🌱 Rockslide Closes Trail + Federal Funds For Colorado Springs Bridges

Hello, hello. Helen Eckhard here with your Thursday edition of the Colorado Springs Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 68 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Some of Colorado Springs' best chefs will be competing in the Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" competition. Houston Greenlee, Gio Palacio, and DJ Williams will join forces as team Southern Pride Asian Fusion. The Colorado Springs natives will be competing against eight other teams during the show's Sunday premiere. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
2. A significant rockslide has closed Colorado Springs' Section 16's scenic loop trail. The trail from High Drive and the main trailhead at Gold Camp Road has been closed after trailer-sized boulders destroyed a footbridge. There is no timeline on when the trail might be reopened. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
3. The federal government is giving Colorado Springs $2.5 million to address two aging railroad bridges. The money will be used to fund engineering and environmental work for bridges over south Tejon Street and South Nevada Avenue. Colorado Springs' deputy Public Works director reports that the city has been making temporary improvements on the bridges throughout the years but they are in dire need of replacement at this point. (Colorado Public Radio)

Today in Colorado Springs:

• Rockrimmon Art Inspiration At Rockrimmon Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Spanish Conversation Group At East Library And Information Center (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Colorado Springs Lost Pet Alert is asking the community to be on the lookout for Yoshi, a 12-year-old Yorkie dachshund mix lost near Quail Lake. Click for more detail. (Facebook)
• The Colorado Springs Police Department notifies the community that a sexually violent predator has relocated within the department's jurisdiction. Jimmie Louis Lillie has moved to 1806 Francis Place. (Facebook)
• Your backyard might be your next summer destination. Click for a guide to seeing Colorado Springs like a local. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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.