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

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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
• 00:01:04 Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 – Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
• 00:01:59 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 – Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee’s plans
• 00:02:47 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 – Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
• 00:03:40 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 – Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
• 00:04:41 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 – State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
• 00:05:51 Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 – Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
• 00:06:34 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 – Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
• 00:07:30 Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 – Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
• 00:08:12 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 – Road enhancement project delayed
• 00:09:18 Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 – 2026 budget planning kicks off
• 00:10:40 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 – Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
• 00:11:30 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 – County approves park services
• 00:12:25 Fox Run Nature Center on hold
• 00:13:06 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 – County officials give updates
• 00:14:01 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 – Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
• 00:14:57 Letters to Our Community – Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
• 00:15:38 Letters to Our Community – Bullying in our community
• 00:16:20 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
• 00:17:10 Letters to Our Community – Kettner’s reply to Sellers
• 00:18:03 Letters to Our Community – A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
• 00:18:41 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board
• 00:19:16 Letters to Our Community – Endorsing Jackie Burhans
• 00:20:03 Letters to Our Community – Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
• 00:20:42 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Jackie
• 00:21:23 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Reading is still fundamental
• 00:22:40 October Library Events – Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
• 00:23:38 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 – Pioneers Museum: past and present
• 00:24:33 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) – Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
• 00:25:18 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
• 00:25:59 Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
• 00:26:50 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
• 00:27:30 Our Community Notices
• 00:28:24 Conclusion

Any questions or concerns you have about the details should be double-checked by reading the corresponding article in this month’s issue 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

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