Tag: lake george
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Lake George tractor pull to honor Ed Adams
Lake George’s Community Park, just a bit west of County Road 96 on the north side of US 24, you will find the 30th annual Arkansas Valley Flywheelers Antique and Classic Tractor Pull. The pull runs Aug. 15-16. Ed Adams of Lake George, one of the founding members, passed away in November 2025 and this…
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LGFPD hosts spaghetti dinner and auction
Lake George Fire Protection District is gearing up for their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to be held Aug. 15 and an online auction. They are in need of items and/or services to be donated for the auction. This fundraiser is a vital component in ensuring their ability to serve the needs of the district. All…
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The famous ice of Lake George
By Steve Plutt, Special to the Courier In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. Lake George is a tiny unincorporated town on U.S. 24 about 40 miles…
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History comes alive at Flo-Geo Heritage Day
The communities of Lake George and Florissant are rich in history and played significant roles in the development of our nation and the state of Colorado. To celebrate, they are holding Flo-Geo Heritage Day in conjunction with the state’s 250/150 Commission and everyone is invited to join the fun. Florissant Fossil Beds holds traces of…
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From Ute Pass to Battle of the Bulge
By Steve Plutt In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. Grace Elizabeth Bradshaw, affectionately known as “Elizabeth” or “Beth” by those who wanted to stay on her…
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Coffee, campers and comfort food: How Gold Water Cafe found its place in Lake George
By Katie Soenke, Pikes Peak Courier In a small mountain town, people notice when something disappears. Last fall, when the previous café in Lake George closed, the change was immediate. Cars would pull into the parking lot and then leave. Foot traffic slowed. Something felt missing. Dave Herman saw it happen. “I was like, ‘We…
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Open house and pine needle drop off at Lake George Fire
Lake George Fire Protection District is hosting an Open House on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their Station One, 8951 Park County Road 90 in Lake George. The Open House will coincide with their pine needle collection which will take place June 5-7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Open…
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Falling tree causes potential hazard
At 3:44 in the afternoon of March 12, Lake George Fire Protection District was dispatched for a tree that had blown over and had fallen onto a powerline and a house at 29467 County Road 77. LGFPD arrived at 4:08 p.m. and found that an approximately 60’ tall tree had blown over and was balanced…
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Two new businesses open in Lake George
Dave Herman grew up in Colorado Springs but loved the Lake George area and made it his home in 2013. Being an avid angler, he recently purchased the Tumbling Trout Outfitters in Lake George. Tumbling Trout has been serving the area for many years offering guided fishing trips, a shop selling flies, tackle and other…
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Beloved member of Lake George receives last call
Lake George community members packed Lake George Fire Protection Station on Dec. 8 to bid farewell to Edwin Loren Adams, who passed away Nov. 21 in Colorado Springs. Adams and his wife of 67 years, Evelyn, have embraced Lake George as their home for the past 33 years. They purchased a 200-acre homestead ranch and…