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Littleton economic development director departs BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
haviors, which showed stark changes in recent months, such as selfinjuring moments and meltdowns.
Littleton will soon embark on a search for a new economic development director after Cindie Perry, who served in the role for the past two and a half years, resigned. Her last day with the city was May 3. Perry’s departure comes at a time of transition. The city also Knight welcomes a new community development director, replacing Jennifer Henninger, who resigned in September. Perry had temporarily served as Henninger’s replacement. Perry has plans to Perry move on to “semi-retirement,” during which she plans to focus on a new career in
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SEE DIRECTOR, P12
Hunter Yarbrough, 11, laughs with his father, Kevin Yarbrough, who says Hunter is “a happy kid” and “larger than life.” COURTESY OF KEVIN YARBROUGH
Autistic children and their families recovering after alleged assaults on Littleton school bus
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Loving,” “happy” and “larger than life” are words three parents
use when they describe their autistic sons. The boys are non-speaking and use devices or other methods to communicate, including their be-
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