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OCN > Episode > articles, podcast > Vol. 25 No. 10 – October 4, 2025 Audio Articles

Vol. 25 No. 10 – October 4, 2025 Audio Articles

October 3, 2025

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 25 – New board members seated; annexation ordinance becomes law
  • 00:08:48 Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 – Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
  • 00:12:47 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 – Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee’s plans
  • 00:15:02 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 – Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
  • 00:19:24 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 – Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
  • 00:27:43 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 – State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
  • 00:34:34 Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 – Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
  • 00:44:57 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 – Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
  • 00:50:03 Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 – Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
  • 00:52:06 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 – Road enhancement project delayed
  • 00:58:02 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 – 2026 budget planning kicks off
  • 01:04:02 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 – Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
  • 01:06:39 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 – County approves park services
  • 01:09:46 Fox Run Nature Center on hold
  • 01:10:39 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 – County officials give updates
  • 01:15:01 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 – Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
  • 01:19:55 Letters to Our Community – Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
  • 01:21:54 Letters to Our Community – Bullying in our community
  • 01:24:23 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
  • 01:26:37 Letters to Our Community – Kettner’s reply to Sellers
  • 01:29:14 Letters to Our Community – A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
  • 01:30:26 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board
  • 01:32:07 Letters to Our Community – Endorsing Jackie Burhans
  • 01:34:32 Letters to Our Community – Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
  • 01:36:20 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Jackie
  • 01:37:35 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Reading is still fundamental
  • 01:42:35 October Library Events – Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
  • 01:46:21 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 – Pioneers Museum: past and present
  • 01:48:37 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
  • 01:50:18 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
  • 01:52:55 Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
  • 01:55:16 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 01:57:42 Our Community Notices
  • 02:07:21 Conclusion

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue at https://wp.ocn.me/v25n10/:

  • Vol. 25 No. 10 – October 4, 2025 – Photos
  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 25 – New board members seated; annexation ordinance becomes law
  • Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 – Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
  • Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 – Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee’s plans
  • Monument Planning Commission, Sept. 10 – September meeting cancelled
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 – Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
  • Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 – Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 – State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
  • Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 – Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 – Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
  • Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 – Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
  • Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 – Road enhancement project delayed
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 – 2026 budget planning kicks off
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 – Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
  • El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 – County approves park services
  • Fox Run Nature Center on hold
  • Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 – County officials give updates
  • Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 – Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
  • Letters to Our Community – Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
  • Letters to Our Community – Bullying in our community
  • Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
  • Letters to Our Community – Kettner’s reply to Sellers
  • Letters to Our Community – A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
  • Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf—D38 School Board
  • Letters to Our Community – Endorsing Jackie Burhans
  • Letters to Our Community – Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
  • Letters to Our Community – Vote for Jackie
  • Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Reading is still fundamental
  • October Library Events – Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 – Pioneers Museum: past and present
  • On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
  • Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
  • Snapshots of Our Community
  • Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • Our Community Notices
  • Our Community Calendar

All OCN podcasts are posted at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/.

This episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510articles/.

The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2510highlights/.

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