Author: Special to the Courier
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Community club has long been center of activity
By Steve Plutt Ninety-eight years ago, at the top of Ute Pass and the center of Teller County, Divide area residents, ranchers and businesses formed the Pikes Peak Community Club (PPCC). The purpose of the club was to provide a place to conduct dances and other entertainment as well as recreational activities for its members.…
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CC&V taps Colorado College alum as general manager
The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine announced Lowe Billingsley as its new general manager, bringing a seasoned mining executive with deep roots in the region back to where his career began 37 years ago. “This is more than a job for me – it’s coming back to a place I consider home. CC&V has…
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‘Mrs. Vos’ was a Woodland Park fixture
By Steve Plutt, Special to the Courier It was in 1933 when John and Clara Vos came to Woodland Park and 1935 when the couple owned and operated a filling station here. That station was at the intersection of Park and Midland, about where Joanie’s Deli and the Thai Restaurant are now. Then they built…
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The Divide Schoolhouse
By Steve Plutt, Special to the Courier In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. Anyone who has traveled through the town of Divide has probably noticed the…
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The Divide Schoolhouse
By Steve Plutt, Special to the Courier In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. Anyone who has traveled through the town of Divide has probably noticed the…
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The storied history of the Teller County Courthouse
By Steve Plutt In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. A few years after Bob Womack’s gold discovery, friction and high tensions developed between wealthy mine owners…
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Founds wins WPSD award
By Lindsey Prahl The Woodland Park School District Board of Education, during its regular meeting on April 8, introduced the “On Wings of Eagles” Community Recognition Program, a formal initiative honoring community members and organizations that go above and beyond to inspire and uplift students in their pursuit of academic excellence, personal responsibility, and civic…
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How the City Above the Clouds became a city
By Steve Plutt Most of us are familiar with Woodland Park’s moniker as “the city above the clouds,” but at what point did it transform from the town of Woodland Park to the City of Woodland Park? It all started in the early 1970s, when its population began to surge significantly. As that growth continued,…
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Year-round gardening: Trees to avoid planting in Colorado
Debra Stinton OthitisColorado Master Gardener, Special to The Tribune National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April. However, Colorado observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in April because it is better suited for local planting. If you plan to commemorate this holiday by planting a tree, it’s important to know…
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Ballots, beginnings and a bit of gratitude
Kristen HigginbothamSpecial to The Courier In every election, there are the names on the ballot, and the many dedicated hands behind the scenes who help make democracy work. For years, one familiar face has been part of that quiet, steady effort in Woodland Park, helping guide elections with care, patience and a deep sense of…