March 31, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing April as National County Government Month during its March 31 board meeting, kicking off a month-long campaign to highlight the vital programs and services that support residents every day. In recognition of National County Government Month this April, El Paso…
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March 25, 2026 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking a community-minded citizen volunteer to serve on the Fairgrounds Corporation. The Fairgrounds Corporation is a non-profit corporation established by the Board of El Paso County Commissioners to acquire, manage, and/or hold a liquor license assigned to the El Paso County Fairgrounds; to support…
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March 24, 2026 – The El Paso County Treasurer’s Office is reminding property owners that the final day to apply for Colorado’s Property Tax Deferral Program is April 1. Applications must be submitted to the El Paso County Treasurer’s Office by the deadline to be considered for the 2025 tax year that is due and payable in 2026. The Property Tax…
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March 23, 2026 – El Paso County is continuing Phase 1 construction activities along Beacon Lite Road. Drivers should expect changing traffic conditions and potential delays in the project area between Wakonda Way and Bricker Road as crews complete trench excavation, utility relocations, and storm sewer installations. Traffic control measures will be adjusted as work progresses to…
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El Paso County, Colorado, March 17, 2026 – The American Public Works Association (APWA) has selected El Paso County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) as a 2026 recipient of the Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award, recognizing the County’s comprehensive and data-driven winter operations program. The national recognition reflects sustained performance across a 2,130-square-mile service area…
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March 12, 2026 – The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services will host a Veterans Claims Clinic in Calhan on Friday, March 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at VFW Post 5221, 568 Colorado Avenue, Calhan, CO 80808. The clinic is part of the Division’s continued effort to expand outreach beyond Colorado…
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March 9, 2026 – As part of roadway improvements in the Falcon area, it is necessary to temporarily close a lane of Meridian Drive between Bent Grass Meadows and Owl Place. Construction will be performed by Pyramid Construction, Inc. and GYS General Contracting. Beginning Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the southbound outside lane…
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March 5, 2026 — The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services will host a Veterans Claims Clinic on Thursday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fountain Police Department, 222 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO 80817. The clinic provides Veterans, their dependents, and survivors the opportunity to meet one-on-one with…
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March 5, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. The Planning Commission currently has a vacancy for a Regular Member (terms are 3 years) and an Associate Member (terms are 1 year). The Planning Commission consists of nine Regular Members…
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March 3, 2026 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners received an update on quarterly sales tax revenues during its regular meeting this week, presented by Chief Financial Officer Nikki Simmons. The update provided an overview of current sales tax performance, revenue trends, and year-to-date collections compared to prior years and budget projections. County sales…
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