🚸Childcare Crisis 💊Veteran Struggles 🏗️Homeland Defense 🥘Chicken Recipe

Issue #24-081 3/21/24

21 Mar • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-081

📰 El Paso County Childcare Crisis: Waiting Lists Grow 🚸
📰 VA Milestone vs. Veteran Health Struggles 💊
📰 Colorado Guard's Homeland Defense Center 🏗️

📆 Local Events

Recipe: 🥘 Chicken Cottage Pie Recipe

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🚸 El Paso County Childcare Crisis: Waiting Lists Grow

Over 16,900 kids in El Paso County need childcare, with current spots falling short. Parents face long waiting lists and high costs for alternative out-of-pocket options, while daycare centers struggle with rising expenses and staffing challenges. Read Full Story

💊 VA Milestone vs. Veteran Health Struggles

Local veteran Eric Fox raises concerns over delays in healthcare access despite the VA processing one million benefit claims. Fox, a retired Master Sergeant, recounts his two-year ordeal in securing appointments, citing canceled and rescheduled visits. His worries escalate after discovering long-standing health issues during a recent appointment. While the VA claims to offer timely care and expands facilities in Colorado Springs, challenges persist, including staffing shortages and legislative constraints. Fox's plight underscores the pressing need for systemic improvements to address veterans' healthcare needs promptly and effectively. Read Full Story

🏗️ Colorado Guard's Homeland Defense Center

The Colorado National Guard celebrates the groundbreaking of a new homeland defense and civil support readiness center at Peterson Space Force Base. Despite initial funding hurdles, additional funds secured through congressional approval will allow the $22 million construction project to proceed.

The facility will house the 100th Missile Defense Brigade (MDB) and the U.S. Northern Command Mobilization Element, enhancing their capabilities in homeland defense and civil support missions. The new center signifies a milestone in bolstering national security and operational efficiency for these critical defense units.

 

📆 Local Events

 

 

🥘 Chicken Cottage Pie Recipe

Created by local Colorado Springs chef, Jason Miller at Season Two Taste. A simple comfort food chicken casserole dish. Sometimes combining two favorites makes for a perfect marriage of flavors. In this example, we've taken classic chicken pot pie filling, and replaced the crust with golden brown creamy mashed potatoes! A delicious one-dish gluten-free dinner that the whole family will love.

 

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