Tag: America 250
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Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future
As artificial intelligence and space defense become more prevalent in warfare, Vice President JD Vance told the 2026 Air Force Academy graduating class to uphold their standards while embracing innovation on a cloudy Thursday morning. Marking the academy’s 68th graduating class and the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, Vance told this year’s 931 graduating…
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Tim McGraw, Professional Bull Riders to perform at Falcon Stadium in America 250 event this summer
America’s upcoming milestone birthday will be celebrated at Falcon Stadium with four million pounds of specialized dirt, 30 of the world’s top bull riders and a concert from a three-time Grammy Award winner. The United States Space Force and PBR (Professional Bull Riders) are teaming up for the June 20 event, being called “PBR Space…
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Tim McGraw, Professional Bull Riders to perform at Falcon Stadium in America 250 event this summer
America’s upcoming milestone birthday will be celebrated at Falcon Stadium with four million pounds of specialized dirt, 30 of the world’s top bull riders and a concert from a three-time Grammy Award winner. The United States Space Force and PBR (Professional Bull Riders) are teaming up for the June 20 event, being called “PBR Space…
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Colorado Springs counts down to state’s 150th anniversary
Colorado Springs is gearing up for a series of summer events to mark the dual anniversaries of the state and the United States. Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, former Mayor John Suthers and a handful of other officials launched the countdown on the shore of North Catamount Reservoir on Thursday morning. Mobolade said he hosted…
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Poetry in motion: Coronado High School poet set to represent Colorado in national competition
“I foamed — I raved — I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder — louder — louder!” It was this initial exposure to the classic Edgar Allan Poe short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,”…