Author: Marianne Mogon
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Two new businesses open in Lake George
Dave Herman grew up in Colorado Springs but loved the Lake George area and made it his home in 2013. Being an avid angler, he recently purchased the Tumbling Trout Outfitters in Lake George. Tumbling Trout has been serving the area for many years offering guided fishing trips, a shop selling flies, tackle and other…
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Beloved member of Lake George receives last call
Lake George community members packed Lake George Fire Protection Station on Dec. 8 to bid farewell to Edwin Loren Adams, who passed away Nov. 21 in Colorado Springs. Adams and his wife of 67 years, Evelyn, have embraced Lake George as their home for the past 33 years. They purchased a 200-acre homestead ranch and…
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LGFPD teaches fire safety to students
Lake George Fire Protection District sees it as one of its responsibilities to teach children fire safety to save lives, reduce child-set fires, learn proper actions during a fire, and empower children to know what to do and how to get out and make responsible decisions during an emergency and make them feel more in…
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Florissant and Lake George fire districts announce toy drive
Teller and Park County First Responders are gearing up for Christmas with their annual Coat and Toy Drive. First Responders in both counties will be at Walmart in Woodland Park Nov. 28-29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in hopes of filling the trucks with new, unwrapped toys and coats to be handed out before…
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Multi-car crash on CO 24 with one fatality
There was a fatal crash near Divide recently. On Nov. 17, a Ram 1500 was traveling westbound on CO 24 at milepost 270, just east of Florissant. The Ram began to slide into the eastbound lanes and hit an eastbound Hyundai Elantra head on. Colorado State Patrol troopers were dispatched at 5:44 a.m. According to…
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Fire knocked down Friday night
Just before 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, nearly 40 firefighters responded to a fire at Mile Marker 276 on CO 24. The fire was moving toward the Highland Lakes area and prompted an evacuation order a half mile north of Hwy 24 between Cougar Canyon Point and Lower Twin Rocks Road (Teller CR 42). Firefighters…
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Reflection of hike on Continental Divide Trail
Jordan Olson of Medina, Ohio and formerly of Woodland Park, recently hiked the Continental Divide Trail from the Mexican border to Montana. The CDT is approximately 3,100 miles long and winds its way through the Rocky Mountains passing through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. The Continental Divide Trail closely follows the Continental Divide.…
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Thunderbird Inn in Florissant reopens after fire
The Thunderbird Inn has reopened less than a month after being damaged by a fire. The historic inn caught fire Oct. 1 and the blaze was quickly extinguished by nearly 30 first responders including Florissant Fire Rescue, Lake George, 4 Mile, Divide and NETCO Fire Departments. UPRAD, Teller County Sheriff’s Office, CORE Electric, and Colorado…
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LGFPD takes possession of rescue response vehicle
The Lake George Fire Protection District announced the acquisition of a 2026 Ford Transit van primarily for emergency medical service rescue response. The purchase of the vehicle was made possible through a grant of $80,263.36. LGFPD was able to apply for a financial hardship waiver to be responsible for 10% instead of the normal 50%…
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Florissant Fire fall festival fantastic
Florissant Fire Rescue played host to over 200 people at their Fall Festival / Open House on Oct. 11. This free event for the public included a pumpkin patch, games, candy, vendor booths, a home mitigation model, rescue dummy and good food. Sparky also stopped by to check out the festivities. “This event was also…