Local director’s journey into indie films
It’s Saturday afternoon on the set. The entryway leading to the kitchen is packed with black and yellow storage totes, crash pads and props. Boxes of fruit, snacks and chips cover the kitchen island. Cast and crew members cram the couches. Behind them, three actors playing unnamed guards tease one another about their...
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Volunteer Efforts Valued Over $1.3 Million at Norris...
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office recently hosted a celebration event at the Norris Penrose Event Center to honor the hard work and dedication of its volunteers. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, last year's 221 active volunteers clocked in a staggering 39,574 hours, the equivalent of more than $1.3...
Parenthood ignited Ian Patterson’s writing on broken health care
Ian Patterson has dreamed of being an author for decades, but finally began the journey with the birth of his first daughter. This is an objectively terrible time to start work that requires quiet concentration, and he knows it, but he loves the chaos nonetheless. He has lived in various places along the Colorado...
Cimarron Hills Fire Department answers call to help fight the Elk Fire
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The Cimarron Hills Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request for the Elk Fire burning near Meeker, Colorado on Sunday night. Cimarron Hills Fire Chief Andrew York told 11 News that Engine 1311 left at 7 p.m. Sunday night. Three firefighters are part of the team. According to...
Overnight lane closures on South Academy Boulevard starting on Monday
There will be overnight lane closures on South Academy Boulevard starting on Monday, August 4. Drivers can expect delays.
Traffic lane shifts on Tejon Street starting on Monday
There will be traffic lane shifts on Tejon Street, north of Pikes Peak Avenue, starting on Monday, August 4.
Horizon Middle School principal inducted into Hall of Fame
On June 29, Liz Dalzell, the principal of El Paso County School District 49’s Horizon Middle School, was inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame — the highest honor they bestow on an educator. The ceremony took place at the Jostens Renaissance Global Conference in San Diego.
Warm and dry days are here to stay
High pressure across the Western U.S. has cut off beneficial monsoon moisture, preventing any rainfall from reaching our state for the next five days. Wildfire smoke will continue to blanket the state, and that could make breathing difficult for those who are more sensitive to air pollution. High temperatures in...
Very hot and dry work week ahead for southern Colorado
SUNDAY NIGHT: A fairly seasonal evening is ahead with lows expected to be in the 50s for most. A few stray storms may still develop over the plains. MONDAY: Seasonal temperatures continue in the 80s and 90s for most with more sunshine and dry time. The chance for eastern plains storms moves in again too.
Saturday evening thunderstorms give way to a sunny and dry Sunday
Partly to mostly cloudy skies will finish out the overnight hours across the Southeast Plains of Colorado. The monsoon moisture that brought refreshing rains to Colorado Springs will be cut off from our state on Sunday, and that means plenty of sunshine and seasonal afternoon high temperatures in the upper 80s.
