Author: Marianne Mogon

Tarryall River Ranch was the setting for Lake George Fire Protection District’s annual firefighter appreciation dinner, Feb. 5. Chief Susan Bernstetter began the ceremony with a breakdown of how many calls the department had received and responded to, along with the volunteers who responded the most, and attended training. She said she was very pleased…

LAKE GEORGE • The lake at Wagon Tongue was the setting for a joint Ice Rescue Training of Lake George and Hartsel Fire Protection Districts last month. On Jan. 28, amid a temperature of around 15 degrees, 15 members of LGFPD along with 13 from Hartsel took the plunge, literally. “Wagon Tongue Lake always has…

LAKE GEORGE • Craig Karlin will share the history of Lake George and his business, Granite Canyon General Store, at an upcoming Pikes Peak Historical Society Chautauqua. The free event is slated for 2 p.m. Sunday at Lake George Charter School, 38874 U.S. Highway 24. In March 2020, Craig and Lisa Karlin purchased Starky’s General…

LAKE GEORGE • The winter months bring a new level of activities to Eleven Mile Reservoir, including ice fishing, ice skating, ice boating and cross-country skiing. There’s even winter camping: it’s limited, and availability can be found by checking the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website. Ice fishing is quite popular and right now anglers are…

FLORISSANT • Despite cool temperatures and snowfall on Jan. 21, the NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse arrived in force to mitigate two properties in the Indian Creek subdivision. The properties had been identified as “project properties” during the drafting and writing of a Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program grant in the spring of 2022. The grant…

Park State Bank and Trust in Woodland Park recently made a $2,500 donation to Pikes Peak Historical Society. The check was presented to PPHS President John Rakowski by bank president Tony Perry and Marcie Zurek from the Trust Department. “Over the years Tony Perry and Marcie Zurek have been very supportive of PPHS and our…

FLORISSANT • One of two museums owned by the Pikes Peak Historical Society is in need of some TLC. A campaign is underway to raise funds to fix the entry doors and windows at the School House Museum. PPHS also owns and maintains the history museum on Teller CR 1. The nonprofit Society completely restored…

VICTOR • City Council has appointed Barbara Manning to the role of mayor, filling a vacancy created with the resignation of former mayor Brandon Gray in August. “Victor’s elections run in the odd years and there was no way to get it on a ballot,” Manning said. “Someone needed to step forward and I want…

At its annual Halloween Carnival, Lake George Charter School’s halls, cafeteria and playground were bustling with activities and a variety of costumes. Students, teachers and parents got into the festivities and games for all ages. The yearly event is hosted by the Lion’s Club and the LGCS Parents and Teachers Association. The money raised helps…