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During a varsity basketball game Feb. 6 at Cheyenne Mountain High School, Rylee Edmondson, a senior at Lewis-Palmer High School, scored her 1,000th point. The game was stopped to recognize this accomplishment. Photo by Steve Pate.
At the Feb. 12 meeting, the Palmer Lake Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Michael Beeson to fill a vacancy on the board. His term ends in December 2026 and will be filled at the next regular election in November. At the interview held at a workshop before the regular meeting, Beeson emphasized his military career and time on the town’s Planning Commission. Town Clerk Erica Romero administered the oath of office to Beeson. From left are Romero and Beeson. Photo by James Howald.
At the Feb. 12 meeting, the Palmer Lake Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint John Marble to fill a vacancy on the board. His term ends in December 2026 and will be filled at the next regular election in November. At the interview held at a workshop before the regular meeting, Mable said he was studying political science in college. Town Clerk Erica Romero administered the oath of office to Marble. From left are Romero and Marble. Photo by James Howald.
At the Feb. 24 meeting of the Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, the board unanimously approved Resolution 16-2026 to appoint DéNaje Ferguson to the Parks and Trails Commission for a two-year term. Commission members may enlist volunteer work groups to assist in developing and maintaining public areas of the town, including parks, trails, and green space. Ferguson was unanimously recommended for appointment by the current members of the Parks Commission. He said he was interested in making the parks more amenable to young adults. Town Clerk Erica Romero administered the oath of office to Ferguson. From left are Romero and Ferguson. Photo by Jackie Burhans
Conexus Lot One Project site map.
Artist renderings of the apartment buildings and the front and back of townhouses for the Conexus Lot One project on Old Denver Highway. Courtesy the Town of Monument.
The location of the proposed Beacon Lite Water Tank Annexation is shown in red. Map courtesy the Town of Monument.
Proposed improvements to Jackson Creek Parkway. The widening project involves expanding Jackson Creek Parkway from one lane in each direction to two lanes in each direction, extending the four-lane configuration from Higby Road north to the intersection with Highway 105. The project also includes drainage improvements, median landscaping, pedestrian and bike pathways, and “Gateway” treatments. Assuming funding can be secured, contractor selection is projected to be completed by April 2027 with construction to be completed by Jan. 2028. Map courtesy the Town of Monument.
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Monument Academy board recognized the high school teaching team. Vice President Lindsay Clinton and Treasurer Craig Carle took turns listing the teachers and their subject area, strengths, and accomplishments. From left are board President Ryan Graham, Clinton, board member Matt Ross, high school teachers, Kristin Grieshaber, Sara Helgoth, and Jenni Helgoth, board member Dygert, and Carle. Not shown are high school teachers Spencer Colter, Shawn Crook, Harry Grover, Trevor Kelson, Richard Merkling, Aaron Meschuk, Sarah Scaling, and Brian Thomasson. Photo courtesy of Monument Academy.
From left, Treasurer Tom Kelly receives a plaque for his dedicated service and leadership from Fire Chief Andy Kovacs on behalf of the district during a recognition of service to the district at Fire Station 1 on Feb. 25. IAFF Monument L4319 President/Engineer Christian Schmidt (not pictured) also recognized Kelly with a commemorative statue depicting a firefighter on behalf of Local 4319. Photo by Jennifer Martin.
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Earhart book cover
Quilt on display at the Monument library.
Quilt on display at the Monument library.
Anne Berlemann with some of the artifacts from the Cherokee Trail. Photo by Marlene Brown.
Art by “Ofey”: Nobel physicist Richard Feynman began drawing at age 44 to capture the “scientific awe” of the world. This landscape, painted under his pseudonym, shows that learning a new “expressive form” is a lifelong journey of understanding reality. Image courtesy of the Michelle Feynman Estate via Open Culture; used for educational commentary.
Monument Hill Kiwanis Club (MHKC) has turned over the money it made ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. A check for $30,000 was presented to the Colorado Springs Salvation Army (SA) on Jan. 31. Members of Kiwanis, Tri-Lakes Women’s Club, and Lewis-Palmer D38 Key Club members spent 375 hours ringing the bell during the last holiday season. In the photo from left are MHKC Assistant Project Manager Mark Zeiger, SA representative Jeanette Bernstein, SA Maj. Nancy Bell, MHKC Project Manager Jeff Baker, and MHCK President Jim Head. Photo by Warren Gerig.
