🌱 Colorado Springs Gas Prices Likely To Rise + Police Dept. Mural

Hey, friends. Helen Eckhard here with your Wednesday edition of the Colorado Springs Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m.. High: 54 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. The regional director of affairs for AAA warns that gas prices will continue to climb for Colorado Springs residents. Currently, the cheapest gas price in Colorado Springs is $4.09 at select stations. Gas prices are expected to continue rising as the war in Ukraine continues. (FOX21News.com)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Colorado Springs properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Colorado Springs Patch)
3. A new Colorado Springs mural is meant to show the artist's, Paes 164, appreciation for the Colorado Springs Police Department. The mural is being painted on the empty wall behind the department's building. Paes 164 hopes that the mural will be finished by Friday and that residents will take pictures with the mural. (Fox21News.com)

Today in Colorado Springs:

• Real Estate Closing At Library 21c (9:15 AM)
• Breast Feeding Support Group At Library 21c (10:00 AM)
• Speak English Group At Sand Creek Branch Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Colorado Springs Police Department is asking the community to help it locate missing 88-year-old Henry Arboleda. He left his home in the 4500 block of Shadowglen Drive on May 30. (Facebook)
• Colorado Springs continues to be under a burn ban. Click for the Colorado Springs Fire Department burn restriction guide. (City of Colorado Springs)
• This month is Bike Month! Colorado Springs has resources and events for residents to get the most out of their bicycles this month. Click to learn more. (City of Colorado Springs)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.