Author: Benn Farrell

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Maybe it’s because I’ve gained weight. Maybe it’s because I’ve worked a lot in the sun over the past 10 years or so. And maybe it’s because I turn 50 years old this year. But…

While the communities of the Tri-Lakes region continue to find and develop new ideas to create more ways for all ages to play during their free time, there is a variety of places to create memorable days and nights already existing either in the region or with very little travel. One of the most unique…

With a variety of places to choose from to relax and have a drink at the end of the day, what separates each of them from each other is their signature drinks. A signature drink is any unique or original drink which expresses the nature of the person or establishment creating it. Many signature drinks…

A dual-purpose event to provide those who do not wish to drink alcoholic beverages but still celebrate St. Patrick’s Day returns this month. Providing a safe, sane, alcohol-free alternative to the usual St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, the No Booze St. Paddy’s Day Bash returns for a 2024 installment. This is the second year for the…

With the release of a community engagement survey and in-person event, School District 38’s search for a new superintendent has completed its first phase and is now into its second. The D-38 Board of Education had a work session Feb. 5 at the district learning center in Monument during which directors had a lengthy discussion…

Brody Love’s mother had a dream. And that dream has become a reality as of last September, in her honor. Located at 183 Washington Street, on the corner of 2nd Street and Washington in Downtown Monument, The Monument Mercantile features a vast collection of functional items, Colorado-inspired home decor, including farmhouse, rustic lodge and vintage…