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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Southern Colorado school district casted their fishing lines today in a fly-fishing experience. What they reeled in was much more in return.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is speaking out following the school shooting in Newtown last month.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Falcon School District 49 is dealing with overcrowding and has voted to put two issues on the November ballot - a bond issue and a mill levy.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  District 49 is going to the voters in November to help raise some money.

Friday, August 05, 2011  The traffic has gotten so bad that the school district has the El Paso County Sheriff's Office working traffic control.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  More details were released on the Falcon School District 49 bus service for the 2011-12 school year.

Friday, April 29, 2011  After being forced to eliminate bus service in response to the state's $250 million education cuts, Falcon School District 49 board members voted unanimously to reinstate busing Wednesday night, but on a fee-for-service basis.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Falcon School District 49 sent 51 buses to Colorado's state Capitol Thursday morning, hoping to bring attention to the educational cuts Gov. John Hickenlooper has proposed statewide.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Despite a budget shortfall that has resulted in the elimination of bus service for the 2011-2012 school year, Falcon School District 49 is sending 50 buses to the state Capitol Thursday morning to rally for educational funding.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  The plan approved Wednesday would save an estimated $5 million as school districts statewide deal with state budget cuts. Overall, the district must slash about $7.5 million from its $100 million budget for 2010-11.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  The Falcon School District 2009-2010 school year is officially underway and is now has new leadership, Superintendent Brad Schoeppey.

Saturday, May 09, 2009  A group of about 50 community members gathered at the Sand Creek Police Substation to hand out petitions and discuss plans to recall two D49 board members.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  A community group has been given the go ahead from El Paso County to seek the recall of Falcon School Board Members Dave Martin and Kent Clawson.

Friday, April 10, 2009  The controversy continues in D-49 as the board looks for a new superintendent and has yet to decide whether or not to renew two principles contracts.