Colorado Springs ROTC instructor hopes to preserve up to 300 commemorative Navy plaques

PLUS l First Congregational Church celebrates 150 years + Colorado restaurant competes in National Fried Chicken Festival [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Colorado Springs ROTC instructor hopes to preserve up to 300 commemorative Navy plaques]( - [First Congregational Church celebrates 150 years of shaping Colorado Springs]( - [This mountain town's fried chicken will compete on national stage | Craving Colorado]( [Colorado Springs ROTC instructor hopes to preserve up to 300 commemorative Navy plaques]( In 2017, Doherty High School’s senior naval science instructor started a project to honor the wartime contributions of service members from Colorado Springs. Five years later, with the help of a local mural artist, retired Navy Capt. Greg Thomas' project was completed. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says]( [Return to Nature owners accept plea deal in federal case, court records show]( [Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-25 in Colorado Springs after tire detaches from oncoming vehicle]( [[SPONSORED] Celebrate architecture and interior design!]( Thirty homes in some of El Paso County’s most desirable neighborhoods will be on display at the 70th Annual Colorado Springs Parade of Homes, presented by The Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs from September 6-22. [Read More]( More top stories: [False testimony by ex-CSPD officer led to man's acquittal in attempted murder trial, according to IA report]( The false testimony of a former Colorado Springs police officer led to a man accused of attempting to kill his girlfriend being found not guilty at trial, according to documents obtained by The Gazette. [Read More]( [First Congregational Church celebrates 150 years of shaping Colorado Springs]( The ongoing celebration of First Congregational Church’s 150th anniversary pays tribute not only to what happens inside the church’s walls but also to the progressive congregation’s outsized impact on Colorado Springs. [Read More]( [This mountain town's fried chicken will compete on national stage | Craving Colorado]( When you scan the list of restaurants set to compete at the upcoming National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans, you see a lot of names from that city and others around the South. [Read More]( More Top Stories: As a plucky 13-year-old, [Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall]( watched Air Force Academy cadets do noon meal formation during a visit with her family, and proclaimed her future. A new Colorado law has [lifted restrictions on how many unrelated people can live in one dwelling,]( causing concern and celebration among some Pikes Peak region officials and residents. Emmy-nominated filmmaker [Sasha Joseph Neulinger shares his journey]( of healing from childhood sexual abuse in his documentary 'Rewind'. His work aims to raise awareness and support for child victims. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse](: Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 77F. Winds S 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