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El Paso County groups host community barbeque Friday to help those in need

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Friday has been a great day for a barbecue, but News5 found one that carried some meaning. Creating Connections and other El Paso County groups were at Monument Valley Park hosting a community barbecue.

People in need were there to receive the following:

  • free food
  • free haircuts
  • other resources

"They have helped me out before because I was homeless at one point, and I was struggling really bad, and to have a community like this that shows support, it really does help out and to help a person succeed to show them a better life," said Gabriel Hinojosa with Open DoorWays Counseling.
If you need help with addiction, housing or any other problems, you can visit the following resources:

You can also call Open DoorWays Counseling at (719)632-3510.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection now allowed to be transported using military tactical vehicles

A recent release from Peterson Space Force Base reveals that a new decision from the Secretary of Defense allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel to be transported by military tactical vehicles.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection are to be transported using military vehicles

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