The City of Fountain Spring Clean Up is set for 7 a.m.-Noon Saturday, May 18, at the Waste Connection’s Landfill (continue past 8900 Squirrel Creek, 2½ miles out on Squirrel Creek from Link Rd.) Fountain residents may pay $10 a standard pickup...

Fallen soldiers who lost their lives while deployed from the installation in the last year will be honored in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial in Kit Carson Park near Gate 1. Brig. Gen. William L....

The Fountain Valley Clean Water Coalition is meeting tomorrow night (Thursday, May 16) at 6:30 p.m. in the backroom at the Fountain IHOP. “We have accomplished so much over the last two and one-half years, it is time to celebrate and enjoy our...

Due to rising expenses related to producing this newspaper, effective June 1, the home delivery rate will be increased from $1.50 to $2 per month. This is the first increase since 1994. The News staff has held off such an increase for as long as we...

* 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...

Mobile Hotspots are now available for checkout at the Security Public Library. The hotspot program allows library card holders to access unlimited, high-speed Internet service anywhere a Sprint signal can be received. Persons can connect up to 10...

HEALTHY LIVING FOR THE BODY AND BRAIN: TIPS FROM THE LATEST RESEARCH Wednesday, May 22, 1-2 p.m. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and...

Compassion Food Bank representatives will be at the New Jerusalem Missionary Church at 5485 Alegre in Fountain this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to distribute food boxes. Cost is $25 donation and you receive over $150 in groceries. Anyone may...

The 2nd Annual Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Open House is this week and everyone is invited to attend any and all of the classes offered. Regional Building has made a few changes this year, including splitting up the days for homeowners...

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The Fountain Recycling Center located at the Lorraine Center, 301 E. Iowa Ave., in Fountain is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is also open the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1...

Deadline to Register is May 15 The Widefield High School Class of 1969 will have its 50th Reunion in June. Activities begin June 21 with a Friday Night Mixer from 6-10 p.m. There is no cover charge and you buy your food and drinks at Old Chicago,...

Widefield Parks and Recreation is excited to offer a Summer Musical program showcasing our amazing local talent! High school and college students can join as actors, stage hands and technicians in the performance of “Little Shop of Horrors...

Members of the Fountain-Fort Carson High School Class of 1969 are planning a 50th reunion Sunday and Monday, Sept. 1-2, (Labor Day weekend) in Fountain. Anyone from the class of 1969 (or 1968 or 1970) who is interested in attending or finding out...

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...

The First United Methodist Church of Fountain is offering Drive Thru Communion from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Sundays beginning May 19 through Sept. 29. “FIUMC Fountain will serve communion, share blessings, and spread God’s love in a drive thru...

August 8, 1926-March 30, 2019 Olga Else Dreher Wilson Payne, who had lived in Widefield since 1987, died March 30, 2019. She was born August 8, 1926 in Altdorf, Germany to Otto Dreher and Margarete Hupfer Dreher. Olga married Virgil Wilson and they...

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.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/ MAY...

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