by Mr. Leadville | Aug 5, 2021 | Leadville News
William Fox sat on the tailgate of a Colorado Springs Fire Department SUV at Dorchester Park last week. He swung his dangling legs as a paramedic checked his vital signs and asked questions about his health.“I’m ready,” he said, exhaling a long breath. “I’m just tired...
by Mr. Leadville | Aug 4, 2021 | Leadville News
Chances are you might not be around to celebrate Colorado Springs’ next big anniversary.So you better celebrate the city’s sesquicentennial while the celebrating is good.Saturday will mark the final big event in a year of events acknowledging our impressive 150th...
by Mr. Leadville | Aug 4, 2021 | Leadville News
While much of Colorado is still in extreme drought, June and July rains have lessened some of the shortfalls in southwestern Colorado. That’s according to members of the state’s Water Availability Task Force, who met July 27 to look at monthly numbers on precipitation...
by Mr. Leadville | Aug 4, 2021 | Leadville News
Thunderstorms rolled into Colorado Springs late Saturday afternoon, flooding streets and triggering a flash flood warning, which remained in effect for El Paso County and the Colorado Springs area until 8:30 p.m. A flash flood watch remains in effect until 1 a.m....
by Mr. Leadville | Aug 4, 2021 | Leadville News
A bat tested positive for rabies in El Paso County, making it the area’s first case in 2021, public health officials report Saturday.The bat was found in the Turkey Creek Canyon and Red Valley Estates area, which is near U.S. Army Post Fort Carson.El Paso County...