Author: Marianne Mogon
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Florissant structure fire knocked down
Florissant Fire Protection District was paged to a structure fire at 11:55 a.m., Nov. 15 to a mile up County Road 31. Six units and 12 responders arrived and found a garage/shop fully engulfed and spreading to the grass and threatening a camper and house. Protecting the other structures and stopping the spread was the…
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Housing, recreation space among top priorities for Manning after winning Victor mayoral race
After her victory in the Nov. 7 election, Barbara Manning will continue to serve as the mayor of Victor. Manning was previously appointed to the position after the former mayor resigned. She served three years as a council representative before becoming mayor. She has helped facilitate several town improvements. Sidewalks were renovated, making the downtown…
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FFPD Promotes three to rank of captain
Monday nights are normally for training, but Nov. 13 was a special evening for Florissant Fire Protection District. Three volunteers, who as Chief David Quick said, “Have been on the front line, have worked behind the scenes, and really stepped up,” were officially sworn in as captains. All three previously served with FFPD under former…
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US Forest Service proposes target shooting ranges in Teller and Park counties
A public meeting was held at the Teller County Sheriff’s Office in Divide Nov. 16 to discuss the Integrated Management of Target Shooting Project in the Pikes Peak, South Park, and South Platte Ranger districts. Zone National Environmental Policy Act Planner Ramses McKinstry explained the project before allowing attendees to view maps and speak with…
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South Platte River returns to natural flow at Eleven Mile Canyon
The South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon has been returned to its natural course. “We’re on schedule and the river is returning back to it’s natural state,” said Leah Shipstead, hydrologist with the US Forest Service in describing the work being done at the entrance to Eleven Mile Canyon. The spillway is gone, the…
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Lake George Charter School thanks veterans in special assembly
Lake George Charter School’s elementary students thanked veterans in a patriotic way Nov. 9 with an afternoon assembly. Administrator Samantha Bissue welcomed the veterans and the school’s Civil Air Patrol presented the colors followed by the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. The Kindergarten and First grade students sang “This Land is My Land” and…
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Busy day for area firefighters
Lake George Fire Protection District was paged to a vehicle fire off Highway 24 and Trail Creek Road at 10:12 a.m. on Oct. 24. The truck was a Teller County Waste truck and the full load of garbage was in flames. The trash was removed and firefighters worked to put out the pile that was…
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Florissant Fire Protection District making big strides
During a recent meeting of the Florissant Fire and Rescue Board of Directors, Vice President Judy Dunn gave a lengthy account of the last five months since the election. “It has been a rocky road for our fire district since the five us were entrusted, overwhelmingly, into these positions by the community of Florissant,” she…
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PPHS announces November Chautauqua
The Pikes Peak Historical Society presents Gary Ziegler, broadly defined as an explorer, archaeologist, mountaineer, sailor, cowboy, lawman and sometime philosopher at their November Chautauqua. Ziegler is a field archaeologist, researcher, and experienced Andean explorer with a background in geology. His father was one of the organizers of the first Pikes Peak Marathon and Ziegler…
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Lake George Fire Protection District grateful for support
Recent fundraising efforts have been very successful for the Lake George Fire Protection District. “We are very grateful for the support of our community for raising funds for Lake George Fire Protection District to continue our dedicated support to our community,” Board Treasurer Tom Hopkins said. The spaghetti dinner and online auction combined with direct…