Category Archives: Local News
Boundary request for property once considered for Buc-ee's
We told you last week about a request from a landowner at I-25 and County Line Road requesting a boundary line adjustment for property that was being considered for a Buc-ee's Travel Cen...
Jim Arthur Feb 23, 2026
Suspect found guilty of murder
Hanme Clark was found guilty Thursday of murder and attempted murder in Custer County. He killed 3 people and wounded a 4th person outside Westcliffe in 2023. Clark was arguing with the victims...
Jim Arthur Feb 20, 2026
Car driven into Prospect lake
A driver is in critical condition after their car wound up in Prospect Lake in Memorial Park late Thursday afternoon. Authorities say the car was westbound on airport and somehow ended up half ...
Jim Arthur Feb 20, 2026
Supremes shoot down Trumps tariffs
The Supreme Court announced it has struck down President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to set tariffs. The president used the international emergency economic powers act to apply tarif...
Jim Arthur Feb 20, 2026
Utilities needs increase to replace lines
Colorado Springs Utilities will go before city council in April with a proposal to increase utility bills to pay for the replacement of natural gas lines throughout the city. Late last y...
Jim Arthur Feb 19, 2026
Man sues for lack of medication
The Gazette is reporting a man who was held in the El Paso County Jail during a 4 month period in 2023 filed several lawsuits, accusing some staff at the jail of withholding cancer medication. ...
Jim Arthur Feb 19, 2026
Land owner wants boundary extension on proposed Buc-ee's grounds.
Our partners at KKTV 11 News are reporting the owner of the land where Buc-ee's wants to build a travel center at the southwest corner of I-25 and County Line Road have reportedly asked for a b...
Jim Arthur Feb 13, 2026
Bomb threat in Calhan
A bomb threat led to evacuations in Calhan Thursday in the 400 block of Colorado avenue north of Highway 24. A man told authorities he received a message from someone telling him his car was ca...
Jim Arthur Feb 13, 2026
Horn's leadership faces challenges
More turmoil in the Republican party in Colorado. The Gazette is reporting a meeting has been called for February 21st to discuss taking a confidence vote on GOP Chairperson Brita Horn, ...
Jim Arthur Feb 12, 2026
"Heat is On" campaign starts Thursday
Grim numbers released by the Colorado Department of Transportation show El Paso County had the highest number of driving impaired deaths in the state of Colorado last year. 29 people died on El...
Jim Arthur Feb 12, 2026


