There’s a digital connection that runs between Monument and Philadelphia. It’s a river of sorts bridging the heart and mind of Anika Pyle with her past. The singer-songwriter recently released her first solo album entitled “Wild River.”
This has been a goal for Pyle for quite some time. She grew up on in the shadow of Bald Mountain near Monument in a cabin that has since been torn down. Pyle attended Lewis-Palmer High School then moved to New York City to attend New York University.
While there she and fellow Monument resident Drew Johnson started the now-defunct punk band Chumped, touring and releasing several albums. Both played guitar while Pyle handled vocals. Dan Frelly, also from Monument, joined the band, too. He continues to play drums on Pyle’s current band katie ellen.
Academy District 20 remains the largest school district in the Pikes Peak region despite a loss of nearly 900 students from the year prior, according to data released last week
A painting of Lolleyâs Ice Cream store mascot, Lolley the Cow, sharing ice cream with children under a tree hangs in one of the indoor seating areas of the newly renovated business in downtown Monument. The painting was created by Colorado childrenâs book author and artist Mark Ludy of Windsor.
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MONUMENT • The future of the Grace Best Education Center facility was the topic of discussion during the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of Education’s latest workshop.