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West Bowles Avenue has been reopened after a gas leak shut down the road for about an hour Thursday morning.
The leak, which has since been capped, was caused by a construction project near South Jellison Street and West Bowles Avenue, according to Ronda Scholting with West Metro Fire Rescue.
“(The construction project) … nicked a gas line, which, of course, caused it to spew gas in the area,” Scholting said.
While she couldn't specify how much gas was spilled, she said there was “a pretty good amount.”

An assistant chief with West Metro Fire Rescue has been accepted into the Fire Service Executive Development Institute.

Clint Fey, who joined West Metro in 1995, competed with new fire chiefs and chief officers from across the country for a position in the 2018 class. He was awarded a scholarship to cover expenses.

The moment Kalyn entered their lives, Bret and Aron realized two things to be true.

First, their newly adopted daughter was a perfect fit, an exact piece for their family puzzle. Second, despite this, the moment they made the family official on Adoption Day in 2016, the South Jeffco couple knew they wanted to begin the adoption process again — and as soon as possible.

The Morrison Police Department, and the town as a whole, are honoring Douglas County Sheriff Deputy Zackari Parrish, who served Morrison as a reserve officer in 2014.

Parrish, 29, was killed in a Dec. 31 officer-involved shooting in Highlands Ranch. A funeral was held Friday. Multiple officers from Morrison attended.