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Vol. 25 No. 10 – October 4, 2025 – Audio Highlights

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  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Sept. 25 - New board members seated; annexation ordinance becomes law
  • 00:01:04 Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 - Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people
  • 00:01:59 Palmer Lake Planning Commission, Sept. 2 - Panel recommends denial of Buc-ee's plans
  • 00:02:47 Lewis-Palmer D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Sept. 9 - Committee discusses plans for relationship with Board of Education in upcoming school year
  • 00:03:40 Monument Academy School Board, Sept. 11 - Board selects marketing firm, transfers funds
  • 00:04:41 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Sept. 15 - State assessment results; school accreditation; Career and Innovation Center update
  • 00:05:51 Monument Fire District, Sept. 24 - Board vacancy filled; training tower and wildland engine approved
  • 00:06:34 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 8 - Board plans for Accessory Dwelling Units
  • 00:07:30 Monument Sanitation District, Sept. 17 - Beacon Lite Road due for upgrades
  • 00:08:12 Triview Metropolitan District, Sept. 18 - Road enhancement project delayed
  • 00:09:18 Water and Sanitation District, Sept. 11 - 2026 budget planning kicks off
  • 00:10:40 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Sept. 25 - Contract for reservoir expansion design awarded
  • 00:11:30 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Sept. 2, 9, and 23 - County approves park services
  • 00:12:25 Fox Run Nature Center on hold
  • 00:13:06 Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations, Sept. 13 - County officials give updates
  • 00:14:01 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Sept. 24 - Prairie dogs remain; winter is coming
  • 00:14:57 Letters to Our Community - Todd Brown for Ginger Schaaf
  • 00:15:38 Letters to Our Community - Bullying in our community
  • 00:16:20 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans is great for D38!
  • 00:17:10 Letters to Our Community - Kettner's reply to Sellers
  • 00:18:03 Letters to Our Community - A dedicated advocate for D38 Board of Education
  • 00:18:41 Letters to Our Community - Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf - D38 School Board
  • 00:19:16 Letters to Our Community - Endorsing Jackie Burhans
  • 00:20:03 Letters to Our Community - Letter of endorsement for Jackie Burhans
  • 00:20:42 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Jackie
  • 00:21:23 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Reading is still fundamental
  • 00:22:40 October Library Events - Book clubs, escape room, scrap exchange
  • 00:23:38 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Sept. 18 - Pioneers Museum: past and present
  • 00:24:33 On the Trail (in memory of Tim Watkins) - Annual Ride for Tim, Palmer Lake to Monument
  • 00:25:18 High Altitude Nature and Gardens - Cornmeal in the garden; sweet potato leaf greens
  • 00:25:59 Art Matters – October is Arts Month: Artober with Monumental Impact
  • 00:26:50 Discover great new ways to engage with Our Community!
  • 00:27:30 Our Community Notices
  • 00:28:24 Conclusion
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