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January Bear Creek Nature Center Programs and Events

All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Mary Jo Lewis, Nature Center Supervisor 719-520-6388 maryjolewis@elpasoco.com Bear Creek Nature Center; 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature’s Classroom: Colorado Wildlife Detectives Tuesday, January 10, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Students play detectives in a “who-dunnit” scenario…

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January Programs & Events at Fountain Creek Nature Center

All programs require pre-registration. Please call the nature center or check website for current status. CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-520-6745, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE REGISTRATION available at https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Nature Adventures: Resting Reptiles Thursday, January 5, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Children…

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El Paso County Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal Kiosk Crests 100K Transactions Annually

December 28, 2022 – Set out to improve convenience and implement innovative technology, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has done just that having set a record of 100,000 transactions this year with the Colorado MVExpress self-service kiosk for vehicle registration renewals. “Vehicle registration renewal kiosks are an innovative solution providing accessible,…

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“Verified Petition For Relief” Filed by PAUL T. PRENTICE and TIMOTHY J. KIRKWOOD Dismissed with Prejudice

December 27, 2022 – The election lawsuit filed by Paul T. Prentice and Timothy J. Kirkwood against El Paso County was dismissed with prejudice by Denver District Court Judge Ross B. H. Buchanan on December 23, 2022. The petitioners claimed that the El Paso County Election Management System, which has been used since 2017, did…

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El Paso County Parks Winter 2022/2023 Programs and Events

CONTACT: Ryan Dorough, Recreation Program Planner, 719-520-6977, ryandorough@elpasoco.com Bear Creek by Candlelight Bear Creek Regional Park Friday, December 2 Join us for Bear Creek Nature Center’s annual holiday celebration! Walk on luminary-lit nature trails, enjoy live music, chili dinner from Texas Roadhouse, Santa Claus, and festive crafts. $8/person, $7 per member. For more information…

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El Paso County Elections Department Participates in Statewide Risk Limiting Audit

November 18, 2022 – The El Paso County Elections Department will participate in the statewide Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) for the 2022 General Election on Saturday, November 19, 2022. This robust sophisticated post-election audit allows officials to compare a sample of paper ballots against digital tallies to verify results were tabulated correctly. Due to the…

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El Paso County Fair & Events Center Announces Naming Rights Partner

November 14, 2022 – El Paso County Parks and Farmers State Bank partnered on a naming rights initiative at the El Paso County Fair & Events Center. The large pavilion facility, located within the El Paso County Fair & Events Center acreage, will now be known as the Farmers State Bank Pavilion. “Community partnerships are an integral…

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El Paso County to Launch “Operation Green Light” in Support of Local Veterans

November 4, 2022 – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, El Paso County announces Centennial Hall will be illuminated green November 7th through the 13th as part of Operation Green Light. This is a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about…