Fair Queen Visits Commissioners
El Paso County Fair Queen Cheyenne Holt visited the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday to promote the 113th El Paso County Fair, July 14-21 in Calhan. “I’ve had the…
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CCCAP Waitlist to be Lifted
There will no longer be a waitlist process in El Paso County for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, known as CCCAP. House Bill 18-1335 redesigned the funding structure allocating…
WAAP: Manitou Springs Sign is Back
VIDEO: The historic Manitou Springs sign is back and a lot of people are excited about it. Several residents and business owners came out to witness the sign going back…
Donald Stratton Bridge Dedication
VIDEO: The newly constructed 1-25/Fillmore Bridge interchange was renamed in honor of Donald G. Stratton on June 8, 2018. Stratton is a Pearl Harbor survivor from the USS Arizona. Commissioners…
Make & Take: Sustainable Succulents Planted Container
Colorado State University Extension offers Make & Take: Sustainable Succulents Planted Container. In this workshop you will learn about two groups of low water, hardy perennial succulents (Sempervivum and Sedum…
WAAP Update June 8
Our latest update on the WAAP project is a big one. Over the past few weeks we’ve had some roads close and some roads open back up. We also got…
Community Meeting to Discuss Drake Lake
El Paso County will host a community meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Drake Lake, 7502 Mallard Drive, Peyton to discuss the design for the embankment…
Commissioners Mark Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was created to shine a light on the problems of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at…
Token For Breakfast
Commissioner Peggy Littleton joined David Geislinger, Colorado Springs City Council, 2018 Girl of the West Sierra Silva, her Aide, Kayla Summers, and the Pikes Peak Rangerettes as part of the…
May 2018 Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin Report Available
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has updated the Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO) report for 2018. The report covers data from January through May on the new…
Stage II Fire Restrictions
Due to the large fire conditions in the southern part of the county and the high wind conditions which have resulted in extreme fire weather the Sheriff’s office has ordered…
Register for June Business Courses
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 June: Wednesday,…
Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due…
Fox Run Dog Park
VIDEO: Dogs, Dogs, and more Dogs. For this episode of Explore Our Parks we’re taking a look at the Fox Run Dog Park in Fox Run Regional Park. It’s surrounded…
Primary Election Ballots Mailed
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed approximately 375,000 ballots to active registered Democratic, Republican and Unaffiliated voters for the 2018 Primary Election. The ballots should arrive…