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The morning a dynamite train destroyed the town of Fountain in 1888
May is an anniversary month for the town of Fountain and it’s in all their history books for the most explosive of reasons. It’s called “The Blast” and it flattened the little town south of Colorado Springs. It’s just part of an interesting history. Fountain’s roots go back to the Ute Indians who wintered at…
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Fort Carson ceremony starts weekend of remembrance
The most recent Fort Carson soldier to die in conflict, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington was honored Thursday during the Memorial Day ceremony on the base. Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade told all those who are bearing the weight of Pennington’s loss that they are not alone during the service at Founders Field “Colorado Springs grieves…
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New ride-share service to debut at Fort Carson
Starting next week, soldiers and families at Fort Carson will be able to try out a free, on-demand transit program similar to Uber and Lift. Called the Carson Connector, the app-based program will allow people on post to schedule shuttle rides directly to their intended destination. The service replaces the post’s previous shuttle system, which…
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Former Air Force Academy cadet faced investigation following Army Reserve training
By Mary Shinn and Stephanie Earls A Fort Carson-based Army Reserve captain who recently ran an unsuccessful bid for Congress faced an investigation for inappropriate behavior during a training course in early 2026 at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, including accusations he threatened physical violence. Fellow officers who spoke with The Gazette about the investigation said…
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Fort Carson celebrates nearly 600 volunteers who gave 60,000 hours last year
Nathan Valle, a senior at Mesa Ridge High School and aspiring orthopedic surgeon, was among the volunteers Fort Carson honored earlier this week during the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson Volunteer Award Recognition Ceremony. He was honored for his work at Evans Army Community Hospital, where he helped with tasks like removing stitches, learned…
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State official says Fort Carson employed ‘unjustified threat’ in negotiations over historic sites
A Fort Carson training exercise set to start this weekend in southern Colorado at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site has put the state office charged with historic preservation at odds the Army officials, following what the state called an “unjustified threat” to end their working relationship. Fort Carson said discussions to end the relationship were…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Military convoys expected on southern Colorado highways
Travelers along highways south and east of Colorado Springs should expect convoys of military vehicles from Sunday through Thursday. The convoys will be traveling primarily east on Colorado 94 and then south on Colorado 71. Others will be traveling south on Interstate 25 and east on U.S. 350, a news release said. Drivers on these…