Commissioner Came Bremer, center, plants pinwheels April 18, 2019, for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheels serve as symbols of the happy, playful childhoods desired for all children.

Commissioners, Conservatory Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Board of County Commissioners Meeting approved a Proclamation marking Child Abuse Prevention Month at the regular April 18, 2019, meeting. Young voices sang exuberantly about home during the regular meeting of the Board of El Paso County Commissioners on Thursday. A group of children and musicians with the Colorado Springs Conservatory performed the song…

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Falcon Dog Park Opening Postponed

El Paso County has moved the official opening of its third dog park in the County park system to 10 a.m., Saturday, April 20. The grand opening ceremony for Falcon Dog Park was moved one week due to possible poor weather conditions. Located within Falcon Regional Park, the new dog park has 10 acres of…

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Severe weather expected to impact El Paso County region

The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and high wind warnings to impact northern El Paso County from noon Wednesday through noon Thursday. The public is urged to prepare for blizzard-like conditions with blowing snow, possibly mixed with thunderstorms, and sustained winds between 30 and 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 70-plus miles…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso Planning Commission

The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by April 29, 2019. The Planning Commission is currently seeking three new associate members. The Planning Commission reviews planning petitions and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on land…

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County Seeks Nominations for Veteran of the Year

El Paso County Veteran Services Office is currently seeking nominations for the third Annual Veteran of the Year. Nominees should have demonstrated exemplary military service, community service, and support for veterans in the community. Nominees must have been honorable discharged or retired from military service from one of the five Armed Forces of the United States,…

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Veterans Benefit Class April 23

El Paso County Veteran Services Office will host a Veterans Benefits Class from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Tuesday, April 23, at the Mt. Carmel Veterans Center. You served your Country. Do you know what VA Benefits to which you may be entitled: VA health care, VA home loans, disability claim, non-service connected pension,…

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Falcon Dog Park Officially Opens April 13

El Paso County will officially open its third dog park in the County park system at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 13, with the grand opening ceremony for Falcon Dog Park. Located within Falcon Regional Park, the new dog park has 10 acres of fully-fenced land for off-leash dog activities. The dog park includes a separate…