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The Byers Lady Bulldogs concluded the regular season 10-13 overall and qualified for the state playoffs with the 28th seed.

The green-and-white will travel to No. 9-seeded Wiggins on Friday, Nov. 7, for the 2A Region 9 Tournament. The Bulldogs will start off the day with a 2 p.m. match against the host school and turnaround and face off with No. 16 Fowler at approximately 3:30.

The winner of the three-team round-robin will advance to the Colorado State Volleyball Championships Nov. 13-15 at the Denver Coliseum.

October 31, 2025 – CBI –  Manitou Springs, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Manitou Springs Police Department is asking for the community’s continued assistance in locating a missing woman, Margaret Woolsey. Ms. Woolsey was last heard from on August 3 and was reported missing on the evening of September 23. Her whereabouts remain unknown and concern for her safety continues to grow. It is considered unusual for her to be out of contact for this extended period. Margaret is described as a 57 year-old Hispanic female, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build, brown hair, and brown eyes. She may also be known as Margaret Mitchum. Anyone with information regarding Ms. Woolsey’s disappearance is urged to contact Detective Strider at the Manitou Springs Police Department directly at 719-685-2542. Information may also be provided by calling dispatch at 719-390-5555. Callers may remain anonymous if they choose. For emergencies, please dial 911 immediately. All information, regardless of how small it may seem, may be valuable to the investigation. The Manitou Springs Police Department thanks residents for their continued cooperation and assistance in this case. Photo of Margaret Woolsey from 2023 Photo of Margaret Woolsey from approximately July 2025

The Bennett Tigers qualified for the state playoffs for only the second time in program history and for the first time since 2008 and will host a first-round game this weekend.

The 13th-seeded orange-and-black will host No. 20 Fountain Valley at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 at Paul Read Field. The winner will advance to the second round at Forge Christian in Arvada Nov. 5.

2025 Soccer Bracket

he Board received an update on preparations for the April 7, 2026, municipal election, which will include four open trustee seats. Staff outlined plans to begin public notification in December and to host a community engagement event early next year to encourage civic participation and inform residents about running for local office. Updates will be shared on the Town’s website and social media platforms.

Stay Connected The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held virtually and in person Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Download meeting agendas or meeting minutes. Questions? You can find our Board of Trustees contact information online here. Sign up for our Board Broadcast here as well as our monthly Bennett Broadcast E-Newsletter here. Updates include summaries of the Board of Trustees meetings and information about Town of Bennett departments, projects, and events.

The Board approved a Change Order with ECI Site Construction Management, for completion of Phase 1 of the Muegge Way project. The developer will fully reimburse the Town for the change order. This phase will create southern access from Civic Center Drive to Town Hall and the new Civic Center Park facilities, ensuring connectivity for the park’s anticipated Spring 2026 opening.

The Board tabled discussion on the proposed change order for the Wastewater Reclamation Facility Expansion project pending additional input from the project contractor, Aqua Engineering. The change order would authorize installation of four power conditioners to improve power reliability and protect the facility’s new MBR treatment equipment.

The Board scheduled a public hearing for November 18, 2025, for the second reading of an ordinance adopting the 2024 International Building Codes and related state-required updates. The ordinance includes adoption of the 2024 ICC code cycle, the Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. In line with previous Board direction, the update maintains sprinkler requirements for townhomes while exempting one- and two-family dwellings.

The Board directed staff to move forward with preparations for a potential bond issuance and ballot question for the April 2026 municipal election. The proposed action would refund the Town’s 2016 bonds and issue new debt, supported by the existing 1% sales tax, to fund key road and infrastructure improvements, including Kiowa Bennett Road, Bridge 304 rehabilitation and Marketplace infrastructure upgrades. Next steps include conducting a community survey in November and preparing draft ballot language for future Board consideration.

After entering the 3A softball postseason as the No. 8 seed, the Strasburg Lady Indians enter this weekend’s state tournament seeded seventh and will play No. 10 and Patriot League foe Lyons at 12:15 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at Field A3 of the Aurora Sports Complex. With a win, the red-and-black would advance to Friday’s quarterfinals at approximately 2:30 p.m. against either second-seeded Eaton or No. 15 Sterling.

The state semifinals are slated for 10 a.m. on Saturday with the championship game expected commence later in the day at 1 p.m.

Ticket sales are all digital. No cash ticket sales will occur. For quickest entry, the Colorado High School Activities Association encourages tickets be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, visit https://gofan.co/CHSAA.