In December 1957 The Columbine Herald printed a set of instructions for reaching the Monument fire department. Call GR. 5-2454 during business hours. Call GR. 5-2350 after them, and the Simpson family across from the Higby store would turn in the alarm. If neither telephone answered, walk to the north side of the Simpson house, […]
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Palmer Lake Could Vote in 2027 on Dissolving Its Fire Department
Monument Fire District told Palmer Lake’s trustees it can take over fire and EMS for 8.4 more mills, and recommends a new station at Elephant Rock rather than in the village. A ballot question could come as early as May 2027.
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Monument’s First Touch-a-Truck Is Saturday Morning
The Monument Fire District, the Town of Monument and the Monument Police Department hold the area’s first Touch-a-Truck on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon on Mitchell Avenue. Free, with a pancake breakfast served by IAFF Local 4319.
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Opposition Groups Put a Number on Buc-ee’s: A Net Loss of $600,000 a Year
Tri-Lakes Preservation and The Community Voice estimate a Buc-ee’s on Monument Hill would leave local governments and districts about $602,000 a year worse off. The estimate turns on a projected fall in nearby home values.
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Woodmoor, Explained: The Biggest Tri-Lakes Community That Isn’t a Town
Woodmoor isn’t a town. A plain-English guide to the Tri-Lakes community’s history, how it’s governed, and the districts that provide its water, fire and schools.