AM Update | Casa Bonita's new public reservation system overwhelmed, plagued with long queues and technical issues

PLUS l Former Sierra Stallion Elijah Smith could earn competitive UFC contract + Boulder mass shooting trial: Prosecution rests after forensic psychologist's testimony [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Casa Bonita's new public reservation system overwhelmed, plagued with long queues and technical issues]( - [Former Sierra Stallion Elijah Smith could earn competitive UFC contract]( - [Decade-old Harvest Celebration marks Food to Power's expanded composting, ramping up food distribution]( [Casa Bonita's new public reservation system overwhelmed, plagued with long queues and technical issues]( One user on Reddit said it all: “This is like trying to get (Taylor Swift) Era’s Tour tickets. But for a restaurant.” [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Fort Carson hosts Military Retiree/Spouse Appreciation Day]( [Segment of Dublin Boulevard to be expanded, informational open house scheduled Tuesday]( [Ice Castles, Colorado town appear ready for return of winter party]( More top stories: [Former Sierra Stallion Elijah Smith could earn competitive UFC contract]( Elijah Smith has waited four years for this moment. It’s late August and days prior, he received a call from his father, Gilbert, who informed the 22-year-old that Smith might fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in September, but they had to wait for more details. [Read More]( [Decade-old Harvest Celebration marks Food to Power's expanded composting, ramping up food distribution]( Digging up the latest dirt on Food to Power's composting service reveals that the acquisition of Brown's Greens — a Colorado Springs-based urban agriculture and composting company — earlier this year doubled the number of households participating in Food to Power's composting service to 600. [Read More]( [Boulder mass shooting trial: Prosecution rests after forensic psychologist's testimony]( The mother of the man accused of shooting ten people to death at a Boulder King Soopers took the witness stand Monday dressed wearing a full hijab. [Read More]( More Top Stories: A Colorado Springs [man who shot up his own apartment and wounded a sleeping neighbor before going on a destructive shooting frenzy]( told police that he had intended to kill himself at the end of his rampage, according to arrest documents obtained by The Gazette. [Fort Carson is hosting the 2024 Military Retiree/Spouse Appreciation Day on Saturday.]( The event provides an opportunity for retired soldiers, surviving spouses, and their families to update their retirement benefits and entitlements, major Army programs, and initiatives, a news release said. [Air Force has emerged as a top target of the American Athletic Conference](, sources told several news outlets on Monday. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse](: Sun and clouds mixed with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 79F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. [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