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Olathe nonprofit receives $300K grant
OLATHE, Colo. (KREX) – An Olathe nonprofit that offers a less-common form of therapy recently received a grant to help people on the Western Slope. Dream Catcher Therapy Center announced Thursday that it received $300,000 from The Colorado Trust to expand its mental and behavioral health options. The center...
Wolves’ Toll on Colorado Livestock: Ranchers Push for Lethal Removal
The reintroduction of wolves in Colorado has been a hot-button issue across the state. Since they were reintroduced in 2023, there has still been a lot of passionate debate about whether or not it was a good idea. On one hand, wolves balance the ecosystem. On the other, wolves are creating many headaches for the livestock industry.
Colorado State Fair returns with new rides, new food, new 4-H exhibits, plus big name musicians
The Colorado State Fair is a whole lot of country and a little mishmash of everything else. Bringing the country to the 2024 concert lineup are some of the headlining musicians, such as Shane Smith & The Saints, Scotty McCreery, Trace Adkins and Lonestar. Quenching the thirst for early 2000s hip-hop, which does well at the fair, says General Manager Scott Stoller, is Ludacris. Adding more genre variety on the marquee are The Commodores and The Spinners. Banda music, a Mexican musical style, is represented...
Keeping Colorado Wild proves to be a successful strategy
The Keep Colorado Wild Pass was introduced in its full capacity for the first time last year. More than 1.5 million Coloradans purchased the pass generating $39.7 million to be repurposed into support for the Colorado state parks.
GJPD requesting information about a hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - On August 22nd at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) responded to the 28 Road and North Avenue intersection. The incident involved a female motorcycle rider who was struck in a hit-and-run. First responders with the Grand Junction Fire Department...
Colorado abortion funds struggle to cope with increased demand, donation shortfalls
As abortion funds around the country make changes to their operations and funding models to meet the ever-growing need for patient support, Colorado’s abortion funds are stretched thin. The Cobalt Abortion Fund said last week that it implemented a monthly spending cap starting in July as the need for financial assistance to access abortion care […]
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