Morning Headlines: U2 and the Fray Share Some Roots, Miami Hearts Kyle Orton, Westboro Cancels, and More
By AJ Vicens
Created 2011-05-18 15:02

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Morning Headlines: U2 and the Fray Share Some Roots, Miami Hearts Kyle Orton, Westboro Cancels, and More

Correction: The show mentioned in "Red Sky Roots" is tonight at the Fox Theatre, not Boulder Theater. We regret the error.

Reese Lightning: Last time Greeley school board member Brett Reese was in the news [2], he was accusing the late Martin Luther King Jr. of being a "communist" and "sexual degenerate." This time, the fingers are pointing at Reese: His fellow school board members are talking about censuring him for alleged sexual harassment and public drunkenness during a board meeting (Tribune [3]). Reese has issued a statement [4] denying the claims.

Westboro-Free: Ponderosa High School had been bracing and preparing for the infamous picketers [5] of Westboro Baptist Church at this morning's graduation ceremony, but yesterday the group cancelled plans for three Denver-area protests "due to transportation issues" (Ed News Colorado [6]). Westword [7] doesn't buy it.

Dolphins Fans Want...Orton? Ever since Tim Tebow came to town, Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton has fallen into his shadow. Would he get more love in Miami (Westword [8])?

Red Sky Roots: The Fray, arguably one of the most successful bands to come out of Colorado, may or may not be playing a show at the Fox Theatre tonight (wink, wink) ahead of their opening gig for U2 on Saturday at Invesco Field (Westword [9]). Less vague is Colorado's part in helping shape U2 into the megaband it is today (Post [10]).

Records Aren't Made to Last 74 Years: Greeley Central High School senior Zach Krieger knew he could top the school's record in the 400 meters—a record that was set in 1937. And he did (Tribune [11]).

Source URL: http://www.5280.com/blogs/2011/05/18/morning-headlines-u2-and-fray-share-some-roots-miami-hearts-kyle-orton-westboro-can

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[1] http://www.5280.com/tag/authors/aj-vicens
[2] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2011/01/12/mlk-bashing-greeley-school-board-member-brett-reese-armed-and-criticized
[3] http://www.greeleytribune.com/ARTICLE/20110518/NEWS/705189997/1001/RSS
[4] http://www.greeleytribune.com/ARTICLE/20110518/NEWS/705189993/1001/RSS
[5] http://www.5280.com/blogs/2011/05/18/week-civil-rights-mayday-marriage-shepard-byrd-act-and-westboro-baptists-latest-tar
[6] http://www.ednewscolorado.org/2011/05/18/19112-thursday-churn-no-protest
[7] http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/05/westboro_baptist_church_cancels_protest_ponderosa_du_hillel.php
[8] http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/05/kyle_orton_trade_broncos_miami_dolphins.php
[9] http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2011/05/isaac_slade_on_the_frays_new_album_working_with_brendan_obrien_and_opening_for_u2.php
[10] http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_18052757
[11] http://www.greeleytribune.com/ARTICLE/20110517/SPORTS/705179949/-1/RSS