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

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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
• 00:01:30 Buc-ee’s Resistance, Oct. 14 – Coalition comes together to stop Buc-ee’s
• 00:02:52 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Oct. 20 – Monument Academy annual report, Home School Enrichment Academy, and Transitions program update
• 00:03:41 Monument Academy School Board, Oct. 16 and 23 – Board appropriates ERTC funds
• 00:05:00 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Oct. 14 – Board goals feedback; work toward maintaining academic excellence
• 00:05:44 Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 – Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized
• 00:07:13 Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 8 – Commission recommends approval of Legacy at Jackson Landing project
• 00:08:13 Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 – 2026 draft budget presented; Chief’s retirement announced
• 00:09:21 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 13 – Schedule set for 2026 budget
• 00:10:31 Monument Sanitation District, Oct. 15 – Draft of 2026 budget reviewed
• 00:11:20 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 9 – 2026 budget planning
• 00:12:31 Triview Metropolitan District, Oct. 16 – Proposed 2026 budget presented
• 00:13:48 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Oct. 15 – Board of County Commissioners slow to reimburse
• 00:14:40 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 7 – Board approves contract for Fox Run Gazebo
• 00:15:25 Gleneagle Civic Association Board of Directors, Sept. 30 – Board defends use of companies for duties
• 00:16:31 Gleneagle Civic Association Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 15 – Town Hall covers ballot measures
• 00:17:44 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 – Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest
• 00:18:37 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans for D38 School Board – Corey Grundel
• 00:19:19 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf – Leslie Hanks
• 00:20:01 Letters to Our Community – Manipulative vs. persuasive speech – Heather Jacobson
• 00:20:45 Letters to Our Community – Support Jackie Burhans – Kerri Kilgore
• 00:21:39 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board – Lt. Col. Jessa Liegl
• 00:22:33 Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf endorsement – Melissa May
• 00:23:20 Letters to Our Community – Support Burhans for D38 School Board – Jessica McAllister
• 00:24:12 Letters to Our Community – Schaaf for family values – Amy McKenzie
• 00:24:58 Letters to Our Community – Vote for Ginger Schaaf – Karen McVay
• 00:25:42 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement of Jackie Burhans – Amy Paschal
• 00:26:26 Letters to Our Community – D38 safety – a senior and grandfather’s perspective – Gordon Reichal
• 00:27:04 Letters to Our Community – Ginger Schaaf: common sense candidate for D38 School Board – Dolly Rickerman
• 00:27:51 Letters to Our Community – Jackie Burhans is the experienced voice we need in D38 – Amy Shertzer
• 00:28:36 Letters to Our Community – Support Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board – Amy Stephens
• 00:29:33 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore – Remembering to be thankful
• 00:30:48 November Library Events – Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers
• 00:31:34 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Oct. 16 – Ancient days of Garden of the Gods explored
• 00:32:25 High Altitude Nature and Gardens – November tips, paper-bagging geraniums, compost poles
• 00:33:06 Art Matters – Art shapes our world – and shifts our gaze
• 00:33:54 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
• 00:34:33 Our Community Notices
• 00:35:38 Conclusion

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• 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

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