Pine Creek sophomore Advait Jadha won the Class 5A Region 8 tennis title over Denver East’s Leo Teryazos on Oct.
10 after an undefeated season. He now aims for his first state title as team captain.
Fall Mountain Park in Monument held its Autumn Adventure on Sunday, Oct.
11 with a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides, mazes, play park plus a haunted trail and costumed fun; the farm was open Thursday through Sunday until Halloween.
At Tuesday’s groundbreaking, UCHealth began a $463 million expansion of Memorial Hospital North in Briargate.
The project will nearly double capacity with a new six-floor tower adding 50 beds — along with renovations and a parking garage that will open in spring 2028 and finish by summer 2029.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo euthanized Kimba, a 48-year-old African elephant, on Mon., Oct.
12 after a decline in health. She joined the zoo in 1981 and was remembered for her close bond with best friend Lucky, who still lives at the facility.
Buc-ee’s submitted its site development plan on Monday and county staff will review details including lighting, landscaping, parking and roadway improvements for the new location along County Line Road.
The administrative review will determine if the plan meets all technical design requirements.
Local theater groups present a weeklong lineup of comedy and spooky plays.
ARNIE’S SCARY FUN MIX runs at Studio West until Oct. 26 and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD runs at Star Bar Player through Oct. 31, with Paula Poundstone, Jimmy Failla and the Omega Showboat offering Saturday events.
Local voters praise O’Furry’s double-dipped wings at 900 E.
Fillmore St. where deep-fried wings tossed in a spicy+sweet teriyaki sauce are grilled to perfection as part of a popular local food scene today.
District 11 officials said Monday that Coronado High will forfeit its Thursday night football game against Lutheran after weeks of talks over alleged racial remarks at recent games (Air Academy made a similar decision last week), leaving other schools to decide on upcoming contests.
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