By Beth Dodd: The Victor Lowell Thomas Museum has recently been awarded a Colorado State Historic Fund (SHF) grant for $35,000. This grant, along with matching funds of $16,500 raised locally, will fund the restoration and repair of the exterior brick work on the east side of the museum’s Reynolds Block building.…
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Almanac For Week Of July 9th
Tuesday, July 10 The Teller County Republican Central Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Community Center in Divide. Wednesday, July 11 The Ute Pass/Woodland Park Kiwanis Club meets at 6:45 a.m. at the Mangia Mangia restaurant in Woodland Park. Call 687-5534 for more information. The…
From Scorched Homes To Flash Floods
by Rick Langenberg: The Waldo Canyon fire, the most destructive blaze in Colorado history and one that prompted a visit by President Barack Obama, has been completely doused. And although the fire led to the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents, including about 5,000 in the Ute Pass and Woodland Park area, and…
Cripple Creek Gearing Up For Summer/Fall Gaming Boom
Rick Langenberg: With the kick-off of summer, Cripple Creek casino operators and local community leaders are hedging their bets on a booming season and an impressive rebound from past years. Gone is the constant talk of a declining market, somber winning numbers and a lingering recession. Instead, the town is bracing itself…