The city of Colorado Springs is offering prizes for its new text messaging service

COLORADO SPRINGS — The city of Colorado Springs wants people to interact with local government and is offering prizes for signing up for a new text messaging service.

It’s called the USA Olympic City Hometown Giveaway.

Text alerts will keep you up to date on major city issues. If you sign up to receive text messages before November 1st, you have a chance to win prizes. You can also get bonus entries if you invite a friend to sign up.

Prizes range from cash to tickets to a BBC football match to a round of golf.

To enter, visit City of Colorado Springs website.

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‘It was chaotic’: Former UCCS superintendent files federal complaint against school after deadly campus shooting

After a deadly shooting at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) in February, a former head of school filed a federal complaint against the university, alleging the college was unprepared for the crisis.

‘It was chaotic’: Former UCCS leader files federal complaint against school after fatal shooting

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