The Springfield Board of Trustees will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Springfield Town Hall. The agenda can be found at this link: www.springfieldco.gov/documents/23851919 

3 days ago, Town of Springfield
If you live along a route highlighted in green on the attached map, this post is for you.

Our street sweeper informed us that they will be on your streets soon with a tentative start date of Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Please try to have all vehicles and personal property removed from the street to allow for proper sweeping!
3 days ago, Town of Springfield
Map of Springfield showing planned street sweeping routes. Streets highlighted in green are scheduled to be swept first, with a tentative start date of August 13, 2026. Streets highlighted in red will be swept immediately after the green routes are completed.
**Update: 1:48PM- Everyone should be reconnected. If you are still without, please call the number listed below. The guys are aware of the power outage and are working on getting it fixed. If you have any questions, please call Tammy, Town Manager, at 719-353-2398. (8/9/26)
6 days ago, Town of Springfield
**Update 11:45 AM - Landfill is now open! Due to high winds, the landfill will remain closed today, August 7, 2026.
8 days ago, Town of Springfield
**Update: 8:30 PM- Power should now be restored!! If you are still without please call 719-353-2398. We are aware of a power outage. Crews are out and are working on it! Thank you! (8-6-26)
8 days ago, Town of Springfield
Progress on our Water Project will bring the following road closures and water service interruption tomorrow, August 6, 2026.

-7th Avenue will be closed from Main Street to Colorado St.
-Colorado St. will be closed from 5th Avenue to 7th Avenue.

-Water service along these routes will be temporarily interrupted. Crews will be going door to door to inform affected residents of this outage.

If you have any questions, please call Town Hall at 719-523-4528.
10 days ago, Town of Springfield
Map of Springfield, Colorado, showing a planned road closure and water service interruption. The affected streets are highlighted in red, including a section of Colorado Street between West 5th Avenue and approximately West 7th Avenue, with an additional closure extending east from Colorado Street to Main Street. A red text box near the bottom of the map reads: "Road Closure and Water Service Interruption to begin tomorrow, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM." The rest of the town street grid is shown in light gray for reference.
🤠 Swept Away by The Springfield Side Kick
Well, folks... We got 'em on board.
They finally heard you’re hollerin'. The town needs cleaned up all year ‘round. There’s no denying that. For years those side streets have needed a little more attention, and based on recent (less than kind conversation)... the Street Department is fixing to start sweeping them.
Now don't y'all go letting me down. It's your turn.
Starting Monday, August 10, they'll begin with the Tree Streets before working their way over to the Avenues.. that’s the numbered streets for those that aren’t sure.. on the west side of town and heading south as time allows. The attached map shows the current game plan.
Now here's where you come in...
If your car, trailer, boat, basketball goal, or that "I'll move it next weekend" project is parked along the curb, the street sweeper can't do its job. It needs to get right up against the gutter to clean out all the dirt, gravel, weeds, and whatever else has decided to make a home there.
So when it's your neighborhood's turn, please move your vehicles and other property off the street before the sweeper arrives.
I’ll get them to post updates and try to give each neighborhood a few days' notice before they head your way.
— The Springfield Sidekick 🧹
10 days ago, Town of Springfield
Graphic promoting residential street sweeping in Springfield, Colorado. The left side features a close-up photo of a street sweeper with the words "STREET SWEEPING" displayed vertically in large, bold lettering over the image. The right side contains the message: "On residential side streets to begin August 10, 2026. Please make sure you have all property removed from the street for the duration." The Town of Springfield logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.
Map of Springfield, Colorado, showing the planned street sweeping schedule. Streets highlighted in green indicate the first phase of sweeping, beginning Monday, August 10, 2026, and include the west-side "Tree Streets" between approximately West 2nd Avenue and West 5th Avenue. A green callout reads, "These streets will be swept first, starting on Monday, August 10, 2026." Streets highlighted in red indicate the next phase, covering the numbered avenues on the west side of town after the Tree Streets are completed. A red callout reads, "Sweeping on these streets will begin immediately following completion of the 'tree streets.'" Main Street is shown as a north-south reference through the center of town.

