SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "New Castle fourth-grader wins Colorado writing award"

Heather Mcgregor:

"NEW CASTLE, Colorado — It takes a curious boy to write about a curious boy.

Erik Krauth's short story, “The Curious Boy's Adventure,” has just won first prize for his grade level in the Young Writer's Award contest hosted by the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association.

“I like to learn,” said Erik, a fourth-grader at Elk Creek Elementary in New Castle.

“I got the inspiration to write because my teacher, Miss Hesse, has been teaching us about Native Americans. I've been learning a lot of new things that I never knew about,” Erik said..."
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Sunset plugs Glenwood as a November destination"

"GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Sunset magazine's November issue features a two-page travel article touting Glenwood Springs as an ideal off-season day trip destination.

“The tourist herd has thinned, turning this hot-springs town back into a serene village ideal for preholiday pampering,” writes Steve Knopper, a Denver freelance writer and author of a Moon handbooks guide to Colorado.

“Serene village” may not be the phrase that comes to mind for locals, but snappy writing and appealing photos make our fair city sound like just the place to be in November.

“Day trip Glenwood Springs” plugs the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves, Sunlight Mountain Resort, along with tidbits on eateries, shopping, lodging and side trips to Carbondale, Redstone and Rifle...."
(Heather McGregor)

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