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South Boulder Peak (Image by Victor Maschek, Shutterstock)
It’s a breathtaking vantage point. From the South Mesa trailhead in Eldorado Springs, Colorado (a small community on the outskirts of Boulder), the beauty that is both South Boulder and Bear Peak comes into focus. From afar, it could be tough for anyone to gauge the steep and sometimes relentless struggle and incline this trek has to offer. But for anyone who has summited this beautiful spot, they know the return on your investment for this local thriller is worth the wait, and the hardship.
At 8,549 and 8,461 feet respectively, South Boulder and Bear Peak are the two highest points in Boulder. Their striking appearance is seen from near and far, yet, there is one feature that distinguishes the two. In 2012, the Flagstaff Fire, caused by a lightning strike, burned almost 300 acres, including the approach to the two peaks’ bases, as well as the saddle that separates them. The final third of this trek displays the tale-te
An El Paso man was arrested after being accused of firing gunshots into the air in the Cincinnati Avenue Entertainment District.
Kevin Charles, 46, is accused of firing a gun about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday outside the Good Times bar at 2626 N. Mesa St., said Officer Adrian Cisneros, a police spokesman. There were no reported injuries.
Police officers in the area were alerted by a witness and quickly arrested Charles after a short foot chase, Cisneros said. The man appeared to be intoxicated, police added.
Charles, of the 900 block of South Mesa Hills Drive, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful discharge of a firearm and unlawful carrying of a weapon on alcohol premises.
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CEMEX USA has announced that it has reached a milestone in its efforts to support the fight against COVID-19, delivering grants this year from its philanthropic arm, the CEMEX Foundation, to more than 80 non-profit organisations nationwide to help provide food, shelter, safety and education in communities deeply affected by the pandemic.
As the coronavirus began to spread across the US in March 2020, CEMEX USA employees sought opportunities to help by identifying non-profit organisations providing critical relief inside CEMEX’s operational footprint and proposing grant requests to the CEMEX Foundation. The grants delivered by CEMEX USA employees have provided more than a quarter of a million meals to those facing food insecurity and overall have positively impacted more than 200 000 people across California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Florida.