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Saturday Sep 13 | The Gazette

SLIDESHOW: Collegiate Peaks' fall glow

OK, we Pikes Peak-area residents have the state's most famous fourteener right in our backyard.

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Related Topix: Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro, Woodland Park, CO, Buena Vista, CO, Divide, CO

Fri Sep 05, 2008

The Gazette

REVIEW: Cafe excels in tea, coffee, cookies, lunch and old-fashioned conversation

FLORISSANT Every community, no matter how small, seems to have a place where old guys gather in the early morning to mull over the world's problems.

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO, Baked Goods, Life, Cookies, Dessert, Food, Drink, Coffee, Dining, Bread, Entertainment

Sun Aug 17, 2008

Pueblo Chieftain

ENGAGEMENTS

Samantha Pauline Wilson and Steve Michael Tatro Jr. have become engaged and announce their May 30 wedding plans.

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Related Topix: Divide, CO, Wedding, University of Colorado Boulder

Thu Jul 31, 2008

KRDO

Prairie Dog Tests Positive for Plague in Teller County

A prairie dog found south of Florissant on CR 1 before the Fossil Beds National Monument has tested positive for plague.

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO

Sun Jul 13, 2008

KRDO

UPDATE* Wildfire Grows 300%

A wildfire burning south of Florissant has tripled in size. The so-called "Wright's Fire Number 3" is burning on Teller County Road Eleven, in the area of Wright's Reservoir and is now 17 acres in size.

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Hartsel, CO, Lake George, CO

Fri Jul 11, 2008

KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Wildfire Burning Near Same Area As Nash Ranch Fire

A fire is burning south of Florissant on Teller County Road Eleven, in the area of Wright Reservoir.

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Gazette

Barry Noreen: There's something about Manitou

Manitou Springs, eclectic home to covens, a cog railway and the fruitcake toss, must have a lot going for it.

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Related Topix: Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro, Manitou Springs, CO, Cripple Creek, CO, Education Etc.

Sun Jun 22, 2008

9NEWS

More than 20 acres burned in Teller County; residents on standby to evacuate

A fire burning in southwestern Teller County scorched an estimated 23 acres Sunday.

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO, Divide, CO, Green Mountain Falls, CO, El Paso County, CO

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Helium

A local's guide to Colorado's best hiking destinations

There are so many great hiking trails in Colorado, and all of them have unique and spectacular views.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Colorado, Cripple Creek, CO, Divide, CO

Fri Jun 13, 2008

KOAA-TV Pueblo

Major drug and gun bust involving local tattoo parlor

An eight month investigation of employees and associates of Shrap Metal Body Piercing and Tattoo, near Fillmore and I-25, resulted in six arrests, the seizure of several machine guns and drugs, police announced ...

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO, Drugs, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro

Wed Jun 11, 2008

KRDO

Small Brush Fires Burning in Teller County

Several small brush fires are burning near the Colorado Mountain Estates, south of Florissant.

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO

Mon Jun 09, 2008

TheDenverChannel

Hard Feelings Linger 6 Years After State's Worst Wildfire

A sign outside a Manitou Springs house boldly proclaims: "Terry Barton -- you're an idiot." It's a sentiment you might expect from an area devastated by the state's largest and most destructive blaze -- the ...

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Related Topix: Manitou Springs, CO, Lake George, CO, Teller County, CO

Mon Jun 02, 2008

The Gazette

Inspiration goes both ways for teen amputee

There was the horror of the crash. The multiple surgeries and the searing pain. And, finally, the decision to amputate his right leg.

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Related Topix: Colorado Springs Metro

Tue May 20, 2008

KOAA-TV Pueblo

Woodland Park amputee to bike across the country

Woodland Park Published 12 hour ago Luke Myers doesn't remember much about that tragic day six years ago.

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Related Topix: Divide, CO, Woodland Park, CO

Tue Apr 29, 2008

KOAA-TV Pueblo

Fire contained in subdivision west of the Springs

Florissant Published 1 hour ago A grass fire burning in a subdivision in Florissant has been contained. via KOAA-TV Pueblo

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Related Topix: Lake George, CO, Colorado Springs Metro, Colorado Springs, CO

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Malvern-online.com

Modern-day cowboy is now jail-bound

David Elmo Henry, Jr., was sentenced Tuesday to serve 12 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction under the terms of a plea agreement accepted by Seventh Judicial District Circuit Judge Chris Williams in ... via Malvern-online.com

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Thu Apr 17, 2008

KRDO

STORMTRACKER 13 Snow Tracker

Total snowfall accumulations will vary, but this storm looks to impact a large area with snow. via KRDO

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Related Topix: Woodland Park, CO, Cripple Creek, CO, Cascade, CO, Monument, CO, Black Forest, CO

Wed Apr 09, 2008

KRDO

Wolf Hybrid on the Loose

A wolf hybrid on the loose in Florissant Colorado has been discovered to originate from a private owner and not the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. via KRDO

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Mon Mar 17, 2008

KRDO

Preparing for the Storm

“I'm just going to be prepared”

They're playing the waiting game in Teller County as many prepared for the worst, but hoped for the best ahead of Sunday's storm. via KRDO

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Related Topix: Teller County, CO, Weather, Woodland Park, CO

Thu Mar 06, 2008

The Gazette

WALL things considered

“It's as thin as the wings of a butterfly and looks gorgeous on an accent wall”

Julie Dexter is showing off samples of her wall treatments at her Gold Leaf Wall Design studio in Old Colorado City, and one thing is immediately clear: These designs look nothing like a do-it-yourselfer's ... via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Colorado City, CO, Life, Hobbies, Embroidery, Colorado Springs Metro, Colorado Springs, CO

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