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Veterans DayTop story

Wanda Daniels, 103, was honored as grand marshal at downtown Colorado Springs' Veterans Day parade

If you missed it, Saturday's 27th annual Veterans Day parade filled downtown Colorado Springs with American flags, held by children, veterans and families and flown from vehicles.

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Flags, Rosies and floats filled the parade

1,111
flags in Salute from the Springs downtown
250
women dressed as Rosie the Riveter
Around 100
floats and groups organizers planned

Sources: FOX21 News Colorado, KOAA News5, KRDO

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  • Base accessThe Air Force Academy has reinstated its Trusted Traveler Program, which lets active-duty service members, retirees and cadets bring five people in the same car onto the base, and reopened the Santa Fe Trail to public access.

    The Air Force Academy has reinstated its Trusted Traveler Program, which lets active-duty service members, retirees and cadets bring five people in the same car onto the base, and reopened the Santa Fe Trail to public access. Recreational visitors can also now request access for hiking, biking or fishing and get a 30-day general access pass.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Kids' carePeak Vista's new Pediatric Walk-In Center opened Oct.

    Peak Vista's new Pediatric Walk-In Center opened Oct. 1 at 2828 International Circle, Suite 160, next to its Pediatric Health Center. It's open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and serves patients from birth through age 21. Families don't need an appointment or to be established Peak Vista patients.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KOAA News5, FOX21 News Colorado

  • MonumentMonument's Town Council voted 4-3 on Nov.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Bates CourtThe sale of Bates Court Cottages on Platte Avenue is still planned after a mid-October fire.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Final saluteAbout three dozen people gathered at Pikes Peak National Cemetery last week to salute six unclaimed veterans who served in the Army, Air Force and Navy.

    About three dozen people gathered at Pikes Peak National Cemetery last week to salute six unclaimed veterans who served in the Army, Air Force and Navy. Marine Corps League Chaplain Terry Crum read each name aloud.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

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    Around Colorado · Today’s editionSource: KRDO

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Wanda Daniels, 103, leads Colorado Springs' Veterans Day parade

Plus, the Air Force Academy reopens the Santa Fe Trail and brings back Trusted Traveler.

The TLDR

  1. Wanda Daniels, 103, leads downtown Veterans Day parade
  2. Air Force Academy reopens Santa Fe Trail to the public
  3. Monument council adopts 2040 plan on a 4-3 vote
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