Author: O’Dell Isaac
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Grand jury to investigate deadly July shooting involving El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies
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The Grand Jury for the 4th Judicial District will review a deadly shooting to determine if criminal charges should be filed against the El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies involved, according to a Monday news release. The incident, which occurred July 18 in the Security-Widefield area, resulted in the death of Brian Prine, 59, according to…
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Retired Army battlefield medic serves community though direct primary care practice
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Jennifer Hawkins has spent her entire adult life caring for people. From her initial enlistment in the Army as a practical nursing specialist, to the tour she spent in Afghanistan, Hawkins has prioritized the well-being of others. Even her stint as a drill sergeant, shepherding civilians through their transition into soldiers, was a form of…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office pilot program receives national award
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An El Paso County Sheriff’s Office pilot program has received national recognition, according to a Monday news release. The National Commission on Correctional Health Care, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care in jails and prisons, recently recognized EPCSO’s Therapeutic Response Unit and Stabilization Team (TRUST) program as the 2025 Program of…
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Merv Bennett, former member of Colorado Springs City Council and longtime YMCA leader, has died
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Merv Bennett, a former member of Colorado Springs City Council and a major force behind the growth of the local YMCA, died Saturday after a long illness, former Mayor John Suthers said. Bennett was 77. “Our city has lost one of its finest citizens,” Suthers said in a statement. “Merv Bennett’s love for Colorado Springs…
