Tag: calhan
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Missing 14-year-old from Calhan safely located
UPDATE: Battersey has been safely located, CBI announced. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 14-year-old Natalie Battersey, who was reported missing Thursday. Natalie is 5-foot-4 and about 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was reported missing in the Calhan area at about 10 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office,…
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Master plan proposed for Paint Mines, not all happy with it
El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic expanse. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan “sets the stage for a sustainable and enjoyable Paint Mines Interpretive Park,” read a statement from a county spokesperson. The…
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Master plan proposed for Paint Mines, not all happy with it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic expanse. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan “sets the stage for a sustainable and enjoyable Paint Mines…
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Master plan proposed for Paint Mines near Colorado Springs, not all happy with it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic wonder. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan “sets the stage for a sustainable and enjoyable Paint Mines…
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Master plan proposed for Paint Mines near Colorado Springs, not all happy with it
El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic wonder. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan “sets the stage for a sustainable and enjoyable Paint Mines Interpretive Park,” read a statement from a county spokesperson. The…
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Norm’s Video, as seen on VHS
Sights and sounds from Norm’s Video, as shot through an old VHS-C hand-held camcorder, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 in Calhan, Colo. The store was founded by owner Kerri Lemesany’s parents, Norm and Kay Ullom, in the early 1980’s, and has slowly transitioned from selling VHS and (briefly) Betamax to DVD formats. (The Gazette, Arthur…
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Next meeting scheduled regarding future of Paint Mines outside Colorado Springs
El Paso County officials have announced a second open house for people to view concepts and offer feedback on the future management of Paint Mines Interpretive Park. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Swink Hall at the county fairgrounds in Calhan — close to that colorful, rocky expanse that has come…
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Calhan neighbors oppose wind farm expansion, citing health concerns
Rebecca Nusbaum came home from work one day in June to find a sticky note on her front door. Someone was interested in talking to her about a local wind turbine project. “Huh,” she thought. Nusbaum already can see all 145 wind turbines of the Golden West Wind Energy Center from the back deck of…
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El Paso County Fair opened this weekend with music, carnival rides, a sensory day and more
This year’s El Paso County Fair offers more music and rodeo, increased discount days and more attention to those who struggle with sensory overload. More people than ever attended last year’s fair: 34,000 versus 26,000 in 2022. And fair officials are catering to the expressed desires of previous attendees by doubling up on concerts, offering…
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El Paso County Fair offers more music, events, Sensory Day
This year’s El Paso County Fair offers more music and rodeo, increased discount days and more attention to those who struggle with sensory overload. More people than ever attended last year’s fair: 34,000 versus 26,000 in 2022. And fair officials are catering to the expressed desires of previous attendees by doubling up on concerts, offering…