VIDEO: The Board of El Paso County Commissioners recognized the ongoing need for all residents to be prepared in case of wildfire, flood, blizzard or other emergency. At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Board proclaimed September 2018 as National Emergency Preparedness Month. Commissioner Peggy Littleton read the Proclamation into the record on Thursday, stating,…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting on Tuesday recognized the retirement of Dan Martindale who worked for more than two decades with El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH). Martindale will finish out his career at the end of August as Director of Public Health. Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr., who serves…
During the Korean War, 180,000 American, South Korean and United Nations forces lost their lives defending the Republic of Korea. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday, July 17, commemorated the Korean War with a Proclamation recognizing the conflict that began in 1950 and ended with the signing of the…
The El Paso County Commissioners recognized the retirement of Jerry Hicks for the Department of Public Works.
Before hearing emotional words from several of her managers and colleagues, Susan Bellotti said, “It’s been an honor and a privilege to work for El Paso County. When DHS hired me in November of 1993, it was truly an answer to prayer and I’ve been thankful for my job ever since. I’m thankful to God…
Juneteenth traces roots to June 19, 1865. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was supposed to end slavery throughout the United States. But both Civil War battles and slavery continued for another two and half years and after the official end of the Civil War with the Confederacy surrendering to the Union on April…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners paid tribute at its regular meeting Thursday, May 24 to all American and Canadian veterans who have died fighting for our freedoms. Commissioner Peggy Littleton read a proclamation into the record recognizing Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 28, 2018. The proclamation honors those “who served bravely…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners joined the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS® on Thursday, May 10, 2018, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization’s charter and its continued mission to promote the real estate profession in El Paso County and the region. Board of County Commissioners President Pro Tempore Mark Waller read the…
Winnie is available for adoption. In 2017 the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region brought joy to families with 11,925 pet adoptions and oversaw 1,371 pets in foster care. At its meeting on Thursday, the Board of El Paso County Commissioners unanimously approved a Proclamation in honor of Adopt-A-Pet Day, May 10, 2018. “The…
On any given day, 900 children on average are living in out-of-home care in El Paso County. Foster families provide secure, stable places to call home until children in foster care can either safely reunite with their parents or establish other lifelong family relationships. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting…
