by Beecher Threatt
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Gov. John Hickenlooper signed three bills in the Colorado Democrats' gun legislation package on Wednesday.
HB13-1224, which places restrictions on the sale, transfer and possession of ammunition magazines capable of accepting more than 15 rounds of ammunition or eight shotgun shells, went to the governor after the House accepted Senate amendments and repassed it.

by Mary Pat Haddock
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This summer and fall, six young men from Ridway and Ouray high schools will enter the military, becoming students, pilots, infantrymen, engineers, public affair specialists and medics. They will push themselves to physical and emotional depths they currently cannot fathom. They will each honor and serve their country to the best of their ability.

by Mary Pat Haddock
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For the past week, local residents have joined the Charrette family in grieving the tragic loss of two year old Axel Charrette, who was killed in Sayulita, Mexico on Feb. 28. During the week, meals were cooked and delivered, Axel’s brother Kalden celebrated his eighth birthday surrounded by friends and family, housing was offered to the Charrette family, plans were laid to name a local mountain biking trail after Axel and a memorial fund was established which will help the Charrettes with their costs as well as help get young children out and riding bikes.
On Tuesday evening, community members joined the Charrette family at the 4H Center to celebrate Axel’s much lived life.