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After over a year of dormancy, the Fountain Community Theater is starting productions. However, questions over whether the theater can use its usual facility make it hard to say... — Updated 8/4/2021

While 2020's COVID regulations presented challenges to everyone, it was particularly hard for veteran groups like VFW Post 6461 (753 S. Santa Fe Ave. in Fountain). Steven Bustamente... — Updated 8/4/2021

As mentioned last week ("Churches unite for revival in Springs, Fountain Valley"), One Body One Spirit will host a revival Aug. 2-7, bringing together churches for worship, fasting... — Updated 7/28/2021

The trees were black. Soot covered them all the way to the top, and the branches were burned away. Set against the red-orange soil, they looked like a thousand black toothpicks... — Updated 7/28/2021

Participation was strong for the Thunder in the Valley Car Show, which took place on Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10. The annual event raises money for Fountain Valley... — Updated 7/21/2021

Recently residents contacted this paper about Fountain city officials removing a structure they had built on what they believed to be their property. City officials said the... — Updated 7/14/2021

In the last year, many readers have shared stories of crushed projects and dreams, but also stories of opportunities that arose from their losses. Sometimes tragedy provides a... — Updated 7/14/2021 Full story

With droughts currently covering almost half the state, many Fountain Valley residents are wondering how water supplies are doing. This is especially true after reports several... — Updated 7/12/2021 Full story

BOYS SWIMMING FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON, WIDEFIELD PLAY SOUTH DIVISION Fountain-Fort Carson hosted the PPAC South Division Championships on Thursday (June 17). Widefield and... — Updated 6/23/2021

After more than a year of closed doors and socially distanced events, the Fountain Valley Senior Center (located at 5745 Southmoor Drive in Fountain) has an official reopening... — Updated 6/23/2021

Widefield Parks and Recreation (WPR) has released new plans for expanding their center and resources. The expansion plans were announced the week of May 20, and included a video... — Updated 6/16/2021 Full story

Since its inception over 20 years ago, Valley Christian Academy has become not just a well-known Christian alternative to state education, but an important part of the Fountain... — Updated 6/9/2021

Caryn Morin, a science teacher at Mesa Ridge High School, has received the 2021 University of Colorado Boulder's Outstanding Colorado High School Educator Award. The award goes to... — Updated 6/9/2021

The storefront at 594 S. Santa Fe Ave. that used to house Dick's Rock Shop has now become Connie's Cupboard, a thrift store specializing in helping Fountain residents. Constance "Co... — Updated 6/9/2021 Full story

I have the kind of last name that people struggle with. Salter is pronounced like it looks ("salt with an E-R," as my mother puts it), but many have found a multitude of ways to... — Updated 6/9/2021

While summertime means a temperature increase in the Fountain Valley and surrounding area, it's also the season when the harshest rain and hailstorms arrive. Tanner Johnson, a... — Updated 6/8/2021

With spring upon us and a year of quarantines and limited travel behind us, many people are ready for some spring cleaning. Doing this right means taking the time to ask what can... — Updated 6/3/2021

Fort Carson honored two fallen soldiers in a ceremony Thursday at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial in Kit Carson Park. This is the 18th annual ceremony at the memorial, and this... — Updated 6/1/2021 Full story

At the senior convocation on May 26, Fountain-Fort Carson High School inducted the following people into the school's Sports Hall of Fame: 2017-2021 softball and basketball player... — Updated 6/1/2021

BOYS BASEBALL MESA RIDGE GRIZZLIES GO 2-0 The Lady Grizzlies won 1-0 when they hosted Coronado last Tuesday (May 25) and won 2-1 when they hosted Canon City on Thursday in two... — Updated 6/1/2021

With summer creeping up, many are hoping to return to the traditional pastimes – picnics, sports events, vacations and so forth. Since many of those activities were postponed or... — Updated 5/26/2021 Full story

Rob Braaten, longtime coach of both the football and wrestling teams at Mesa Ridge High School, has retired. The wrestling department gave him a surprise retirement party on May... — Updated 5/19/2021

Nancy Stone Bernard, supervisor of Fountain Creek Nature Center (FCNC), has retired. Bernard joined El Paso County Parks (EPC) in October 2006 working as an Interpretive... — Updated 5/18/2021

It's been said many times that if someone fights for their country, they shouldn't have to fight for necessary treatments or benefits connected with their service. Unfortunately,... — Updated 5/17/2021 Full story