Road work

El Paso County is installing sidewalk along northbound Misty Acres Boulevard, which will necessitate a detour the could extend through the remainder of July.

The northbound portion of the road will be closed from the parking lot entrance of Palmer Ridge High School to Lindenmere Drive. The suggested detour is to take Monument Hill Road to County Line Road to Doewood Drive to Old Antler Way back to Misty Acres Blvd.

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Celebrating cultures

Pikes Peak Library District is calling on community members to help showcase the diversity of the Pikes Peak region during Rising Voices: Celebrating Cultures of the Pikes Peak Region 2026.

Applications are now open for cultural performances, educational presentations, and interactive cultural exhibits for the event. Submissions will be accepted through July 31. Rising Voices will take place on Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive.

Rising Voices celebrates the traditions, histories, and experiences of the many cultures that make up the Pikes Peak region. PPLD is seeking participants who can engage audiences through music, dance, storytelling, theater, demonstrations, educational presentations, hands-on activities, crafts, games, or other interactive cultural experiences.

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Education accolades

• University of Tampa hosted its 162nd commencement on May 9 to honor 1,992 degree-seeking candidates, including two students from Monument. Gianna DeVincenzo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and Kendall Gouner graduated with a Bachelor of Science in allied health.

• Alyssa Murphy earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2026 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.

• Bennett Patrick of Monument was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming.

• Danielle Joyce Wilke, a first-year architectural engineering student from Palmer Lake, was named to the dean’s list at Missouri University of Science and Technology.