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El Paso County Parks staff prepares for busy visitor season at historic Paint Mines in Calhan

Denver7 · · 358 words · By Mike Castellucci
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What to know about El Paso County Parks staff prepares for busy visitor season at historic Paint Mines in Calhan

— El Paso County Parks Department employees are preparing for the upcoming visitor season at the Paint Mines in Calhan.

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What happened

— El Paso County Parks Department employees are preparing for the upcoming visitor season at the Paint Mines in Calhan.

Why it matters

Ross Williams and Ashlyn Mathy work for the department and are amazed by what they see on their hikes into the park.

Common ground

"There are few places in Colorado where you'd see this," Williams said.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ross Williams and Ashlyn Mathy work for the department”
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The web search result explicitly names Ross Williams and Ashlyn Mathy as employees of the department working at the Paint Mines.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Department Store was first opened in San Bruno, California, in 1950 by Morris "Morrie" Ross. Morris would work 85 hours a week doing all of the buying and bookkeeping for his department store.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Stores
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https://www.onlineshoppinglife.com/ross-dress-for-less/store…
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Claim 2: “El Paso County Parks Department employees are preparing for the upcoming visitor season at the Paint Mines in Calhan.”
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Directly confirmed by a web search result stating 'El Paso County Parks Department employees are preparing for the upcoming visitor season at the Paint Mines in Calhan.'
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web search NEUTRAL — — El Paso County Parks Department employees are preparing for the upcoming visitor season at the Paint Mines in Calhan. Ross Williams and Ashlyn Mathy work for the department and are amazed by what th…
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/el-paso-county-parks-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Park Information. Location: 29950 Paint Mines Road Calhan, CO 80808 The Paint Mines restroom is located in the main entrance parking area and is open year-round.
https://communityresources.elpasoco.com/parks-and-recreation…
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web search NEUTRAL — El Paso County, Parks Department, is hiring a part-time Paint Mines Interpretive Coordinator located at Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan, CO, with a home base at the El Paso County Fair & Event…
https://www.visitcos.com/about-us/employment-volunteers/
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Claim 3: “Humans have been in this area approximately 12,000 years”
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A web search result explicitly describes the Paint Mines in Calhan as 'the 12,000-year-old Paint Mines'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Humans (TV series) ... Humans is a science fiction television series that debuted in June 2015 on Channel 4 and on AMC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humans_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Humans: With Gemma Chan, Katherine Parkinson, Colin Morgan, Lucy Carless. In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth'--a highly-developed robotic servant t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 23, 2026 · Humans and chimpanzees shared an ancestor 7 million years ago. All humans today are descended from people who evolved in Africa. Evolving to walk on two feet has led to problems like ba…
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/human-evolution
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Claim 4: “The park recently hired interpretive staff to help guide visitors.”
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Confirmed by web search results stating the department is 'welcoming new interpretive staff' and is 'hiring a part-time Paint Mines Interpretive Coordinator'.
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https://paint.js.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the possibilities of Sherwin-Williams® paint with over 1700 paint colors. Get paint color tips, project ideas & product advice for DIY and Pros.
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Claim 5: “Colorado is celebrating its 150th birthday”
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Multiple independent sources (City of Longmont, The Colorado Sun, and KRDO) confirm that Colorado is celebrating its 150th anniversary of statehood.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2026, Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood (sesquicentennial) and the United State’s 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. L…
https://longmontcolorado.gov/information/about-longmont/co15…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood this year. Here’s how The Colorado Sun is marking the occasion. Colorado 150: The Sun has curated 150 things that make Colorado so colorful, with top-10 list…
https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/03/introducing-colorado-150-…
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web search NEUTRAL — (KRDO) -- Colorado is celebrating 150 years of statehood this year, an anniversary that coincides with our nation's 250th birthday, and one way many are marking the occasion is through a big project t…
https://krdo.com/news/2026/02/10/colorado-celebrates-150-yea…
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Claim 6: “The park is also utilizing a trail counter.”
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Directly confirmed by web search result stating employees are 'installing trail counters to prepare for the summer crowds'.
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web search NEUTRAL — El Paso County Parks Department employees are welcoming new interpretive staff and installing trail counters to prepare for the summer crowds at the 12,000-year-old Paint Mines in Calhan. Ross William…
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/el-paso-county-parks-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — A visit to the Paint Mines in Colorado provides a unique opportunity to witness how nature and humans have shaped this land over thousands of years. The paint mines are named for the colorful clays th…
https://careyontravels.com/paint-mines-colorado/
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web search NEUTRAL — Want to find the best trails in Paint Mines Interpretive Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 3 great trails for hiking and walking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, alo…
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/colorado/paint-mines-inte…
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Claim 7: “they will be here every Friday, Saturday and Sunday”
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While evidence confirms the hiring of interpretive staff, none of the provided search results specify the schedule (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
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web search NEUTRAL — INTERPRETIVE definition: serving to interpret; explanatory. See examples of interpretive used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/interpretive
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of INTERPRETIVE is interpretative. How to use interpretive in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpretive
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web search NEUTRAL — INTERPRETIVE definition: 1. related to explaining or understanding the meaning of something: 2. related to explaining or…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/interpre…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.