A man named Smith was no ordinary painter of this region
Francis Drexel Smith (1874-1956) was an atypical artist in the Colorado Springs art community. He wasn’t a professional artist, he…
Carnival Parade and Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off
The Saturday, March 2, festivities started with the 30th annual Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off in Soda Springs Park. Twelve teams competed…
Concluding group The Manni Awards finalists announced
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening starts…
Board is doing the challenging but extremely necessary work
Serving on the board of a small community newspaper isn’t for the faint of heart. You may be called upon…
Ute Pass News Small-town governance draws big interest
It’s been years since there were more people interested in running for the Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees than…
House bill regarding ADUs a dreadful idea for Manitou
First off, I have to say that this opinion is mine alone and does not represent the position of the…
When Cripple Creek burned, help was on the way soon
April 25, 1896, was a clear and bright day in Cripple Creek. It was a lively and prosperous (although dirty…
Shining a light on the life of Adams Crossing’s namesake
Nobody knows exactly when or why Carl (or Karl) Schwanbeck decided to change his name; in about 1870, he took…
Second group Manni finalists announced
The Manni Awards ceremony will take place Friday, March 15, in City Hall/Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The evening kicks…
What a long, strange trip it’s been to revive the PPB
When Lyn Ettinger-Harwell (president and publisher) asked me to write a column for this week’s edition of the Bulletin, I…