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Oct. 9, 2025: Domino effect of wildfire impact on dragonflies; Small town football team takes on ‘The Hill’

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A dragonfly on a burned tree limb
Sarah Nalley
Dragonflies’ mating habits are being disrupted in unique ways by wildires.

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When it comes to the changing climate and increasing wildfires, you may not think of dragonflies, but it turns out they're a good test case to show the impact on an entire ecosystem. Then, Aging Matters looks into classes to help older Coloradans avoid scams. Plus, how a small town football team in Colorado started winning for the first time in generations. Leif Lathrop is the coach at Primero High School in Weston, and author of "The Hill."