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OPINION: End the Silence on Gun Violence
It is widely believed that shooters go into shootings with a plan and intent, but that’s not always the case. According to Sandy Hook Promise, “ 93% of school shooters planned the attack in advance.” In the Kansas City Parade shooting, two individuals were arguing so aggressively to the point that they both drew weapons, and despite there being a large crowd and children around, they fired.
City Closes Church-Operated Temporary Shelter in Colorado
Castle Rock, Colorado, has closed the on-site temporary shelter hosted by The Rock, according to the complaint filed on behalf of the church by First Liberty, a legal defense fund that defends religious freedom. The church, which occupies 54 acres on the edge of Castle Rock, has a congregation of...
Avon’s annual Wildridge wildland fire evacuation training exercise to take place Friday
The Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training will take place on Friday, May 24, starting at 9 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. Reverse 911 and EC Alert notifications systems will be tested in addition to the wildland fire sirens located in Wildridge. This is a training exercise and will not require...
Discussion on future of Douglas County fairground and ballfields to continue
Days after a town hall shed more light on a proposed masterplan for the Douglas County fairgrounds, youth sports leagues are continuing to speak out about a need for more ballfields."There's lessons that the kids can learn that aren't learned in the classroom," said Raptors football coach Billy Marsh.Marsh is a Douglas County parent who has coached all three of his kids in youth sports. He worries a lack of ballfields in Douglas County will be an obstacle to other young athletes."There's a lot of opportunities for the sport to grow, but there's not many fields," said Marsh.He says the community...
Ruck March raises money for veterans’ mental health
(COLORADO) — On Wednesday, May 22 Michael Connors, President and Founder of Connors K9 PAWS began his four-day ruck march to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention and mental health for veterans. There is a sobering statistic that 22 veterans a day commit suicide, but according to Connors, the number is closer to 40. […]
RTD police chief named president of FBI nonprofit leader education organization
Two Colorado police chiefs are among the incoming executive board members for the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, including Regional Transportation District Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald.
Douglas County PrideFest to change venues after 2023 protests
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — After last year's incidents at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, organizers of the Douglas County PrideFest have decided to change venues. In August 2023, protesters walked into the event just ahead of a scheduled drag show performance. Witnesses said dozens of men showed up wearing matching t-shirts and tried to block the performance.
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