Try our new Petfinder online search to find animals who need homes in the Pikes Peak region.  Every year, more than 19,000 animals pass through the doors of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.  Some animals are lost, given up by their families, injured strays and abused animals.    Now you can find pets…

The Splash Pad in Aga Park is now open.  Lots of fun for the kids.  The water park features an aqau dome, aqua jumpers, dumping bells, whale spray and more. Pelican Dumping Water The Splash Pad is located at Aga Park at 213 W. Alabama Ave in Fountain, Colorado Snakes Spitting Water The Fountain water…

If you love NITRO at NIGHT, jet dragster flames lighting up the valley, and high-horsepower 200 mph racing action… we’ll see you at the NAPA Auto Parts “Night of Fire & Thunder! While the track opened in mid-April for the 55th anniversary season at Bandimere Speedway, the first nighttime fire show of the season happens…

Colorado Springs Press Release After years in the making, the Mt. Manitou Incline is officially open for recreational use. Mt. Manitou Incline is a former cable-car route turned trail located at the former site of the Mt. Manitou Scenic Railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The trail is a one-mile ascent with an elevation gain of…

Fountain, Colorado The City of Fountain will have Clean-Up Week starting May 6 through May 15. Please do not put items out more than 24-hours prior to your scheduled day for pick-up. Any items left at or along the curbside, which are not intended for removal by the City, must be clearly marked. All items…

National Park Week is April 20-28th 2013.  Did you know there are 401 national parks? They include seashores, battlefields, historic homes, archeological sites, and spectacular natural areas? Did you know there is at least one national park in every state? Did you know that 99 percent of counties in America have recreational facilities such as playgrounds…

The Security Public Library is now offering Mango Languages learning system to members of the Security Public Library.  Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and more  Learn one of twelve language from the comfort of your home.   A library…

The City of Fountain will be holding is 15th Annual Community Night out at Fountain-Fort Carson High School at 900 Jimmy Camp Road. Events begin at 5:00 pm in the cafeteria with display booths from several organizations.  Guest speakers are Mayor Jeri C. Howells and Mayor ProTem Gabriel Ortega along with the DARE Choir and…

Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 2 am. Cell phones and computers will update automatically.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO We have been notified that small business owners are receiving a call from the number 889-777-1117, which is a company claiming to be with the State of Colorado Small Business Development. This group is asking companies if they are moving, are persistent and rude. We have learned that this group is selling…

FOUNTAIN , Colorado Teens 14 years and older are invited to submit applications for Spring Break & Summer Nature Camp Aides and Special Event Aides at Fountain Creek Nature Center.  Applicants should have a positive attitude, an interest in the outdoors and assisting young children with games, crafts, activities; willingness to help with set up…

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-25 near milepost 132, north of Fountain.  At 8:26 p.m., a pickup traveling northbound on I-25 lost control, spinning across the northbound lanes and into the center median, where it rolled.  The driver, whose identity has yet to be determined, was ejected from the pickup…