Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than…
Missing Links- Playing the Special Events Card
Missing Links Playing the Special Events Card Rick Langenberg Hold off on your trip back East or to California, Vegas, Montana or wherever you are planning for a quick or extended getaway. And delay those dreaded trips with your family and junkets with your brother or sister-in-law—at least for another week or so. This weekend…
Bank Robber still on the Loose
Local law enforcement authorities are still actively investigating the first known bank robbery in Woodland Park in recent history But according to Woodland Park Police Chief Bob Larson, the agency is drawing blanks in naming a suspect regarding a surprising heist that occurred on July 7, when a white male, wearing dark clothes and sun…
Almanac Week of July 28
Tuesday, July 28 The World’s Greatest Gold Camp Business Mixer will be held on July 28 in Cripple Creek at the Aspen Mine Center and A & J’s Colorado Café, 166 E. Bennett, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. All business people, community leaders and guests are invited. Bring a door prize to promote your business.…
From Here to Insanity: The Twisted Tale of Woodland Software Pioneer John McAfee
Weather Week of 7.21.15
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around…
Missing Links by Rick Langenberg
The Best Entertainment Shows in Town Rick Langenberg Move over Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Pikes Peak Center and other acclaimed institutions in the big city, when it comes to big theatrical productions. In fact, stick to your Georgia O’Keefe art exhibit. The Thin Air Theatre Company (TATC) has hit the big time with its…
Wildwood Convenience Center gains final approvals
Rick Langenberg With a little luck, Cripple Creek residents, visitors and gamblers may reap the benefits of having a major convenience store and gas station outlet on the east side of town within the next five months. Last week, the Cripple Creek City Council unanimously signaled the green light for a bevy of regulatory actions…