Monument town manager and town 'agreed on his departure' Wednesday in special meeting

PLUS l Mark Kiszla: How 74 stress-filled seconds at the Olympics will define gymnast Simone Biles as a champion forever and more [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Friday, August 02, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Monument town manager and town 'agreed on his departure' Wednesday in special meeting]( - [Mark Kiszla: How 74 stress-filled seconds at the Olympics will define gymnast Simone Biles as a champion forever]( - [7 events happening on Pikes Peak throughout August and September]( [Monument town manager and town 'agreed on his departure' Wednesday in special meeting]( After nearly two months on administrative leave, Monument Town Manager Mike Foreman and the town have come to a mutual verbal agreement regarding his departure from the town. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Coloradans in the Games: Thursday's results and Friday's lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics]( ["Multiple people shot" in Aurora, 1 dead]( [Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center to revamp galleries with help of months-long exhibit]( More top stories: [Mark Kiszla: How 74 stress-filled seconds at the Olympics will define gymnast Simone Biles as a champion forever]( The most precious Olympic gold medal of her life was a reward for a mind game Simone Biles refused to lose. [Read More]( [Black Forest fire chief placed on administrative leave after staff complaints]( Citing "organizational leadership and cultural challenges" addressed in letters sent to the district board of directors at the end of June, the board placed Fire Chief PJ Langmaid on administrative leave July 1. The suspension has since been extended indefinitely pending investigation into the chief's conduct. [Read More]( [7 events happening on Pikes Peak throughout August and September]( If you've been looking for the chance to climb, run, cycle or drive up America's Mountain, here are seven opportunities for you. Many of these events also offer an opportunity to volunteer for a meaningful cause. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Randy Gradishar’s Pro Football Hall of Fame biography notes that he had 2,049 career tackles for the Broncos. But there is one key word listed before that figure. [It reads, “unofficial.”]( The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is [conducting a death investigation]( just northeast of Colorado Springs. A witness described the fatal stabbing at Springs Rescue Mission [as a 'prison-style shanking,']( according to an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Morning sunshine will give way to isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 88F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903