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Vol. 25 No. 11 – November 1, 2025 Audio Articles

November 2, 2025

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Oct. 2, 9, and 23 – Annexation election set for Feb. 3, trustee resigns, lawsuits dismissed
  • 00:11:53 Buc-ee’s Resistance, Oct. 14 – Coalition comes together to stop Buc-ee’s
  • 00:17:23 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Oct. 20 – Monument Academy annual report, Home School Enrichment Academy, and Transitions program update
  • 00:26:24 Monument Academy School Board, Oct. 16 and 23 – Board appropriates ERTC funds
  • 00:37:22 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Oct. 14 – Board goals feedback; work toward maintaining academic excellence
  • 00:41:46 Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 – Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized
  • 00:46:59 Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 8 – Commission recommends approval of Legacy at Jackson Landing project
  • 00:51:19 Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 – 2026 draft budget presented; Chief’s retirement announced
  • 00:59:58 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 13 – Schedule set for 2026 budget
  • 01:05:03 Monument Sanitation District, Oct. 15 – Draft of 2026 budget reviewed
  • 01:08:09 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 9 – 2026 budget planning
  • 01:14:59 Triview Metropolitan District, Oct. 16 – Proposed 2026 budget presented
  • 01:21:46 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Oct. 15 – Board of County Commissioners slow to reimburse
  • 01:25:06 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 7 – Board approves contract for Fox Run Gazebo
  • 01:27:00 Gleneagle Civic Association Board of Directors, Sept. 30 – Board defends use of companies for duties
  • 01:39:34 Gleneagle Civic Association Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 15 – Town Hall covers ballot measures
  •  01:45:18 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 – Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest
  • 01:50:17 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans for D38 School Board – Corey Grundel
  • 01:51:49 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf – Leslie Hanks
  • 01:53:31 Letters to Our Community – Manipulative vs. persuasive speech – Heather Jacobson
  • 01:55:33 Letters to Our Community – Support Jackie Burhans – Kerri Kilgore
  • 01:57:42 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board – Lt. Col. Jessa Liegl
  • 01:59:46 Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf endorsement – Melissa May
  • 02:01:55 Letters to Our Community – Support Burhans for D38 School Board – Jessica McAllister
  • 02:03:57 Letters to Our Community – Schaaf for family values – Amy McKenzie
  • 02:06:01 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf – Karen McVay
  • 02:07:53 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement of Jackie Burhans – Amy Paschal
  • 02:09:18 Letters to Our Community – D38 safety – a senior and grandfather’s perspective – Gordon Reichal
  • 02:10:37 Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf: common sense candidate for D38 School Board – Dolly Rickerman
  • 02:12:47 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is the experienced voice we need in D38 – Amy Shertzer
  • 02:14:46 Letters to Our Community – Support Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board – Amy Stephens
  • 02:17:14 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Remembering to be thankful
  • 02:22:02 November Library Events – Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers
  • 02:26:07 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Oct. 16 – Ancient days of Garden of the Gods explored
  • 02:28:46 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – November tips, paper-bagging geraniums, compost poles
  • 02:31:50 Art Matters – Art shapes our world – and shifts our gaze
  • 02:35:35 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 02:38:22 Our Community Notices
  • 02:49:31 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/v25n11/:

  • Vol. 25 No. 11 – November 1, 2025 – Photos
  • Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Oct. 2, 9, and 23 – Annexation election set for Feb. 3, trustee resigns, lawsuits dismissed
  • Buc-ee’s Resistance, Oct. 14 – Coalition comes together to stop Buc-ee’s
  • Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Oct. 20 – Monument Academy annual report, Home School Enrichment Academy, and Transitions program update
  • Monument Academy School Board, Oct. 16 and 23 – Board appropriates ERTC funds
  • D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Oct. 14 – Board goals feedback; work toward maintaining academic excellence
  • Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 – Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized
  • Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 8 – Commission recommends approval of Legacy at Jackson Landing project
  • Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 – 2026 draft budget presented; Chief’s retirement announced
  • Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 13 – Schedule set for 2026 budget
  • Monument Sanitation District, Oct. 15 – Draft of 2026 budget reviewed
  • Donala Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 9 – 2026 budget planning
  • Triview Metropolitan District, Oct. 16 – Proposed 2026 budget presented
  • El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Oct. 15 – Board of County Commissioners slow to reimburse
  • El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 7 – Board approves contract for Fox Run Gazebo
  • Gleneagle Civic Association Board of Directors, Sept. 30 – Board defends use of companies for duties
  • Gleneagle Civic Association Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 15 – Town Hall covers ballot measures
  • Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 – Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest
  • Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans for D38 School Board
  • Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf
  • Letters to Our Community – Manipulative vs. persuasive speech
  • Letters to Our Community – Support Jackie Burhans
  • Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf—D38 School Board
  • Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf endorsement
  • Letters to Our Community – Support Burhans for D38 School Board
  • Letters to Our Community – Schaaf for family values
  • Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf
  • Letters to Our Community – Endorsement of Jackie Burhans
  • Letters to Our Community – D38 safety—a senior and grandfather’s perspective
  • Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf: common sense candidate for D38 School Board
  • Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is the experienced voice we need in D38
  • Letters to Our Community – Support Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board
  • Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Remembering to be thankful
  • November Library Events – Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers
  • Palmer Lake Historical Society, Oct. 16 – Ancient days of Garden of the Gods explored
  • High Altitude Nature and Gardens – November tips, paper-bagging geraniums, compost poles
  • Art Matters – Art shapes our world—and shifts our gaze
  • 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/ocn2511articles/.

The related highlights episode is at https://wp.ocn.me/podcast/ocn2511highlights/.

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