Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Colorado Springs.
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind volleyball players joined Cheyenne Mountain in a scrimmage on Sept.
22. The fall clinic built bonds & boosted skills for both teams, setting the stage for more community ties.
Bellco Credit Union will open a new branch in Fountain this fall.
The branch is located east of Fountain Mesa Road between Mesa Ridge Parkway and Cross Creek and will feature drive-up ATM and teller lanes + a 24-hour walk-up ATM.
Pikes Peak Skateland opened in 1948 on W.
Colorado Ave and was a beloved roller skating spot that hosted birthday parties and roller derby training — leaving lasting memories in the community — until closing in 1983.
Merit Academy, built by parents for families, defended its strong academic and financial record after misleading editorial claims questioned its figures (the State Board of Education voted 9 to 0 to review a funding dispute with WPSD).
City, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Pikes Peak Waterways are launching the COS Creek Plan to revitalize Monument and Fountain Creeks with a feasibility study ending in 2027.
Neighbors will meet on Oct. 12 at PPLD Penrose Main Library + Oct. 26 at Gaylord Hall after a recent open house.
UNLV researchers say early results from a study of Colorado sports bettors show that about 7% of those who gamble report serious problems (a rate similar to Nevada).
Further data will be collected after the Super Bowl to determine if changes to ad language could help reduce risky betting behavior.
Cheyenne Mountain’s boys golf team led the CHSAA 4A tournament at Lone Tree Golf Club on Monday — finishing two strokes over par — as Falcon and Air Academy trailed behind.
Senior Brayden Destefano is one sleep away from winning another state title if he improves on Tuesday.
Air Force quarterback Liam Szarka is sidelined for the season — his lower leg injury was announced Monday.
Backup Evan Medders, who played in three of the four recent games, is set to lead as the Falcons prepare for upcoming contests.
Colorado College hockey swept the UMass team (ranked 10th) last weekend, boosting the Tigers to a top-20 ranking at 15 in both the USCHO and USA Hockey polls.
The team will play an exhibition game Friday at Ed Robson Arena.
After a tight first round at the 3A state boys golf tournament, Manitou Springs’ Hayden Dorsey and TCA’s Grady Ortiz are still in the lead at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa; the second round begins today at 9 a.m. with Dorsey teeing off at 10:50 a.m. + Ortiz at 11 a.m.
USAFA's jerseys for the game against the Navy were inspired by the B-21 Raider (a new 6th generation stealth bomber), blending modern military design with campus tradition.
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