New thrift store location

Silver Key Senior Services celebrated the opening of its relocated Tri-Lakes Thrift Store with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 17.

The new location is at 586 W. CO 105 in Monument, which is in the Safeway shopping center.

Proceeds from the store help fund services provided by Silver Key, including transportation, food access, and opportunities for social connection that help older adults remain independent and engaged.

“The Tri-Lakes Thrift Store is truly powered by the community,” said Brieana Weaver, Retail Sales Director for Silver Key. “When someone donates, shops, or volunteers here, they are directly supporting older adults in the Tri-Lakes area and helping ensure these vital services remain available for our neighbors.”

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Blood drive

A blood drive will be held on May 15 from noon – 4 p.m. at Town Hall. Donations are by appointment only.

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Watering restrictions

The Town of Monument Water Department is implementing temporary modifications to its seasonal watering procedures for 2026 in response to ongoing dry conditions.

Watering schedule:

Odd-numbered addresses: Water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Even-numbered addresses: water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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Park tours

The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is opening registration for its 2026 guided tour season at Corral Bluffs Open Space and Jimmy Camp Creek, offering free, limited-access hikes to sites that are typically closed to protect sensitive natural and scientific resources.

Corral Bluffs tours provide public access to one of the most significant fossil sites in North America, where discoveries have helped scientists understand how life recovered after the extinction of the dinosaurs. At Jimmy Camp Creek, participants can explore native prairie landscapes and cultural resources that reflect the region’s ecological and historical character.

Because of the fragile nature of both areas, access is only allowed through guided tours led by trained staff and volunteers. Group sizes are limited to protect the sites, and advance registration is required.

“These are places people can’t normally visit, and that’s intentional,” said Regional Parks Trails and Open Space Manager Scott Abbott. “They contain resources that are incredibly important to our understanding of natural history and to the region’s ecological health. Guided tours allow people to experience these landscapes in a meaningful way while ensuring they are protected for future generations.”

The 2026 tour season runs from May through October. Corral Bluffs hikes are offered on the first Saturday of each month, with additional Friday hikes scheduled throughout the season. Jimmy Camp Creek hikes take place on the last Saturday of each month. All tours run from 8 a.m. to noon.

All tours are free, but space is limited and often fills quickly.

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Mother arrested

A child who overdosed and was revived by emergency responders in Gleneagle led to the arrest of their mother in late March, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District medical personnel arrived at the residence in the 15400 block of Jessie Drive around 10:15 a.m. following an emergency call reporting that the child was unresponsive and not breathing.

After multiple doses of Narcan, the child began breathing again and was taken to a hospital, the release states.

Deputies arrested the mother of the child, Meghan Anderson, 46, after they said she became “uncooperative” following the transport. The authorities obtained a search warrant and allegedly recovered drugs and “drug-related paraphernalia,” according to the Sheriff’s Office, which did not provide further specifics about the drugs.