Due to lingering issues with the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Governor’s Office of Information Technology rollout of a new computer system, Colorado DRIVES, El Paso County citizens are encouraged to use online services at mydmv.colorado.gov, to avoid extended waits in motor vehicle offices. There are 34 online services available to allow individuals…
Repairs to a section of Old Pueblo Road that washed out during a torrential thunderstorm last month are in the works, but it will likely take longer than originally expected. El Paso County Public Works has procured two large concrete box culverts and is currently working with utilities providers to move underground lines to begin…
The Colorado State University Extension is offering another great workshop and this one could help you stock your pantry with your very own canned goods. The workshop is called Intro to Canning: Water Bath Canning. Learn how to safely can high acid foods in this hands-on workshop. The boiling water canning method can be used to…
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just awarded El Paso County Public Health with a major award for it’s work with breastfeeding mothers. El Paso County Public Health is one of three Women, Infants and Children (WIC) agencies in Colorado among a select number of agencies in the nation to receive such an…
Due to the severe weather from the storm and extensive damage caused, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Motor Vehicle Branch on Fort Carson will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7. Severe weather including damaging hail moved through the region Monday, August 6. All other El Paso County Motor Vehicle Offices will be open and…
All El Paso County Motor Vehicle Offices are now operating on a new State DRIVES computer system, which will allow for faster transaction processing, additional online services and better county-to-county integration. The conversion was completed ahead of schedule on Friday, August 3, giving our staff members an opportunity for hands-on experience prior to Saturday’s opening…
The El Paso County Department of Human Services is joining forces with Colorado DHS in announcing the launch of the MyCoBenefits mobile device app that will make managing personal benefits and getting information much easier. This new mobile app follows last year’s release of the Peak Health app launched by Health Care Policy and Finance…
El Paso County Public Works will be doing a culvert replacement project along Judge Orr Road between Eastonville Road and US24 starting August 13, 2018. Weather permitting, the project is expected to take about 60 days. Eastonville Road, Stapleton Road and US24 will serve as the detour route during the closure. Drivers are reminded to…
School is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines. In an effort to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases, El Paso County Public Health is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. Public Health will offer a…
August 7 will be the date for the nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized National Night Out at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 31. “The 35th annual National Night Out is a positive, proactive opportunity for El Paso County to join forces with thousands of other…