ICYMI | Widefield School District 3 interviews superintendent finalists

PLUS | New details emerge in fatal Christmas Eve shooting at The Citadel mall; Liberty High School alum purchases CTE house she helped build and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Widefield School District 3 interviews superintendent finalists]( Two finalists were interviewed by the Widefield School District 3 board of education to become its next superintendent during a special meeting Wednesday evening. The district’s current assistant superintendent Kirk Vsetecka and current executive director of secondary student learning Aaron Hoffman were both given 30 minutes to answer the same questions prepared and asked by board members. [Read More]( [Sean Bouchard slated to boost bottom of Rockies' order in need of help]( Sean Bouchard’s spring is crucial for the Colorado Rockies, and his batter’s eye is why. The current favorite to land regular at-bats in right field brings an element of on-base percentage that the youth throughout the rest of the order does not. The strikeout rates were high last season, and will likely continue to be as they learn, but Bouchard is the key to giving them time. [Read More]( [National Margarita Day: 8 must-try margarita spots across Colorado]( Although a margarita might not be the first drink the wintry weather makes you crave, Colorado is full of great places to get the drink, from the classic tequila and lime to some more creative options. In celebration of National Margarita Day on Feb. 22, here are some of the best places to get margaritas in Colorado. [Read More]( [New details emerge in fatal Christmas Eve shooting at The Citadel mall]( Court documents depict a frenzied scene at The Citadel mall last year when three people were shot and one, Teryus Thomas, 18, was killed. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette, the incident started when a fight broke out between two groups near Champs Sports around 4 p.m. One group included Alex Hallada, 24, and Kalandrah Chairez-Bernal, 23, while the other group included a mix of at least four male adults and minors. [Read More]( [Woman dies after 50-foot-fall on 'tricky' Colorado canyon route]( A hiker has died in western Colorado after taking a 50-to-60-foot fall in the area of Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the report of a fallen hiker at about 10:20 a.m. on Feb. 21. The 41-year-old female took the big fall in the area of Rough Canyon Lemon Squeezer, which is located in Bangs Canyon. This is located to the southeast of the main Colorado National Monument area. [Read More]( [8 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Colorado Garden and Home, Winter Polo Classic and more]( It's the big one, going strong for 65 years, Colorado Garden and Home at Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., downtown Denver. [Read More]( [Liberty High School alum purchases CTE house she helped build]( Victoria Turner, a 2023 graduate of Liberty High School, is preparing to move into a 1,200 square foot modular home with her twin sister. The house will allow the sisters plenty of space to spread out, though Victoria has staked a claim on the master bedroom. “It’s only fair,” said Turner, 18. “I mean, I helped build the house.” [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