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Photo Courtesy of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is ending its use of Flock Safety cameras, with the department announcing Wednesday that it will not renew its agreement with the company. The decision takes effect immediately. The Sheriff’s Office said it has issued Flock Safety a notice of non-renewal and will ask the company to retrieve its equipment from the county. Sheriff Joseph Roybal said the decision comes as the agency consid

Fountain-area voters are beginning to see ballots arrive in their mailboxes as Colorado prepares for the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Colorado conducts elections primarily through mail ballots, meaning active, registered voters are automatically sent a ballot ahead of the election. El Paso County says ballots for the 2026 General Election are being mailed beginning Oct. 5. Once a ballot arrives, voters can complete it at home and return it by mail, place it in an

Photo Courtesy of Colorado Politics. Thousands of immigrants in Colorado are expected to lose their full Medicaid coverage beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, as new federal eligibility requirements take effect. The change stems from the federal reconciliation law passed in 2025, which changed the categories of noncitizens who can receive federally funded Medicaid coverage. Colorado legislative staff estimate that approximately 7,000 people in the state will lose their full Medicaid

As cyber threats increasingly target critical infrastructure, the City of Fountain is taking steps to strengthen the systems behind the community’s essential utility services. Fountain has earned a Gold Designation through the American Public Power Association’s Cybersecurity Accelerator Program, placing the city among roughly 60 communities nationwide that have received a designation through the program. The recognition comes as cybersecurity continues to be a growing concer