El Paso County Department of Human Services has partnered with Silver Key and others in the Pikes Peak Elder Abuse Coalition (PPEAC) to host a special event to teach seniors and their caregivers about recognizing abuse and mistreatment and taking preventative measures. The free event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is 10 a.m. to…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for June 2019 which includes: wolves, hikes, turtles, worms and a storytime. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Fountain Creek Nature Center at Get Outdoors Day at Memorial Park…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners celebrated the hard work of the County Department of Public Works on Tuesday, May 28, with a Proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week 2019. The recognition comes just days before the Department of Public Works’ Open House, scheduled for June 1. Public Works Executive Director Scot Cuthbertson accepted…
Foster families were recognized and thanked for opening their hearts and homes to children in need as the Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized May as National Foster Care Month. “All children deserve and benefit from enduring, positive relationships with caring adults, especially when their own families are in crisis and unable to provide…
El Paso County Parks will host a public meeting to review proposed improvements for Bear Creek Regional Park. The meeting will be conducted at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, at the Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs. The proposed projects include additional forest management efforts, replacing the main park restroom, replacing…
Due to scheduling conflicts there will be no Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, May 30 or Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Commissioners will be attending the United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 30. Then on June 4, they will be meeting with county leaders from around the state,…
All El Paso County administrative offices, county affiliated agencies, El Paso County Combined Courts and the offices of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. The Clerk and Recorder’s North Branch Motor Vehicle Office in the Union Town Center (Union and Research Parkway) will be open…
Memorial Day traffic is expected to be high with El Paso County citizens eagerly anticipating the start of summer. The Clerk and Recorder is reminding residents to make sure their vehicle registration is up to date and that recreational-type vehicles including campers and trailers must be registered. “Memorial Day kicks off the summer season and…
Elbert Road will be closed between Murphy and Latigo roads beginning on Tuesday, May 21 as County crews replace a culvert in the area. . El Paso County Public Works will perform the work on Elbert Road just south of Murphy Road to remedy drainage and roadway issues. County Crews will remove the old culvert…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners approved a proclamation (May 15, 2019) recognizing the launch of TESSA’s new “It’s Not Okay” campaign, an effort to curb domestic and sexual violence.