Post News: National Western Stock Show parade brings Old West flair to downtown Denver

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Today's Front Page News

National Western Stock Show parade brings Old West flair to downtown Denver
The National Western Stock Show & Rodeo parade moseyed into town at high noon Thursday with an array of traditional Western flair.  

• Colorado appeals court allows abused siblings to sue social workers
• Englewood police records show traffic stop set in motion case against ex-Sheriff Pat Sullivan
• Denver safety manager says outgoing monitor being "nitpicky" about cops
• Drop boxes upheld for mail ballots at every Colorado polling place
• Two Commerce City middle schools offer college-level remedial math class

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Today's Local Politics

Drop boxes upheld for mail ballots at every Colorado polling place on Election Day
County clerks must provide drop- off boxes for mail-in ballots at every polling place on Election Day — and foot the bill for them, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.  

• Sen. Udall seeks repeat of State of the Union "dates"
• Colorado Sen. Mark Udall to tout "date night" at State of the Union address
• Denver police monitor says panel is telling cops it's OK to lie
• Medicaid rolls in Colorado at "all-time historical high" in November

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Today's Business

Parker: Refurbished Reserve Casino Hotel in Central City bets on luxury for guests
Luna Gaming Central City veered off the path toward revamping the old Fortune Valley Hotel and Casino as a rock 'n' roll-branded establishment.  

• Oil-and-gas lease proposal upsets residents in North Fork Valley
• Holiday discounts cost some retailers, such as Target and Kohl's
• Dow's first loss of 2012 a tiny one
• New year starts with hopeful outlook on hiring
• Individuals buy chunk of financing to revamp an aging Denver retirement community

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Today's Entertainment

Timpanist William Hill's "pure abstract" symphony - with rock 'n' roll and worldbeat devices
William Hill is a 32-year veteran of the Colorado Symphony with more than 100 compositions to his name. But creating a new work is still a huge undertaking for the orchestra's multitalented principal timpanist.  

• Theater: Cheerleaders "Bring It On" at the Buell Theatre
• Unique films get their moment as Festivus festival marks fifth year
• Best Bets: Last chance for a "T.Rex Encounter"; Real, live "Mythbusters" and more
• Movie review: Kitano's "Outrage" a film where art and brutality clash
• Elementary school teacher's apparent drug use (1/06/2012)

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Today's Style

Elementary school teacher's apparent drug use (1/06/2012)
Dear Amy: This past weekend I attended a large cocktail party with a group of new friends. At this party some of the other guests were smoking marijuana and doing other illegal drugs. I recognized one of the drug users as an elementary teacher at my daughter's school.  

• Lessons from 100: George Gray Jr. witnessed great evolution regarding race and opportunity in America

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Don't delay on replacing police monitor
The only independent police monitor Denver has known is leaving the job today and the city should move quickly to fill his position.  

• Robinson: Romney's search-and-destroy mission
• Milbank: Romney is out of control
• Guest Commentary: Government loans bring trouble
• Wasserman: Years of ineptitude in Iraq
• Harsanyi: Rick Santorum, the conservative technocrat