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WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2023
VOLUME 64 | ISSUE 34
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Auctioneer Jim Wilson works the crowd at a live auction on June 24 as part of the Bailey Days street fair. Proceeds from the live auction went to the Park County Historical Society.
is transformed into the Old West for the weekend. Sponsored by the Platte Canyon Chamber of Commerce, the event had toe-tappin’ SEE BAILEY DAYS, P4
SEE STORMS, P10
Bailey Days an event for all senses as thousands enjoy the annual festival The 2023 Bailey Days was a treat for the senses: 100 booths to see; musicians to hear; jewelry, clothing
and other artisans’ wares to touch; cooking food to smell; and a plethora of food to taste. The two-day street fair down Main Street in Bailey rocks with thousands of people participating as the town
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
People are assessing the damage to their homes, vehicles and gardens after a massive storm moved through metro Denver overnight on June 21, bringing golf ball-sized hail and downpours to some areas while other areas stayed dry. The storm came on the first day of summer, and the National Weather Service predicted similar storms on June 22. Those on Facebook say hail ranged from pebbles to golf ball size. Red Rocks Amphitheatre received so much rain and hail during a concert that more than 100 people were injured with seven taken to the hospital with broken bones and
PHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Hail, rain damage homes, cars, gardens in the foothills
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