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The men and women of meatpacking on my mind | Rachel Gabel
The meatpacking industry employees and their families are on my mind as the closure of the Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson plant nears its closure date in January. More than 3,200 employees will lose their jobs, realistically affecting half of the 11,000 people in Lexington. Meat packing has never been an easy way to make a living.…
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AROUND TOWN: Afternoon Teas a tradition at McAllister House, City’s oldest house
Delicate formal settings were in place, dainty antique teacups at the ready. It could be the daily London tradition but instead the Afternoon Cream Tea was shared by guests at a sold-out holiday event Dec. 13 in the Carriage House at McAllister House, the stately oldest house in Colorado Springs. It was an unhurried time…
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AROUND TOWN: We Fortify’s disco night a benefit for tiny-homes village and Care and Share
The crazy days of history’s club Studio 54 were “Staying Alive” once again as disco balls glittered and flashed to the beats of the Village People and Bee Gees. The Meanwhile Block in South Downtown was shimmering for a good cause Nov. 15 as the We Fortify tiny-house village program for housing-insecure young adults held…
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AROUND TOWN: Teen Court announces changes, introduces new director at wine tasting
The 18th annual Jewel of a Wine Tasting benefit for Forge Evolution/Colorado Springs Teen Court combined an evening of visiting with friends and sampling special wines with announcements of “exciting changes.” Teen Court Volunteer Honoree Karin Agee, left, and Laura Lyman, board president chair. (Linda Navarro, The Gazette) With a drum roll at the Nov.…
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Whiteout | Episode 1, Season 3
Jonathan Ingraham is back to tell you about the latest in Colorado winter sports.
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Paul Klee: Is Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock a Paxton or a Peyton?
ENGLEWOOD • All smiles, this guy. Tap his left shoulder and run right, like Von Miller did Tuesday, Drew Lock smiles. Throw a pick to Chris Harris Jr., Drew Lock swears. Then smiles. “It was Chris Harris,” Lock justified after the interception on Day 11 of Broncos camp. “I was still pretty (ticked) at myself,”…
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Paul Klee: Is Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock a Paxton or a Peyton?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD • All smiles, this guy. Tap his left shoulder and run right, like Von Miller did Tuesday, Drew Lock smiles. Throw a pick to Chris Harris Jr., Drew Lock swears. Then smiles. “It was Chris Harris,” Lock justified after the interception on Day 11…
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Paul Klee: After Day 1 of Broncos training camp, Joe Flacco’s the now, Drew Lock’s the future
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD • This whole thing is set up for Drew Lock to take over as Broncos quarterback. All of it. Starting gig for a franchise rich in QB history, Elway to Manning. More than enough money to fix the reverse mullet and get an adult…
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Paul Klee: After Day 1 of Broncos training camp, Joe Flacco’s the now, Drew Lock’s the future
ENGLEWOOD • This whole thing is set up for Drew Lock to take over as Broncos quarterback. All of it. Starting gig for a franchise rich in QB history, Elway to Manning. More than enough money to fix the reverse mullet and get an adult haircut. “The whole Broncos organization is obviously very important to…
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Paul Klee: UCCS legend, Spurs guard Derrick White hosts camp with a message
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PARKER • Now here’s a hashtag truly worth 1,000 retweets. #DTBG. It’s what his dad once told him when Derrick White was a 9-year-old second baseman in Parker’s Little League. Derrick up to bat, winning run on third, two outs: Dare to be great. “That’s…