Town of Castle Rock

One week until we light up the sky! The Town’s July Fourth fireworks show, rescheduled due to fire restrictions, is now set for Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Fireworks will launch at 7 p.m. from Miller's Landing (off Plum Creek Parkway just east of Philip S. Miller Park), weather and fire restrictions permitting. Watch the 20- to 22-minute remote viewing display from many areas around Castle Rock. Pick a viewing spot Downtown or in areas of Red Hawk. Many public areas will also provide good views, including Festival, Metzler Ranch Community, Philip S. Miller and Rock parks. If you're parking in neighborhoods or business parking lots to watch the show, please keep driveways clear and follow posted parking restrictions. Parking along major streets and roadways is not allowed. Personal fireworks are prohibited. Watch our Facebook page for weather-related updates as showtime approaches, or go to crgov.com/Fireworks for more information.

Preliminary Town Council election results are posted on Douglas County’s website, DouglasCOVotes.gov. Election results will be certified by Nov. 25, at which point they become official. Unofficial election results show the following candidates as the Mayor and Councilmembers-elect: Laura Cavey for Mayor, Matt Smith for District 3 and Mitchell Sawin for District 5. Here’s a look at the results as of 12:39 a.m. Nov. 4: Mayor •Laura Cavey: 17,358 (50.49%) •Amelia Thomas: 9,971 (29.00%) •Stu Butler: 7,048 (20.50%) District 3 (eastern portions of The Meadows; Castle Highlands; Red Hawk; and Wolfensberger Road corridor west of Prairie Hawk Drive ) •Chris Phelen: 898 (16.56%) •Tiffany Coyle: 2,185 (40.30%) •Matt Smith: 2,339 (43.14%) District 5 (southeast Castle Rock) •Mitchell Sawin: 2,874 (62.59%) •Patrick Reilly: 1,718 (37.41%) As a reminder, the vote totals are unofficial until the election results are certified by Nov. 25. Elected Councilmembers will be sworn in during the regular Council meeting on Dec. 1. At that time, per Town Charter, Council will elect a new Mayor Pro Tem for a two-year term by majority vote. The Mayor-elect and Councilmembers-elect represent three of the seven Council seats. They will join District 1 Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead (western portions of The Meadows), District 4 Councilmember Mark Davis (north-central Castle Rock and Downtown), and District 6 Councilmember Tim Dietz (southern Castle Rock). Upon her swearing-in as Mayor, Laura Cavey will vacate her current District 2 Council seat. Council will then have 30 days to appoint an individual to fill the District 2 vacancy until the next regular election in 2028, per the Town Charter.

Town Council met on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Watch the meeting: castlerock-co.granicus.com/p…

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day! Visit douglascovotes.gov/ for information on voter services in Castle Rock. And check the site for unofficial election results after 7 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 3). There are several convenient drop-off locations around Town: ▪️Crystal Valley Ranch Recreation Center, 2160 Fox Haven Drive (walk-up location) ▪️Douglas County Elections Office, 125 Stephanie Place (drive-up box in front of the building) ▪️Douglas County Office Building, 100 Third St. (drive-up box at the north end of the surface parking lot across Third Street) ▪️Douglas County Off-Leash Area, 1185 Plum Creek Parkway ▪️The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd. ▪️The Ridge House, 4501 Enderud Blvd. Ballot drop boxes will be open 24 hours a day through 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. For more election resources and information, visit douglascovotes.gov/ or contact Douglas County Elections by phone at 303-660-7444.

Town Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 3. View the meeting details and agenda online at crgov.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=…

We’ve got some history to catch up on! 📬 With America turning 250 and Colorado turning 150 this year, we’re looking closer to home at the people and stories that shaped Castle Rock. And our Star? It has 90 years of its own stories. Watch your mailbox for the fall issue of Outlook as we look back, see what’s ahead for Town and find a few reasons to celebrate.

Town Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Watch the meeting: castlerock-co.granicus.com/p…

We know fall has just arrived, but our Parks and Recreation team is already busy hanging lights and getting Castle Rock ready for the holidays! ✨ Thanks for giving them room to work. Over the next few weeks, you might encounter lane shifts and closed parking stalls when visiting Downtown. Crews will also be out overnight on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22. Watch for lane shifts during this time, and a closure of Wilcox Street between Fifth and Sixth streets on Wednesday night beginning at 9 p.m. The countdown to the Season of the Star has officially begun! 🌟

Town Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 20. View the meeting details and agenda online at crgov.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=…

The election is the time to make your voice heard! 🗳️ Ballots are due no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. There are several convenient drop-off locations around Town: ▪️Crystal Valley Ranch Recreation Center, 2160 Fox Haven Drive (walk-up location) ▪️Douglas County Elections Office, 125 Stephanie Place (drive-up box in front of the building) ▪️Douglas County Miller Building, 100 Third St. (drive-up box in front of the building) ▪️The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd. ▪️The Ridge House, 4501 Enderud Blvd. Ballot drop boxes will be open 24 hours a day through 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. For more election resources and information, visit douglascovotes.gov/ or contact Douglas County Elections by phone at 303-660-7444.

