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Icy ponds no place for children and pets
It's perhaps the best-known parental warning in winter: "Don't walk on the ice." However, in spite of the obvious dangers, children are frequently seen walking on frozen ponds in th... — Updated 1/13/2021 Full story
Millions of stimulus payments coming by debit card
WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are sending approximately 8 million second Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) by prepaid debit card. These... — Updated 1/12/2021 Full story
Chamber News
Upcoming virtual meetings The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Networking Breakfast will be online Jan. 15 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Sign up at www.fountainvalleychamber.com. Dr. Keith Owen, superintendent of... — Updated 1/12/2021
Two arrested for sex assault
Two individuals have been arrested in what authorities describe as an alcohol-induced sexual assault, but investigators believe there may be more victims that have yet to come... — Updated 1/12/2021
Man arrested for child exploitation
A man arrested in Fountain on Thursday was charged with sexual exploitation of a child. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said members of the CSPD Internet Crimes Against Children Unit executed a search warrant on Old... — Updated 1/12/2021
Law enforcement warns of unemployment scam
Over the course of the last year, there has been an overwhelming increase in unemployment fraud throughout the United States. Locally, it appears thus far that the illicit activity cannot be tied to any specific group but is... — Updated 1/12/2021
Shooting suspects sought
Authorities are asking for the community's help in identifying suspects from a Dec. 15 armed robbery in Widefield during which a homeowner was shot. The incident occurred on De La... — Updated 1/12/2021
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: SHANE NORMAN CARTY is a White... — Updated 1/12/2021
County unveils new vaccine info web page
El Paso County Public Health announced the launch of a new vaccine web page to provide information about accessing COVID-19 vaccines. The “How will I get the vaccine?” page offers contacts for vaccine providers, details about... — Updated 1/12/2021
County has new COVID-19 grant funds for businesses
Additional COVID-19 relief funding is now being made available to local businesses, thanks to Senate Bill 20B-001, which was passed by the legislature of the State of Colorado during the December 2020 special session. El Paso... — Updated 1/12/2021
New Payroll Protection Program rolls out this week
With the new $284 billion Congressional appropriation for small business relief, the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) re-opened this week for new borrowers and certain... — Updated 1/12/2021
Pikes Peak Region has busiest building year in a decade
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry in the Pikes Peak region was booming in 2020, leading to a record breaking year at the Pikes Peak Regional Building... — Updated 1/12/2021
Wreck kills Fountain woman
A Fountain woman was killed in a crash on I-25 north of Pueblo last Saturday. Amanda Lynn Adams, 35, who is the daughter of newspaper carrier Karen Hoadley, was ejected from the passenger seat when the Ford Explorer she was in... — Updated 1/6/2021 Full story
Restrictions relax slightly
El Paso County commissioners voted unanimously last Thursday morning to apply for the state's 5-Star Certification Program, which could allow restaurants and other businesses to... — Updated 1/6/2021
Economic Impact Payments on their way; visit IRS.gov instead of calling for update
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service this week urged people to visit IRS.gov for the most current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments rather than... — Updated 1/6/2021
AARP tax prep starts soon
Each year volunteers from AARP offer to prepare taxes for Seniors on a donation basis out of the Fountain Valley Senior Center. “We will start taking reservations on the Friday, the 15th of January,” Program Director Mark... — Updated 1/6/2021
State updates tax info, revenue sites
The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) and Colorado Interactive recently launched the Department’s latest informational website, Tax.Colorado.gov. The tax website is a tool that helps Colorado taxpayers find information on... — Updated 1/6/2021
Better Business Bureau offers tips for avoiding common scams
There are thousands of new scams every year, and sometimes, it's challenging to keep up with all of them. However, if you can just remember these 10 tips, more than likely, you... — Updated 1/5/2021
Volunteers needed to serve on El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Park Fee Advisory Committee. Applications for the open position are due by Feb. 5. The Park Fee Advisory Commit... — Updated 1/5/2021
Chamber News: Upcoming virtual meetings
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual Lunch & Learn Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 11:30 a.m. –1 p.m. via Zoom Cost is free for members, $15 for non-members. Grab your favorite lunch and listen to guest speaker... — Updated 1/5/2021
PPACG releases Request for Proposal for Model Transportation tech help
The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Model Transportation Technical Assistance. PPACG staff is requesting proposals from professional consultants to provide on-call technical... — Updated 1/5/2021
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: SHANE NORMAN CARTY is a White... — Updated 1/5/2021
Romance scams on the rise
A military veteran from Colorado Springs thought she met the man of her dreams online, but it turns out he was just a romance scammer claiming to be in the military. Lea Peterson is one of many victims whose experiences are... — Updated 1/5/2021
Pikes Peak Summit House closed to visitors
The Pikes Peak Summit House closed indefinitely to visitors effective Monday, Jan. 4. Therefore, there will not be any facilities available at the summit. The highway will still be open to the summit, weather permitting.... — Updated 1/5/2021
Housing crisis hotline available to all Coloradans
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Colorado nonprofit housing organization has teamed up with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Colorado Division of Housing for the launch of the new Housing Counseling... — Updated 1/5/2021
