September 12 Leaunna Ingram, 59, Woodland Park and Patricia Helzer, 18, Woodland Park were involved in a two-vehicle traffic accident with no injuries. Ms. Helzer was issued a citation for following too closely. September 13 A report of damaging city property was taken in the 200 block of E. Midland Ave. Case is open pending…
Teller County Sheriff Logs
SEPT 7 Joshua Bradley Pryce, date of birth April 7, 1986 of Colorado Springs, Colorado was arrested for driving while ability impaired by drugs and speed regulations. Bond of $800. Marion Felicia Gonzales, date of birth July 12, 1954 of Lake George, Colorado was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original…
Library Director bullish about district future: Refinancing move saves taxpayers $1.5 million
Even with tough economic times and lean tax revenue, the Rampart Library District has a bullish future and is bracing itself for the digital age and the growing e-book and resource boom. In addition, the district has reaped the benefits of the current financial climate by refinancing its bonds, a development that will save taxpayers…
Shining Mountain gets $300,000 infrastructure reprieve
The Shining Mountain Golf Club has struck a booming $300,000 tee-shot that successfully avoided any difficult financial hazards and other Loy Gulch pitfalls–at least for a temporary period. However, if the club owners plan to develop any more subdivisions west of Trout Creek, it must foot the bill for major infrastructure improvements. Last week, the…
Affordable housing plans still on the table in Woodland Park
The first actual plan to open the door for affordable housing pursuits in Woodland Park by making key regulatory changes is still moving ahead. However, the subject of high priority housing is quite controversial and complex and won’t be resolved anytime soon. Officials still are unsure about the number of estimated workers who are employed…
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…
Teller County Gets Its Annual Touch of Gold
The high country’s amazing fall foliage season is just getting started and will kick into high gear over the next couple of weeks. This Saturday and Sunday (Sept 24 and 25), the Two Mile High Club will sponsor free jeep and 4-wheel drive tours into the World’s Greatest Gold Camp, where participants can view rare…
Horoscope March 27th 2012
aries march 20 – april 19 The drama builds, peaks and dissipates this week as the Sun enters your sign almost immediately, the new moon takes prominence on Thursday and then Mercury retreats to Pisces the very next day. You’re at the halfway point of the Mercury retrograde cycle and have been thinking, about the…