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Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo., December 20, 2007

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Post Heads for 30,00o

Fort Carson will add 4,877 soldiers by 2013, pushing its active- duty population to nearly 30,000 and pumping millions of dollars into local coffers, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The move will place a newly formed infantry brigade and supporting troops at the post. It will mean tens of millions of dollars in construction and will add to the building boom at Fort Carson, which was already slated to grow by 10,000 soldiers by 2010.

2 Sisters 'On Fire for God' ; 3,000 Attend Service for Girls Slain at Church

For Rachel and Stephanie Works, faith was about more than just going to church on Sundays. It was the driving force in their lives, which shaped their teenage years, propelled them around the world and held the promise of bright futures.

Cheers, Concerns Greet Buildup

Business and civic leaders applauded Wednesday's early Christmas present from the Pentagon -- the news that 4,877 additional soldiers will make Fort Carson their home. The second announcement in as many years that Fort Carson will expand is expected to give a substantial economic boost to communities surrounding the post, from Colorado Springs to Pueblo. But it also raises concerns about whether enough affordable housing, schools, roads and other services can be built to accommodate an active...