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“Pops” Williams, Who Lives On The Streets

Homeless man holding a sign by a lamppost

By Ron Stauffer LONGMONT, COLORADO – When Russ Williams’ family moved from Montana to Colorado in 1958, his first few days here were a shocking surprise. He woke up one morning, completely abandoned. “My parents left me in a motel room when I was five years old. I’ve been here ever since.” Learning that his […]

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Local Historian Brings “Forgotten” WWI History to Life at Longmont Museum

LONGMONT, Colo. — A small crowd came to the Longmont Museum Thursday to hear a lecture on the human element of World War I that featured humor and antique weapons. As part of its “Longmont & The Great War” exhibit, the museum hosted a lecture by a local historian on the lesser-known elements of World […]