Stories from Saturday, December 16, 2006

A lot of kids -- and adults -- are getting an early Christmas vacation, but not the type they would have wanted. St. Patricks School closed Friday, with more than a third of the students out sick. The rate wasn't that high at other local schools, but we suspect most of us will be exposed to one type or another of a winter-time bug over the upcoming holiday season. ...

The thing about women is that men don't understand them. At all. We want to. We wish we did. But we don't. I've always told my students that they're as smart as they're ever going to get because one of the truths in life is that the older you get, the more ignorant you realize you are. ...

As the holidays come upon us, I remember preparing for my first legislative session at this time eight years ago. I want to thank the constituents of District 44 for all of the support and guidance that I have received while in the Unicameral. It has been an honor to serve in the Legislature, and an honor to serve as your representative to the state. ...

SOUTHWEST -- The Arapahoe boys basketball team improved itsrecord to 4-2 beating Southwest 45-32. Dillon Breinig led Arapahoe putting in 17 points. Jordan Spaulding added 13. Landon Ruggles led Southwest with 10 points and 2 block shots. Brandon Malleck had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists...