This beloved drive-in theater has run for decades. But keeping it open is now harder

By Stina Sieg

Published August 31, 2024 at 7:51 AM EDT

One of America's oldest drive-in movie theaters is still treasured in a small Colorado town. But the woman who has worked there since childhood is getting worn out.

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