by Mr. Leadville | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadville News
It’s hard to beat hiking in the fall, and that is especially true in Southwest Colorado. Crowds lessen, colors pop, and the chill in the air is invigorating. We’ve rounded up 5 of the best fall hikes in Colorado from Great Sand Dunes National Park to familiar mountain...
by Mr. Leadville | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadville News
Sports betters plunked down almost $212 million worth of bets in Colorado in August, up 17% from the prior month and 65% from August 2020, according to the Colorado Division of Gaming.Of the $211.92 million wagered, sports book companies paid out $196.69 million to...
by Mr. Leadville | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadville News
If you go What: Joyride Brewing Company Fresh Hop Festival When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. 9 Where: 2501 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater More info: joyridebrewing.com or 720-432-7560 A little more than 10 years ago, when Charlie Berger and Patrick Crawford were still...
by Mr. Leadville | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadville News
Former Olympic athlete and first-time Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eli Bremer is “within striking distance” of current Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet (D) in a matchup for the 2022 midterms, according to a poll from Bremer’s campaign released to Colorado...
by Mr. Leadville | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadville News
The spread of COVID-19 may be slowing across Colorado, while hospitals in El Paso County and elsewhere are getting stretched thin by demands. State data shows the seven-day average of new cases has fallen from 1,985 on Sept. 16 to 1,441 on Sunday. “We seem to be...
by Mr. Leadville | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadville News
Gen. William J. Palmer was not an avid churchgoer, but he was a visionary.When he founded Colorado Springs in 1871, he hoped to make the area desirable to families, schools and churches by creating a different kind of Western town. After working and living in railroad...