Martin Drake Power Plant's final smokestack comes down in a 'big change for our skyline'

PLUS l Wolves in Colorado can be hunted under specific conditions, says wildlife commission and more [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Friday, June 14, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Martin Drake Power Plant's final smokestack comes down in a 'big change for our skyline']( - [Wolves in Colorado can be hunted under specific conditions, says wildlife commission]( - [South Park Brewing opens in Old Colorado City]( [Martin Drake Power Plant's final smokestack comes down in a 'big change for our skyline']( The final smokestack came down at the Martin Drake Power Plant Thursday as crews continue work to dismantle the hulking coal plant that's dominated the southern portion of downtown for more than 50 years. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Uncle Wilber Fountain in downtown Colorado Springs closed until next week]( [Colorado College hockey reveals full 2024 schedule]( [15 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: FiIBArk whitewater, kite festival, Spartan Races]( [[SPONSORED] Mark your calendars for the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo!]( Tickets are available online NOW at PikesPeakorBust.org, the official website of the NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Do not get roped into paying ticket reseller markup — buy direct from PPOBR.org and save! [Read More]( More top stories: [CU Buffs opponent preview: Baylor will welcome Deion Sanders’ team back to Big 12 in Week 4]( If there’s one big difference in the 2024 schedule for Colorado, it’s in the conference opener. This time around, after another tough nonconference slate, CU won’t be tasked with such a test as the program is officially welcomed back into Big 12 action in late September when Baylor comes to town in Week 4. [Read More]( [Wolves in Colorado can be hunted under specific conditions, says wildlife commission]( A divided Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission on Thursday voted to allow for the lethal management of wolves under certain situations, a move that ranchers in Grand and Jackson counties have sought for months. [Read More]( [South Park Brewing opens in Old Colorado City]( The transplanted South Park Brewing quietly celebrated its grand opening last weekend inside the former Smiling Toad Brewery, off 21st Street on the Springs’ west side. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The Denver Republican Party says it's time for Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams to go. The county party's executive committee voted late Wednesday to join a chorus of Republican county organizations, party officers and elected officials [calling on Williams to resign or face a vote to boot him from office]( amid complaints over emails Williams sent at the beginning of June denouncing Pride Month. For the second consecutive go-round, not enough public secondary students in El Paso County filled out a questionnaire about their personal health habits — ranging from substance use, sexual behavior and driving conduct to what they eat, how much they exercise and whether they have access to a gun — so [a data set could not be compiled](. Monument town manager [Mike Foreman is on paid administrative leave]( after a special Town Council meeting Wednesday. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 78F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. [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