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Endearing local memory with visit by Will Rogers and Wiley Post, followed by a shocking tragedy.

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Aaron Ewton Courtesy Meegan Dobson Aaron Ewton moved to Colorado Springs from Claremore, Oklahoma — the birthplace and hometown of Will Rogers, “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son.” In Claremore, there’s a memorial museum dedicated to the entertainer, actor, cowboy, columnist and humorist. His tomb rests on the grounds, overlooking Rogers State University — where Ewton completed his undergraduate education. Ewton’s home here in Colorado Springs is overlooked by another memorial dedicated to The Cowboy Philosopher: The Will Rogers Shr...

SHADES OF BLUE Just ten miles apart on Tobacco Road, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, both of which traditionally excel at basketball, have established their rivalry as one of the most heated in sports. In the 181 games played since the 1949–1950 season, the two teams have scored an almost identical number of points against one another, right around 13,750 each as of the end of last season. The programs have helped shape many greats of the game, including UNC’s Michael Jordan and Vince Carter and Duke’s Grant Hill and Zion Williamson, the promising fo...