Author: Eric Singer
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New Colorado Springs Switchbacks soccer players are announced
The warm temperatures are just heating up the excitement over professional soccer being played in Colorado Springs. On Monday, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks team announced two of their new players. Carlos Contreras, 23, is originally from the Honduras. He and his family moved to White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and Contreras has been a soccer standout…
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Friday Military Salute: Fort Carson soldier makes special gate ‘delivery’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A military police officer at Fort Carson had the most unusual special delivery of her life. Pfc. Laryn Rodgers, 19, was just getting off shift from her duties at Gate 20 on Jan. 14 when…
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Friday Military Salute: Tearful reunion after rescue
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Inside Memorial Hospital, an emotional reunion weeks in the making took place Thursday when Ali Watts, 62, greeted senior airman Elliott Cox, 28, like a long-lost friend. Cox came to the rescue Jan. 2 when…
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Warrior Wellness program highlights Friday Military Salute
Wounded warriors from all branches of the service are part of a unique program with roots at the Air Force Academy that we’ve chosen to highlight in our Friday Military Salute. The Warrior Wellness Program uses horses as a tool to re-focus the mental or physical pain of a wounded warrior. Aaron McMihelk was among…
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Dressing well may make all the difference in a job interview
The Gazette’s Get a Job Monday job seeker is Tom Hunt. He is a splendid example of someone who has gotten the message about the “to-do” list when it comes to getting hired. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center strives to help candidates put their best foot forward when it comes to that all important, first…
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Video: Friday Military Salute – a way overdue honor
The push is on to get a Colorado Springs World War two hero his rightful place in modern day history. The U.S. Senate is poised to approve a bill to add the name of PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom to the new Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Colorado Springs. The U.S. House has already approved…
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Ray Rice video shines light on issue of domestic violence
A video of former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice apparently decking his fiancee with a strong left in an elevator and then dragging her outside into the hall is shining a new light on the often hidden family secret of domestic violence. Janay Rice, who married Rice after the incident, hit the Instagram button on…
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CC president, students take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
There was a warm moment on the ice Tuesday afternoon at Colorado College’s Honnen Ice Arena. Buckets of ice shavings from the Zamboni machine were mixed with water for a presidential water drop. CC President Jill Tiefenthaler and a group of students took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money and awareness for this…
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VIDEO: Fort Carson soldier provides care for four-legged heroes
My Friday Military Salute focuses on four legged U.S. military heroes that are getting the medical care they deserve in Afghanistan. A Fort Carson soldier is among the animal care specialists at two major veterinary clinics in Afghanistan. Specialist Christopher Kilby said to a military reporter at the facility on Kandahar Airfield “We do everything from…
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Video: Get your pork shank on
The smells of something awesome cooking on the grill permeated The Warehouse Restaurant at 25 West Cimarron St. in Colorado Springs. Food Editor Teresa Farney and I had the pleasure of watching Executive Chef and Owner Chip Johnson prepare a smoked orange chipotle barbecued pork shank. This tasty entrée is a mix of sweet and…