Tag: tri-lakes
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Buc-ee’s affiliates buy land, may proceed with controversial Tri-Lakes location
A recent land transfer is sending signals that Buc-ee’s may be committed to building its second Colorado location at a controversial site near Monument Hill. The property on I-25 and County Line Road, at the northern border of unincorporated El Paso County, has long been eyed for the Texas chain of travel centers known for…
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Car owners to show pride in their ride at annual event
Car owners who take pride in their ride are invited to showcase their favorite four-wheeled transport in a popular automotive event. The 2026 annual Cars & Coffee show will be held from 8-11 a.m., April 12 in the parking lot at the VCA Front Range Animal Hospital at 487 CO 105 in Monument. This morning…
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Lack of Palmer Lake legal representation stalls Buc-ee’s decisions
Palmer Lake may be stuck when it comes to key decisions after the Board of Trustees terminated the town’s attorney at a meeting last month. “We as a staff will not be creating resolutions without an attorney,” said Glen Smith, the town’s interim administrator, at a meeting Friday night. The trustees voted to fire former…
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Lack of Palmer Lake legal representation stalls Buc-ee’s decisions
Palmer Lake may be stuck when it comes to key decisions after the board of trustees terminated the town’s attorney at a meeting last week. “We as a staff will not be creating resolutions without an attorney,” said the town’s interim administrator Glen Smith at a meeting Friday night. The trustees voted to fire former…
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Deck the halls, not wildlife, with Christmas lights, decorations
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging Tri-Lakes area residents to deck the halls, not wildlife, with Christmas tree lights and decorations this holiday season. That’s because wildlife, particularly deer, are drawn to and may become trapped or entangled in brightly-colored lights and dazzling decorations. Once entangled, the animal may be unable to free itself, and…
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Tri-Lakes news briefs
Dog rescue Crews with the Black Forest Fire Rescue and Monument Fire District rescued a dog after it got stuck in a drainage pipe on the evening of Oct. 24. Black Forest Fire Rescue said that it responded to the report of a dog stuck in an 18 inch drainage pipe at 6:12 p.m. on…
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Sports roundup
Discovery Canyon Campus Boys The Thunder varsity football team lost their home game to the Lewis-Palmer Rangers 21-13, Oct 24. In Pikes Peak Athletic Conference tennis (First Team), senior Zac Tabor and sophomore Levi Perry hold the number one spots in doubles. Senior Andrew Hiles and Junior Asher Davis are second, with sophomore Jace Clawson…
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Tri-Lakes sports roundup for Oct. 22
Discovery Canyon Campus Thunder Boys The Thunder lost to The Bears 3-1 in the last soccer match of the season, Oct.14. Girls The Thunder’s varsity volleyball team lost their Oct. 16 home conference match to the Palmer Ridge Bears by a score of 3-0. Lewis-Palmer Rangers Boys The Rangers varsity soccer team lost their Oct.…
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Joys of the Season home tour coming soon
It’s almost that time of year again! The holiday season is right around the corner and this year the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will sponsor its Fifth Annual Joys of the Season Holiday Home Tour. If last year is any indication, this is definitely an event not to be missed. On Nov. 21-22, five homes in…
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How we make winter weather decisions | D-38 Leadership Update
Fall temperatures have arrived, and we know that means winter is just around the corner. As we begin to prepare for the first snowflakes, it’s a great time to remind our families, staff and community members how to stay informed about snow day closures and delays. If you ever wondered how we make our winter…