The Death Broker: A Colorado funeral director's façade falls, revealing grisly practices

PLUS | Purchase of ranchland will protect training space for Air Force; Wildfire reported on Air Force Academy grounds and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [The Death Broker: A Colorado funeral director's façade falls, revealing grisly practices]( Miles Harford’s engaging personality and wide smile, his professionalism, made him a 21-year-old funeral industry prodigy, recognized by county and mortuary officials and grieving families alike for his thorough manner in getting difficult tasks accomplished. [Read More]( [Pray for the Pokes after Wyoming athletics tragedy | Paul Klee]( Pray for the Pokes. Three students on the University of Wyoming swimming team died in a car crash last week, 10 miles south of the Colorado-Wyoming border. That's 10 miles from the famous "Colorful Colorado" sign on a stretch of U.S. 287 connecting Fort Collins and Laramie. [Read More]( [Fort Carson fire: 2,000 acres burned, no structures threatened]( A 2,000-acre fire was reported Sunday afternoon at Fort Carson, according to Fort Carson officials. The blaze is burning in a southeast training area, and Fort Carson Emergency Services are on the scene, officials said. [Read More]( [Purchase of ranchland east of Colorado Springs will protect critical training space for Air Force cadets]( The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs relies on Bullseye Auxiliary Airstrip and the surrounding Bohart Ranch for crucial pilot training, as it provides a safe space for cadets to practice landings and maneuvers. Conservation-focused nonprofits are working with the Academy to preserve the 48,000-acre Bohart Ranch, aiming to prevent development that could hinder pilot training, with the Department of Defense's Readiness and Environmental Integration program expected to cover about 75% of the purchase cost. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs family-owned dance company provides training, safe space, community]( The Street Legends Dance Crew at J&J Hip Hop Dance & Performing Arts Company, led by studio co-owner Joseph Cantu, is preparing for the World of Dance competition in California after earning a spot for the third consecutive year. The 20-person dance team, comprised of teens and 20-somethings, not only focuses on dance but also serves as a faith-based community offering encouragement, inspiration, and a sense of family for its members, who come from diverse backgrounds and have found solace and personal growth through hip-hop dance. [Read More]( [EDITORIAL: Colorado lawmakers eye a backdoor gun tax]( The latest attempt by ruling Democrats at the Legislature to curb Colorado gun owners comes with crocodile tears. It’s a bill requiring liability insurance for law-abiding citizens exercising their right to keep arms. HB24-1270’s mandate applies even if firearms are under lock and key in the safety of one’s home — and even if kept to protect that home. [Read More]( [Wildfire reported on Air Force Academy grounds; CSFD crews assisting]( Colorado Springs and Air Force Academy fire crews are battling a blaze on the Academy grounds, according to CSFD officials. Reports of a large plume of white smoke began appearing on social media at about 1:30 p.m. Academy officials requested aid from CSPD just before 2 p.m., officials said. [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