Author: By Benn Farrell The Tribune

A beloved summer tradition returned to Monument as the town kicked off its annual Concerts in the Park series June 4 at Limbach Park, despite a chilly start. The traditional music event series runs through August 27 with the exception of July 2. While the weekly series is wildly popular with residents of the Tri-Lakes…

Like many pubs, bars and taverns, Palmer Lake Pub has implemented a pint club program for years. However, late last year, the pink cups at the pub helped raise $4,000 for those past or presently affected by cancer and those who have lost loved ones to it. Troy and Chantel Price, owners of the Palmer…

For numerous individuals, the holidays bring joy and celebration. However, for others, this season can cause stress and overwhelm. While this is normal, local sources said it’s important to remind people to take special care of themselves and their loved ones during December. With this in mind, it’s important for loved ones to check in…

After months of impacted traffic and route redirection, the roundabout at the intersection of Baptist & Terrazzo is now complete. The roadway improvement project from Colorado Department of Transportation including the construction of a two-lane roundabout at the intersection of Baptist Road and Terrazzo Drive in Monument was deemed completed by CDOT Nov. 22, and…

An annual Christmas event returns to the winter wonderland that is Black Forest next month. For another year, Hometown Christmas 2024 will celebrate the holiday at the historic, rustic Black Forest Community Center where attendees are immersed in a family-friendly traditional Yuletide celebration 6-9 p.m., Dec. 6 at 12530 Black Forest Road. Presented once again…

Joe Chisum has missed being a part of a creative community and was inspired to open a store location after five years of working from home. Chisum recently opened the doors of Sew with Joe, a store which offers sewing machine service and repair, sales, supplies and creative classes. The store had its Grand Opening…

Over almost 20 years, what started as an effort to spice up the Halloween holiday for one family has developed into a popular community event and tradition. For Halloween 2005, the Brown family created an attraction on their property in Stockton, Calif., where children who visited could get scared if they dare tread; a haunted…

Three acres north of Lake of the Rockies is earmarked to become the site of a wildfire mitigation demonstration. The TriLakes Monument Fire Protection District gave a presentation to Monument Town Council Oct. 7 during the council’s regular meeting at town hall where it noted the components of Forest Management and what the district is…

Palmer Lake has executed a contract to bring down the additional structures on the Elephant Rock property. The Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees approved a resolution to accept a $75,000 bid from West Fork Construction during the boards’ Oct. 10 regular meeting for the demolition of the six cabins and the “long building”…

Despite cold temperatures and rainy weather, the Annual Free Pumpkin Giveaway was considered a success. The Monument Professional Fire Fighters (MPFF), Local 4319, organized and held its seventh Annual Free Pumpkin Giveaway Oct. 19 at the Monument Marketplace clock tower. The event serves as a give-back opportunity to the Monument and Tri-Lakes communities by the…