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Manitou Springs, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Manitou Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Manitou will fund safer, bigger Coffin Races this fall
  • How did a Manitou Springs YMCA kid become a Big 12 star?
  • Why Manitou’s Pride Fest is at the center of a family debate

Also on today's calendar: Presentation:’The Women of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb’ and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Coffin Races will go on in Manitou Springs, and fundraising efforts kick off (koaa.com) — Manitou Springs’ signature Emma Crawford Coffin Races are officially on for October 2026, with the city bringing in 25 extra officers to manage huge crowds and road closures. The added security will cost about $10,000, so fundraising kicks off this weekend at the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade as officials also plan a post-event review of how to handle large festivals going forward.
   

2. Avah Armour Spotlight: Building Something Special at UCF (ucfknights.com) — A standout UCF volleyball All-American traces her journey back to growing up in Manitou Springs, from early practices at the local YMCA to high school sports under her dad’s coaching. The story follows how that small-town foundation, family support, and work ethic carried her through injuries, a coaching change, and a breakout Big 12 season that’s put her near UCF record books.
   

3. Debate continues over whether Pride events are ‘family-friendly' or not (gazette.com) — Pride organizers and critics are clashing over whether local festivals, including Manitou Springs Pride Fest, are truly family-friendly, with some residents objecting to onstage content and others defending the events as inclusive celebrations. Manitou Springs City Council previously upheld permits despite complaints, while nearby Woodland Park and Colorado Springs groups adjust programming and funding as attendance at regional Pride events keeps growing.
   

4. 13 Colorado Day Trips From Denver That Are Actually Worth It In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com) — One of the most appealing 2026 day trips from Denver puts Manitou Springs front and center as the gateway to the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, offering a no-hike route to a famous fourteener. The guide also highlights other drivable adventures statewide, but emphasizes booking Cog Railway tickets early and treating Manitou Springs itself as a worthy destination for a full, memorable day out.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • AF Football - Friday 6/12 Camp - USAFA, CO 2026 →
    Cadet Field House, 2169 Field House Dr, Air Force Academy
    9:00 am
  • Park and Make: Seed balls
    Security Public Library Program Room
    10:00 am
  • Open House – Ruth Holley Library
    Ruth Holley Branch Library 685 North Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80915, US
    10:00 am
  • NorthStar Computer Series: Internet Basics
    East Library and Information Center 5550 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, US
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whos dogs are these?
    they’re walking through my yard up peakview blvd im going them and catch them but theyre skittish (Nextdoor Manitou Springs)
  • My Goodwill posted a job opening for TEST POSITION - DO NOT APPLY - Janitor Associate in Manitou Springs. Apply here.
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Ok Manitou Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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