Tri-Lakes Dynamic Rotary Club has raised $2,256 that will go toward the planned Heart of Monument Play Park. Club President Maryam Eaton and club executive Katie Lenger presented a check to the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club on Feb. 14. The money was raised at the Glow Bingo event held Jan. 23 at Monument Community Presbyterian Church. The Play Park is a joint project among Kiwanis, the church, and the Town of Monument. So far, Kiwanis has raised more than $300,000 in donations and pledges for the park. The club hopes the park, which will be located on a half-acre plot next to Monument Community Presbyterian Church in downtown Monument, will be open by late summer or early fall. In the photo from left are Kiwanian Scott Ross, Eaton, Kiwanian Dean Snow, Lenger, and Kiwanian President Jim Head. Photo by Warren Gerig.
On Feb. 9, Joseph Jesse, left, and Micaela Cimino gave a talk on the importance of engagement in the arts during the education years at a D38 gathering of interested school staff and citizens. The pair offered highlights from the years of their respective pursuits in the arts and entertainment industries and how the arts develop creative and engaged lives and careers. They are the owners of Bella Art and Frame Gallery in Monument. Photo by Janet Sellers.
Seniors playing for the Lewis-Palmer Lady Rangers basketball team were recognized after the game against Discovery Canyon on Feb. 18. Five seniors were recognized with their parents in a ceremony following the game: Rylee Edmondson, Emmi Medina, Kora O’Connor, Addison Kenley, and Aubrey Gross. The Lady Rangers beat Discovery Canyon in this final game before the playoffs. Photo by Steve Pate
Connie Stanton (standing) leads a “Paper Tigers” class on third Fridays, where students learn two or three new designs each time. On Feb. 20, the Monument Library held an origami class for children and adults to create small paper sculptures. Many of the children had a lot of experience making these small artworks, while it was a new attempt for some of the adults. Each person took a flat sheet of paper and engineered it with a specific series of manipulations and was able to create animals, contrive convoluted forms into a ball shape that could bounce, and make a frog toy that could hop and race the other frog toys. Shown at right is a mouse bookmark. Photos by Janet Sellers.
An origami mouse bookmark.
At the Monument branch library on Feb. 24, visitors listened to traditional Irish and Scottish music by the duo Wilson and McKee (shown here with several of their traditional Celtic instruments), enjoyed refreshments and scavenger hunts, contributed to a community quilt, and met Ruby, the resident “giant day gecko.” The occasion celebrated the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood and the United States’ 250th birthday of Independence. Each library in the district is hosting a dedicated open house featuring activities that highlight its unique character. Photo by Janet Sellers.
Palmer Lake Elementary fifth-graders Emmalyse Schaffer (L) and Anna Bearden perform an original play.
18-year-old Palmer Ridge High School student Benton Miles sings.
17-year-old Palmer Ridge High School student Hadley Miles sings.
15-year-old homeschooled student Katherine Rose Johnson plays the viola.
17-year-old homeschool student Austin Johnson plays the violin.
Palmer Ridge High School junior Madelyn LaPaorte performs a dance routine.
Lewis-Palmer High School student Chloe Jarrell sings.
Palmer Ridge High School student Lana Elliott Field plays the cello.
Palmer Ridge High School junior Xavier Gonzales plays the piano.
Palmer Ridge High School junior Xavier Gonzales plays the piano.
Lewis-Palmer High School student Elle Gustin plays the piano.
Eight-year-old LPES student Collins Carpenter performs a gymnastics routine.
12-year-old Monument Academy student Alyson Horne sings and plays guitar.
Palmer Ridge High School sophomore Ryleigh McFarland sings.
Palmer Ridge High School senior Bonneyclaire Patterson plays baritone sax.
Lewis-Palmer Middle School 8th-grader Jack Wittenborn plays the piano.
Lewis-Palmer High School senior Jonathan Lilley sings.
Palmer Ridge High School junior Mia Claypool sings, plays harmonica and piano.
Prairie Winds Elementary School 5th-grader Esther Hunt play piano.
14-year-old Lewis-Palmer Middle School student Kaiya Powell sings.
Nathan Alger from Lewis-Palmer High School
Yasmin Amadu from Rampart High School
Tager Vitt from the Haven School
Wesley Rains from Liberty Tree Academy
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