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Crash closes 105 A semi truck crashed and damaged a train bridge that spans over Highway 105 between Monument and Palmer Lake on Nov. 14. The crash halted traffic in both directions on the highway for several hours.
The roadway reopened around 10 p.m. The bridge was inspected and fail operation resumed that evening, according to the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad.
Christmas with Bing Colorado entertainer and Navy veteran Eric Elison brings Bing Crosby’s timeless Christmas classics to life with “Christmas with Bing,” in support of the SOCO Senior Resource Center. Elison will be performing at Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on Nov. 23 from 2-4 p.
m. and at Black Forest Community Club on Dec. 14 from 7-9 p.
m. “When I heard Eric would perform ‘Christmas with Bing,’ I knew it was exactly what our community needed to bring joy to the season,” Anne Jensen, publisher of Pikes Peak Senior News said. Nominations accepted Ent Credit Union is accepting nominations for an annual award celebrating Coloradans who go above and beyond to make an impact in their communities.
The Community Advocate Award, created in 2022, recognizes “individuals who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to helping others and create lasting change in Colorado communities,” according to a Nov. 13 news release. The $50,000 award will either be granted to one winner or, in the event of multiple winners, shared among all selected nominees, the release stated.
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 31. Winners will be announced by the end of February.
To learn more about the Community Advocate Award, visit ent.com/community-advocate-award . Education accolades • Pikes Peak State College student Sophia Lampros of Monument received the US Foods Scholars scholarship.
The scholarship is given to students who demonstrated outstanding potential and achievement in baking and pastry arts. • Brianna Va’a of Monument graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Wildlife on the road November is historically a bad month for crashes caused by wildlife.
The Colorado State Patrol has offered tips to prevent them from becoming deadly. Two of the most important things a motorist can do is to drive the speed limit and use your high beams when not around other motorists in rural areas or neighborhoods adjacent to open space areas. Increase your chances of seeing wildlife crossing up ahead or on the side of the road by staying alert.
You can give yourself the time to adjust your speed or stop if no one is behind you. Be prepared to make a tough decision when encountering animals. If you have time and no one behind you, you can sound your horn and slow down in a straight line, coming to a stop.
However, if there is little time and traffic behind you, the right choice is to drive through, keeping in the lane, but with a slight angle towards the butt of the animal ONLY if by the white side lane line. Never swerve or jerk the wheel..
