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Discovery of Gannon's body leads to increased charges against Letecia
By Karin Hill Authorities announced Friday that a body found in Florida a few days earlier is believed to be that of missing 11-year-old Gannon Stauch. Lead prosecutor Michael Allen said new evidence...
Area military bases report several cases of COVID-19
In the last week, Fort Carson has seen its first four cases of COVID-19 and has made significant changes in protocol and scheduling to prevent further spread of the illness. Other military installatio...
County up to 7 deaths from COVID-19; bases impacted
UPDATE: March 26 El Paso County now has seven deaths related to COVID-19 El Paso County Public Health has reported three more deaths related to COVID-19 in the county in the last week, bringing the total to four. The second fatality was a male in...
Stores modify hours, item limits
Many stores in the area have adjusted hours and policies to better accommodate the run on supplies and help at-risk populations get a first shot at shopping on certain days. This is not a complete list, and it is subject to change. Fort Carson Commis...
Study ranks Fountain 15th safest CO city
A recent report ranked Fountain the 15th safest city out of 41 cities studied in Colorado. The report only looked at cities with a minimum population of 10,000 and which had submitted complete crime reports to the FBI. The nearby cities of Colorado...
City, Fort Carson partner for pest control services
The City of Fountain and Fort Carson have entered into a new partnership that officials say could be the beginning of many collaborations to come. Last week Mayor Gabriel Ortega and Garrison...
Area construction update
It seems roads all over our area are under construction lately. Sidewalks are being replaced, potholes patched, and much more. The Fountain Valley News inquired about some of these projects, and here...
Shutdowns ordered amid COVID-19 fears
El Paso Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mark Waller has signed a local disaster emergency declaration for the county due to developments related to COVID-19. “The safety and well-being of our citizens is our top priority,” said...
DMV, marriage licenses and more affected by county COVID-19 precautions
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is announcing temporary closures of all branch locations and suspension of Motor Vehicle, Driver’s License and Elections public facing services. Our Recording Department at Citizens Service Center...
Overview of coronavirus in El Paso County, more recent closures
NOTE: Please see story posted March 18 with previous list of closures: https://www.epcan.com/story/2020/03/18/news/shutdowns-ordered-amid-covid-19-fears/6888.html El Paso County Public Health...
Fountain PD rolls out new D.I.C.E. unit
The Fountain Police Department has formed a new unit that authorities hope will solve more crimes and improve the quality of life for residents. Those lofty goals belong to the Directed Investigations and Community Engagement Unit, or D.I.C.E. Unit ...
Honoring the ultimate sacrifice
Members of the Fountain Electric crew, including Electric Superintendent Carl Christian (right) present flowers to Caela Collette in front of a Gold Star banner on Hwy. 85 at Alabama Ave. that the...
Gannon display growing
Hundreds of items have been placed at a display near the entrance to Lorson Ranch, all for Gannon Stauch who went missing more than six weeks ago and still has not been found. Although an arrest for...
Fountain Creek Watershed Greenway project under way
A multi-agency effort to continue and eventually complete an extensive greenway along the Fountain Creek Watershed has kicked into high gear. A stakeholders meeting for various parks and wildlife...
For Gannon
There almost wasn't a newspaper last week. It was a serious struggle to string words together and figure out how to make things look somewhat decent. Honestly, nothing seemed important anymore....
Fountain Valley Construction Update
It seems roads all over the Fountain Valley are under construction lately. Sidewalks are being replaced, potholes patched, and much more. The Fountain Valley News inquired about some of these...
Gannon's stepmom arrested for first-degree murder, abuse
The stepmother of Gannon Stauch has been arrested for murder, authorities announced during an emotional press conference Monday. However, Gannon still has not been found. "There is no way to express t...
Gannon's stepmom former Widefield School District teacher
Letecia Stauch, the stepmother of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch now accused of his murder, worked as a teacher in Widefield School District 3 for several months last year. The district sent a...
Thousands see Trump at rally
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...
Fountain to pursue broadband partnership
Fountain officials have decided to pursue a partnership with a commercial provider to install and operate broadband throughout the city's utility service area. The decision came after a workshop Feb....
Gateway Prayer Garden progressing
A community prayer garden cleared another hurdle in its development recently, as the Fountain City Council approved the first reading of a rezoning ordinance. The 32-acre site along Bandley Drive...
Mayor Ortega Q&A
Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a question-and-answer style interview with Fountain Mayor Gabriel Ortega. Q: Where is the city in terms of its Strategic Plan, the priorities and how much has been...
Where is Gannon?
It has been more than a week since 11-year-old Gannon Stauch went missing from his Lorson Ranch home. With each passing day, there seem to be more questions about what could have happened to him....
Q&A with Mayor Ortega
Editor's Note: This is the first installment of a question-and-answer style interview with Fountain Mayor Gabriel Ortega where we cover a wide variety of topics. The series will continue in next...
Colorful Colorado
In this month's Colorful Colorado, we feature an animal that is commonly seen in open fields and grassland, especially along Goldfield Drive, Fontaine Boulevard and Powers Boulevard. The American...
