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Western Colorado school board votes to close one elementary school, two more could shutter
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Western Colorado school board votes to close one elementary school, two more could shutter

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice It was an emotional night at the Mesa County Valley District 51 school board meeting on Nov. 19, as more than 50 public commenters packed a seven-hour session that stretched past midnight. Parents, students, teachers and community members voiced their concerns about the proposed closure of Scenic, Nisley and Clifton Elementary Schools. "No one wants to be in a situation where they are having to close schools," Superintendent Dr. Brian Hill said. "It will never feel good, but it is the situation we find ourselves in."  Hill detailed the data-driven approach used to identify schools for closure. He highlighted the Elementary Declining Enrollment Committee’s criteria, which included building adequacy, enrollment and transportatio...
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Colorado Buffaloes superfan Miss Peggy celebrates her 100th birthday with Deion Sanders
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Colorado Buffaloes superfan Miss Peggy celebrates her 100th birthday with Deion Sanders

By Jesse Sarles | CBS Colorado Colorado Buffaloes head football Coach Deion Sanders brought a special guest with him to his weekly news conference in Boulder -- Peggy Coppom, who is known better by her nickname "Miss Peggy." Coppom is a CU athletics superfan who is turning 100 on Tuesday.  Sanders has become tight with Coppom and has even dedicated this season to getting the new centenarian to a bowl game. "Which bowl do you want to go to?" Sanders inquired. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Law enforcement on the hunt for ‘panda bandits’ in Boulder County
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Law enforcement on the hunt for ‘panda bandits’ in Boulder County

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is working to solve a string of 'smash and grab' burglaries that are said to have taken place at a gas station in Superior involving the theft of tobacco and vaping products. Suspects in the case have been dubbed the 'Panda Bandits,' thanks to one person donning a panda costume while committing alleged crimes. According to authorities, suspects are alleged to have used rocks to smash a door or window for entry at the gas station located at 1603 Coalton Road, with two burglarizations occurring in the early morning hours of November 2 and a third occurring on November 10. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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Morgan County dairywoman Mary Kraft energizes dairy organization
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Morgan County dairywoman Mary Kraft energizes dairy organization

By Amy G. Hadachek   | The Fence Post Fourth-generation dairy farmer Mary Kraft who built Quail Ridge Dairy from the ground up near Fort Morgan was just re-elected Dairy Management Inc. board vice chair, an organization overseeing their nationwide marketing plan. Kraft resides in rural northeast Colorado with her husband Chris, son Stratton and daughter Jordan. “While each state and region can make unique adaptations to the program, DMI’s template helps dairy farmers’ funds reach as far as possible by each area not re-creating the wheel,” Mary Kraft said. She was first elected DMI vice chair in November 2023. She is also board chair for DairyMAX conducting marketing and educating through the checkoff program funded by dairy farmers from Montana to Texas. DairyMAX works with programs ...
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Gaines: Colorado newsrooms promote left-wing ‘civic engagement’
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Gaines: Colorado newsrooms promote left-wing ‘civic engagement’

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Complete Colorado Wanting to support your community and get civically engaged?  Do you also like warm cookies?  I suppose the Venn Diagram for these two things would likely show a lot of overlap.  I’m right there in the middle anyway. In what is surely a startling coincidence–how could it be otherwise?–two articles appeared within 5 days of each other in Colorado Public Radio and the Colorado Sun.  The former ostensibly telling people how to get involved in their communities, and the latter a glowing profile of a nonprofit focused on civic engagement.  Both, of course, have at their center the group Warm Cookies of the Revolution.  Friendly and homey name, no? READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT COMPLETE COLORADO
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Three finalists picked from pool of 34 for Aurora’s open seat on City Council
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Three finalists picked from pool of 34 for Aurora’s open seat on City Council

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette, via Colorado Politics Aurora councilmembers on Monday picked three candidates to interview for the open at-large position on the council. The interviews will happen in early December. Dustin Zvonek, the city's previous mayor pro tem, announced his early departure from his position from the council in October, opening up a seat on the 11-person body. The council received a total of 34 applications for the position. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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City of Fountain to increase budget for street resurfacing projects through 2027
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City of Fountain to increase budget for street resurfacing projects through 2027

By Maggie Bryan | KOAA-TV NBC 5 The City of Fountain plans to increase its budget for street resurfacing projects by at least 10% each year until 2027, according to its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan approved on Tuesday. Improving transportation infrastructure is one of the city's top four priorities in the plan, along with boosting communication with the public, supporting local businesses, and enhancing water and electric security. Fountain City Councilmember Jennifer Herzberg said the city's current roads are poor and residential roads need the most help. READ THE FULL STORY AT KOAA-TV NBC 5
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Report details D51’s poor financial standing, reasoning behind school closures
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Report details D51’s poor financial standing, reasoning behind school closures

By Ivonne Olivas | KJCT-TV ABC 8 Earlier this week, D51 announced the three schools on the recommended closures list. On Friday, the district released a report detailing their reasoning for Nisley, Scenic and Clifton Elementary schools facing potential closures. In the report, the district detailed its poor financial standing. The state provides each Colorado school district with per pupil funding, meaning that D51, which expects to see a decline in 400 to 500 students per year, isn’t receiving sufficient funds to keep all the schools open and staffed. According to the report, Nisley Elementary faces closure due to academic underperformance. READ THE FULL STORY AT KJCT-TV ABC 8
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Tiny Colorado town floats idea of purchasing resort estimated to cost $100 million-plus
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Tiny Colorado town floats idea of purchasing resort estimated to cost $100 million-plus

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado Last week, news broke that the tiny town of Nederland may be considering the purchase of nearby Eldora Mountain Resort, long known for attracting Front Range winter slopesport enthusiasts looking to skip I-70 traffic to instead enjoy the 600-plus acres of skiable terrain at this local spot instead. After all, winter sports company POWDR is looking for a new owner of the spot, meaning that big changes are likely on the way regardless of who ends up acquiring the destination. The Town of Nederland addressed rumors about their potential purchase head-on, answering big questions related to the move in a social media post on Facebook. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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In Colorado Springs, organizations are gearing up for free Thanksgiving meals
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In Colorado Springs, organizations are gearing up for free Thanksgiving meals

By Debbie Kelley | The Gazette In preparation for next week’s free Thanksgiving meals for Colorado Springs residents in need, turkey talk is happening this week. Philanthropic drives are underway, encouraging community support to help feed the masses to celebrate the American holiday of giving thanks. Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, the region’s primary supplier of emergency food distributed at 289 area pantries, soup kitchens and other charitable centers, is holding its annual “Take a Turkey to Work Day” on Friday, Nov. 22. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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