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Adventure Begins at the 2022 El Paso County Fair

June 30, 2022 – Adventure Begins at the 2022 El Paso County Fair July 16 – 23 in Calhan, Colorado. 2022 will mark the 117th event honoring the County’s rich history and traditions, welcoming a new generation of fairgoers, and providing educational and entertainment to visitors of all ages. General Admission tickets are $8 for adults,…

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Important Election Reminders to Voters Additional Voter Service and Polling Centers Opening Monday June 27

June 23, 2022 – The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will open four more Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC), on Monday, June 27, adding to the five VSPCs already operating. This weekend five VSPC locations will be open Saturday, June 25, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Clerk’s Office encourages voters who…

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Community Corrections Board

June 20, 2022 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by July 5, 2022. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the community, who can operate a community corrections program…

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Baptist Road Milling and Paving Night Work Beginning Monday, June 27

June 17, 2022 – El Paso County Department of Public Works has contracted with Martin Marietta Materials for the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Contract. Martin Marietta Materials will begin milling and paving operations on Baptist Road the evening of June 27 and is anticipated to take fifteen (15) working days to complete, weather permitting. Night work operations are planned…

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El Paso County Conducting Pipe Culvert Work on Falcon Hwy between Gelbvieh Rd and Meridian Rd starting on Monday, June 27

June 17, 2022– Starting on Monday, June 27, El Paso County will be replacing two pipe culverts on Falcon Hwy between Gelbvieh Road and Meridian Road. The project is expected to be completed in two working days, weather permitting. Closure: Falcon Hwy closed between N Meridian Road and Gelbvieh Road Detour: N Meridian Road from Falcon Hwy…