AM Update | Church holds pet blessing ceremony in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

PLUS l Conquering the iconic Colorado Trail + Savannah Bananas coming to Denver + Air Force Navy matchup [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Monument church holds pet blessing ceremony in honor of St. Francis of Assisi]( - [WATCH | An epic adventure: Conquering the iconic Colorado Trail]( - [Savannah Bananas, 'greatest show in baseball,' coming to Denver]( [Monument church holds pet blessing ceremony in honor of St. Francis of Assisi]( About 100 children and adults gathered outside the church to have their pets blessed in a traditional ceremony that some Catholic and mainline Protestant churches conduct in early October, near the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [WATCH | An epic adventure: Conquering the iconic Colorado Trail]( [‘Critical’ funds come amid excitement, worry around Colorado Springs quarry]( [United ramps up Vancouver flights ahead of Swift’s tour stop]( More top stories: [Despite struggles, Air Force enters Navy matchup with a clean slate for Commander-in-Chief's trophy]( A season full of growing pains, actual pains and disappointment for Air Force can receive a jolt of life on Saturday. [Read More]( [South Sudanese heritage on both sidelines of Colorado State-Oregon State matchup]( There is no shortage of unique characters and journeys inside the Colorado State locker room. There’s a Japanese sumo wrestler turned defensive lineman. The Rams’ two main specialists — punter Paddy Turner and kicker Jordan Noyes — are from Australia and England, respectively, and are several years older than all of their teammates. There is an openly gay player in defensive lineman Kennedy McDowell. [Read More]( [Savannah Bananas, 'greatest show in baseball,' coming to Denver]( The Savannah Bananas, an unconventional independent baseball team known for its viral antics and fast-paced play, will tour to 18 Major League Baseball stadiums and three football stadiums in 2025, the team said Thursday. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The Park County Coroner's Office has [identified the missing veterinarian]( whose body was recovered after an ATV ride in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest this week. Twin brothers and sworn police officers in a small town in the San Luis Valley [face theft charges](, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced Friday. The trial for the man accused of [causing the death of an aspiring rap artist](, anticipated to start next week, has been delayed until Nov. 5. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse](: Sunny. High around 85F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903