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Flowers beautify Elbert County hillsides

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

The yellow flowers blanketing Elbert County are nearing the end of their season. The blooms, commonly known as greenthread, are so bright and pervasive that the phenomenon can be clearly seen from above. Sometimes called golden wave, the small (less than two inches across) flowers certainly live up to their name. Scientifically known as Thelesperma […]

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Elizabeth Celtic Festival returns July 19-20

by CCM Staff July 15, 2025July 15, 2025
The band Untethered provided live music at the Independence Summerfest on June 14.
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Independence Summerfest kicks off season in Elbert County

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
At the Friday Night Market on June 13, kids lined up to get a free train ride. The train will also be at the market on July 11 and Aug. 15.
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Friday Night Markets bring back good times in Elizabeth

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media June 23, 2025June 23, 2025
Catching a ride on the Barrel Train was a popular option at the Pines & Plains Libraries Summer Reading Program Kickoff on May 31.
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Summer reading underway in Elbert County

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media June 10, 2025June 10, 2025
A view of the work in progress from Main Street, looking toward the back of Running Creek Park.
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Infrastructure changes take shape in Elizabeth

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media June 9, 2025June 10, 2025
Muralists Staci Beauford and Audrey Sayles, of Some Girls And A Mural, make finishing touches on the horse and cowboy in their mural honoring the town of Elizabeth.
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Mural adds new color to downtown Elizabeth

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
Needle-felted suri alpaca fiber art for sale at the Elbert County Marketplace in the Casey Jones Pavilion in Elizabeth. The marketplace is held every first, third, and fifth Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Casey Jones Pavilion.
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Elbert County Marketplace returns to Elizabeth

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Inside Further Up Farms’ hoop house, neat rows of arugula, kale, spinach, beets and carrots thrive. Tomatoes and peppers will be coming soon.
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Elbert County farm is local treasure

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media April 30, 2025April 30, 2025
The Elbert County Artists Guild finished installing a mural, "Pines & Plains in Elbert County," on March 10. It spans two walls in the Children's Section of the Elizabeth Library.
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Artists add their touch to Elizabeth Library

by Nicky Quinby - Special to Colorado Community Media April 21, 2025April 22, 2025

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