El Paso County Parks to host several events in September. Rainbow Falls History Walk Saturday, September 15, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. At Rainbow Falls Historic Site Did you know the Civilian Conservation Corps built the bridge over Rainbow falls in the 1930s during the Great Depression? Come and discover the rich history of the…
Colorado State University Extension presents Colorado Beekeeper Associate Program. This is a non-credit series of classes that will be taught by CSU Extension campus and county based faculty and beekeeping experts. Class information is focused toward the small scale, non-commercial or home beekeeper. Topics include the following: · Understanding bees, bee management, nucs and packages.…
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for September 2018 which includes: spiders, a bird count, volunteer training, grasshoppers and star gazing. Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817 719-520-6745, www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Nature Adventures: Itsy Bitsy Spider Thursday, September 6,…
On September 7, 2018, the state system used to process all food assistance, Colorado Works, adult assistance, and medical assistance will be down the entire day to accommodate the update to a more modern system. PEAK and all corresponding phone and personal device applications will also be unavailable. The Colorado Department of Human Services is…
El Paso County Parks has announced that Rainbow Falls Recreation Area will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 8 after being closed for much of the summer for major renovations to the trails and parking area; and for significant upgrades adjacent to the falls. “The improvements completed this summer is another major step in renovating the Rainbow…
El Paso County Parks, the City of Fountain and its contractor, Kiewit Construction, are proud to announce the opening of the new alignment of Duckwood Road at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Since Friday, August 24, the public has been able to access the Duckwood Area of Fountain Creek Regional Park from U.S. Highway 85 utilizing…
The El Paso County Financial Services Department has been recognized for the second year in a row by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for meeting its highest standards in government budget and financial reporting. County Controller Nikki Simmons shared the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2018 Adopted Budget Book on Tuesday with…
El Paso County is considering a ballot initiative that could renew the Public Safety Sales Tax. The Board of County Commissioners will discuss at regularly scheduled meetings on August 28, 2018 and September 4, 2018 a proposed question for the November 6, 2018 general election ballot that would continue the current $0.0023 (point two-three percent)…
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker unveiled his office’s improved website at the County Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The upgrade includes more user-friendly tools to better serve citizens and professionals. A new “Property Record Card” and “Citizen Comper” have been added to the already robust portal. The Record Card and Comper will…
An eight-person federal court jury in Denver today found that the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office did not violate federal employment laws when it terminated the employment of former Sheriff’s Sergeant John Huntz. Huntz had argued through his lawyers that he was transferred from a prestigious training officer assignment to night shifts in the jail…
