By Steve Kipp A private-public sector economic merger trend making its way around the country has spread to the lower Ute Pass with Manitou Springs implementing such a move. The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau voted last month to merge with the eight-year-old Manitou Springs Economic Development Council (EDC). The Manitou Springs…
Victor and Cripple Creek on The Move
by Rick Langenberg Move over Woodland Park and other cities in the Pikes Peak region undergoing main street revivals. The town of Victor could be next, based on the momentum building from a cooperative effort to spruce up many dilapidated structures, preserve building fronts and to strike the heritage tourism jackpot, with a little help from…
Lake George Pizza
New hours of operation: Tuesday-Saturday 6am – 7pm Sundays 12pm – 5pm Breakfast with Paul! Featuring homemade burritos, green chilli, biscuits and gravy, and sausage 6am – 1am tues-sat New Low Prices: 16″ cheese $9.99 / $1.00/toppings 12″ cheese $7.99 / $.75/toppings Champagne Breakfast! New years day, all day. First glass of champagne is free!…
Teller County Avoids Big Cuts with Final 2011 Budget
Back to the basics approach approved by Rick Langenberg The Teller County commissioners can put their Ebenezer Scrooge disguises away, at least for several more months. Last week, the commissioners approved a $25.4 million budget for 2011 that they describe as extremely lean, but not requiring them to sharpen their fiscal axes in order to make…
Cripple Creek Police Blotter
12/7/10 John T. Cooper, 43 yrs old of Manitou Springs was arrested and booked into the Teller County Jail and charged with Violation of Article as a Misdemeanor (Gambling while intoxicated) bond set at $800.00 12/8/10 Steven Dicamillo 21 yrs old of Cripple Creek was citied and released on Driving Under Restraint and Offenses relating…
Board Chairman Receives Distinguished Service Award
A bevy of county officials stepping down Teller County Commission Chairman Bob Campbell is finishing his eight-year stint with the elected board in award-winning style. Campbell recently received the Distinguished Service honor by the Colorado Counties, Inc., (CCI) group, the main lobbying organization for Colorado counties. Campbell was the top pick for this honor among…
Teller County Almanac
Tuesday, Dec. 14 Ice Age Discovery Lake George Gem and Mineral Club will hold a Dec. 14 workshop about the recent discovery of ice age fossils in the Snowmass area. The club teaches kids about rocks, minerals, fossils and related topics. The sessions are held at the Lake George Community Center from 6-6:45 p.m. on…