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WHS and MRHS Students participate in National Manufacturing Day
Thirty-four Widefield and Mesa Ridge high school students took part in National Manufacturing Day activities last Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Allegion factory located at 3899 Hancock... — Updated 10/11/2022
VA study indicates area could get medical center
By Mike Alexander A series of recommendations made by the Veterans Administration earlier this year will eventually benefit El Paso County with the construction of, at minimum, a new Community Living Center (Nursing home) for... — Updated 8/30/2022
Fountain Valley residents decry lack of area hospital
Hospitals can be characterized as the places where most lives begin, and many lives end. And, of course, between those two signature moments, hospitals are there to promote healing... — Updated 8/24/2022
Dude, where's my car?
The process of buying a car-new or used-is mostly fun, and can actually be exciting, and when completed, leaves one with a sense of accomplishment. At least it can - sometimes. For... — Updated 8/10/2022
UCHealth planning new facilities in Fountain area
Joel Yuhas, president and CEO of UCHealth's southern Colorado region, revealed to the Fountain Valley News last week that UCHealth is planning to expand its services in the... — Updated 6/10/2022
Public comment on Powers extension still open
On Wednesday, May 25, El Paso County and the Colorado Department of Transportation jointly held an open house in Fountain City Hall to show the public the research and possible... — Updated 6/7/2022
Officials discuss fentanyl: The worst is yet to come
There is no silver lining in the fentanyl cloud. Instead, El Paso County Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly summarized the situation last week by saying, "We have not seen the worst of this,"... — Updated 5/17/2022
Hands-on learning alive and well
It may not look like it, but this is a picture of a vending machine, built by the Principles of Engineering class at Mesa Ridge High School. The class, taught by Bob Zanzig, built t... — Updated 4/13/2022
Now hear this: City Hall makes listening easier
From now on, many people who wear hearing aids will be able to automatically tune in to whatever is being discussed at Fountain City Council meetings (or any other meeting being... — Updated 4/5/2022
Fountain broadband officially underway
Today, members of Fountain city government, the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Underline company will have a "ribbon-tying" ceremony and reception at Peaks N Pines... — Updated 3/30/2022
Veterans Victory site tour
Veterans and members of the military were invited to learn more about the Veterans Victory Housing and Small Business Center, a place where they can live, work and play. They were... — Updated 3/29/2022
Grocery store campaign continues
On Monday, March 21, the ad hoc committee rooting for a grocery store in downtown Fountain met to further organize and make plans for the future. Thirteen people participated in the... — Updated 3/23/2022
Citizens plead for new grocery store
Monday night, March 14, there was a public meeting at Fountain City Hall to discuss the subject of getting a new grocery store in or near the downtown area. The subject was on the... — Updated 3/16/2022
Addiction clinic comes to Fountain
A new tool in the battle against drug addiction has been made available to the Fountain area. The Front Range Clinic now sends its mobile clinic here each Tuesday from 1:30-3 p.m. T... — Updated 3/10/2022
Book's Automotive changes hands
There's a new name on one of Fountain's oldest landmarks: Book's Automotive Service, at 111 N. Santa Fe Ave., is now Stehlik's Service and Tire. Book's owner Ron Book retired after... — Updated 2/15/2022
Recycling Center aims to grow with grant, volunteers
The city-owned Fountain Recycling Center, already well-known for its multiple identities (recycling, community garden, lending library, and greenhouse), wants to add a couple more... — Updated 2/13/2022
WSD3 discusses daunting picture of district's growth
Widefield School District 3 Superintendent Kevin Duren, during a Community Conversation session hosted by the district on Jan. 25, said "staying small is no option" when referring... — Updated 2/4/2022
