Justin George

Denver

Writer/Editor/Journalist. @daily_cowboy News Editor. @coloradosun Contributor. Alum: @washingtonpost @marshallproj @baltimoresun @tb_times

Articles

Wyoming Cowboys Snag Commitment From Son Of Former NFL Quarterback

4 days ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Justin George

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and that certainly holds true in football when it comes to the legacies of a handful of famous families. Most well known is the Manning family, which has churned out three generations of star quarterbacks in dad Archie, Super Bowl champion sons Peyton and Eli and their nephew Arch, who is expected to be a top signal-caller in college football this fall.
Wyoming Supreme Court Considers Whether Cheyenne Hospital Liable For Girl’s Death

1 week ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Justin George

Nearly four years ago, a sick young girl arrived in the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s emergency room, where two nurses found that she had a fever, trouble breathing and an abnormal heart rate. Hours later, after an examination by a physician’s assistant, she was discharged without being admitted. Her parents found her dead on the living room couch the next morning.
Doctors Leave Cheyenne Hospital, Cite ‘Ethics’ And ‘Horrible’ Staffing Issues

3 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Justin George

A medical staff vote of “no confidence” in Cheyenne Regional Medical Center CEO Tim Thornell triggered a Board of Trustees investigation into claims of mismanagement and safety lapses at the hospital. After trustees interviewed or met with “dozens” of current and former hospital employees, they gave Thornell a unanimous vote of “full confidence,” according to a Board of Trustees’ statement Cowboy State Daily obtained Thursday.
Wyoming Catholics Celebrate Election Of First American Pope

4 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Justin George

Catholics across Wyoming celebrated the appointment of the first American pope Thursday, many saying they believed the selection of Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal, will bring greater attention to U.S. churches and potentially lure back lapsed members. Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan, a member of the church, was fishing the North Platte River as part of the Two Fly Fishing Tournament near Casper when he heard a new pontiff had been named — and that he was an American.
Wyoming, Colorado DUI Patrols Will Be Watching Highway 287 For Border War

Nov 15, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Justin George

Share Before, during and after the annual Border War college football game Friday between rivals Wyoming and Colorado State universities, law enforcement agencies on both sides of the state line will be on heavy patrol looking for impaired drivers. In its 57th consecutive year, the 116th Border War matchup between Wyoming and CSU will be played at 6 p.m. Friday at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Are jackalopes real?

Oct 13, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

The jackalope, a mythical half-hare, half-antelope that has long been part of Western lore, was popularized by a Wyoming taxidermist. According to the city of Douglas, Wyoming, local taxidermist Ralph Herrick and his brother, Doug, dreamt up the creature in 1934 after they happened to place a dead rabbit next to a pair of antlers in their taxidermy shop. One of the brothers suggested they put the two together.
Does Aspen put fluoride in its drinking water?

Oct 10, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

The city of Aspen voted to add fluoride to its drinking water in 1968. Fluoride is a compound found naturally in soil, food, plants, animals and the human body. Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but usually at levels too low to prevent cavities. The recommended fluoride concentration in drinking water is 0.7 milligrams per liter. This is about equal to 3 drops of water in a 55-gallon barrel.
Is a Denver grocery store closing because of concerns over crime?

Oct 6, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

Natural Grocers announced Oct. 2, 2024, that it planned to close its downtown Denver store at the end of the month. Grocery executives said in a statement the decision to close the store, located at East Colfax Avenue and North Washington Street, was made after considering operational challenges including retail theft and safety issues they said impacted the store’s performance.
Does Colorado’s public pension program invest in companies that boycott Israel?

Oct 3, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

Colorado’s Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, is barred from investing in companies that have economic prohibitions against Israel under a law passed in 2016. The law requires PERA to identify all companies that have economic prohibitions against Israel and put together a list of these companies twice a year. PERA must notify any company on the list that it could be subject to divestment if the company continues its anti-Israel policy.
Has xylazine, a horse tranquilizer used as a drug, caused deaths in Colorado?

Sep 29, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

There have been at least four deaths tied to the drug xylazine in Colorado since early 2022. Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer used on horses that produces some of the same sedative effects as opioids. It is not approved for human use. It gained popularity as an illegal drug in the early 2000s in Puerto Rico. In the United States, it is most heavily used illegally in the Northeast.