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What’s Happening Around the County

Wednesday, Sept. 21 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 Timberline Artists meet at 10 am every Wednesday of each month, upstairs at the Aspen Mine Senior Center in Cripple Creek. Everyone with an interest in art is…

Green Mountain Falls gets their economic marching orders

After months of public meetings, Green Mountain Falls town leaders and residents have received their economic marching orders And they must follow a tall list, capped by possible suggestions for property and sales tax hike increases, ways to rebrand the town, do more aggressive marketing, and have more events and revenue-generating activities. But ultimately, the…

International Ministry group moving into Woodland Park

The stage is now set for an international ministry group, with pursuits for a bible college and other major educational endeavors, to move into Woodland Park. Last week, the Woodland Park City Council approved a petition for annexation by the Andrew Wommack Ministries group for a 35-acre parcel, located just west of an area known…

Creek officials defend firing of dispatcher and alleged Taser victim

Despite allegations that surfaced in several television media reports, Cripple Creek officials are standing behind the actions of police department authorities in firing a dispatcher and a victim of an accidental Taser gun discharge. In addition, City Administrator Ray White has adamantly denied any reports that employees aren’t permitted to talk to media outlets and…

Teller County Sheriff Department Weekly Incident Report

Date of Submission: Thursday, July 7, 2011 June 23, 2011 Joel Michael Helit, date of birth January 28, 1979 of Cripple Creek, Colorado was arrested on a warrant for domestic violence and harassment. Bond $5,000. Joley Blon Brown, date of birth November 23, 1960 of Florissant, Colorado was arrested on a warrant for failure to…

Almanac: Local Events

Wednesday, July 13 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 Timberline Artists meet at 10 am every Wednesday of each month, upstairs at the Aspen Mine Senior Center in Cripple Creek. Everyone with an interest in art is…

Almanac: Local Events

Wednesday, July 6 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. Wolves at the Library The Rocky Mountain Wildlife Association will introduce you to some friends of theirs—Wolves. This free event will be held at the Woodland Park Library on…