Accountability a priority for Manitou girls basketball Story and photo by Daniel Mohrmann Heading into a highly anticipated matchup with Colorado Springs Christian, Manitou Springs girls basketball coach Juliana Argyle had a simple plan. “If we don’t score, they don’t score,” Argyle said. Disrupting the Lions’ offensive flow would have given the Mustangs their best […]
Friday, Jan. 13 Boys wrestling: At Florence Husky Invite, 10:30 a.m. Girls swimming: At Pueblo County Hornet Invite, 2 p.m. Girls basketball: Pueblo Centennial at Manitou, 5:30 p.m. Boys basketball: Pueblo Centennial at Manitou, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Boys wrestling: At Florence Husky Invite, noon Girls wrestling: At Vista Ridge, 9 a.m. Girls swimming: […]
Abbie Reeves (girls wrestling): Named outstanding wrestler, thanks to her first-place win at the Ravens Rumble. Bradyn Dowling (boys wrestling): Took second place at the Raven Rumble in the 215-pound bracket. Lairden Rogge (boys basketball): Scored 15 points in a win over James Irwin and 26 points in Manitou’s loss to CSCS.
Wrestlers turn in solid results after break By Daniel Mohrmann After a couple weeks off for the winter break, the Manitou Springs wrestling team returned to action as it traveled to Denver South for the 2023 Raven Rumble. Both teams put together solid efforts, with the boys finishing third out of 12 teams and the […]
Swimmers return to action at Mountain Vista The Manitou Springs girls swim team went up against Class 5A and 4A teams at the Mountain Vista Invite and put up an admirable effort, finishing 12th out of 18 eligible teams. They were the second-highest 3A team in the standings, losing out to just St. Mary’s Academy. […]
John Maynard has the ball in the post during the first half of Manitou’s loss to CSCS on Jan. 10. Mustangs learn tough lessons in CSCS loss Story and photo by Daniel Mohrmann If there is one lesson the Manitou Springs boys basketball team should learn from its 55-54 loss to Colorado Springs Christian on […]
Friday, Jan. 13 Manitou Knitting Club: For beginners or experts and everyone in between. Join the knitting club once a month to meet up with likeminded knitters, socialize and have some snacks. An instructor will be on hand to help those who need it. 11 a.m.-noon. Manitou Springs Library, 515 Manitou Ave. Information: ppld.librarymarket.com/manitou-knitting-club or […]
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt Special Event Pottery by the Price: Each January, Commonwheel Artists Co-op members and guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear their studio inventory and sell beautiful pottery seconds and other art items at discounted prices. All items will be priced as marked rather than by weight. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
HAPPY CATS HAVEN Hello, I’m Rita, a gorgeous tabby girl with golden eyes. I came to Happy Cats when my owners were no longer able to provide for my care. I love to greet my hoomans with a soft chirp to say hello. My favorite thing in the world is lap time; I could curl […]
On Jan. 6, Manitou Springs Fire Chief: John K. Forsett ordered that the Stage 1 fire restrictions, which were put into effect on Dec. 7, 2022, be rescinded effective immediately. “Although current fuel moisture sampling, resource availability, and short-term weather predictions have determined that heightened wildfire awareness through restrictions is no longer warranted, please remember […]
The City of Manitou Springs is moving forward on its design for the Ruxton Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Project. City staff and the project’s engineering consultant will present the most recent design, which was created using the Ruxton Avenue Use and Impact Study. Now that the design has become more detailed and robust, the city is […]
For emergencies, call 911; non-emergency, call 719-390-5555. Jan. 1 Manitou Springs Police officers responded to a disturbance at a business in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue. The suspect had already left the scene and could not be located. During the investigation, MSPD learned that he was upset that it was after hours for alcohol […]
By William J. Dagendesh On Jan. 3, Manitou Springs City Council heard the second reading of Ordinance 2322: Land Use and Development Code. The ordinance repeals Chapter 15.16, Title 16, and Title 18 of the Manitou Springs Municipal Code concerning signs, subdivision and zoning, and adopts the LUDC on second reading, including the updated definition […]
Dec. 26 At 0922 hours, Manitou Springs Police officers stopped a vehicle near West Colorado Avenue and 30th Street; the driver and passenger had misdemeanor warrants. Dec. 27 MSPD investigated a cold theft in which an unknown person took a check from a mailbox in the 1000 block of Midland Avenue. The suspect attempted to […]
Local photographer Mike Pach took these photos from the Pikes Peak summit on New Year’s Eve. See more of Mike’s work on his website.
Through 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, the city of Manitou Springs will reimburse 50 percent of what someone pays for parking on any applicable day, if they donate a toy, sports ball or canned food. Here’s how it works: Pay for parking and save your receipt; Bring a toy, canned food or sports ball to […]
Courtesy of the city of Manitou Springs To the community: It has come to our attention that there is a bug within the SeeClickFix software. If registered users make a comment on a post — even if you selected “hide your identity” for anonymity — notification emails sent to city staff will include your name. […]
School District 14 is no place for bullying To the editor: Hello, I am a student at Manitou Springs School District 14 and I have been very disappointed at the school recently. Over the past couple months, I have noticed an increase in bullying. I myself have been bullied, and a friend of mine as […]
“I like being transported to imaginary places,” Kathy Sullivan said. Through her art, the longtime Commonwheel Artists Co-op member has been able to give that gift to others. “I love gardening, animals, horses, bunnies. I love old poster designs, illuminated manuscripts, anything medieval,” she said. Sullivan puts that love into her calligraphy and linoleum-block prints […]
Courtesy of Creative Alliance Manitou Springss Artists from Manitou Springs and nearly 2,000 miles away in Florida have been chosen as winners of cash prizes totaling $4,000 for their new 2022 installations in Manitou’s Art on the Avenue program for the city’s sesquicentennial celebration. Local artists K8E Orr and Joel Newmiller won the Community […]
