Saturday, October 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, Irish immigrant Owen J. Goldrick opened what is considered Colorado’s first school in the gold-rush town of Auraria, now part of Denver. We want to thank all the loyal readers who referred The Colorado Flyover to their friends and family this week as a […]

Friday, October 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, prospector Nicholas Creede discovered a large vein of silver in what is now Mineral County. It’s said that Creede’s exclamation upon finding the lode—”Holy Moses!”—inspired the name of the mine, while the mining camp that sprung up around it became the present-day town of Creede. […]

Thursday, October 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the U.S. Air Force activated Buckley Air Force Base, making it the first newly designated Air Force base since 1988. The Colorado Flyover just hit a new milestone: 200,000 readers. We’d like to thank each and every reader for making this publication a success. […]

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1977, federal officials approved the withdrawal of Colorado’s Interstate 470 from the Interstate Highway System. A new robotaxi service is coming to Denver. Find out more in Business. Is your streaming bill creeping up faster than you can keep track? The average household now pays […]

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1879, a group of Ute warriors killed Nathan Meeker, Indian Agent of the White River Ute Reservation, and seven other members of the agency, an event known as the Meeker Massacre. If you’ve been waiting for the cool autumn weather, this week could be your […]

Monday, September 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, a delegation of Cheyenne and Arapaho leaders met Colorado Territory officials at Camp Weld near Denver to negotiate for peace. Thousands of tarantulas are looking for love in southeastern Colorado. Find out more in today’s Top Stories. Some of the smartest financial decisions you’ll […]

Sunday, September 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2007, the Rockies beat the Dodgers 10-4 in Los Angeles. The win was part of a late-season surge that became known as “Rocktober” and carried Colorado to its first World Series. In case you missed it on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla reported on the 10 […]

Saturday, September 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Golden celebrated the arrival of the Colorado Central Railroad from Denver. Dignitaries drove gold and silver spikes, and thousands were left at the Denver depot for lack of room. The age at which Americans can start collecting full Social Security checks could drop for […]

Friday, September 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson collapsed after delivering a speech in Pueblo. Days later, he suffered a massive stroke, and his health never fully recovered. There’s plenty to do in Colorado this weekend, from Oktoberfest fun and a soapbox derby to the Crested Butte Film Festival […]

Thursday, September 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Kordell Stewart threw a 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass, defeating the Michigan Wolverines 27-26 in the game’s last six seconds—a historic play known as the Miracle at Michigan. The Rockies lost 7-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, making them the […]