Tag: teller county
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No screens, big skies: Why mountain summer camps still matter
By Katie Soenke For many Colorado families, summer camp remains a childhood tradition that has changed surprisingly little over the decades. While technology has transformed how kids spend their free time, camps tucked into the forests of Teller and Park counties continue to offer something simple: a week outdoors, new friendships and a chance to…
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Teller County realtor provides summer snapshot
From helicopter pilot to realtor to You Tuber, James Dean has seen plenty. He also sees what you should and shouldn’t do in today’s real estate market. He came to Teller County after 20 years as a Chinook helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Since moving to Divide 12 years ago, buying and selling…
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Teller County realtor provides spring snapshot
From helicopter pilot to realtor to You Tuber, James Dean has seen plenty. He also sees what you should and shouldn’t do in today’s real estate market. He came to Teller County after 20 years as a Chinook helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Since moving to Divide 12 years ago, buying and selling…
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Teller County’s mountain of art | Mountain of Art
Picture a pile of colorful paintings, musical instruments, theater costumes and worn dancing shoes in the middle of a field in Teller County. Artists have been asked to bring their artwork to the pile and add at least one piece to the creative berm. The pile grows slowly at first, then faster, as more and…
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Water restored in Victor following water main repair; boil order remains in effect
Water service has been restored to the town of Victor following a nearly weeklong outage due to a failure in the town’s water main. After several days of round-the-clock repairs, water was successfully recharged into the system at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to City Manager Bobby Tech. “The repairs are holding,” Tech told The…
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Victor residents ordered not to use any water as town deals with emergency
Citizens of Victor were ordered to completely cease all water usage as the Teller County town deals with a water outage, according to a news release. In a Facebook post from the city of Victor, officials said that a section of water line became dislodged while crews were working to replace part of the system.…
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National Day of Prayer coincides with scrutiny of evangelical Christianity in Colorado Springs
America’s great religious divide is coming to town. As an estimated 2 million Christians pray for the nation, its leaders and citizens on Thursday – including at three public gatherings in the Pikes Peak region where the sponsoring organization is based – a crowd is expected to attend the latest installment of the Center for…
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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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A roundabout at highways 24 and 67? Teller commissioners question its safety
There’s nothing like plans for a roundabout to illustrate the rural/urban divide in Colorado. “We were totally caught off guard and surprised by a roundabout the Colorado Department of Transportation is proposing at the intersection of Colorado Highway 67 and U.S. Highway 24 in Divide,” said Teller County Administrator Ross Herzog, speaking at the commissioners…
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Woodland Park PD releases strategic plan
If Woodland Park drivers happen to notice a few police cars around town and on U.S. Highway 24, it’s not just a gotcha thing. For Woodland Park Police Chief Chris Deisler, the stepped-up patrols are effective. Statistics show the results. “On any given day, if I have a full squad with me and my staff…