Early plans for annexation, hundreds of homes just south of Colorado Springs move forward

PLUS l Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over Coloradan Mandy Moore's choreography; Man charged with murder in chase that led to Fountain officer's death and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Thursday. It’s July 13, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Early plans for annexation, hundreds of homes just south of Colorado Springs move forward]( - [Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over Coloradan Mandy Moore's choreography]( - [Man charged with murder in chase that led to Fountain officer's death]( [Early plans for annexation, hundreds of homes just south of Colorado Springs move forward]( A new master planned community that wants to annex into Colorado Springs city limits and could include hundreds of new homes as well as commercial, industrial and open space is closer to reality. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories about the MLB Draft? ['Indiana Jones' house is located in Colorado – and you can stay there]( [Here's your next chance to drive for sunrise on Pikes Peak]( [Colorado Springs get a taste of India at new food festival]( [PHOTOS: First Day-Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo]( Donny Proffit of Diamondville, Wyoming is thrown off his bareback horse, but still managed to get a score of 73 during the first night of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Proffit got the wind knocked out of him, but after a few minutes, got up and walked out of the arena. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) [Read More]( [Colorado Springs student receives $5,000 STEM scholarship from national nonprofit space company]( Elliott Bossetti was endlessly frustrated as a kid by an old family computer “that never really worked right.” If only she knew how to fix it, she thought. [Read More]( [Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over Coloradan Mandy Moore's choreography]( Of all the many talents that have propelled Taylor Swift to her widely recognized status as perhaps the biggest female pop star on the planet, her dancing skills have not been among them. [Read More]( More from the Gazette: Local nonprofit Pikes Peak United Way announced Wednesday that a [$183,000 grant would be put toward new after-school programming]( for southeast Colorado Springs students this fall. Madison 'Maddie' Mendoza a nearly 10-month-old girl living in Colorado, [was introduced Wednesday morning as the 2023 Gerber Baby.]( The El Paso County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday that a murder charge was filed against a Pueblo man who was the [alleged driver in a chase that led to the death of Fountain police Officer Julian Becerra]( earlier this year. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 88F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 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