Tag: teller county
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Beneficiaries of creative aging | Teller Gives Back
There are two “sure things” that happen in life, age is a growing experience and our lives develop over time. We are a culmination, a gathering, of experiences. Older people are often considered wiser, as the saying goes. This is because so much happens during a lifetime. Now, technology allows everything to move much faster…
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STR owners oppose some regulations
Hoping for last-minute changes to the ordinance regulating short-term rentals in Teller County, some owners hit on issues that affect their STRs. Earlier in the month, commissioners Bob Campbell, Erik Stone and Dan Williams passed the ordinance on first reading, with amendments. The second reading is scheduled for the commissioners’ meeting Sept. 10. The regulations,…
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Heart of the course
The people and purpose behind Shining Mountain Golf Club By Kristen Higginbotham, Special to the Courier Every golf course has a story. Some are written through championships. Others are remembered for spectacular views or legendary holes. The story beginning to unfold at Shining Mountain Golf Club is different. It’s being written by people who believe…
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Teller County STR ordinance set for public hearing
Commissioners Bob Campbell, Erik Stone and Dan Williams passed, on first reading, an ordinance regulating short-term rentals in Teller County. A second public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 10. The draft is the first of its kind in the county’s history and aligns with the county’s land use regulations. Before approving the first reading Aug.…
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Assessor warns of property tax scam
If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. A freeze on property taxes? Scam. A cap on property assessments? Scam. The U.S. Congress passed a law on the issue? Scam. The AI-generated misinformation is targeting senior citizens in Teller County and around the state. To halt the spreading of misinformation disseminated…
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Teller County hosts topping-out ceremony
A topping-out ceremony last week at the construction site of the Central Service Center in Divide represented a milestone for Teller County. Scheduled to open within the next year, the 15,000-square-foot building will centralize most county departments. “This center will have a multi-generational impact on the county,” said Commission chair Erik Stone, speaking to county…
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3 new Pikes Peak region superintendents set to begin tenures
The Pikes Peak region will see new superintendents in three of its local school districts this fall. Susan Field will head the Pikes Peak region’s largest school district, Academy District 20, for one year on an interim basis, Ginger Slocum will lead Woodland Park District RE-2 after serving one interim year and Steffanie Howell will…
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Identifying and mitigating those dastardly diggers
Digging rodents are a constant battle for property owners in Teller County, but following a particularly mild winter, their populations have ballooned to untenable levels. Seeking strategies for dealing with these dastardly diggers, the Courier spoke with Tyler Krumrey of Peak Wildlife Services and Darian Founds, the Teller County CSU Extension director. Colorado is home…
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Western Art Show success | Mountain of Art
Trent Lanning came out of the woodwork in colorful ways. He has lived in the area for a long time but was busy with other ventures, so his art was kept behind the scenes. Trent recently won the People’s Choice Award at the Western Art Show, which was the first one-day western show in the…
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Backpack Fence is back
For the third year, Divide Mountain Explorers will be spearheading their local effort with the Backpack Fence, a back-to-school initiative in Teller County. It provides free backpacks and school supplies to local children by hanging pre-packed bags on a fence, allowing families to discreetly walk up and take what they need, or leave donated items.…