Tag: southern colorado
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Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber honors female business leaders at 32nd annual Accolades Awards
Ashlee Kennedy, owner of Hillside Gardens in Colorado Springs, was named Business Leader of the Year by the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce during the group’s 32nd annual Accolades Awards luncheon on Thursday. Since 1994, the annual event has highlighted the accomplishments of female business owners and entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact…
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Aspen Acres fire: Activity increases as crews brace for hot, dry Saturday
Fire officials said activity on the west side of the Aspen Acres fire increased Friday, with an uptick of activity expected Saturday as hot and dry conditions persist. According to the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1, the fire was active in the west near North Muddy Creek, south of San Isabel and north of…
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A scenic journey through time on an epic, underrated drive in southern Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY • A backcountry road bends between creek-fed greenery to reveal a gaping hole in the granite arching high against the sky. “I love Window Rock,” says Charlotte Bumgarner. It’s but one curious sight she loves along the endlessly curious Gold Belt Tour of southern Colorado. Bumgarner is executive director of a stewarding nonprofit…
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A scenic journey through time on an epic, underrated drive in southern Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY • A backcountry road bends between creek-fed greenery to reveal a gaping hole in the granite arching high against the sky. “I love Window Rock,” says Charlotte Bumgarner. It’s but one curious sight she loves along the endlessly curious Gold Belt Tour of southern Colorado. Bumgarner is executive director of a stewarding nonprofit…
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Severe wind, hail forecast for parts of southern Colorado
The National Weather Service says two waves of storms that could include severe winds and large hail are expected for parts of southern Colorado on Tuesday. The winds could gust up to 70 mph, and the hail could be as large as 3 inches in diameter, meteorologists from the Weather Service’s office in Pueblo report.…
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As a southern Colorado town evolves, a historic hotel is reborn
CAÑON CITY • Eight years ago, Stan Bullis stood here looking at the natural beauty: the mountains sought by hikers and bikers and rock climbers, the Royal Gorge and Arkansas River sought by boaters and anglers. And he stood here looking at dark, vacant buildings up and down Main Street. “It was sort of mystifying,”…
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Decorated Vietnam veteran, Honor Bell advocate selected as 2025 Veteran of the Year
Larry Peterson, a Vietnam combat veteran who led a yearslong capital campaign to bring an Honor Bell to the Pikes Peak region, was recently selected as the 2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year. Peterson, who served in the Air Force from June 1970 to November 1974, said he was surprised and humbled when…
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Southern Colorado cities record well-below average precipitation totals for April, warmer weekend ahead
Despite a flurry of late April showers, three southern Colorado cities recorded well-below average precipitation totals for the month. The much-needed rain and snow this week are riding the coattails for what has, overall, been an extremely dry and blistering hot season with a historically low snowpack that has fire officials on edge. Colorado Springs…
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Veteran meteorologist Merry Matthews joins Meister at private Colorado Springs weather firm
Peaks 2 Plains, a private weather firm based in Colorado Springs, has added a familiar face – and voice – to its team. Veteran meteorologist Merry Matthews, who delivered forecasts at KRDO for more than seven years, recently joined the weather venture, launched by former Fox 21 weatherman Matt Meister in January. “Merry is one…
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Snow blast hits southern Colorado, several inches expected Friday; flights delayed
In typical, Colorado-like fashion, March is kicking off with a winter storm. A cold front is sweeping across southern Colorado Friday morning, bringing low temperatures and snow, Meteorologist Casey Dorn of Gazette news partner KOAA said in an email. More snow is expected in the higher terrain. Be prepared for winter travel conditions. Dorn said…