Good morning, Colorado Springs.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the fourth Mormon temple is set for Sept.

12 at an 18.6-acre site on Flying Horse Club Drive (Flying Horse Ranch) with Mayor Mobolade and Congressman Crank attending. Construction will begin after the event, and the 33,000-sqft facility includes a meeting house and maintenance building.

Radiant Church in Woodland Park will rebrand as Rampart Assembly on Sept.

13, with the congregation becoming independent from the Radiant Church in Colorado Springs while staying affiliated with the World Assemblies of God Fellowship. Pastor Dustin Guthrie said the change reflects growing local identity.

Dustin Guthrie will lead the Woodland Park congregation as it rebrands from Radiant Church to Rampart Assembly at a Sept.

13 service + the church now operates independently from its Colorado Springs parent while remaining part of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship.

A guide highlights live music spots open Monday through Wednesday in Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs; Armadillo Ranch hosts jazz sessions at 6 p.m. while Kinfolks offers open mic nights to keep the local music scene thriving.

Springs Ensemble Theatre begins its 17th season with six productions exploring topics like politics, religion, survival and race at two intimate venues - the 59er Speakeasy and PPSC Downtown Campus Studio West.

The company plans to announce casting calls and welcomes community participation.

Hundreds of art lovers gathered in Manitou Springs over Labor Day weekend at Memorial Park for the 52nd Commonwheel Art Festival, which featured roughly 90 vendors offering quality art including painters & potters along with family activities for kids.

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College will launch its 2026-27 season this fall with theater productions, museum exhibitions, art classes and renovations.

Shows include Come From Away (Sept. 10 to Oct. 4) and Dear Evan Hansen (May 20 to June 13).

Colorado's state GDP grew 2.7% in Q1, but local job growth stayed weak with El Paso County losing 1,652 jobs compared to last year; unemployment edged from 4.1% to 4.3% in July as job openings remain constrained, reflecting tight labor supply + housing shortages.

Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced on Aug.

27 that Colorado had 486 DC fast-charging locations and 83% of highways within 30 miles of a station. The state is developing 33 NEVI sites to fill remaining gaps—17 sites are already open.

In the season opener on Saturday, Air Force beat Duquesne 34-0 in Colorado Springs by limiting them to 54 rushing yards.

The Falcons will face North Dakota State at 8 p.m. Saturday to test their pass rush.

Colorado Springs native UFC fighter Elijah “Swift” Smith is preparing for his next bout on Nov.

7 against Davey Grant after recovering from hand surgery and celebrating his daughter’s birth (he credits local support for motivating his return).

Rockies rookie T.J. Rumfield, traded from the Yankees, is set to face his former team Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. on MLB.tv—many see him as a top contender for Rookie of the Year as he boosts his profile for a strong season start.