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Aug. 25, 2021: On The Road In Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, And Pueblo
- Segment 3 | 8:47
Luis Ibarra’s Legacy Of Tejano Music, Family, And Community
The Martin-Drake power plant in Colorado Springs burns its last coal this week after nearly a century, then transitions to natural gas. We talk with plant manager Somer Mese about the change, and a panel of guests on the bigger picture. Then, a teaching shift in Cripple Creek. And remembering Luis Ibarra, who brought Tejano music to southern Colorado.