Author: Brandon Buchmeier
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Father arrested after boy suffers life-threatening injuries in shooting in east El Paso County
A Yoder man was jailed Wednesday in a shooting that left his son hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Nikolay Krutitskiy, 34, was booked into El Paso County jail one day after sheriff’s deputies were summoned to the family home east of Colorado Springs to tend to the wounded boy, who is under 10. Few details have…
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2 arrested in Easy Street burglaries
Two men were arrested Monday by deputies responding to a burglary in progress at a home in the Security-Widefield area, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a Tuesday news release. Deputies responded to the burglary about 5:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Easy Street where 49-year-old James Clarke and Jason Flynn, 43,…
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Air Force Falcons welcome new mascot, announce naming vote
The new mascot for the Air Force Academy Falcons has arrived. The school announced via Facebook Tuesday that the newest addition to the Falcon family, a healthy female gyrfalcon, has arrived. The month-old chick was hatched in May, Academy spokeswoman Maureen Welch said. The previous mascot, Aurora, died in October after serving 23 years as the school’s living…
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The state of coronavirus in Colorado
Coronavirus continues its relentlessly increasing presence and overstays its begrudging welcome. The guest that just won’t go away as experts warn the George Floyd marches and secondary riots may set things back and possibly cause a new surge. Denver approaches 6,000 cases and El Paso County flirts with 2,000. The state goes round and round…
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Friday Faceoff: Which sporting pastimes do you miss most?
Jim’s take: Stanley Cup postponement was bad enough, but losing NCAA Tournament was madness When asking what have you missed most during sports’ hiatus, it’s almost easier to say what you haven’t missed. The coronavirus pandemic has hit all levels: pros, college, international, preps, recreational. It’s been a horrible time to be a sports fan. With…
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BEST AND BRIGHTEST: Combining compassion, ability and talent
This is the 16th of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2020. Sarah Parker is a selfless, caring person. That alone would be a great description for anyone. But there is so much more to her than that. Cheyenne Mountain High School staff have called her the epitome…
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BEST AND BRIGHTEST: Promoting science as an agent of change
This is the 13th of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2020. High standards and perfectionism sometimes cause her personal turmoil and disappointment, but she has worked on overcoming that. Caroline has volunteered over 400 hours. She has worked at the Humane Society, served meals to the homeless…
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Devil’s Head Recreation Area closed to promote social distancing
Devil’s Head recreation site on the South Platte Ranger District will remain closed until Dec. 1, unless rescinded. “While we know Devil’s Head recreation area is a popular site for recreation, the primary function of this area is wildfire detection from Devil’s Head fire lookout tower,” Forest Supervisor Diana Trujillo said in a news release.…
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BEST AND BRIGHTEST: Amazing abilities emerged from isolation
This is the sixth of a series of 20 profiles of The Gazette’s Best and Brightest Class of 2020. Loneliness is painful and can be debilitating. But some find it useful. Exclusion makes a good brain work very hard. Isolation can build many great qualities. And Angel Wang grew because of her isolation. A self-proclaimed…
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Friday Faceoff: Substitute ‘sports’ during the coronavirus pandemic
Brandon Buchmeier’s take: Substitute ‘sports’ have sticking potential In our current sports desert, we are all seeing mirages. Desperate for water, we are finding things to quench our thirst such as H-O-R-S-E games and video game tournaments and races. Are these things pathetic attempts at satiating our hunger for competition, to fill the void football,…