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Due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases within El Paso County, authorities have announced new measures including smaller capacity for indoor venues. Michelle Hewitt, Public Health Information Officer for El Paso County Public... — Updated 8/5/2020

The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Networking Breakfast meeting will be Friday, Aug. 7, from 7-8 a.m. in the back room at IHOP, 6450 Hwy. 85/87. This week’s speaker is Fountain Mayor Gabe Ortega.... — Updated 8/5/2020

Evidence in last month’s drive-by shooting in Fountain links weapons to other unsolved cases in Colorado Springs, police say. However, no arrests have been made yet. Just before 7 p.m. on July 7, a shootout between two vehicles... — Updated 8/5/2020

The El Paso County Combined Courthouse is closed for two weeks, Aug. 3-14, after a court staff member working in the El Paso County Judicial Building tested positive for COVID-19. The Courthouse will only be open for essential... — Updated 8/5/2020

On July 31, at approximately 6 a.m., the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call from a party who reported seeing a person lying on the side of the road on Highway 24 in Cascade. Deputies responded to the area and... — Updated 8/5/2020

Last week this paper reported on how multiple businesses, including both Fountain Walmarts, are currently charging too much sales tax despite the fact that the local sales tax rate decreased in January. On July 30, the day after... — Updated 8/5/2020

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) recently recognized El Paso County for 2019 C-Stat Distinguished Performance, a measure designed to improve the outcome of individuals served. The county’s outstanding... — Updated 8/5/2020

By G. Connor Salter The Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) has announced plans for several sports to start up again this fall. CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green announced Wednesday, July 29, at the CHSAA’s... — Updated 8/5/2020

Veterans Writing Workshops offer a safe place for veterans, their family members (18+), and caregivers to write and talk about their experiences and connect with each other statewide. Colorado Humanities offers three types of... — Updated 8/5/2020

It’s hard to fathom how low some criminals will go. Right in the middle of the COVID crisis, a respiratory therapist working for the Department of Veterans Affairs was nabbed for theft. Hospitals were sweating out having enough... — Updated 8/5/2020

The REACH Pikes Peak food distribution in Fountain continues to take place each Monday from 5-7 p.m., weather permitting, for the foreseeable future. Organizers hope to reach more people and cooler temperatures with this new... — Updated 8/5/2020 Full story

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed August to be Child Support Awareness Month. The Colorado Department of Human Services' Division of Child Support Services, along with county child support programs across the state, plans... — Updated 8/5/2020

Both Mastercard and Visa have reported dramatic increases in contactless payments since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loss prevention specialist Chargebacks911 warns of a probable increase in fraud as wrongdoers become more... — Updated 8/5/2020

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had his gallbladder removed many years ago. In the past few years, he has had six ERCPs to remove gallstones from his bile duct, as he is still making them. He has been told to drink lots of water but... — Updated 8/5/2020

As the use of personal computers and cell phones has grown over the last two decades, identity theft has surged. One study found that over 14 million consumers were victims of identity fraud in 2018, and that their... — Updated 8/5/2020

With aging, we lose muscle. With all the staying home we’re doing now, we’re losing more muscle. We have to fight against that. One serious result of losing muscle at our age is the simple task of getting up off the floor. It... — Updated 8/5/2020

Fountain Valley Senior Center remains closed, but some meal and transportation services will continue on an as-needed basis. Reserve & Ride is limited to essential transportation needs only: medical and food related. Call (719)... — Updated 8/5/2020

In ancient history -- that is, before TV -- there was a gentleman’s agreement that the presidential electioneering didn’t really get underway until Labor Day. But how times have changed! First of all, there are no... — Updated 8/5/2020

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 ONLINE REGISTRATION available at https://communityservices.elpas... — Updated 8/5/2020

El Paso County Recreation Services events, classes, clean-up coming up Online registration for all events: www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com Flow Patterns and Boat Races Saturday, August 15, 8:30–9:45 a.m. Rainbow Falls... — Updated 8/5/2020

The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) has decided to hold a virtual leadership summit this year. The summit will take place in two consecutive sections on different days: Aug. 11 and 20, 9-10:30 a.m. on both days.... — Updated 8/5/2020

The Southern Division of the Colorado Arabian Horse Club is hosting an Arabian and All Breed One-Day Horse Show at Latigo Trails Equestrian Center, 13710 Halleluiah Trail, in Black Forest on Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning at 9 a.m.... — Updated 8/5/2020

In response to numerous reports from across the state of people receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has activated a dedicated reporting hotline number. Those who have... — Updated 8/5/2020

I understand and affirm that black lives matter. Some of my dearest friends are black people. I love them and they matter. There are many black people, who I do not know, but they matter just the same.  Red people matter. Yellow... — Updated 8/5/2020

American Legion Post 38 is holding a Back to School Event from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. The event is open to military personnel and Fountain residents who have school-age children. Volunteers will be giving out basic school... — Updated 8/5/2020

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