Colorado Springs

Johnny Depp in Colorado Springs?

by FVTimes.com March 3, 2012 Colorado Springs, Colorado — Colorado Springs is one of the locations where an Open Casting Call for extras in the new Disney movie “The Lone Ranger” starring Johnny Depp will be held. Sande Alessi Casting-the Los Angeles based Casting Directors of “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Glee”, “The Social Network” and…

Fountain Valley Business Owners Expo

Calling all Fountain Valley Business Owners!  Fountain Valley  business owners can showcase their company at the 2011 Fountain Valley Fall Business Expo.  The Fountain Valley Fall Business Expo will be on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. at the Valley Events Center located at 6436 S. Hwy 85 Suite R in Fountain, Colorado. The…

Widefield Community Parade 2011

Widefield School District 3 will be holding its annual Community Parade on Saturday October 8, 2011.  The Widefield Community parade is hosted by Widefield High School and will start at 10:30 am in the Big R parking lot.  The parade will leave the Big R parking lot and go west onto Fontaine Blvd.  The Community…

3 Killed Near Fountain in Fatal Crash

FOUNTAIN, COLORADO – The Colorado State Patrol has identified the victims of the fatal crash near Fountain, Colorado.  Michael Russell age 36 of Colorado Springs, Binu George age 38 of Pueblo West and Aleysa George age 36 of Pueblo West were all killed on I-25 near Fountain when one of the drivers went the wrong way on I-25 and hit…

Martial Arts at Widefield Community Center

The Widefield Community Center is offering a Martial Arts S3 class for students seven years and up.  With martial arts as a foundation, students have the opportunity to develop self-awareness and self-confidence. GOJO-RYU KARATE is a comprehensive martial art that is derived from the Okinawan system of self-defense. Students of all skill levels can benefit from…

Remembering 9/11 victims in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs remembers the September 11 victims on this ten year anniversary of the attack on the United States with special events and memorials located in the Colorado Springs community. Visit the memorial at Fort Carson located near the gate off Hwy 115 across from Cheyenne Mountain State Park. A twisted 17 foot long steel beam…

Fountain Valley 5K for the Fallen

Fountain Valley 5K for the Fallen will be held this year on Saturday September 3rd, 2011.  This year’s 3rd Annual Fountain Valley 5K for the Fallen event will take place at Widefield High School CA Foster Stadium at 615 Widefield Drive in Widefield, CO.  The Fountain Valley 5K for the Fallen was started in 2009 by…

Magic Monarch Time at Fountain Creek Nature Center

Monarch butterflies will soon pass through the Fountain Creek Nature Center during their annual migration to Mexico.  Join us for an indoor presentation, followed by a craft and a hike to catch, tag and release monarchs for research on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Reservation Required Cost:  $4/member; $5/nonmemebers For Reservations…

Dougherty Suspects may be in Colorado Springs

By COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT Press Release 4:30 PM At about 1:30pm today the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a report that three people spotted near Woodmen and I-25  matched the description of the Dougherty siblings that began a crime spree in Florida last week. The trio has been connected to crimes in Florida and…

Thunder in the Valley Car Show

The annual Thunder in the Valley Car Show is on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at Metcalfe Park at 704 E Ohio Avenue in Fountain, CO.  Registration starts at 7:00 am with $30.00 per entry.  There will be awards, prizes, food, music and lots of fun!  The Car Show will benefit…

Deal of the Day: Free Slurpee on July 11, 2011

It’s 7-Eleven Day today!  Get a free 7.11 ounce Slurpee today at 7-Eleven from 12:00 am until 12:00 am on Monday, July 11th.   7-Eleven is celebrating it’s 84th Birthday and is giving away free Slurpee’s as a way of thanking its customers.  Click here to find a location near you.

Colorado Springs 4th of July Celebrations

Colorado Springs and the US Air Force Academy have come together to celebrate our nations Independence Day at Falcon Stadium.  There will be food, games and music from the Colorado Springs Symphony.  There will also be a car show and fly over during the event.  The 4thof July celebration starts at 4:00 pm and will…

Active Duty Mility Ride Free

In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Mountain Metropolitan Transit is offering active duty military free rides on its fixed-route city buses. This military appreciation program will last for the entire month of May and includes all active duty U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves. To ride free, active…

Return of the Herons

Each spring the great blue herons return to their nesting sites along Fountain Creek.  The Fountain Creek Nature Center is giving a presentation on the herons on April 9, 2011 from 10 am to noon.  They will have a heron craft for the kids and then travel to a local rookery to observe nesting activities of…

St. Paddy Free Ride Home Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., March 17, 2011— McDivitt Law Firm’s priority is to keep the Colorado Springs community safe by reminding everyone to drive safely. That’s why McDivitt Law Firm continues to host its Safe and Sober Free Ride Home program on St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t Leave It to Luck—Get a Safe Ride Home The Safe…

Sheriff’s Office Searches for Missing Children

Austin Bryant 1999 – 3 yrs Edward Bryant 1999 – 7 yrs On January 22, 2011 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a suspicious incident involving the alleged disappearance of a child identified as Austin Bryant. Investigation into this matter revealed Austin was last seen sometime between 2003 and 2005. Detectives…