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Since our last print issue on Dec. 28, 2022, the news office has started the process of closing. Our website will be available for the time-being, but no major updates will be made... — Updated 1/25/2023
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: BRANDI LYNN BATES is a White Female,... — Updated 1/25/2023
Developments on the horizon for the region
As this is our last issue, we wanted to provide a roundup of some developments - both commercial and residential - that may be on the horizon for the Fountain Valley region. Some... — Updated 12/30/2022
Useful links to public entities
Below is a list of links to web pages and social media profiles of various organizations of interest around the Fountain Valley/southern El Paso County region. Fountain city government: https://www.facebook.com/cityoffountain... — Updated 12/30/2022
Three dead in Lorson Ranch murder-suicide
UPDATE Dec. 29, 2022: The suspect has been identified as Wilmer Soto, age 33. The victims are 27-year-old Vanessa Anderson and 26-year-old Autumn Kirkpatrick. "Our sincere... — Updated 12/29/2022
Newspaper recognized with Spirit of Fountain award
The newspaper recently received the Spirit of Fountain award from the city of Fountain in recognition for the paper's many decades of service to the community, and in light of the... — Updated 12/28/2022
Man suspected of freezing to death
Fountain Police Department is investigating after a body was found early Thursday morning near the side of Hwy. 85-87. At approximately 7:37 a.m. Dec. 22, an El Paso County Parks officer was checking on the homeless in the area of... — Updated 12/28/2022
Fountain home damaged in fire
Residents of a Fountain home were displaced just days before Christmas after a fire damaged their residence. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, at approximately 6:47 p.m., the Fountain Fire... — Updated 12/28/2022
Police seek Safeway bank robber
The suspect pictured here robbed the bank inside Safeway on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Fountain Police Department seeks the public's help in identifying him. Here... — Updated 12/28/2022
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Community was No. 1 priority for newspaper
In October, 1958 Carl H. Wiese and Helen Kay Larson co-founded a small community newspaper, then known as Security Advertiser, serving the communities of Security, Widefield and... — Updated 12/28/2022
Woman arrested after standoff in Fountain
A tense, hours-long situation involving a reportedly suicidal woman who fired her gun out of her apartment window in south Fountain finally came to an end Tuesday afternoon when police arrested her. Residents in the vicinity of... — Updated 12/28/2022
Body found near Hwy. 85-87
Fountain Police Department is investigating after a body was found early Thursday morning near the side of Hwy. 85-87. At approximately 7:37 a.m. Dec. 22, an El Paso County Parks officer was checking on the homeless in the area of... — Updated 12/23/2022
Fountain house damaged in fire
Residents of a Fountain home have been displaced just days before Christmas after a fire damaged their residence. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, at approximately 6:47 p.m., the Fountain Fire... — Updated 12/23/2022
Bank in Safeway robbed, suspect at large
The suspect pictured here robbed the bank inside Safeway on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Can you help identify this person? Here are the details from Fountain PD: At... — Updated 12/21/2022
Council presents first-ever Spirit of Fountain Awards
The Fountain Valley News was one of the first two recipients of the Spirit of Fountain Award presented by the Fountain City Council on Dec. 13. The other was awarded to El Paso... — Updated 12/21/2022
Animals and extreme cold: expert tips
State Vet Offers Resources for Coloradans To Protect Animals During Upcoming Spell of Extreme Cold Weather With record-breaking low temperatures and snowfall predicted in Colorado... — Updated 12/21/2022
Man in wheelchair hit by deputy
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash between an adult male in a wheelchair and an El Paso County Sheriff's deputy in a patrol vehicle on Las Vegas Street early... — Updated 12/21/2022
Volleyball for a cause
Fountain first responders and Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 staff played volleyball Dec. 16 to raise funds and generate donations of toys for the Blue Santa program. Toys... — Updated 12/20/2022
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: LIONEL JEFFERY LEE is a Black Male,... — Updated 12/20/2022
Because You Asked - Roundabout update
Recently a reader expressed concern over the new roundabout installed last summer at the intersection of Fountain Mesa Road and Caballero/Fortman avenues, stating the curb appears... — Updated 12/14/2022
News Office to host holiday open house
The Fountain Valley News invites everyone to a Holiday Open House this Friday, Dec. 16, from 4-7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 17, from noon-4 p.m., at 120 E. Ohio Ave., Fountain. Stop... — Updated 12/13/2022
Man arrested for shots fired
On Saturday, Dec. 10, just before 2 a.m., officers with Fountain Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Daffodil Drive for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located and detained the suspect. Further... — Updated 12/13/2022
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect for county, Fountain
El Paso County and the city of Fountain enacted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions as of Dec. 7. They will remain in effect until further notice. All listed activities are illegal in the event of a Red Flag Day. Stage 1 restrictions... — Updated 12/13/2022
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: PAULDARYL WILLIAMEARL BOLDEN is a... — Updated 12/13/2022
Police investigate threat at FFCHS
Fountain-Fort Carson High School administration and Fountain Police Department School Resource Officers investigated a potential threat made toward Fountain-Fort Carson High School late last week. Over the weekend, FPD reported... — Updated 12/13/2022
