Gasoline contaminated with diesel at Denver gas stations
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Gasoline was contaminated with diesel due to a delivery mix-up that occurred on Jan. 7 and 8, impacting gas stations across the Denver metro area. The contamination originated from the HF Sinclair terminal in Henderson, with complaints reported from various gas stations, including Costco, Murphy...
Colorado Springs, CO Weather Alert Now: Wind Chills Near 0° Early, Rapid Warm-Up Ahead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Colorado wakes up under a sharp winter chill this morning as stars fade over the Front Range. Breath hangs in the air, wind cuts through coats, and pavement feels like stone beneath tires. Early readings...
Poor Richard’s Books suggests titles ranging from inner peace to the Wild West
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommends books that touch on conspiracy, calm and calamity. From the publisher: Several weeks...
Police searching for two suspects following robbery in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police are searching for two suspects after responding to a reported robbery Saturday afternoon. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CPD), officers were dispatched at 4:54 p.m. to the 5000 Block of North Nevada Avenue to investigate the robbery. Police said an unknown...
Late Grateful Dead member Bob Weir attended Fountain Valley School
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Bob Weir, one of the co-founders of Grateful Dead, who passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, attended Fountain Valley School in the early 1960s and met one of his former bandmates there, according to a 2015 press release from Fountain Valley School when Weir was honored at a reunion. According […]
Montana–Colorado Forecast Alert: Prolonged Snow and Travel Impacts Possible Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. A slow-moving winter system is expected to keep snowfall going across the northern and central Rockies on Thursday, with impacts stretching from Montana into Colorado. While the most intense snowfall may...
“This is the best”: Fountain plow operator takes pride in clearing your roads
(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — The Front Range saw a record-breaking amount of snow for Jan. 8, and plow crews across El Paso County were out in force overnight making sure drivers could reach their destinations Friday morning. According to the City of Fountain, plow operator Carl Shilling began plowing on his family’s farm...
Vigil outside Jeff Hurd’s office honors Renee Good after fatal ICE shooting
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A crowd gathered on January 9 outside Congressman Jeff Hurd’s office for a vigil honoring Renee Good, a Colorado native who was shot and killed earlier this week by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. Good, who was from Colorado Springs...
Alleged TdA member arrested in Colorado Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The name and charges of a suspect arrested in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, Jan. 7, aligns with the name of an alleged Tren de Aragua (TdA) member who was indicted on racketeering and murder charges following a deadly kidnapping in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2024. According to the Department of...
Snow plows focus on primary and secondary roads
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs City snow plows were on full callout overnight to tackle primary and secondary roads throughout the city and will continue to maintain that focus throughout the morning hours on Saturday, Jan. 10. According to the City of Colorado Springs, cold temperatures overnight limited the...
