The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 29, 2020. The Community Corrections Board screens and determines which eligible offenders are appropriate to be placed in the community, under what conditions…
Many of the in-person services offered by the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office—which were temporarily curtailed by State orders related to COVID-19—have been resumed, with an expansion of Saturday office hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at two branch locations. Customers can schedule an appointment at the North Union Town Center branch or…
Union Pacific Railway will be doing maintenance work on the Old Pueblo Road railroad crossing on Thursday, May 7, just east of I-25. The work for Old Pueblo Road is expected to begin around 8:00 am and continue until about 5:00 pm. Old Pueblo Road will be closed at the crossing during that time. The…
Many local organizations are supporting those struggling in our community with food distributions throughout the county. Below is a list of organizations who have set up different distributions for those in need of food assistance. If you or someone you know plans on going to pick up food from any of these locations, we advise…
El Paso County, CO, May 5, 2020 – At today’s El Paso Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioners passed a resolution requesting a variance to allow local school districts to hold alternative high school graduation ceremonies. The waiver was requested under the provisions outlined in Public Health Order 20-28. The resolution passed 4-0 with one…
At today’s El Paso Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioners passed a resolution requesting a variance to allow local school districts to hold alternative high school graduation ceremonies. The waiver was requested under the provisions outlined in Public Health Order 20-28. The resolution passed 4-0 with one Commissioner excused due to a family emergency. The…
El Paso County Human Services continues to provide essential services, however there are some changes to in-person services to comply with orders and recommendations related to COVID-19. The pandemic has created significant hardships for many families and individuals, and they may need assistance for the first time. Assistance programs are designed to assist people in…
Union Pacific Railway will be doing maintenance work on the Wigwam Road railroad crossing on Tuesday, May 5, just east of I-25. The work for Wigwam Road (CR 475) is expected to begin around 8:00 am and continue until 5:00 pm. Wigwam Road will be closed at the crossing during that time. The detour is…
May 1, 2020 – Now that we’ve transitioned from the “Stay at Home” Order to the “Safer at Home” Order, there are a number of things that are now back open and available to the public, while still following physical distancing guidelines, and other safety considerations. Here is a list of different things to do…