Author: Marianne Mogon

CRIPPLE CREEK • The Gold Camp Association and the Victor-Cripple Creek American Legion Post 171 brought together vendors and displays, live band and a variety of patriotic attractions to celebrate the Fourth of July in Cripple Creek. The Cripple Creek District Museum was the location of the event that began at noon and concluded with…

FLORISSANT • The latest residential mitigation project of the NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse helped Indian Creek subdivision residents Joy and Richard Ward. Last week, 35 volunteers were on hand to mitigate the Ward property, and were joined by Colorado state representatives Mark Baisley and Stephanie Luck. Colorado State Rep. Mark Baisley, R-District 39, joins in…

LAKE GEORGE • Friends of Lake George Library is sponsoring a pet shower to benefit Teller County Regional Animal Shelter. The shower is from July 11-21, and is being held in memory of two former members of the Friends of Lake George Library: Donna Knudten and Debby Nigh. Both women were avid animal lovers, and…

FLORISSANT • Two veterans were recently awarded Quilts of Valor from the Florissant Grange. Recipients Bill Avery, of Woodland Park, and Bob Tyler, of Florissant, are both veterans of the U.S. Navy and members of the VFW that meets at the Grange in Florissant. During much of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grange was unable to…

This is the time of year that Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers receive calls about well-intentioned, yet misguided people who have picked up fawns believing they had been abandoned. “Occasionally people take fawns into their home and try to feed them store bought milk,” said Wildlife Officer Ian Petkash. “This is obviously not what they need.…

The Teller County Board of County Commissioners announced last week it is soliciting applications two fill two vacant seats on the board for Florissant Fire Protection District. Anyone who resides within the district and is a registered Colorado voter is eligible to apply. A June 7 press release from County Adminstrator Russ Herzog states, “The…

Sean Mogon, 12, on Willow Limon. Marianne Mogon, Pikes Peak Courier LAKE GEORGE • Lake George Outfitters and Gymkhana opened their 2022 youth horseback competition season June 4 with 58 participants, ages 1 to 18. Participants participated in four events: 75 Up and Back; Barrels; Pole Bending; and Flag Race. There is also a Lead…

LAKE GEORGE • Pikes Peak Historical Society will hold its Chautauqua Sunday at Lake George Charter School. Guest speaker Linda Balough will share the story of Lt. Zebulon Pike, with a focus on the Southwestern expedition he and a team of soldiers made in 1806-07 to explore the more southern area of the Louisiana Purchase.…