The U.S. Department of Agriculture says extreme drought conditions continue to expand over southern Colorado...Chaffee County Sheriff Pete Palmer says it's a mystery why search teams have been unable to find two hikers who are missing on a trip...and, Colorado Springs City Council this week unanimously approved a decision to provide funding for reseeding and extra watering of many of the city's parks.
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