All El Paso County government offices will have a two-hour delayed opening due to winter weather on Thursday, Oct. 24 Most County offices will open at 10 a.m. Today’s delayed opening applies to non-mission essential personnel. The delayed opening includes all El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County…
Voters are encouraged to return their ballot early, before Coordinated Election Day, November 5. The Clerk and Recorder’s Office also strongly recommends voters return their ballot at one of the secure 24-hour ballot drop boxes. Ten additional ballot drop boxes have been installed, totaling 26 strategically located boxes throughout the County. All ballot drop boxes…
The herd of weed-eating cashmere goats returned to Bear Creek Regional Park on Thursday, Oct. 17, and will work in the park for 10 days. Approximately 500 goats will eat brush and weeds to perform organic weed control on 20 acres of the park surrounding the Charmaine Nymann Community Garden. The gardeners have raised funds…
Volunteers are needed to assist the Friends of Bear Creek Dog Park in the annual cleanup of the park on Ghouls & Stools Day, Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Buckets, bags and rubber gloves will be provided, but participants will need to bring their own shovel, scoop or implement of choice.…
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The El Paso County Public Information Office is pleased to welcome Natalie Sosa as the new Deputy Public Information Officer. “I couldn’t be happier to welcome Natalie to our communications team,” said Ryan Parsell, Chief Public Information Officer. “Natalie has a proven track record of responsiveness, skill, and dedication to transparency. Her experience and collaborative…
Starting October 21, El Paso County crews will perform maintenance work on Old Stage Road, west of Hill Drive, beginning at the end of the paved surface on Old Stage Road and proceeding Southwest for approximately five miles to the Old Stage Riding Stables. The project will involve grading and spot gravel treatment. Weather permitting,…
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has mailed* approximately 409,000 ballots to active, registered county voters for the 2019 Coordinated Election. The ballot—which contains State, Special District, Municipality and various other races and ballot questions—should begin arriving in voters’ mailboxes this week. “We know the citizens of our county are anxious to have…
The Board of County Commissioners recognized October as Art Month in the Pikes Peak Region and called citizens to enjoy, promote and support arts, culture and humanities in the community. Andy Vick from the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPer) encouraged people to have at least one new cultural experience with family or…
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the month of October as National Head Start Awareness Month in El Paso County, recognizing the Community Partnership for Child Development… “giving children a head start,” and the Head Start grantee agencies throughout the country and the important role they play in our County. Thursday, October 10, 2019
