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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 10 Colorado Hiking Trails Locals Skip In September Due To Active Snakes (takingthekids.com) — William Frederick Hayden Park in Lakewood offers big views and varied trails, but September's heat keeps snakes active along its exposed slopes. Local hikers and bikers are urged to start early, stay on-trail, keep dogs leashed and watch grassy shoulders so they can still enjoy the park's fall colors and city-and-mountain vistas safely.
• Arvada West flag football rallies late versus Valor Christian at Trailblazer Stadium (coloradopreps.com) — Arvada West's flag football team stayed perfect in Jeffco League play with a late rally over Valor Christian at Lakewood's Trailblazer Stadium. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a pick-six, turned a deficit into a 19-6 win, showcasing clutch defense and composure that Lakewood fans and local students could see firsthand as league play heads into its second half.
• A legacy of doubt: Former CBI forensic scientist who mishandled DNA sentenced to 10 years in prison (kktv.com) — Lakewood is among dozens of Colorado communities where criminal cases are being reexamined after former state forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods was sentenced in Jefferson County to 10 years in prison for manipulating DNA evidence. Her misconduct, spanning more than a decade and over 1,000 cases, has shaken confidence in the justice system, forced costly reviews, and contributed to major backlogs in processing sexual assault kits across the state.
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