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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Colorado Springs. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking the community to help find Wanda Davenport—an at-risk 49-year-old woman last seen on August 14 in the 3700 block of Marion Drive near North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard. Colorado Springs Gazette
- ➤ The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Mary Margaret Checketts, 31, who was last seen near Antlers Park on South Sierra Madre Street; she is described as 5'3" tall, 115 pounds with brown hair and green eyes, and she wore a black long-sleeve shirt + white yoga pants with flowers. KOAA News5
- ➤ Colorado Springs Police and the FBI are searching in Teller County for human remains of Jepsi Kallungi—she disappeared in 2019 and her husband was convicted of first degree murder in 2023 while no remains have been found so far. KVOR
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers are holding a special legislative session today at 10 a.m. to seek nearly $800 million in budget cuts and require Gov. Jared Polis to meet with the Joint Budget Committee—requesting his spending reduction plan. Polis has already announced a hiring freeze effective Aug. 27 and agencies must propose 2.5% cuts for upcoming fiscal years with a plan expected to be finalized shortly after the session. Colorado Springs Gazette
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Former Helen Hunt Elementary School in the Hillside neighborhood was converted into Hunt Family Housing, a 24-unit transitional complex for low-income families run by Catholic Charities—support services like caseworkers will help ease the move from homelessness and the first tenants are set to move in on Monday. Colorado Springs Gazette
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Live Music with Cowboy Dave
5:30-11:30 p.m. — My Cellar Wine Bar — Enjoy live music as you sip on fine wine.
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Urban Living Tour
10 AM – 2 PM — Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs — $15 pre-sale, $20 walk-up — Explore the vibrant living spaces in downtown Colorado Springs at your own pace.
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Family Fun! Customize Your Owl
2:00-3:30 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $25-$27 per person — Unleash your creativity as you create a custom masterpiece alongside friends and family.
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Ricky's Island Cafe at Goat Patch Brewing Company
4-8 p.m. — Goat Patch Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant evening at Goat Patch Brewing with great brews and community vibes.
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Business Connect Karaoke with Lisa Sinnott
5-9 p.m. — WhirlyBall Colorado Springs — Free entry — Enjoy a fun evening of karaoke and networking with fellow enthusiasts.
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Story Time for Ages 3-7
10:00-10:45 a.m. — Pikes Peak Library District - Library 21c — Free entry — Enjoy captivating stories and sensory accommodations for young children and their caregivers.
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Open Mic Night
7:30 p.m. — Loonees Comedy Corner — Free admission with two-item minimum — Enjoy a night of laughter as local comics take the stage at the best open mic in town.
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2000's Nostalgia Party
9 PM — Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticket prices vary — Dance the night away to the biggest hits of the 2000s while embracing the era's iconic fashion and culture.
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Little Big Town Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Ford Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the award-winning harmonies of Little Big Town live in concert.
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Fusion Night
8 p.m. – Midnight — 1106 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO — Free entry — Experience an electrifying fusion of music and entertainment every Saturday night.
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