ROCKY FORD — The summer is getting sweeter in the Lower Arkansas River Valley! Farmers in Rocky Ford are harvesting and sending their famous sweet melons like cantaloupes and watermelons throughout the state.
News5 Photojournalist Carl Winder spoke with farmers about how the melons are important to the culture of the Lower Arkansas River Valley.
A farmer with the Rocky Ford Growers Association says the sweet melons bring in about $5 million to Rocky Ford each year.
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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