Crime Stoppers Seek Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: TANYA KLATT is a White Female, 38 years old, 5'04"...
Fountain Valley Democratic Club to Meet Nov. 12
The Fountain Valley Democratic Club will have will meet at the Fountain Valley Senior Center, 5745 Southmoor Dr. Monday, Nov. 12. Discussion and planning for next year will be on the agenda. It will begin at 6 p.m. with a potluck dinner. Call...
Costumed Characters Sighted at City Hall on Halloween
City of Fountain staff members got into the "spirit" of Halloween last Wednesday by dressing in costume during the day. Their costumes included heavy metal rockers,...
Spooky Pirates Take Over Home
The home of Tom and Alicia Arpad of Widefield was recently taken over by these spooky pirates, and a few other creepy characters, just in time to give Halloween trick or treaters a real...
El Paso County Sheriff's Office Inducted into the Special Olympics Colorado Hall of Fame
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office was recently inducted into the Special Olympics Colorado Hall of Fame as the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run Agency of the Year. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office...
Local Veterans Day Events Sunday, November 11
AMERICAN LEGION POST 38, 6685 Southmoor Dr. 8 a.m. Flag Raising & Breakfast 9 a.m. Flag Retirement FOUNTAIN VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL, 300 Iris Dr. 10 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony AMERICAN LEGION POST 38, 6685 Southmoor Dr. (Partnering with VFW Post...
Veterans Day Closings Announced
In honor of Veterans Day Sunday, all El Paso County and City of Fountain offices will be closed Monday. All financial institutions and all post offices will also be closed Monday. The Security Public Library will be open Monday. The Fountain Branch...
2nd Annual Hot Rod Rock and Rumble Brings Large Crowd to PPIR
The 2nd Annual Hot Rod Rock and Rumble festival was held recently at Pikes Peak International Raceway, south of Fountain. For photo highlights click the following link: https://www...
Fountain-Fort Carson Footballers Lose in First Round of Playoffs
The Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans' 2018 season comes to an end with a 35-20 loss to the Castle View Sabercats Saturday in Castle Rock in the first round of the CHSAA Class 5A state playoffs. For photo...
AYSO Region 1225 Game News for Nov. 3
Saturday brought the end to our great fall soccer season! Thank you to all the volunteers who made this great soccer season possible; a big thank you goes out to the parents and players who rounded out this great fall soccer season; their growth...
Sports Wrap Up
Both District 3 football teams ended their seasons on losing notes, dropping league games Friday night. Mesa Ridge fell 47-7 at Grand Junction Central in Class 4A Southern League game while Widefield lost 21-20 to Coronado at home in a Class 4A...
Security/Widefield Networking Group to meet Nov. 9
The next meeting of the Security/Widefield Networking Group is scheduled for 8:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9. The group meets the second and fourth Friday at Morning Glory Espresso, 101 Fontaine Blvd., Security. For more information, visit...
Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce News
On Friday, Nov. 16, the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its Business Breakfast from 7-8 a.m., at IHOP, on Hwy. 85/87, Fountain. The breakfasts take place the first and third Friday of each month. “If you know a business owner who...
The Modern Airport
In past columns I have told of the opening of the airport, and how it became Peterson Field during World War II. After the war, like the dozens of airfields built for training military pilots,...
Fountain Valley Senior Center News
* Rural Area Meal Program or RAMP, is for individuals age 60 and over who live in El Paso County. This program is for older adults who are not able to get to the nearest congregate meal site. This includes individuals needing assistance due to...
Silver Key Connections Cafe´
For more information about the Silver Key Connections Cafe´, contact the Fountain Valley Senior Center at 520-6470. Local Silver Key Connections Cafe´, meal sites include: Fountain Valley Senior Center, 5745 Southmoor Drive, Fountain and Grinde...
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Happy Veterans Day
I pray all are having a nice week and that you enjoy the upcoming holiday. As an Air Force retiree, I always look forward to Veterans Day and hope you get to commemorate it with your veteran...
