Tag: teller county
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Photos: Fun and games at Victor Gold Rush Days
Victor Gold Rush Days was held July 17-19 in th3e historic mining town. Here are some photos from the event.
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Photos: Fun and games at Victor Gold Rush Days
Victor Gold Rush Days was held July 17-19 in th3e historic mining town. Here are some photos from the event.
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Teller County to develop emergency water support plan
Teller County commissioners Bob Campbell, Erik Stone and Dan Williams moved forward last week to develop an emergency water support plan to submit to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. According to a press release from the county, the plan is a response to reports of inadequate well production and diminished storage capacity by area…
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Teller County commissioners urge Colorado Springs not to withdraw from E911 Authority
Reactions to the proposal by the city of Colorado Springs to withdraw from the El Paso-Teller 911 Authority have been loud and strong from Teller County officials. “It’s pretty obvious that the proposal would have a significant and negative impact on every agency in the authority,” said Commissioner Erik Stone, speaking at the Board of…
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10th Circuit upholds dismissal of ex-Teller County fire chief’s First Amendment lawsuit
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed on Tuesday that the former chief of the Florissant Fire Protection District could not prevail on the claim that his 2023 firing was retaliation for his First Amendment-protected activity. Erik Holt alleged the Teller County district’s directors terminated him because he cooperated with an investigation into potential election fraud…
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Marques resigns from workforce center
The resignation of Traci Marques, chief executive officer of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, is a loss for Teller County. Under Marques’ direction, the workforce opened a satellite office in the Aspen Mine Center. Brent Kennedy is the workforce development specialist in the Cripple Creek office. “We are sorry to see Traci go; she is…
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El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticizes Colorado Springs over sudden departure
Several members of the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticized Colorado Springs last week for its departure from the organization, as they hope to limit potential impacts from the sudden change. The comments came two days after Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced that the city would leave the authority in 2027 to keep…
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El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticizes Colorado Springs over sudden departure
Several members of the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticized Colorado Springs last week for its departure from the organization, as they hope to limit potential impacts from the sudden change. The comments came two days after Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced that the city would leave the authority in 2027 to keep…
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Moose attacks hiker, dogs in Teller County
By Tony Keith, KOAA Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers and Teller County Search and Rescue responded Monday evening after a moose reportedly attacked a hiker and the hiker’s dogs on the Lovell Gulch Trail near Woodland Park. The attack was reported at about 6:45 p.m., according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The hiker was evaluated…
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Don Moore to launch write-in campaign for Teller County commissioner
Teller County will have one more candidate for commissioner, but you’ll need to write his name in. Florissant’s Don Moore announced his write-in campaign. He will officially launch his campaign on July 1 at 6:15 p.m. at 965 Pathfinder Road in Florissant. “The kickoff event will be informal, family-friendly, and open to the community,” Moore’s…