See you all on Tuesday!
The Springfield Board of Trustees will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Springfield Town Hall. The agenda is linked here: https://aptg.co/JqGXt2
The Arkansas River Power Authority and the Town of Springfield Municipal Electric Utility are accepting college scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. ARPA is offering one $700.00 scholarship to a high school senior in each of its member cities. The Springfield Municipal Electric Utility will match the ARPA award of $700.00, resulting in a $1,400.00 scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. To be eligible, a student must be a high school senior residing with a family receiving electric service from the Town of Springfield Municipal Utility. The application deadline is April 20, 2026. Application forms, scholarship requirements, and eligibility criteria are available either through the High School Counseling Office or at the Town of Springfield. A local selection
committee will name the winner of the award. The winner of the scholarship will be announced in May.
ARPA is an intergovernmental power authority created in 1979 by the municipalities of Holly, La Junta, Lamar, Las Animas, Springfield and Trinidad, Colorado. ARPA furnishes the wholesale electric power needs of its member municipalities.
If you have spent the weekend quietly considering it...
NOW IS YOUR TIME!!!
Election Petition Packets are due today, January 26, 2026 by 5:00 PM!! Make sure you give yourself enough time to properly complete the packet AND return it by the 5pm cut off time! We hope to see you soon!
By then, it’s too late.
If you care about Springfield and want a voice at the table, now is the time to step up. Throw your name in the hat and give yourself the opportunity to help guide decisions and be the change you want to see in our community.
-Nomination petitions are available now
-Due January 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
-Election Day: April 7, 2026
If you’ve ever thought about making a difference, this is your moment. Step forward, get involved, and help shape the future of Springfield. Here's how to claim your seat at the table:
Board of Trustee nomination packets are now available for pickup at Town Hall. Available positions include: Four (4) Trustee Seats, and One (1) Mayor Seat. Completed packets are due by Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM and must be filed with the Town Clerk.
Candidate Requirements:
• At least 18 years of age on Election Day
• A registered elector
• Must have lived within the incorporated limits of the Town of Springfield for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election
Important Dates to Know:
• Nomination petitions available for RIGHT NOW!! Come get yours today!
• Completed Nomination Packets Due to Town Clerk: January 26, 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Election Day: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, via polling place
The Springfield Board of Trustees will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Springfield Town Hall. The agenda is linked here: https://aptg.co/grJgVR
The Town of Springfield and the Electric Department are absolutely lit up by the holiday spirit shining all over town! Every year your decorations get bigger, brighter, and more festive, making it nearly impossible to choose a winner. After plenty of friendly (and very jolly) debate, our top three were crowned—but honestly, every display deserves a victory lap. So grab some hot cocoa, load up the car, crank the Christmas tunes, and take a drive or stroll around town to soak in the sparkle, cheer, and full-on holiday magic lighting up Springfield!
And now… cue the festive drumroll… pa-rum pum pum pum… it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!
The Town of Springfield has one vacancy on the Board of Adjustment, which the Town is required to fill. This vacancy is a three-year term ending July 2028 (remaining 2 years 6-month term). Individuals wanting to apply for the vacancy must be a resident of the Town of Springfield.
The Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial board that hears appeals, variances and conditional use requests from the Town’s zoning regulations as specified under the Colorado Revised Statues. Members of the Board of Adjustment are appointed by the Town of Springfield Board of Trustees. There is a total of five members on the Board of Adjustment and public meetings are the last Tuesday of the month when a request for a hearing has been made.
If interested in filling this vacant board position, please send a letter of interest stating your qualifications to the Town of Springfield at 748 Main Street by 5:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026. Please contact Town Hall with questions regarding serving on the Board of Adjustment at 719.523.4528.
Merry Christmas, from all of us!
