WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2023
VOLUME 10 | ISSUE 45
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Community comes together to clean up Highlands Ranch after tornado GOP reprimand Laydon, Hudson named in vote P2
Finalists named
School board is step closer to filling seat P4
Crews work to clean up trees following a damaging tornado that moved through Highlands Ranch on June 22. BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Following an unusual tornado touching down in Highlands Ranch on June 22, Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas and community leaders immediately got to work with local volunteers to assess and clear the damage. In a video released by Douglas
County on June 26, a community hard at work was shown as residents, neighbors and leaders rolled up their sleeves and cleared debris, branches and damage. Thomas, who represents Highland Ranch, said while she is glad there were no injuries, she is also proud to see how much people came out to help each other.
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In a video provided by Douglas County, Jeff Whipple, president of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Highlands Ranch, said more than 2,000 volunteers came out to help on Saturday, June 24. Thomas said after learning there were no injuries, and no buildings SEE TORNADO, P12
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