Halloween Activities
Join us for Halloween Community Events starting on Saturday. Ghouls and Stools, Bear Creek Dog Park Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to 11 am. Volunteers are needed to assist the…
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Goats Return to Bear Creek Regional Park
The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats returned to Bear Creek Regional Park on Thursday, Oct. 17, and will work in the park for 10 days. Approximately 500 goats will eat…
Ghouls & Stools Day is Saturday, Oct. 26
Volunteers are needed to assist the Friends of Bear Creek Dog Park in the annual cleanup of the park on Ghouls & Stools Day, Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m.…
Natalie Sosa Announced as Deputy Public Information Officer
The El Paso County Public Information Office is pleased to welcome Natalie Sosa as the new Deputy Public Information Officer. “I couldn’t be happier to welcome Natalie to our communications…
Road Work to begin on Old Stage Road
Starting October 21, El Paso County crews will perform maintenance work on Old Stage Road, west of Hill Drive, beginning at the end of the paved surface on Old Stage…
Ballots Have Been Mailed
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed* approximately 409,000 ballots to active, registered county voters for the 2019 Coordinated Election. The ballot—which contains State, Special District, Municipality…
October is Arts Month
The Board of County Commissioners recognized October as Art Month in the Pikes Peak Region and called citizens to enjoy, promote and support arts, culture and humanities in the community.…
Head Start Awareness Month 2019
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the month of October as National Head Start Awareness Month in El Paso County, recognizing the Community Partnership for Child Development… “giving children a…
World Habitat Day 2019
El Paso County Commissioners and representatives from Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity recognized World Habitat Day, 2019. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019
Volunteer Needed for El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Citizen Outreach Group. Applications for the open position are due by…
5th Annual Bear Creek Bear Run is Nov. 9
Join us for Bear Creek Nature Center’s 5th Annual Bear Run; a silly, charity fun run and walk for a cause. In celebration of our fifth anniversary, this year we…
Open House for Homestead Property Tax Exemption and Medical Necessity Bill
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…
Volunteers Needed for Innovation and Technology Committee
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…
2020 Preliminary Balanced Budget
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…
Haunted Fall Fest Oct. 26
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…