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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado pays tribute to fallen soldiers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – All gave some, and some gave all. These famous words echoed through the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, where hundreds gathered on Memorial Day in remembrance for those men and women in the military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their county. 'They signed a blank check to the United States and you, and they said you can use up to and including my life to ensure that we have these freedoms,' says Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis. Commissioner Davis, Representative Matt Soper, and other keynote speakers offered heartfelt sentiments to the overflowing crowd, who watched in hushed reverence as honorary wreaths were gifted, bullets were fired, and even F-16C Fighters soared across the sky. Organizers say the overwhelming support from the Mesa County community comes at no surprise. 'Our community is very supportive of veterans in Mesa County,' says Angela Ingalls, cemetery director for the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. 'They're very supportive of our veterans cemetery, and they take a lot of pride in it. So when we come together as a community, we pay our respects as a community, it feels pretty overwhelming.' For the families and fellow comrades of soldiers loved and lost, ceremonies like today provide a precious opportunity for the memory of their beloved heroes to live on forever. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dog rescued after 100-foot drop into Colorado canyon
(NewsNation) — A beloved pet dog has been rescued after falling approximately 100 feet into a canyon at the Colorado National Monument in Colorado. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, the female pup, Yogi, was in a 'ruff situation' after visiting the national park from out of town. Yogi ended up over the edge and down the canyon after getting too excited and dashing toward the edge without understanding the nature of a canyon. Texas teen runs his own business selling eggs Thanks to the Mesa County Search and Rescue team, Yogi was brought back to her owner after a staffer rappelled down to rescue her. 'Despite her long fall, the dog was up and walking once her rescuers got her over the ledge. Her owner was extremely grateful and took her to the emergency vet right away,' the Mesa County Sheriff's Office said in the Facebook post. Yogi was taken to the emergency vet following the rescue but was walking on all fours once brought back to her owner. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
