I'm doing the same. I booked hotel from Monday through Friday and then tried to find air tickets. Cheapest Tix I could find for round trip with flight home on Friday was close to $700 each for 2 travelers. Wound up finding flights out of GTR for $365 round-trip for each of willing to stay an...
I spent a few days in Denver last July. I stayed downtown and used Uber when I wanted to go somewhere. The one suggestion I would make is a trip to Elways Steakhouse. Very pricey but a fantastic steak and good drinks. Plus, it's a hangout for the athletes in Denver.
Y'all are bringing back some memories. I grew up on a farm outside of Elaine and used to hunt the fields along the levee at mellwood, crumrod, and snowlake. A lot has changed there now.