The Town of Springfield has been notified of a paint recycling event to be hosted by Everitt Moore on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The event will be held from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at their store. Participants should read the press release linked below, as it does require you to register for the event!

Press Release: https://aptg.co/rzfvYH

11 days ago, Town of Springfield
Graphic promoting a PaintCare Drop-off and PaintShare™ Giveaway at Everitt Moore Home Center. The graphic features the PaintCare logo on the left and the Everitt Moore Home Center logo on the right. Text reads: "Drop-off and PaintShare™ Giveaway at Everitt Moore Home Center. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Registration Required!!" A large paintbrush with blue paint appears in the lower right corner, creating a blue paint stroke across the bottom of the graphic. White background with blue accents throughout.
**Update 12:31 PM - Everyone should have power restored! If you are still without power, please contact 719-353-2398. We are aware of a power outage currently affecting parts of town today, 8/2/2026. Crews have been notified and are on their way! For questions, please call Town Manager, Tammy Newman, at 719-353-2398.
13 days ago, Town of Springfield
**Update: The landfill will open today, July 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM!  
The landfill will remain closed today, July 30, 2026 due to muddy conditions!! (We are not mad about all that rain last night!) We will reevaluate the conditions and update you here! Please check back!
16 days ago, Town of Springfield
From Main Street through the intersection of Colorado Street, 7th Avenue will be closed today, July 29, 2029. This is planned to start around 8:30 AM for an uncertain amount of time. Please avoid the area to allow crews to work safely and efficiently on our water project!
Any updates on this closure will be posted here.
17 days ago, Town of Springfield
Graphic from the Town of Springfield announcing a road closure. The design features a red traffic cone icon at the top, the words "Town of Springfield," and large bold red text reading "ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE" centered on a white background with a red border. The Town of Springfield logo appears at the bottom.
Map of downtown Springfield highlighting a road closure on West 7th Avenue. A red line with red dots at each end marks the closed section between Colorado Street and Main Street. Nearby landmarks include the Baca County Extension Agent, Baca County Clerk, Baca County Department of Human Services, City Liquor, the Town of Springfield offices, Frontier Bank, and the Starlite Motel.

** Update 11:00 AM: Didn't take things too long to dry out.. The landfill is now open!

The landfill will remain closed today, July 29, 2026 due to muddy conditions. We will reevaluate these conditions around 10:30 AM. Please check back here for updates.

17 days ago, Town of Springfield

**Update 4:30 PM - The power is out again. We know it is an inconvenience, but the crews are working on it!

4:00 PM - Everyone should be reconnected! If you are not, please call our office at 719-523-4528!


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There are parts of town currently without power today, July 27, 2026. Our crews are aware and are working on it! Please hang in there with us while they do their magic!

Please check back here for updates!

18 days ago, Town of Springfield

That's a wrap on the 2026 Springfield Pool Season!

But before we officially end the season, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors who generously funded free swim days, swimming lessons, and other opportunities that allowed everyone to enjoy our community pool! Your support helped make summer a little brighter for so many!

Thank you to all of our sponsors for investing in this community and our kids. We couldn't do it without you!

We hope everyone has a wonderful rest of their summer! Get out and enjoy your County Fair! (or don't we can't tell you what to do.. right Sidekick... ?😉) We will see you back at the pool in 2027!

21 days ago, Town of Springfield
A picture featuring a blue water background, with the town logo at the top. Underneath the logo the words "Thank you!" can be read. Below that features all of the logos of the business that sponsored a free day(s) at the pool this year. Community State Bank, Woodhouse Landscaping Service, Peoples Credit Union, Flatlands Church, Roots and Wings, Springfield Police Department, Baca County Sheriff's Office, The Cooper-Clark Foundation, and Baca Home Care.
Picture of the Springfield Swimming Pool at night, with the words "See you next year!" over the top. Featuring the town logo in the bottom left corner.
Get your kiddos down to the pool! It's the final day of the 2026 Season!
21 days ago, Town of Springfield
Blue water background with pink letters reading “It’s closing day!” Images of a beach ball, sunglasses, a flamingo floatie, and a sun decorate the outside

**Update: They waited it out until first break, but there is still lightning within our decided safe zone and another cell is on its way! We hate to do this, but the pool is going to remain closed today.

