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Our Latest Issue – Vol. 25 No. 8 – August 2, 2025
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- Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, June 30, July 10, 24 – Candidates for board interviewed; recall election planned; annexation agreement published
- Monument Town Council, July 7 and 21 – Council focuses on growth, state mandates, and strategic planning
- Monument Planning Commission – Commission welcomes new leaders, reviews major development amendment and vision for Monument’s future
- Monument Academy School Board, July 17 – Board prioritizes marketing plan, passes policy on religious opt-outs
- Monument Fire District, July 23 – Station 2 operational; property inclusion approved
- Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, July 14 – 2025 budget gets midyear tune up
- Monument Sanitation District, July 16 – Buc-ee’s potential impact studied
- Donala Water and Sanitation District, July 17 – Board tours treatment facility, adjusts sewer bills
- Triview Metropolitan District – 2024 audit receives unmodified opinion; construction bid awarded
- El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, July 17 – 2024 finances receive clean audit opinion
- Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations (NEPCO) – Developer reduces home sites, HOA affected state laws
- Woodmoor Improvement Association, Jul. 23 – Board recognizes Eagle Scout project, clarifies parking near open spaces
- Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Settle in for some Romance
- August Library Events – Book clubs, Dungeons and Dragons, Palmer Lake Big Band concert
- Palmer Lake Historical Society, July 19 – The power of print
- High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Wild Horse Fire Brigade: successful fire mitigation since the beginning of…plants
- Art Matters – We Can’t Unchop a Tree
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Palmer Lake Board of Trustees meeting
Usually meets second and fourth Thu. Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent. Info: 719-481-2953.
Monument Academy School Board meeting
Usually meets the second Thu. East Campus gym, 4303 Pinehurst Circle. Info: 719-431-8001
Funky Little Theater Co. presents Tuesdays with Morrie
Fri. & Sat., Aug. 8-23, matinees at 1 pm, evening performances at 7 pm. tickets and information at www.funkylittletheater.org. See ad on page 21.
Monument Hill Farmers Market
Every Sat. D38 Lewis Palmer admin building, 66 Jefferson Street, Monument. See ad on page 5.
Funky Little Theater Co. presents Tuesdays with Morrie
Fri. & Sat., Aug. 8-23, matinees at 1 pm, evening performances at 7 pm. tickets and information at www.funkylittletheater.org. See ad on page 21.
Tri-Lakes Cruisers 22nd Annual Benefit Car Show
9–2 pm, historic 2nd Street, Downtown Monument. Vendors, food trucks and 200+ cars. General Public free, registration to be in the show: www.trilakescruisers.com/2025-car-show-registration.html.
Palmer Lake Farmers Market
Every Sun. Produce lemonade pickles music and more! Now taking new vendors, info: calvertsminimarket.com. See ad on page 2.
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 board meeting
Meets in the school year, third Mon. 66 N Jefferson St, Monument. The Board of Education meeting will be live-streamed on the district’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/LPSDCommunity, agenda, and supporting documents […]
Monument Town Council meeting
Normally meets first and third Mon. Town Hall Board Room, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., Monument. Info: 719-884-801 for remote attendance links.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting
Usually every Tue. View agendas and meetings at www.agendasuite.org/iip/elpaso. Meetings are held at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave., Suite 150, Colo. Springs. Info: 719-520-643. BOCC land use meetings are […]
Village Center Metropolitan District Board Meeting
Normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Serranos Coffee Shop. If the meeting time/location changes, it will be updated on the District’s website: https://wsdistricts.co/village-center-metropolitan-district/
Monument Sanitation District board meeting
Meets third Wed. 130 Second St. Zoom meeting. Find joining instructions on the website. Info: 719-481-4886
Town of Monument Concerts in the Park
Every Wed. June 4 -Aug. 27. Limbach Park.
Jazz in the park
Every Wed. July 9-Sep. 3. Bancroft Park 2408 West Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City. PikesPeakjazz.org.
Academy Water and Sanitation District board meeting
Usually meets third Wed. Public can join the Skype meeting: Check the website for a link: monthly board meeting is on Skype at this link https://join.skype.com/OfBkDyhucmep, info: Info: Steve Callicott […]
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Ellen Horstman says
Can you tell me if there is a physical location where I can come pick up paper copies of this newspaper? Or perhaps a list of some businesses in Monument where I could stop by to check if they have any extra copies?
Thank you!
John Heiser says
Hi Ellen,
If you go to wp.ocn.me/about/#pick-up-a-copy, you can download a list of spots where we put stacks of papers. At many locations, the copies are picked up pretty quickly.
The spot where you are most likely to find a copy at any time during the month is Covered Treasures Bookstore at the corner of Second and Washington Streets. We try to keep them replenished with a good supply.
If you have trouble finding a copy, please call me at 719-488-3455. Thanks.
Regards, John Heiser, Publisher