❄️ IMPORTANT: Douglas County Schools to Close Monday, January 26, 2026 (Desplácese hacia abajo para leer el mensaje en español.) Due to severe winter weather approaching our area, the Douglas County School System will close all schools on Monday, January 26, 2026. All extracurricular and athletic events are also canceled on Monday. Students will not report to school. Only essential employees should report to their locations. The decision to close the school district on Monday comes after days of

#WantedWednesday Douglas County Animal Services is investigating an animal abandonment case and is asking for the community’s assistance. On December 29, 2025, a woman was captured on video arriving in the 9000 block of Ashleigh Place in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She arrived in a white SUV and was seen releasing a black and white cat from her vehicle before leaving the area. The cat was later captured on Ring camera footage nearby. (Update: Unfortunately, the cat has not been located.) Animal a

We’ve allocated around £5 million to help our libraries do even more for local people. Many of our libraries already offer more than books – they give residents access to advice, activities and community support. Now we’ll build on that so every library can grow into a true community hub shaped by local needs. Hayley Coles, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet member for Communities and Culture, said: "In recent months council officers and I have visited libraries across the county to speak di