This year's Fire Prevention Week theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging is a Superpower.” Rechargeable devices are part of everyday life. Phones, laptops, power tools, toys, e-bikes and scooters often rely on lithium-ion batteries. These batteries store a lot of energy in a small space and can become a fire risk if damaged or charged improperly. Choose a safe spot to charge your devices. Charge devices on a hard, flat surface where heat can escape. Never charge on beds, couches, pillows or other soft surfaces, and keep devices away from anything that can burn. Make safe charging your superpower all year long and visit fpw.org/ to learn more.

The Town of Castle Rock annually receives federal Community Development Block Grant funding to address certain needs within Castle Rock. Community input guides the Town’s use of this funding. To date, the grant has been used to help support low- to moderate-income seniors living within Castle Rock and to make accessibility improvements at Town facilities. In the 2025 to 2026 program year, $277,742 was made available to the Town through the CDBG program. The community is invited to attend a public hearing Monday, Oct. 26, to view a presentation reporting the accomplishments and expenditures for the Town’s CDBG-funded initiatives during the 2025 to 2026 program year. The Town has also completed an amendment to its Citizen Participation Plan, which will also be available for discussion during the hearing. Public comments are encouraged following the presentation. This in-person meeting will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St. This meeting is open to the public and all persons are welcome. The report can be viewed at crgov.com/CDBG beginning Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Wednesday, Nov. 25. Hard copies will also be available for review at the Development Services window in Town Hall and the Philip & Jerry Miller Library, located at 100 S. Wilcox St. Written comments are encouraged through Nov. 25 and can be mailed or delivered to Becky Bland at 100 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, 80104, or via email to [email protected]. The final report of accomplishments and expenditures of the Town’s CDBG program will be received at the Tuesday, Dec. 15, Town Council meeting. Additional information about the CDBG program is available at CRgov.com/CDBG. If you have questions, contact Becky Bland at [email protected]. Read the full news release: crgov.com/m/NewsFlash/home/d…

Town budget, free rides and frightful fun? It’s all in this month’s Your Town Talk! This month’s newsletter covers public safety investments in the Proposed 2027 Budget, Crowfoot Valley Road widening completion, free rides with Link On Demand and fall festivals packed with spooky fun. Read it now at CRgov.com/YourTownTalk. Sign up to get Your Town Talk in your inbox each month at lp.constantcontactpages.com/…

Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation has again earned national accreditation, reaffirming its commitment to thoughtful planning, responsible stewardship and quality services for residents. The Parks and Recreation Department received reaccreditation through the National Recreation and Park Association's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. CAPRA is the only national accreditation program for parks and recreation agencies. The department demonstrated compliance with 154 nationally recognized standards related to the management and administration of parks, open space, trails, facilities, programs, safety and services. The reaccreditation process, required every five years, includes a detailed self-assessment, a comprehensive review of supporting documentation and an on-site evaluation by trained CAPRA peer reviewers. “CAPRA reaccreditation gives our community confidence that the parks, facilities, programs and services they enjoy are backed by strong, efficient and accountable operations,” said Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Brauer. “Maintaining accreditation takes a tremendous commitment from staff across the department to continually evaluate our work against national best practices, look for ways to improve and use community resources responsibly. That work happens behind the scenes, but residents experience the results every day.” That commitment guides the department’s work as it stewards the recently opened Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space and constructs the Castle Rock Sports Center. The team also manages 25 parks, more than 104 miles of trails and more than 4,000 acres of open space, along with recreation facilities, programs, athletics, aquatics, golf and community events. First accredited in 2015 and reaccredited in 2020, Castle Rock Parks and Recreation is one of only 232 CAPRA-accredited agencies nationwide and 13 in Colorado. It is also one of just two accredited Colorado agencies to have twice received a National Gold Medal Award from NRPA for excellence in parks and recreation management. Find more information on everything happening with the Town’s nationally recognized Parks and Recreation Department at CRgov.com/ParksandRec.

Town Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Watch the meeting: castlerock-co.granicus.com/p…

The 20- to 22-minute high-flying show will launch at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 from Miller’s Landing, off Plum Creek Parkway just east of Philip S. Miller Park. A three-shot salute will signal the start of the display. The remote-viewing show will be visible from many locations in Castle Rock. Recommended viewing locations include: •Downtown •Metzler Ranch Community Park •Philip S. Miller Park •Areas of the Red Hawk neighborhood •Rock Park If you’re parking in neighborhoods or business parking lots to watch the show, please keep driveways clear and follow posted parking restrictions. Parking along major streets and roadways is not allowed. Visit crgov.com/Fireworks for information and updates as the show approaches.

Town Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 6. View the meeting details and agenda online at crgov.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=…

A safer home can start with a better charging habit. During Fire Prevention Week, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue is highlighting simple steps residents can take to reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” applies to devices used every day, from phones and laptops to e-bikes and scooters. Fire departments are reporting an increasing number of lithium-ion battery fires and explosions. Damaged or improperly charged batteries can overheat, start a fire or explode. Visit crgov.com/FirePrevention for Fire Prevention Week activities and more information.