Letecia Stauch case timeline: Trial of murdered stepson nears end after three years

PLUS | 'May the 4th be with you': Colorado auctions 'CHEWY', other Star Wars license plate phrases; Colorado home to four of America's 'best brunch spots' and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Thursday, May 4, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Letecia Stauch case timeline: Trial of murdered stepson nears end after three years]( Closing statements are expected on Friday in the trial against Letecia Stauch, accused of killing her stepson Gannon Stauch. Here's a timeline of everything that has happened thus far in the more than three years it took to reach this point. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs-area students honored for committing to join the military after graduation]( As their parents and family members proudly looked on, about 80 high school seniors — most of whom are from Colorado Springs — raised their right hands on Wednesday and, under the guidance of an Army major general, swore to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. [Read More]( [Broncos allocated defensive lineman Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi as part of NFL's International Player Pathway Program]( The Broncos on Thursday added size on the defensive line, and it won’t immediately cost them a roster spot. As part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program, Nigeria native Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi was allocated to join the team. He’s a 6-foot-7, 323-pound defensive lineman who only has been playing football for five years. [Read More]( ['May the 4th be with you': Colorado auctions 'CHEWY', other Star Wars license plate phrases]( May the fourth be with you! Star Wars fans — or anyone, really — can celebrate by putting bids on Star Wars themed Colorado license plates to benefit the Colorado Disability Funding Committee. [Read More]( [Rachael's School of Dance to perform 'Swan Lake' in Colorado Springs]( Rachael’s School of Dance will perform “Swan Lake” this Saturday at the Ent Center. Based off the original 1877 ballet, this performance of “Swan Lake” will follow the classic tale of a young girl, Odette, who is cursed to live in the day as a swan. After falling for a prince who may break the spell, complications ensue. [Read More]( [Trail Trax: Welcome to hiking and biking season, Waterton Canyon closure]( Welcome to hiking and biking season around metro Denver and the Front Range. The trails are revealing themselves after winter snows and the sound of crunching gravel beneath hiking boots or bike tires can be heard all around. As the snows melt and the trails become more accessible, it's time to start our spring and summer series known as Trail Trax. [Read More]( [Colorado home to four of America's 'best brunch spots']( According to Yelp.com, four of the 'best spots for Mother's Day brunch' in the United States are located in Colorado. Yelp considered factors like volume and quality of brunch-related reviews for various destinations around the country to determine their ranking. [Read More]( [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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903