Matt DeJong was named as the new Rye High School Principal, effective July 1. DeJong worked at Rye High last year before serving this year at Pleasant View Middle School. He shared that he is excited to be returning to work at Rye High School and thanked the BOE and the admin. staff for their…
How fast life can change! On April 12, 2024, at approximately 1200 a.m., Pueblo Police Officers observed a white sedan traveling westbound in the 600 block of West Northern Avenue at a high rate of speed. A short time later it was spotted again, by Pueblo Police Detectives, continuing to travel at…
The Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) Board of Directors were made aware of the fact that water tank #3 may not be able to be completed as originally intended depending on how far funds go in the completion of tanks #1 and #2.In an announcement by District Manager James Eccher, it was revealed…
In the spring of 1906, Watson George Moody arrived at Idylwild, the new tuberculosis center in Rye, from Boston, Massachusetts on the stage from Graneros Station. His doctors recommended a dryer climate for his health and he decided to try the newer treatment methods at Idylwild. Employed as the…
The Rye High School Girls golf team continues to play solid golf. On April 10 the traveled to the Loveland Olde Course and placed 14th out of 31 teams with a score of 289. Windsor (4A) won the event with a score of 248.Emma Garcia led the locals with a course score of 90. Kelsy Stribling shot a 99…
Letter to the Editor:Maybe the tide is turning. We can only hope and pray. The insanity was reaching fever pitch.Walt Harder, SalidaLetters must contain appropriate language and focus on issues rather than individuals, must be signed and no longer than 350 words in length. Limit two letters per…
the national headlines. On April 9, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a 4-2 decision that allowed enforcement of a law banning abortion that has been on the books since before Arizona became a state.Claims that the Howell Code criminalized abortion and set the age of consent for females at 10 years…
Pueblo County Commissioner candidate Paula McPheeters held a meet and greet at the Greenhorn Library on Saturday, April 6.Approximately twenty people, many of whom were already fans and decked out in “Paula for Pueblo” shirts, gathered to hear McPheeters’ thoughts.McPheeters announced her candidacy…
Spring is typically windy in Colorado and March is often legendary for its windstorms, but April provided some noteworthy gusts this past weekend as the area was bombarded with high wind. The National Weather Service recorded more than 40 wind gusts of 75 mph or more during the April 6 -7 storm.The…
Part IV of IVThe Daughters of Earl Edwin and Lucy Dixon Wilcox Lucy ‘Earlene’ Wilcox Robinson Earlene married Ulric Rimer ‘Bob’ Robinson in 1928 at Pueblo. He was born in Illinois, the son of Robert F. and Lucy Gallion Robinson. Bob served with the United States Marine Corps in World War I. The…
The Rye High School girls’ soccer team knocked off the #5 team in 2A soccer on the 2nd of April when they downed Thomas MacLaren on the road 2-0.Angelina Atencio scored both goals on six shots taken. Averi Velez and Dani Frick each got an assist.Meanwhile in goal, Stephanie Bak had nine saves in…
Shirley Pigg
Spring is typically windy in Colorado and March is often legendary for its windstorms, but April…
Shirley Pigg
Pueblo County Commissioner candidate Paula McPheeters held a meet and greet at the Greenhorn…
Shirley Pigg
Look up! Coloradans are getting the chance to witness two rare events in the sky during April of…
Shirley Pigg
Matt DeJong was named as the new Rye High School Principal, effective July 1. DeJong worked at Rye High last year before serving this year at Pleasant View Middle School. He shared that he is excited to be returning to work at Rye High School and thanked the BOE and the admin. staff for their support.
News
Terry Kraus
The Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) Board of Directors were made aware of the fact that water tank #3 may not be able to be completed as originally…
Shirley Pigg
How fast life can change! On April 12, 2024, at approximately 1200 a.m., Pueblo Police Officers observed a white sedan traveling westbound in the 600 block of…
Terry Kraus
At Evraz Mountain Steel Mill a fire erupted last Friday and produced large quantities of black smoke, health advisories and multiple burned buildings.On…
Sports
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School Girls golf team continues to play solid golf. On April 10 the traveled to the Loveland Olde Course and placed 14th out of 31 teams with a…
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School girls’ soccer team knocked off the #5 team in 2A soccer on the 2nd of April when they downed Thomas MacLaren on the road 2-0.Angelina…
Terry Kraus
Isaiah Guzman won the gold medal in the triple jump at the Steel City Fast Track Invitational held at Dutch Clark Stadium last Friday with a wind aided leap of…
History
Cheryl Johnson Huban
In the spring of 1906, Watson George Moody arrived at Idylwild, the new tuberculosis center in Rye, from Boston, Massachusetts on the stage from Graneros…
Cheryl Johnson Huban
Part IV of IVThe Daughters of Earl Edwin and Lucy Dixon Wilcox Lucy ‘Earlene’ Wilcox Robinson Earlene married Ulric Rimer ‘Bob’ Robinson in 1928 at Pueblo. He…
Cheryl Johnson Huban
Part III of IVEarl Edwin Wilcox Earl was the sixth child of Andrew Jackson and Carrie Sarnes Wilcox. He spent his entire life farming and ranching; moving to…