Author: Benn Farrell
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Tri-Lakes little leaguers’ Northwest Regional run ends with lasting lessons and ESPN+ exposure
The Tri-Lakes Little League softball team returned to Colorado from Southern California without a trip to the Little League Softball World Series, but with an experience organizers believe will shape the young players long after its final inning. Representing Colorado after winning the state’s Little League Softball championship for the fourth consecutive year, Tri-Lakes competed…
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Three bears take dip at Palmer Lake Reservoir, spotted by hikers
A Sunday morning hike turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for one Monument couple when they watched a black bear and her two cubs splash and swim in Lower Palmer Lake Reservoir. Jeanie Cook, who resides at Cherry Springs Ranch near Monument, captured video of the bears during a July 12 hike with her husband,…
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Funky Little Theater opens 2026 season with comedy at Palmer Lake Town Hall
Friendship, second chances, resilience and laughter are all themes in the Funky Little Theater Company’s latest production at Palmer Lake Town Hall. Funky Little Theater Company returns to Palmer Lake to open its 2026 season with “The Savannah Sipping Society,” a heartfelt comedy about friendship, reinvention and discovering it’s never too late for a fresh…
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Panda Express officially opens first Monument location
Monument’s first Panda Express officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a donation to a local nonprofit and the unveiling of a new panda statue welcoming guests of the community. Residents, town officials and Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce leadership gathered July 21 outside the new restaurant at 16481 Cinematic View in Monument as Panda Express leaders…
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Tri-Lakes SmoKIN’ Showdown expands with Palmer Paddle in first combined event
Two of the Tri-Lakes area’s recent notable summer traditions have become one. Organizers combined the Tri-Lakes SmoKIN’ Showdown and Palmer Paddle into a single day of barbecue, paddle sports, live music and family friendly activities aimed at celebrating the community while supporting local nonprofits. The inaugural Tri-Lakes SmoKIN’ Showdown & Palmer Paddle runs from 8:30…
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Construction contracts approved for Heart of Monument Play Park
After nearly seven years of planning, fundraising and design work, construction on the Heart of Monument Play Park is expected to begin within weeks following unanimous approval of contracts by the Monument Town Council on July 20 during its regular meeting at Town Hall. Council approved contracts for both the first phase of the universally…
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Just peachy: Tri-Lakes love affair with Palisade Peaches sustained nearly two decades
For nearly 20 years, the Tri-Lakes area has sustained an almost obsessive love affair with one particular fruit, from one particular part of Colorado; Palisade Peaches. On July 18, multiple destinations offered the famous fruit from Palisade, from one channel or another. While some offered them at local farmer’s markets, the Monument Hill Kiwanis executed…
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Old-Time Cowboy Jamboree returns to benefit Sarah’s Home
An afternoon of live country music, barbecue and community fellowship will support survivors of human trafficking on July 26, when the fourth annual Old-Time Cowboy Jamboree returns to Searle Ranch in Monument. The fundraiser is from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Barn at Searle Ranch, 18911 Cherry Springs Ranch Drive in Monument. Hosted by…
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More than extra money: Side hustles offer income, flexibility and independence
A home kitchen, a garage filled with wireless headphones, a pickup loaded with landscaping tools and a weekend booth at a farmers market may not look much like traditional places of business. But for four Tri-Lakes-area entrepreneurs, those places became starting points for businesses which generate income, created flexibility and, in some cases, grew into…
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Monument marks 250 years of USA, 150 of Colorado with parade, music and family fun
Thousands of residents and visitors filled downtown Monument on July 4 as the community celebrated Independence Day with its annual parade, street fair and live music while marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and Colorado’s 150th year of statehood. Turnout was hefty, as in past years, with spectators lining the extended parade route…