Former Manitou Springs High school teacher Timothy Hilt is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the Colorado Judicial Branch’s online docket. He has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. Matthew Barton, another former MSHS teacher accused of […]
Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett ordered that the Stage 1 fire restrictions be rescinded as of noon Monday, July 25. “Through continued efforts by members of the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group, current fuel moisture sampling, resource availability, and short-term weather predictions, heightened wildfire awareness through restrictions is no longer warranted,” Forsett […]
In partnership with the Housing Advisory Board, the city’s Planning Department is providing $10,000 in funding toward the Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, which will give rebates to homeowners or residents via their water bills. The funds can pay for insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, water heaters, high-efficiency toilets and irrigation equipment. This program will continue […]
Manitou Springs City Council’s main topic at the Tuesday, Aug. 2, was a presentation on updating the local water system from Deputy City Administrator Roy Chaney and John McGinn, a representative of JDS-HYDRO Consultants. “A lot of these issues developed over 20-plus years, with a lot of deferred maintenance and some temporary fixes that just […]
Dr. Elizabeth Domangue, Manitou Springs School District 14 superintendent, has been selected for the second cohort of the Colorado Education Initiative Rural Superintendent Academy. The academy launches in July and continues through April 2023. “My best hope is to be able to learn from leaders in similar roles at similar stages in their careers. I […]
Manitou Springs project A contractor is striping the Manitou Avenue pavement between the intersection with Park Avenue and the Serpentine Roundabout on Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. This is part of the MAPS — Manitou Avenue, Park Avenue to Serpentine — project. The work will not have major traffic impacts, but on-street parking […]
According to the El Paso County Public Health Department, county residents have received 1,173, 777 vaccine doses as of July 22. That translates to 447,892 people fully vaccinated (62 percent of those eligible) and 194,779 who’ve received boosters (27 percent of those eligible). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug […]
Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett ordered that the Stage 1 fire restrictions be rescinded as of noon Monday, July 25. “Through continued efforts by members of the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group, current fuel moisture sampling, resource availability, and short-term weather predictions, heightened wildfire awareness through restrictions is no longer warranted,” Forsett […]
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has identified the first case of monkeypox in El Paso County. CDPHE is the lead agency on this investigation and is tracing contacts associated with this patient. The El Paso County Public Health Department’s role is to vaccinate any high-risk exposures CDPHE identifies during its investigation. Individual […]
Are you ready for the party of the century? Well, actually, of the century and a half. Then mark your calendars for Monday, Aug. 1. Here’s everything you need to know about celebrating Manitou Springs’ sesquicentennial and Day of Friendship. Perhaps most importantly, parking will be free at Hiawatha Gardens on Old Man’s Trail starting […]
Terry Sharpton is a grateful man. He loves the beauty visible from Manitou Springs and the Westside of Colorado Springs, communities he loves. “There’s still a hometown feel to me that will never go away. Familiar sights, sounds and those views! I’m glad to know so many local folks and to have been able to […]
The number of participants in this voting process was incredible; your feedback and comments are deeply appreciated and received with an open heart. We love how our community embraces Iggy and supports the arts! An extra-special thank you to Iggy’s family, friends and community. This project fills our hearts and is an honor to be […]
E-Bikes Tours and Rentals joined the Manitou Springs business community in February 2022. The company is owned by a father-son duo, Gregory Cobble and Sam Cobble, along with their good friend Caleb Lopez. It’s mostly known for e-bike tours through Manitou Springs and the surrounding area. “We have a self-guided experience where we train people […]
A big thank you to all of the community volunteers, the Pikes Peak Trail Crew, Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Maggie’s Farm (Manitou Springs) for providing the support and donations that made our Saturday, July 9, Black Canyon Open Space cleanup possible! Ten volunteers assisted Manitou Springs Police Department Officer Gary Johnson […]
First, I’d like to invite all of you to our Day of Friendship Community Event on Monday, Aug. 1. The event starts at 3 p.m. with live music and then transitions to live poetry, a community potluck, the Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking Contest, and a concert by Little London Winds. This is an […]
Colorado Springs project After major reconstruction, 30th Street between Mesa and Gateway roads re-opened to traffic on Friday, June 17. Travelers will encounter occasional lane shifts for work adjacent to the roadway. Work continues on the Foothills Trail near Gateway Road, which will be realigned to utilize the new underpass at the Garden of the […]
Most of us have done this: We see something interesting on social media and decide to try it, buy it or go see it. Bob Salem took that to a whole new level — 14,115 feet, to be exact. He saw that the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum wanted someone to carry on the […]
It took a bit of clarification, but City Council approved a resolution to adopt a universal fee schedule for businesses that violate city trash ordinances. During the meeting on Tuesday, July 19, members voted 6-0 to adopt the fee schedule, which will include an escalating charge per violation. Mayor Pro Tem John Shada did not […]
The Manitou Pollinators announce a new Program developed by Manitou’s Pollinator District business partners: Creative Alliance Manitou Springs, Jibwa Studio, Eagle Dancer and Brazen Bee to connect residents and local businesses in a buzzing new fashion. They created the Pollinator Passport Sweepstakes, featuring a range of prizes from local artists, galleries, restaurants, and other shops […]
Iggy Igloo, a beloved member of the Manitou Springs community, died June 1, 2021, but he is not forgotten. He’ll be memorialized with a mural in Memorial Park, on a retaining wall running along Fountain Creek. The organizers, Conor Bourgal, Steffany Butts-Boucher, Amanda Lee, Marisa Madge (Cutlip) and K8e Orr, worked with the Manitou Springs […]
