Tag: palmer lake
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‘House on Haunted Hill’ a fresh spin on a horror classic
The Funky Little Theater Company is leaning into the spooky season with a modern take on a classic horror film. “The House on Haunted Hill,” a play written by Tommy Jamerson, is an adaptation of the 1959 film starring horror icon Vincent Price. In the movie, Price, who lent his distinctive voice and chilling laugh…
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Palmer Lake deadlocked on appointment, while Buc-ee’s election date undecided
Last week’s resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Amy Hutson put the new and deeply divided Palmer Lake board of trustees in a conundrum. The board, which is split 3-3, needs to appoint a new tie-breaking trustee, but it cannot decide on the process. The new trustee could tip the scale one way or another, including…
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Palmer Lake deadlocked on appointment, while Buc-ee’s election date undecided
Last week’s resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Amy Hutson put the new and deeply divided Palmer Lake board of trustees in a conundrum. The board, which is split 3-3, needs to appoint a new tie-breaking trustee, but it cannot decide on the process. The new trustee could tip the scale one way or another, including…
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Lawsuit against Palmer Lake over Buc-ee’s dismissed, trustee resigns
A lawsuit against the town of Palmer Lake in a bid to halt an effort to build the second Buc-ee’s location in Colorado was dismissed Friday. The plaintiff, Integrity Matters, alleged the town violated citizens’ First Amendment rights, due process and the Colorado Public Meetings Law in deciding eligibility for the annexation of certain unincorporated…
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LETTERS: Development is inevitable; a horrible idea
Development is inevitable Re: “Locals need a say in community development” Friday, October 3. I have little problem with locals making decisions on their own communities. Your editorial fails to mention that two billionaires who are not locals are providing funds for opposition to Buc-ees. It is easy to conjure real or imagined, or made…
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Lawsuit against Palmer Lake dismissed
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The Town of Palmer Lake had a win and a loss late last week. On the plus side, a lawsuit against the town was dismissed. That was followed immediately by the resignation of town trustee and Mayor Pro-tem Amy Hutson. The suit had been filed by the Colorado Springs-based political group Integrity Matters. “The Court’s ruling…
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Lawsuit against Palmer Lake dismissed
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A lawsuit against the Town of Palmer Lake has been dismissed, the town announced Friday. The suit had been filed by the Colorado Springs-based political group Integrity Matters. “The Court’s ruling confirms that the claims brought against the Town were without sufficient legal basis to move forward,” the press release from Palmer Lake said. “While the…
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Lawsuit against Palmer Lake dismissed, trustee resigns
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A lawsuit against the town of Palmer Lake in a bid to halt an effort to build the second Buc-ee’s location in Colorado was dismissed last week. The plaintiff, Integrity Matters, alleged the town violated citizens’ First Amendment rights, due process and the Colorado Public Meetings Law in deciding eligibility for the annexation of certain…
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Buc-ee’s annexation vote will go Palmer Lake residents
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it was originally published Thursday night. Residents of Palmer Lake will decide the fate of a proposed Buc-ee’s travel center after the town’s Board of Trustees voted 4-3 Thursday night to postpone a zoning hearing over a corresponding needed property annexation. The vote came during a contentious special meeting…
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Palmer Lake annexation question headed to vote of the people after hearing is postponed
Residents of Palmer Lake will decide the fate of a proposed Buc-ee’s travel center after the town’s Board of Trustees voted 4-3 Thursday night to postpone a zoning hearing over the proposed annexation. The vote came during a contentious special meeting of the trustees. What’s next? Residents of the small town on the north edge…