April 27, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners commends the actions taken by law enforcement during today’s DEA-led operation in Colorado Springs. The scale and severity of this criminal activity posed a direct threat to the safety and well-being of our community. Today’s operation sends a clear message: illegal activity will…
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April 24, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by May 8, 2025. The CSU Extension Advisory Committee is currently seeking several volunteers who represent the following: Family and…
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April 17, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners seeks a community-minded and experienced mental health professional to voluntarily serve as a representative on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by May 9, 2025. The Community Corrections Board determines which offenders can safely be placed in the…
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April 17, 2025 – El Paso County is proud to announce the launch of its Strategic Plan Dashboard. This new tool provides residents with real-time insights into the county’s progress on the El Paso County Strategic Plan goals, underscoring the county’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making. It serves as a public-facing reporting…
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April 16, 2025 – On Monday, April 21, construction work on Ellicott Highway will begin between Highway 110 and Falcon Highway. The road will be closed at Brackett Creek crossing and a detour will be put in place from April 21 through July 11, weather permitting. Closure: Brackett Creek Crossing. Detour: See detour map below. Safety…
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April 16, 2025 – El Paso County proudly recognizes former El Paso County Fair youth participant and FFA member Trevor Hendrix for his continued achievements in agriculture and education. A 2023 El Paso County Fair 4-H/FFA Youth Award recipient, Trevor recently received the Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship from the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College…
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April 11, 2025 – Beginning Wednesday, April 16, construction work of a low water crossing will begin on Garrett Road, located between JD Johnson Road and N Log Road. Garrett Road will be closed at the Black Squirrel Creek crossing and a detour will be put in place from April 16 through June 13, weather…
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April 07, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded residents to serve on the Red Rock Valley Estates Water District Board of Directors. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on April 14, 2025. The Water District delivers services to approximately two hundred residents in an area near Highway 115 and Roca Roja Circle in…
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April 7, 2025 – The El Paso County Fair returns July 12–19, 2025, in Calhan, Colorado, to celebrate 120 years! Honoring the Fair’s humble beginnings as a potato festival, the 2025 El Paso County Fair, A Spudtacular Journey, will take visitors on a journey through the decades with themed days, thrilling entertainment, and classic fair traditions.…
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April 04, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces vacancies on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by April 28, 2025. The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning,…
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