The “Colorful Colorado Histories” mural in the lobby of the El Paso County, Colo., courthouse recently received an award in the local newspaper's “Best of the Springs” series. The 70-by-14-foot mural, installed in November 2006, depicts five children against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Each child's shirt displays local and state historical figures and well-known local landmarks. Painted by local artist Ken Bernstein, the $70,000 mural was commissioned by Colorado Springs, Colo.-based El Pomar Foundation to honor local attorney Ben Wendelken. For more information, visit www2.gazette.com/bestof.