Atlas Middle School breaks ground on $24.1 million renovation project

PLUS l Colorado Democrats advance 2 gun bills, including proposal to ban firearms in 'sensitive' spaces, Woody Paige: Despite plethora of questions, Broncos draft gets an 'A' grade; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Sunday, April 28, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Atlas Middle School breaks ground on $24.1 million renovation project]( - [Colorado Democrats advance 2 gun bills, including proposal to ban firearms in 'sensitive' spaces]( - [Woody Paige: Despite plethora of questions, Broncos draft gets an 'A' grade]( [Atlas Middle School breaks ground on $24.1 million renovation project]( Staff, administration and community members gathered at Atlas Preparatory School Friday to break ground on a new 44,056-square-foot middle school building that will include a new gymnasium and classrooms. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Democrats advance 2 gun bills, including proposal to ban firearms in 'sensitive' spaces]( ['The poster child for memory': Mountain chickadees can remember tens of thousands of food caches, new CU study finds]( [Wallpaper comeback — it's not just flowers and strawberries anymore]( [[SPONSORED] May The Fourth Be With You]( Do you know where movie fans have been vacationing for decades on a quest to visit six locations from 1977's "Star Wars"? [Read More]( More top stories: [Woody Paige: Despite plethora of questions, Broncos draft gets an 'A' grade]( If they look like Ducks, walk like Ducks and quack like Ducks, then they must be Broncos. Denver is Dux Unlimited with quarterback Bo Nix, center Alex Forsyth and wide receiver Troy Franklin. [Read More]( [CU Buffs spring game: Transfer WR LaJohntay Wester as good as advertised]( Unlike last year, the standout from the 2024 Colorado spring game isn’t going anywhere. Wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig appeared to be an early favorite for quarterback Shedeur Sanders with over 150 yards receiving and a long touchdown in front of a sold-out crowd that was eager to get a first glimpse at Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes. But just days later, like many other members of the roster, Lemonious-Craig was in the transfer portal. [Read More]( [Air Force's Bo Richter, Alec Mock sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents]( Air Force’s Bo Richter and Alec Mock quickly signed with NFL teams Saturday after going undrafted. Richter, an outside linebacker/edge, reached a deal with the Minnesota Vikings and Mock, an inside linebacker, will take his shot up I-25 with the Denver Broncos. A third Falcons defender is headed to the pro ranks as well, as safety Trey Taylor was selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon exited a Game 3 loss to the Avalanche leaving a trail of blood on the ice at Ball Arena. [He managed to avoid serious injury](. In the summer of 2023 Lucas Anderson, a senior at The Village High School, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder but far from letting it cripple his life, Anderson said that in his specific case[“this aspect of my life has provided benefits”]( foremost among those his brilliance in both mathematics and linguistics. Friday night at Sunshine Studios in Security-Widefield was a time for music and remembrance for hundreds as local bands [celebrated Celie Montgomery and Sam Knopp, the two victims of the February University of Colorado Colorado Springs shooting](, in a fundraising memorial concert. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 54F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903