Sir Oreo
Right now, my Annie (our Chiweenie) is cowering at my feet for we have let pure evil into our home. Godzilla (our teacup Chihuahua) is curled up in his bed hoping to remain unnoticed by said pure...
A Day to Honor Our Veterans
On May 13, 1938, Congress, commemorating the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany, passed an Act, (52 Stat. 351, 5 U.S. Code, Sec. 87a), recognizing the 11th of November as a legal...
The Tone of Our Free Speech
by Glenn Mollette Words can heal or words can kill. Words can build up or tear down. They can make people glad or make people mad. We like to be able to use words in America and use them freely....
Continue to Let Your Voice Be Heard!!
As I write this, we are only hours away from the closing of election season. However the election turns out, remember, there is still much more you can do beyond casting your vote! In many ways, that...
First-Ever Nature Center Craft Fair to Have Earth-Friendly Products
Crafters and vendors of various earth-friendly products will display and sell their wares at the first-ever Fountain Creek Nature Center Craft Fair scheduled for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the nature center located at 320 Peppergrass Lane,...
Fountain Valley Crafters Holiday Bazaar Nov. 10 at VFW Post 3917
The Fountain Valley Crafters Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at VFW Post 3917, 4715 Clearview Dr., Security. There will be handcrafted items and baked goods. Admission is free. Lunch will be available. For more...
Fountain Valley Historical Society Meets on Monday
The next meeting of the Fountain Valley Historical Society and Museum is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Nov.12, in the downstairs of the museum, 114 N. Main, Fountain. To set up tours of the museum, call President Elaine MacKay at 382-7625, Vice...
Fountain Fire and Police Merge Toy Drives to Host Winter Wonderland Party for Families This Year
The Fountain Fire and Police Departments are joining together this year to do one large toy drive for local children this holiday season. In past years the fire department and its auxiliary conducted the Fill the Helmet toy drive and the police...
Friday Night Soup Kitchen Open to All
The First United Methodist Church of Fountain soup kitchen from 4-6 p.m. every Friday is open to anybody who would like a bowl of hot soup and great fellowship with neighbors. More groups to help host and prepare meals are sought. The church is...
3rd Annual Toy Drive Begins at Security Public Library
The Security Public Library’s third annual toy drive is underway and runs through Dec. 15. “Help make Christmas brighter for local children in need,” a library spokesperson said. “Bring in a new, unwrapped toy. Presents will be delivered by...
Guy "Matt" Matthew Nettie
August 10, 1968-October 30, 2018 Guy “Matt” Mathew Nettie, who was born in Germany August 10, 1968 passed away at home October 30, 2018. He is survived by three sisters Kathy Ballard, Sheri Nettie and Lorna Sanderson of Colorado Springs. His...
Singers Needed for Fountain Valley Singers' Annual Christmas Concert
Members of the Fountain Valley Singers are preparing for their annual Christmas Concert scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at St. Raphael Episcopal Church, 802 Leta Dr., Security. “We’re going to sing Christmas Spirituals, German Carols,...
Judges Needed for DECA Leadership Conference at FFCHS
Fountain-Fort Carson High School will be hosting a DECA Leadership Conference on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the high school, 900 Jimmy Camp Road in Fountain. Almost 400 DECA students will be participating and approximately 75 judges are needed....
Don't Throw the Pumpkins Out
Don't throw the pumpkins out! Pumpkins are good for much more than just pies and Jack-o'-lanterns! This is pumpkin season. People use them for decorations, pies, muffins and other treats. Even if you...
What's Happening at the Fountain Creek Nature Center
The Fountain Creek Nature Center is located at 320 Pepper Grass Lane in Fountain. For more info. call 520-6745 or visit www.elpasocountyparks.com 2s and 3s Outdoors: Modest Mouse- Thursday, Nov. 8, 9-10:15 a.m. Explore nature with your 2 or 3...
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