The Springfield pool will have a delayed opening today, July 23, 2026 due to the proximity of lightning. Please check back for updates for opening time!

23 days ago, Town of Springfield
It is hard to believe, but this is the final week to enjoy the Springfield Pool for the 2026 season.

Look over this week's schedule and make sure you find some time to get those last splashes in before the swim year is done! It is worth noting that the pool WILL NOT be open on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
25 days ago, Town of Springfield
Graphic titled "Pool Schedule" with a blue swimming pool water background. The schedule covers July 21–24, 2026. Tuesday, July 21 8:00–10:00 a.m.: Ladies Morning 1:00–6:00 p.m.: Regular Swim Hours* 6:00–8:00 p.m.: Private Party Wednesday, July 22 8:00–10:00 a.m.: Ladies Morning 1:00–6:00 p.m.: Regular Swim Hours* 6:00–7:00 p.m.: Adults Only – Water Aerobics and Open Swim Thursday, July 23 8:00–10:00 a.m.: Ladies Morning 1:00–6:00 p.m.: Regular Swim Hours* 6:00–8:00 p.m.: Private Party Friday, July 24 8:00–10:00 a.m.: Ladies Morning 1:00–6:00 p.m.: Last Day!! Note: Admission for all youth ages 18 and under during Regular Swim Hours is covered through the Youth Engagement Program with the Springfield Police Department and the Baca County Sheriff's Office.
Graphic with a blue swimming pool water background featuring large pink and yellow text that reads: "5 Swim Days Left!!!" Decorative summer-themed graphics surround the text, including a pink flamingo pool float in the upper left, a beach ball in the upper right, a beach umbrella in the lower left, and a pair of flip-flops in the lower right. The graphic serves as a reminder that only five days remain in the pool season.
"Chalk this one up for the "Things I Didn't Think Needed Said" Column"

The Baca County Fair is almost here. That means folks from all over the region, and a few people who only remember Springfield exists one week a year, are about to come driving through town.

So here's a wild idea... Maybe let's give them something nice to look at besides that refrigerator that's been decorating the front yard since the last presidential administration.

Mow the grass. Pull a few weeds. Pick up the limbs. Put away the "I'll get to it someday" pile. If your trash can has been enjoying a week-long vacation at the curb, maybe it's time to bring it home.

Nobody's asking for magazine-worthy landscaping. We just ask that it looks like someone still claims the place.

Springfield is a good town.. few people might even say a great town. Let's show a little hometown pride and make it look like one while we welcome visitors for fair week.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go yell at a tumbleweed for loitering.

— The Springfield Sidekick
30 days ago, Town of Springfield
Here is the pool schedule for this week - delivered only slightly late! Important office paperwork has been too fun to look away from! 😉
about 1 month ago, Town of Springfield
Graphic titled "Pool Schedule" with a blue swimming pool water background. The schedule covers July 14–18, 2026 and is displayed in a table by day and time. Tuesday–Friday, 8:00–10:00 a.m.: Ladies Morning Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00–6:00 p.m.: Regular Swim Hours* Wednesday, 6:00–7:00 p.m.: Adults Only: Water Aerobics and Open Swim Thursday, 6:00–8:00 p.m.: Private Party Saturday, 6:00–8:00 p.m.: Private Party A note at the bottom reads: "Admission for all youth ages 18 and under during Regular Swim Hours is covered through the Youth Engagement Program with the Springfield Police Department and the Baca County Sheriff's Office."
Due to muddy conditions the landfill will be closed this morning, July 11, 2026. Conditions will be reevaluated around noon and we will update you here.
about 1 month ago, Town of Springfield