Tag: jennifer mulson
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National Western Stock Show to attract more than 700K over 16 days in Denver
Colorado is known for many things, not least of which is its Western heritage. The 120th annual National Western Stock Show pays homage to our history with thousands of events, including rodeos, horse shows, a Wild West show, Western art exhibit, livestock competitions and auction, a 3,500-square-feet petting farm and more. A noon parade in…
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First baby of Colorado Springs squeaks in eight minutes ahead of second baby
Unbeknownst to her, a tiny baby was in a neck-and-neck race to become the first new human of the year in the Pikes Peak region. And she did it by eight whole minutes. Colorado Springs natives Alexis Valdez-Trujillo and Daniel Garcia welcomed their first child at 1:02 a.m. New Year’s Day at CommonSpirit St. Francis…
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Colorado Springs police seeking help finding missing at-risk man
Colorado Springs police are seeking help in finding an at-risk 89-year-old man. Richard Burgeson is described as 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds. He was last seen driving a 2001 white Chevy Metro with the license plate 869CNG in the 3600 block of East Bijou Street. He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with stripes and…
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Mild, warm weather for Colorado Springs into the weekend, while storm moves into mountain ranges
While the sun will take New Year’s Day off, temperatures will remain mild into the weekend in the Pikes Peak region. Thursday will be mostly cloudy and mild on the plains, with a high of 62 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. A few showers might pop up later this morning or…
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Altercation involving handgun leads to man’s arrest at Colorado Springs home: Police
A man was arrested early on New Year’s Day after an altercation involving a handgun at a residence near the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, according to an online police blotter entry. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department were called out to the area of Mount View Lane and…
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New show features oil paintings of seascapes, landscapes from around world by longtime Colorado Springs artist
If you want oil paintings of aspen trees or cityscapes, Sparky Lebold is not your guy. But if you want traditional, richly textured landscapes of the sea, open spaces, rundown buildings, figures and still-lifes of fruit and vegetables, LeBold is the artist of your dreams. One recent painting was inspired by a visit to Quail…
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New Year’s Eve events in Colorado Springs: Fireworks, dancing, comedy and more
Doesn’t it feel like just yesterday we watched the fireworks shoot off from Pikes Peak on the cusp of a fresh new year? Get ready for another round and another year. If getting sparkly and going out is more your thing, there’s plenty of that to go around, too. Closing Out 2025 Sound Bath: Release,…
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New exhibit pairs photos, poetry by Colorado Springs nonprofit to highlight neighbors in need
Something happens when John Goddard trains his lens on a Westside CARES neighbor. Neighbor is how the nonprofit describes those who use its services, typically unhoused people and those experiencing poverty who might need help with food, clothing and other services, including some health care and a place where they can receive mail. “All of…
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Live Well: Try on these one-size-fits-all New Year’s resolutions
We’ve rocked around the Christmas tree, lit the menorah, and drank the eggnog (yuck). We have one more holiday before life reverts to its regular flavor. Some of us are more than ready to leave the year behind, shedding it like a snake periodically discards its scaly costume, or like the adorable hermit crab, who…
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New Year’s Eve shows feature life-sized bubbles, aerials in Colorado Springs
Bubble wrap takes on a whole new meaning when Jim Jackson gets his hands on some soapy water. For two decades, Jackson, a longtime clown known as Art Guffaw, has ensconced kids in bubbles on New Year’s Eve. It’s not a punishment or a way to finally get some peace and quiet; it’s for pure…