Tag: falcon
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Roundabout planned on U.S. 24 near Falcon
Some nearby residents are skeptical about how the state is addressing traffic and safety issues at the busy intersection of U.S. 24 and Judge Orr Road. The planned solution? A roundabout. “It’s got all of us really concerned,” said Rod Nelson of his neighbors along nearby Blue Gill Drive. The Colorado Department of Transportation plans…
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Permitting slows, but single-family home building hot spots emerge in region
New home construction in Colorado Springs continues to grow, even if at a slightly slower pace than in previous years. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) issued 2,811 permits for single-family homes in 2025. This was slightly fewer than the previous year’s total of 2,854. Still, there are signs of optimism, said Bill Craighead,…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Falcon basketball teams shine as postseason looms; Liberty’s boys basketball wins another close one
As the winter sport season nears the home stretch, competition continues to heat up. State championship competition begins this week for girls swimming and diving in Thornton while wrestlers prepare for regional competition. Falcon boys basketball is a week away from capturing its league’s title after a sluggish start to the season and Cobelyn…
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Gazette Preps’ Peak Performers all-area boys golf team
Coach of the Year: Ronald Gorr, Air Academy Peak Performer: Brayden Destefano, Cheyenne Mountain First team Brayden Destefano, Jr., Cheyenne Mountain Cayden Besler, Fr., Falcon Ryan Dooms, Jr., Air Academy Ben Hamann, Sr., Lewis-Palmer Fenn Mullins, Jr., Cheyenne Mountain Hayden Dorsey, Jr., Manitou Springs Grady Ortiz, Fr., The Classical Academy Ron Karin, Sr., St. Mary’s…
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Falcon girls win eighth straight, defeat Sierra 56-34; Sierra’s Burns ninth in state record books for all-time blocks
This is a different cast of Falcon players from the end of December. Since the calendar flipped to January, these Falcons have remained sharp, focused and locked in, especially at the free-throw line. The Falcons beat host Sierra 56-34 to balloon their win streak to eight in a row. And 23 of Falcon’s points came…
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Pikes Peak region boys wrestlers shine in early portion of season
Pikes Peak region boys wrestlers return to the mats soon with the state tournament less than eight weeks away. Several upcoming tournaments and duals will help athletes jockey for position for regional berths and a chance at the state tournament at Ball Arena in February. Below are some of the area wrestlers who have made…
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Lewis-Palmer wrestling team ready to represent legendary coach ahead of 45th annual Harold McCray Invitational
Upon entering Lewis-Palmer’s athletic facilities, a look to the left shows a wall decorated with silver and gold plaques. Various teams highlight the Rangers’ athletic spoils from the 1990s into the 2020s. A closer gaze displays a plethora of wrestling triumphs with one recurring name on each plaque: Harold McCray. McCray spent 32 years as…
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LETTERS: Rapid response to request; unrealistic expectation of schools
Rapid response to request I wish to say, “Way to go Commissioner Carrie Geitner and your staff”. You completed my suggestion to make the intersection at Meridian Road and Falcon Highway into a “full four way stop”. I understand, it takes awhile to clear this type of change, but, you and your staff and the…
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Golf and beer go hand-in-hand at Bogeys and Brews
Golfers of all skill levels will soon have a new place in Falcon to grab a beer and hit the links. Bogeys and Brews, an indoor golf simulator facility and bar, officially opens its doors Saturday at 11694 Bent Grass Market View, Suite 140. A grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will…
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Fox’s Pizza Den coming soon to Falcon
A new pizzeria in Falcon will soon bring northeastern-style pies farther westward. Fox’s Pizza Den is opening its second Colorado location in a year, and its first in El Paso County, on Saturday at 11694 Bent Grass Market View in Falcon, northeast of Colorado Springs. There will be a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m.…