It is a privilege to bring Falcon and the surrounding communities in El Paso County a continuous stream of timely, relevant news. Since The New Falcon Herald began publishing in 2004, our community has witnessed growth, challenges and progress.Examples of growth are featured in this issue, with an article written by Paula Jones about a new gold-purchasing business, Front Range Gold. Also, Kathleen Wallace covers the Peyton Fire District and its possible growth related to a federal grant.Challenges often come with growth. JoAnn McNabb and Natalie Gowen report about strife within the Woodmen Hills Metropolitan District.Through the growth and challenges, there has been much progress in the Falcon area. As a link to the west, Woodmen Road has progressed from a two-lane road to a four-lane expressway. The Woodmen Road Expressway project is complete from Highway 24 to Powers Boulevard. The roadway now also boasts a few extra amenities. Natalie writes about the grand opening ceremony.The NFH has also grown. We hope this growth will benefit all of our readers. Kathleen, the NFH Web designer, has implemented a few user-friendly features to the Web site. Visit www.newfalconherald.com, and sign up for e-mail alerts. As each issue is about to hit the stands – the first Saturday of each month – those who register their e-mail address will be notified.Also, a new “Breaking News” category will be featured on the home page. Check this often to read about the latest news that happens before the next issue is published. E-mail alerts for breaking news will also be sent to NFH readers who register an e-mail address. Remember, it is the job of the NFH to keep you informed about your community in a timely manner. And don’t worry, e-mail addresses will not be used for any other purpose than to alert you about breaking news and when the paper hits the stands.Advertisers that appear in the NFH are also featured on the Web site at no extra charge. This will give advertisers even more exposure to the 8,000 area residents who read the NFH. Readers can access the online advertising to find local businesses and services.Check out the updated Web site for more options, information and a new design.The NFH team welcomes Mary Mykra to the staff. Mary is a sales representative who recently moved with her husband to Falcon from Durango, Colo. She will be at the NFH booth during the First & Main Concert Series. If you have a chance, stop by and say “Hi.”We would also like to announce that the NFH is now going back to its original concept of a monthly newspaper – bringing you in-depth reporting on the issues. For NFH subscribers, the number of issues remaining on your subscription will be extended to reflect the new schedule.The next edition of the NFH will be on the stands Aug. 1, and visit the Web site to see our new look. Thanks for your continued support.– Stefani, Michelle and the NFH team
