Monument kicks off the Fourth of July with a parade

Monument residents dressed as Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty and Ben Franklin took to Main Street this morning for a Fourth of July parade!

MONUMENT, Colo. — Monument residents dressed as Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty and Ben Franklin took to Main Street this morning for a Fourth of July parade!

News5 was there to catch up with a few members of the Tri-Lakes Little League All-Stars about their favorite things about the Fourth of July.

WATCH: Tri-Lakes Little League members share favorite things about July 4th

Tri-Lakes Little League members share favorite things about July 4th

Monument's Fourth of July celebrations didn't end after the parade though. The town also offered plenty of food, art and music for people to enjoy throughout the day.
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Some evacuees are going home, but the Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 272 Houses

Here's some good news on the Aspen Acres Fire as some evacuation orders are lifted, but the devastation is immense. The fire has now burned over 93,000 acres and destroyed 272 homes across Pueblo and Custer Counties.

Some Evacuees Are Going Home, but the Fire Has Destroyed 272 Houses

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Monument kicks off the Fourth of July with a parade

Some evacuees are going home, but the Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 272 Houses