Something positive has come from all the recent rain in the region: There is enough moisture for the El Paso County Highway Division to work on grading rural gravel roads. Starting today, Department of Public Works drivers will be working overtime operating four graders to address maintenance on roads. After record heat and dry days…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday, July 24, recognized the retirement of Randy Queen, expressing thanks for his 27 years with the Department of Public Works. “Mr. Queen’s knowledge and service has contributed greatly to the ongoing success of the Highway Division and his expertise, commitment, experience and resourcefulness…
El Paso County Public Works crews are completing damage assessment and beginning repairs in the aftermath of the severe thunderstorm that swept through the area Monday afternoon and continued, particularly in the southern part of the County, into the early morning hours Tuesday. Old Pueblo Road washout Storm damage led to injuries to three people…
The El Paso County Commissioners recognized the retirement of Jerry Hicks for the Department of Public Works.
VIDEO: El Paso County OEM held an Amateur Radio Field Day. Local ham radio operators competed to see how many radio contacts they can make around the world in 24 hours. The El Paso County Special Communications Unit is a volunteer team that provides auxiliary communications during fires, blizzards, severe weather, and any other time…
When the temperature soared to a record-high of 98 degrees last Wednesday, the El Paso County Highway Division re-evaluated grading operations on rural roads. It was determined that dry conditions had reduced the road graders’ effectiveness to smooth out the bumps on gravel roads and even when grading operations appeared to be working, improvements to…
