Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss
On Saturday, Jan. 29, after a slightly longer wait than initially planned, fruitcakes once again flew in Manitou Springs. The…
Proponents of third marijuana store were blowing smoke
By John Graham In the aftermath of the Jan. 18 special election, Manitou Springs citizens should be aware of several…
Ute Pass Elementary a highlight of principal’s career
By Chris Briggs-Hale When the 2021-22 school year comes to a close this spring, I will be hanging up my…
Mustang boys find jolt of energy in St. Mary’s loss
No matter the sport, no matter the day, Manitou Springs always finds a way to perform at its best when…
Manitou looking for run of league wins
The Manitou Springs girls basketball team is in desperate need of a spark to fire up a hot finish to…
Swimmers looking for close bonds at league meet
With an eye on the league swim meet, the Manitou Springs team isn’t letting its modest roster size stop it…
Wrestlers earn medals as Metros tourneys return
Both Manitou Springs wrestling teams came out of the Colorado Springs Metros tournaments with hardware as they head to the…
Library task force gearing up its fundraising efforts
The ongoing effort to modernize the Carnegie Library building is in its second phase, raising funds to modernize the building…
Scoring droughts plaguing Manitou girls basketball
After the first quarter against Colorado Springs Christian School, the Manitou girls basketball team was down just five points. Scoring…
Relay teams highlight big swim weekend in Pueblo
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but rather the fight in the dog. That’s the attitude…
Wrestlers see tough competition at Florence invitational
The Mel Smith Invitational in Florence is traditionally one of the season’s toughest wrestling tournaments, and the results certainly showed…
Mustangs unable to close out Tri-Peaks League showdowns
This is going to be a season for a lot of learning on the fly. The lesson that the Manitou…
Dynamic duo ready to take it easy for a while
No one could accuse Gwenn David and Randy Hodges of not earning some down time. They moved to Manitou Springs…
Boys basketball players are settling into individual roles
Home court was a lot friendlier to the Manitou Springs boys basketball team on Jan. 7 than it was in…
Wrestlers succeed, but still see room for improvement
The Manitou Springs wrestling team looked well-rested when they returned to the mat on Jan. 8 for the Ravens Rumble…
Mustang girls off to fast start in 2022
The Manitou Springs girls basketball team wasted no time in getting back to form coming out of the winter break.…
Graham looks back, ahead as second term begins
As John Graham embarks on his second term as Manitou Springs mayor, he found some time to reflect on his…
Marijuana store initiative would only benefit owner
To the editor: This is in response to Mr. Hunt’s letter from the Jan. 6 Pikes Peak Bulletin. In Mr.…