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Heat killed siblings
According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the two children from Castle Pines North found dead in their mother’s vehicle last week died of hyperthermia....
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Coverage of the Democratic National Convention
Tom Munds/tmunds@ccnewspapers.com<br><br> The Colorado delegation got front-row seats during the Aug. 25 session of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The state delegation were in the first five rows at the edge of the stage so they had a prime location to see and hear the speakers as the convention kicked off its four-day stay in Denver.
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The Colorado delegation got front-row seats during the Aug. 25 session of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The state delegation were in the first five rows at the edge of the stage so they had a prime location to see and hear the speakers as the convention kicked off its four-day stay in Denver.
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A reporter’s eye view of the DNC: Day 2
“Hillary’s husband.”...
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The expense of education: $395 million
The Douglas County school district board of education placed an initiative on the November ballot to ask taxpayers for $395 million to build 10 new elementary schools....
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Dragging suspect Rubi-Nava faces possibility of death
The death penalty case against dragging suspect Jose Rubi-Nava is poised to move forward following a court order that says he is not mentally retarded....
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A reporter’s eye view of the DNC
Tom Munds | tmunds@ccnewspapers.com Delegates join in singing and wave flags to the music during a pause between speakers at the Aug. 25 session of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center. Four thousand, four hundred delegates cheered and clapped for their party as they joined thousands of special guests and media to fill the Pepsi Center to the rafters.
Tom Munds | tmunds@ccnewspapers.com Delegates join in singing and wave flags to the music during a pause between speakers at the Aug. 25 session of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center. Four thousand, four hundred delegates cheered and clapped for their party as they joined thousands of special guests and media to fill the Pepsi Center to the rafters.
“Make Out. Not War.”...
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A mystical melody heals
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com<br><br> Castle View High School junior Katy Hoyer plays piano Aug. 29. Hoyer won first place in the 14th annual Kaplan-Newsweek ‘My Turn’ essay competition. Hoyer wrote about her efforts to help reduce the intensity of a friend’s seizures through music.
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com

Castle View High School junior Katy Hoyer plays piano Aug. 29. Hoyer won first place in the 14th annual Kaplan-Newsweek ‘My Turn’ essay competition. Hoyer wrote about her efforts to help reduce the intensity of a friend’s seizures through music.
When Katy Hoyer met her neighbor Belle, she knew she had found a friend for life.
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Seniors volunteer time and talents
Rick Way, a Spellbinders volunteer for the Douglas County Library District is animated for the children while he tells his story at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock.
Rick Way, a Spellbinders volunteer for the Douglas County Library District is animated for the children while he tells his story at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock.
Rick Way believes children are the hope of the future....
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News & Features
Helping hands needed for house of hope
Staff leaders at a longtime Castle Rock senior residence have a vision for the open space next to an assisted living center called home to 22 area seniors....
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McCain strikes Alaska gold with Sarah Palin
The Iron Lady cometh. That’s the thought I had as soon as I heard Gov. Sarah Palin speak when introduced to the world by Sen. John McCain as his vice presidential running mate....
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Fashion for food bank
The Douglas/Elbert Task Force is poised to “get sassy” in the face of a steadily rising demand for its support services. The task force has set the stage for the annual Sassy Soiree fashion show, the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization that provides assistance for families in Douglas and Elbert counties....
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Volunteers aim to save historic schoolhouse with melodrama
Beautiful, historic Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia will be host to two performances, Sept. 13 and 20, of “Bulldog Saves the Day,” an old-fashioned melodrama staged by volunteers who seek to repair and restore the 1884 Indian Park Schoolhouse in Sedalia....
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Sports
Sabercats nab first win over cross-town rival
When Sabercats senior Harmony Englert stepped up to the plate in the ninth inning with two outs and two strikes against her, all she hoped to do was connect with the ball.

Instead, she smacked a three-RBI double to help Castle View softball beat cross-town rival Douglas County 12-9 for the first time at the varsity level. County played host to the Castle Rock rivalry Sept. 3 at the school.

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'Stink' sounds off on football, soaps
Much like those mammoth defensive linemen he once faced, interviews come with the territory for Mark Schlereth.
And eight years removed from playing pro football, the former Denver Broncos offensive lineman has a lot to talk about.
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Athletic facilities pump up Valor Christian athletes
A year ago, the Valor Christian High School football team found itself practicing on an open patch of grass on the grounds at Cherry Hills Community Church.
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Littleton continues to roll
The Lions improved to 2-0 with a 46-0 non-conference win over Kennedy High on Aug. 29.
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