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Metro Aurora
Deadly shooting on Havana Street Monday was road rage, police say
Investigators believe the shooter was driving a red or maroon Ford Explorer with tan trim.
1 seriously injured, 60 displaced by Aurora apartment fire Saturday
Residents from as many as 60 apartment units were forced to leave and “may be displaced for an undisclosed amount of time as a result of damage in the structure.”
Police say 2 Aurora ‘walk-in’ gunshot victims Saturday unhelpful in providing shooting details
The investigation revealed the man was in a car with several people when the shooting took place at an unknown location. The other people drove the man to the hospital and left.”
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Sentinel Magazine
June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker up
Years ago, when my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants. Some made it into the basket on that sunny June day; others went directly into her mouth.
Opinion
Toon in Tuesday
A look at the world Tuesday through the eyes of political cartoonists from across the globe

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OAKES: Smoky Hill High School Hall of Fame coming for its 50th year
Interesting items and happenings in current Aurora prep sports, plus alumni news and more.
Nation and World
TUESDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video
From around the globe, top stories in 60 seconds you’ll be talking about today
Colorado & region
Victims plan to sue sheriff for failing to get red flag order against Colorado Springs club shooter
Questions were raised early on about whether authorities should have sought a red flag order to stop Aldrich, who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, from buying guns after Aldrich was arrested in 2021 when they threatened their grandparents and vowed to become the “next mass killer,” according to law enforcement documents.
Pro and College Sports
Rockies play host the Giants to open 3-game series
The Colorado Rockies begin a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.
SENTINEL PREPS
Boys Volleyball: 2023 All-Centennial League teams
Cherokee Trail, Eaglecrest, Grandview and Overland selections as well as others on the All-Centennial League teams for the 2023 boys volleyball season.