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Manitou Springs Police Blotter

Travis Duncan, FreshInk

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Nov. 29• At 8:47 p.m., an officer pulled a vehicle over for speeding in the 000 block of Manitou Avenue. Upon contacting the vehicle, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been revoked. The driver was taken into custody and a... Full story

Manitou Springs Police Blotter

TRAVIS DUNCAN

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Nov. 23• At 1:10 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Canon Avenue on a report of a hit and run traffic accident in which the victim’s front bumper had been struck and damaged. No arrests were made.  • At 1:35 p.m., an... Full story

FAC Modern doors to close

UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art to take over ‘experimental’ space

TRAVIS DUNCAN

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After less than four years, the FAC Modern has closed its doors for good. A sad-faced emoticon on the museum’s entrance inside The Plaza of the Rockies at 121 N. Tejon Street on Friday confirmed a UCCS press release that announced the gallery... Full story

Vecchios maintain a mutual respect on Manitou bench

Garret Anderson, FRESH•INK CONTRIBUTOR

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Brian Vecchio returned to his father’s Manitou Springs boys basketball team after college to continue their partnership.Brian, who played at Manitou, is in his fourth year assisting his father, Ken Vecchio, who has been in charge of Mustang... Full story

Manitou Springs Police Blotter

TRAVIS DUNCAN

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Nov. 18• The police department was contacted in regard to fraudulent loans trying to be obtained by an unknown party/parties. The case is still under investigation.• At 4:30 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle for reckless driving in the 100... Full story

Manitou Springs Police Blotter 11-18

TRAVIS DUNCAN

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Nov. 7• At 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Manitou Avenue in response to a male party yelling and screaming at pedestrians and vehicles. The man was cited for disorderly conduct and transported to El Paso County Detox. Nov.... Full story

Swimming strokes and high notes

Garret Anderson, FRESH•INK CONTRIBUTOR

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It’s all about work ethic for Manitou Springs senior Storrie Cramer, who has secured a college scholarship and is aiming for school swim records and a trip to the state swim meet.“Every coach wants an athlete like her,” Manitou... Full story

The ‘shop on 24th’ is closing, ‘desert sage’ will move in

TRAVIS DUNCAN

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Jim Mason’s “The Shop on 24th” has been in business at 2423 ¾ Colorado Avenue since June of 2008, but after this week, he said he’s closing shop. Mason attributed it to a weak economy and the current administration.... Full story

Injury leaves cougars scrambling at state

Garret Anderson, FRESH•INK CONTRIBUTOR

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Coronado’s Jesse Matthews found himself running in a new place on Saturday at the state cross country championships: Matthews was leading the Cougars’ pack.All season, he’d followed the footsteps of Coronado’s Dusty Solis,... Full story

CSU to repair Highline Water Storage Facility

TRAVIS DUNCAN

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Colorado Springs Utilities is currently working to make improvements to its Highline Water Storage facility at the corner of Mesa and Fillmore. The facility – made up of two 10-million-gallon underground reservoirs – was built in 1958... Full story

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