Denver Herald Dispatch

Richie Cook (right) and Danny Gbur working on “The Broncos Salute” in the studio. When Arvada resident Richie Cook penned “The Broncos Salute,” a fight song for the Denver Broncos, he simply wanted to write a track honoring his favorite team. About a year later, the song has become an anthem among Broncos faithful and has even been licensed into the EA Sports Madden NFL 27 video game as part of the Broncos virtual entrance.

Valerie Lash and her certified therapy pet partner, Wynn, at Angel Paws.

The Front Range Passenger Rail District that created the Colorado Connector train, or CoCo, will be asking voters this November for a sales tax hike to support the train’s southern route from Denver into Pueblo along Interstate 25.

The Littleton Symphony Orchestra is launching its 43rd season, “Musical Postcards," while also announcing its new executive director. The Littleton Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is preparing for its upcoming season, “Musical Postcards,” with its opening concert scheduled for Oct. 23. In addition to its new concert series, LSO also announced it has a new executive director, Ben Shafer.

True Find Boutique on Main Street in downtown Littleton will host a fundraising event on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. benefiting Project I See You. National Women’s Small Business Month does not begin until October, but a Littleton boutique and local real estate agent are getting a head start on celebrating women-owned businesses. At 5 p.m. on Sept.

Applause for PAWS cabaret show at Town Hall Arts Center this September will raise money for the Denver Actors Fund’s PAWS Fund to support vet bills. Last year, pet owners spent a total of approximately $1,700 on vet visits, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. From routine vaccines to sick appointments, the costs can quickly become significant barriers to owning and caring for a furry companion. Mary Dailey knows that feeling all too well.

Golfers enjoyed a rare opportunity to play the Sanctuary Golf Course for the Annual Joe Coors Hope House Classic. Arvada-based nonprofit Hope House Colorado — which works with teen moms to help them achieve self-sufficiency — hosted its most successful fundraiser yet with this year’s Joe Coors Hope House Classic, which raised a record-breaking $297,868 for the organization.

Colorado HorsePower is a nonprofit organization in Castle Rock that provides equine-assisted therapy to veterans, active duty members and first responders. Every week, the barn at Meadowbrook Farm fills with the sounds of hooves and quiet moments of triumph as riders at Colorado HorsePower work to build confidence, strength and independence.

An ICE fugitive operations team arrests a fugitive in Boynton Beach, Florida on in 2025. Englewood Mayor Othoniel Sierra and City Manager Shawn Lewis both clarified on July 27 that the city will not respond to a solicitation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is researching whether any owners of parking lots with 250 spaces or more in the Englewood area could provide parking for existing or planned ICE facilities.

On July 8, the Heritage High School football team set up a football camp for athletes with South Suburban’s STAR Program. For the third summer in a row, the South Suburban Parks and Recreation STAR Program and Heritage High School football players hosted a Gridiron Football Camp on July 8, bringing together athletes of all abilities with one common goal of advancing their football skills.