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Finding “Big Magic” in my father’s perseverance

Nov 05, 2025 10:01AM ● By Paula Anderson

A daughter recalls her father’s resilience and creative drive after World War II, proving that perseverance is its own kind of big magic.

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Help place wreaths for veterans this holiday season

Nov 05, 2025 09:52AM

Help the Patriot Guard Riders honor local veterans by sponsoring a wreath for Wreaths Across America this December.

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The lost joy of cooking from real cookbooks

Oct 27, 2025 12:17PM ● By Patricia Finn

Remember when baking started with a cookbook, not a search bar? A nostalgic look at the lost art of cooking from real pages.

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Was Hogan’s Heroes based on a true story? Meet the real Colonel Hogan

Oct 27, 2025 10:02AM ● By Steven H. Williams

Discover the real Colonel Hogan—a WWII bomber pilot and POW at Stalag 13 whose life inspired the hit TV show Hogan’s Heroes.

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How Saturday Night Live reshaped American comedy

Oct 01, 2025 10:40AM ● By Randal C. Hill

SNL shaped American comedy with edgy sketches, rising stars and cultural satire since 1975.

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Spooky Colorado destinations with haunted history

Sep 22, 2025 12:23PM ● By Carly Holbrook, Colorado Tourism Office

Discover Colorado’s haunted history with ghost towns, eerie hotels, haunted cemeteries and spooky tours.

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When kids delivered newspapers

Sep 03, 2025 01:36PM ● By Arthur Vidro

Arthur Vidro reflects on the lost era of newspaper delivery, where kids learned responsibility, social skills, and fiscal management. He laments the loss of personal service and the newspaper culture.

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Learning to face life’s steep steps

Sep 03, 2025 12:21PM ● By Lynn Gendusa

From sagging porches to steep steps, one family’s story reveals how love, aging and memory shape the legacy we leave behind.

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Jewels of the Rhine: a river cruise to remember

Sep 03, 2025 11:26AM ● By Amy Laundrie

Travel transforms into healing and joy as one couple discovers the true jewels of the Rhine: castles, tulips and lasting friendships.

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How “Jaws” nearly sunk Steven Spielberg’s career

Jul 31, 2025 10:29AM ● By Randal C. Hill

Before it became the first summer blockbuster, Jaws was a nightmare to film—plagued by malfunctioning sharks, sea-sick crews and budget overruns. Here's the behind-the-scenes story.

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Grand Junction’s circus glory days - Bigger shows and bigger crowds (Part 2)

Jul 31, 2025 09:58AM ● By Joe Zeni

Step right up! Discover how early 1900s circuses, carnivals and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show dazzled Grand Junction—turning the town into a hub of spectacle, excitement and showbiz history.

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