El Paso County will host a community meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Drake Lake, 7502 Mallard Drive, Peyton to discuss the design for the embankment repair. The breach in the embankment at Drake Lake occurred in 2017. El Paso County completed temporary repairs to address the breach. El Paso County…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was created to shine a light on the problems of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Thursday, June 7, recognized June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with a Proclamation. “Abuse, neglect and exploitation is a tragedy…
Commissioner Peggy Littleton joined David Geislinger, Colorado Springs City Council, 2018 Girl of the West Sierra Silva, her Aide, Kayla Summers, and the Pikes Peak Rangerettes as part of the traditional Rodeo Token Ceremony held on the steps of the historic 1903 El Paso County Courthouse. The ceremony involves the presentation of a supersized replica…
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has updated the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) report for 2018. The report covers data from January through May on the new vehicles titled in El Paso County by make and body. “May’s numbers show a slight decline compared to last year,” said Clerk and Recorder Chuck…
Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering the following workshops in June: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers: Synergistic Strategies for Your Business Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce,…
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by June 22, 2018. The Park Fee Advisory Committee meets to establish a fair and equitable park fee schedule. The committee consists of five members…
VIDEO: Dogs, Dogs, and more Dogs. For this episode of Explore Our Parks we’re taking a look at the Fox Run Dog Park in Fox Run Regional Park. It’s surrounded by Ponderosa Pine trees and is turning into a very popular dog park.
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed approximately 375,000 ballots to active registered Democratic, Republican and Unaffiliated voters for the 2018 Primary Election. The ballots should arrive in voters’ mailboxes Friday of this week. Ballots sent will contain contests for U.S. House, Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, CU Regent, Board…
Marian Percy was honored by the Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Thursday, May 31, with an official Proclamation, expressing thanks for her 21 years in the Department of Human Services. “During her career, Mrs. Percy has made significant contributions focused on strengthening families and making homes safe for children, and has…
El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr. will host a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Fountain Library, 230 S. Main St. in Fountain to discuss general County-related topics and receive input from El Paso County citizens. Colorado State Rep. Lois Landgraf will co-host the event and speak about “What did…