Longtime Colorado Springs resident and Naval Academy grad survived a bomb exploding under his plane in Vietnam

PLUS l Fatal July 4 shooting at Yellowstone National Park and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Friday, July 5, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Longtime Colorado Springs resident and Naval Academy grad survived a bomb exploding under his plane in Vietnam]( - [Luchals extends its Southern comfort brand to Fountain | Dining review]( - [Fatal July 4 shooting at Yellowstone National Park: Ranger injured, suspect dead]( [Longtime Colorado Springs resident and Naval Academy grad survived a bomb exploding under his plane in Vietnam]( Bam! It happened. A bomb Charles Lewis was dropping from his F-4 over North Vietnam exploded under his plane. “We saw the flash of light, felt the push on the aircraft, heard the noise and saw about one-third of our right wing being blown in pieces, up and slightly to the left.” [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Springs-area home sales sputter in June despite listings that reach nine-year high]( [Road in east Colorado Springs to close for several months of construction]( [Fatal crash kills 4 in Morgan County northeast of Denver]( More top stories: [Parade kicks off NFR Open at Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs]( The Pikes Peak region is rodeo country. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been a community staple since 1936, only missing three years during WWII and one year during the pandemic. Not only does it entertain 30,000 fans, but net proceeds are donated to help support quality of life initiatives for active duty military families in the area. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Pioneer Fourth Celebration at the Elbert County Museum in Kiowa, Colorado]( Christina Armstrong makes snow cones Thursday, July 4, 2024, during the Pioneer Fourth Celebration at the Elbert County Museum in Kiowa, Colo. The 24th annual celebration benefited the Elbert County Historical Society & Museum. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) [Read More]( [Luchals extends its Southern comfort brand to Fountain | Dining review]( After success with a food truck and being part of CO.A.T.I., a downtown food hall, Luchals’ owners introduced their third venture with their own brick and mortar location in Fountain. [Read More]( More Top Stories: Here are [11 things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond this weekend](, from Fan Expo to the Monument parade. Arizona denied Colorado its last real chance at victory in Deion Sanders’ first season in Boulder. [Here’s what to expect]( from the Wildcats in the desert a week after CU faces the Wildcats from the plains: One man is dead and a Yellowstone National Park ranger injured f[ollowing a gun battle Thursday morning]( at Canyon Village, according to park officials. The identity of the deceased was not released. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Sunshine and some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 80F. NNE winds shifting to SE at 10 to 15 mph. [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