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'Paws' applause for dog park opening

by PATRICIA ST. LOUIS
In attendance at the grand opening of Fountain’s new Doggie Park were (l to r) Aquila Gas Operations Manager Susan Bailey, Aquila Fountain/Woodland Park Supervisor Shawn Heard, Mayor Jeri C. Howells and Pat Haar of Enchanted Signs (who created and donated the sign.) The new park was made possible through a donation from Aquila’s “Power of the Trees” outreach...
Chancellor's Mobile Home Park resuscitating its image

by LINDA HOBBS
Chancellor’s Mobile Home Park at 800 S. Santa Fe Ave. in Fountain has been known as “the other side of the bridge.”

It was a haven for crime, drug-traffic and violence, with little hope of ever changing.

A day that will live in infamy...

...BUT ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS BEAUTIFUL:
This interesting “mushroom cloud” looked ominously down upon Fountain last week in week that saw both scorching temperatures near the 100’s and epic rainfall.

FFD's new ladder truck arrives

By Linda Hobbs
On Fri. July 27, for the first time in the city’s history, Fountain’s very own ladder truck pulled into the Station 1 parking lot.

This was the culmination of a six year campaign lead by Fountain Fire Chief Darin Anstine on behalf of Fountain Fire Department personnel and the community as a whole.

editorial • PATRICIA'S POINT: Making a difference • CORN PONE OPINIONS: Goodbye • MESSAGE FROM MARSHA: Invititation to meeting • COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: School buses	FEATURES • Churches inspire artists' work ANNOUNCEMENTS • MEMORIAL YARD SALE FOR MUNIZ CHILDREN • GARDEN TOUR AT FOUNTAIN LIBRARY REGULAR FEATURES • COBWEB EXPRESS: Floods • FISHING ON THE 'NET: August is National Sandwich Month
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