Tag: calhan
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Check it out: ‘Hybrid’ library model coming to Calhan, other small towns
CALHAN– The Calhan Library is currently open 32 hours a week. Starting this fall, the Pikes Peak Library District plans to more than triple those hours by allowing patrons access when the building isn’t staffed. Library District CEO Teona Shainidze-Krebs explained the hybrid library model and other library facts to a half-dozen people at a…
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Calhan moves ahead on evaluation of major housing development
A project that could transform the small town of Calhan cleared another hurdle Monday night, but the town is still a long way from making the final decision. The Calhan board of trustees has finalized an agreement with a developer to cover the costs of an annexation impact report, which will show how adding more…
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PIKES PICK: Racing season begins in Calhan
The engines will be roaring at the popular El Paso County Raceway on Saturday. Sprint cars and featured star Sammy Swindell. Heats at 5 p.m., main event at 6. Beer garden. Tickets: bstracing.com. – Linda Navarro
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PUC to hold public meeting on El Paso County rejection of Power Pathway permits
Colorado regulators plan a public hearing next week on Xcel Energy’s appeal to override El Paso County’s rejection of permits for a major transmission line segment. The hearing renews debate over a statewide renewable energy project that rural residents argue threatens property rights, wildfire safety and local landscapes without delivering benefits to their communities. The…
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Calhan man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, exploitation of a child
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was arrested Monday suspected of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of children after a yearlong investigation. Brandon Gehrer, 47, of Calhan, was arrested Jan. 20 for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and taking sexually provocative photos of her while she was asleep. The…
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Calhan man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, exploitation of a child
A man was arrested Monday suspected of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of children after a yearlong investigation. Brandon Gehrer, 47, of Calhan, was arrested Jan. 20 for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and taking sexually provocative photos of her while she was asleep. The father of the 12-year-old underage female victim was friends with…
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El Paso County to host veterans claim clinic in Calhan
The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services is hosting a clinic next week to help veterans and their families file compensation claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “As veterans ourselves, we understand the challenges clients face and are dedicated to helping veterans and their beneficiaries secure the benefits they have earned,” said…
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Wagon Trail Mercantile, east of Colorado Springs, serves up hodgepodge of goods and connects the community
A charming little red wooden structure sits alongside a rural dirt road just off the corner of U.S. 94 and North Ellicott Highway, in the unincorporated community of Ellicott east of Colorado Springs. Reminiscent of an Old West mercantile shop, Wagon Trail Mercantile advertises a hodgepodge of products: U-Haul rentals. Barns and sheds for sale.…
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Missing 14-year-old from Calhan safely located
UPDATE: Battersey has been safely located, CBI announced. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 14-year-old Natalie Battersey, who was reported missing Thursday. Natalie is 5-foot-4 and about 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was reported missing in the Calhan area at about 10 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office,…
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Master plan proposed for Paint Mines, not all happy with it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic expanse. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan “sets the stage for a sustainable and enjoyable Paint Mines…