El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for July 2018 which includes: puppets, dragonflies, firefly hike, nature camp, a creek walk, and Black Forest Fire hike. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Firefly Celebration & Night…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Applications for the open position are due by July 16, 2018. The Board of Adjustment is currently seeking four Associate members. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides on issues of physical variances related to the…
When the temperature soared to a record-high of 98 degrees last Wednesday, the El Paso County Highway Division re-evaluated grading operations on rural roads. It was determined that dry conditions had reduced the road graders’ effectiveness to smooth out the bumps on gravel roads and even when grading operations appeared to be working, improvements to…
Trap and skeet shooting enthusiasts can now sharpen their skills on a brand-new range at the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex (CMSC). County Commissioners joined with leaders from Fort Carson, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in brief ceremonies at noon today before the latest addition to the Complex was officially…
We would like to wish every citizen in El Paso County a safe and happy Fourth of July. Hopefully this holiday will pass without any serious injuries or incidents tainting its enjoyment. Since fireworks are traditionally a major part of our Independence Day celebrations, we would like to remind our community that Stage II Fire…