Rumors

• Colorado Springs is annexing a portion of eastern El Paso County – boundaries include Marksheffel Boulevard and Woodmen Road and the Woodmen Heights area, from Mustang Road to Black Forest Road. (details next month)
• Did you know the Woodmen Valley Chapel is expanding at Woodmen Heights – off Mustang Road? The structure can be viewed from Woodmen Road, and rumor has it the church may be planning a partnership with a worldwide ministry, with the Woodmen Heights location as its headquarters. (details next month)
• Smelling sulfur lately? One theory involves the underground digging that is happening in the community because of increased development. (definitely details next month)

Facts

• SIX SALOONS in Falcon in 1890? Here’s a fact: There was a lot of whiskey flowing in this town. We can’t even get one saloon in 2004. Come on Frankie – we’ve got some catching up to do!
• The county is revising its land development code and subdivision regulations, which includes a chapter on water supply standards. The county hasn’t revised the plan since 1986. The NFH will keep you informed and address the plans next month. The county is asking for public comment, so check out the Web site at www.elpasoco.com. Or call Mark Gebhart 520-6449.
• The water wars (Schubert Sod hearing) in Calhan is scheduled for July 26 and July 27.
• The NFH domain name is newfalconherald.com – we’ll keep you informed of its progress.
• Some residents along Meridian Road received notices that new sewer lines are planned along Meridian (definitely more details next month).

Historical Facts
-By Don Cronkhite, The Prairie JewelThe deed to Falcon, which was originally called the Falcon Town and Land Company was drawn up on Aug. 31, 1888. The name and the town emblem were symbolic of the abundance of prairie Falcons living in the area. Original advertisements from the Gazette claimed Falcon was located at the junction of the Rock Island Railroad and the Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Railroad. By 1890, Falcon was a town of more than 200 people. Dotting the landscape were at least 40 substantial commercial businesses, including six saloons, two railroad depots, two grocery stores, a lumberyard, a blacksmith’s shop, a land office and two hotels – the Falcon and the Edna hotels. All of the above were mentioned in the 1890s copies of The Falcon Herald, Falcon’s first town newspaper!