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Colorado is home to two species of deer: the mule deer and the white-tailed deer. Mule deer, sometimes referred to as "mulies," are indigenous to western North America and can be found throughout the...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Friday to induct the new ballot box at the School District 3 Federal Credit Union, 1180 Crawford Ave., Security.El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Chuck Broerman...

Monday marked four weeks since 11-year-old Gannon Stauch was reported missing, and authorities continue to search his Lorson Ranch neighborhood as well as nearby communities. "We cannot imagine the...

President Donald Trump's visit to Colorado Springs on Feb. 20 seemed a raging success to the thousands of supporters packed into - and waiting outside of - the Broadmoor World Arena, despite the...

* 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...

Due to the increasing number of electric cars on the road these days, and the many events the Fountain Fire Department supports at Pikes Peak International Raceway, the department purchased a fire...

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the Spring Citizens' Academy. The Spring Citizens' Academy will begin on Tuesday, March 17, and will be held on Tuesday evenings...

WRESTLING The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies finished seventh with 71 points at the Boys Varsity Wrestling Tournament on Thursday. This is the sixth time in eight years that they've made it into the top 10...

On March 6 the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its Business Breakfast from 7-8 a.m., at IHOP, 6450 S. Hwy. 85/87, Fountain. The breakfasts take place the first and third Friday of each...

Area employers are invited to participate in the fourth annual career fair at Fountain-Fort Carson High School on March 17. The details: Set-up: 9:00 – 12:00 (arrive at your leisure) Fair hours:...

Good day, I hope all are well. The primary election season is coming fast and Colorado is part of the Super Tuesday Presidential Primary on March 3, so I want to get out additional information on...

Dear Editor, I read your interview with Mayor Ortega in the Feb. 5 issue of the Fountain Valley News. Mayor Ortega is a smart, dedicated, and good man, and I understand his frustration about the...

The bill didn't start out with any real sense of urgency, but circumstances beyond the legislature's control put it on the fast track. HB20-1019 – Prison Population Reduction and Management started...

Well, that "Brace Yourself" kind of storm was a total bust...huh? Are you now overloaded with milk and bread? Time for some yummy bread pudding or potato soup, as my son has requested. Yeah, we...

My 2019 Ph.D. dissertation – How Can Truth-Claims of Voter Fraud Influence Public Policy? A Political Discourse Analysis – investigated how former Kansas Secretary of State and de facto leader of...

I remember well when it started. It seems like only yesterday I was a happy-go-lucky herbalist. Learning, experiencing and delving into my love of herbs and all things related. My small home-based...

The Black Jacket Symphony presents: Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety on Sunday, March 8, at Pikes Peak Center located at 190 S. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs 80903. This show...

Fiddle virtuoso Eileen Ivers is coming out with a new album next month - and two shows on March 13-14 with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. When Eileen was 18, she walked into a NYC music store...

The Widefield Board of Education recognized the winners of the District Spelling Bee at the Feb. 20 board meeting. Graceyn Bonds (right) from Webster Elementary was the fourth-grade winner. Robert...