El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker, Representative Terri Carver and Senator Bob Gardner invite senior citizens to attend an Open House on Saturday, October 12, to discuss the current Homestead Property Tax Exemption, and Medical Necessity Bill. “We want to ensure that our senior population are informed about the bill that allows them to maintain…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC). Applications for the open positions are due by October 23, 2019. The Innovation and Technology Committee is currently seeking one member representing the field of transportation, one member representing the field…
The El Paso County Financial Services Department presented the Preliminary Balanced Budget at the October 3, Board of County Commissioners meeting. The next budget hearings will be held October 15 and October 17, as well as November 14 and December 10. Members of the public are invited to these meetings to share their views on…
The El Paso County Fair & Events Center will host the annual Haunted Fall Fest from 1 to 9 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 26th, with events and entertainment for the entire family, including hay rides, maze, haunted houses, CHRN Halloween with Horses, garden workshops, Trick-or-Treating, Colorado Astronomical Society telescopes, Ute Trail Muzzleloaders, tipi storyteller, costume…
In an effort to continue to fight the noxious weeds in El Paso County that destroy biological diversity, decrease forage and increase erosion potential the El Paso County Community Services Department Parks Operations and Environmental Divisions worked together to install boot brush stations at two EL Paso county trailheads. Boot brushes are at the Baptist…
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 October: Tuesday, October 08, 2019 Women Informed (WIN) Series: Managing Your Growth Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation: 2550 Tenderfoot Hill Street…
VIDEO: El Paso County’s Veterans Service Office announced Duane K.L. France as the Veteran of the Year at a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 3. Duane K. L. France retired from the U.S. Army in 2014 and immediately began the next chapter of his life by supporting veterans that are impacted by mental health concerns at…
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office conducted a public Logic and Accuracy test on all ballot counting equipment that will be used for the 2019 Coordinated Election. This includes the Central Count Optical Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ADA accessible ballot-marking devices. Each component was tested to verify that it is…
VIDEO: The El Paso County Master Plan Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to discuss the progress that has been made on the master plan and have a visioning workshop.