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Weekly Devotion: America250

Scott Fox, High Counselor
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is collaborating with America250 in recognition of the freedoms established through the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Memorial Day 2026 – A Time to Remember

Memorial Day 2026 – A Time to Remember

Memorial Day 2026 – A Time to Remember

Jerry Collins
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance of the men and woman who have died while serving in the United States Armed Services. More than 1.3 million Americans have died in uniform since the Revolutionary War.This day of remembrance started as Decoration Day soon after the Civil War.
Craver Middle School FFA members participated in the preparations and sale of hanging plant baskets for Greenhorn Valley residents. Courtesy Photo

Craver Middle School FFA members participated in the preparations and sale of hanging plant baskets for Greenhorn Valley residents. Courtesy Photo

Craver FFA Students to Sell Hanging Flower Baskets May 21

Paris Daugherty, Communications
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Craver Middle School FFA students will hold a hanging basket sale from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.Thursday, May 21, outside the school greenhouse. The baskets, with flowers grown from seed by students, will sell for $20 each.
D70 Board of Education: Back to Bickering

D70 Board of Education: Back to Bickering

D70 Board of Education: Back to Bickering

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
After a couple of meetings where it appeared the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) was prioritizing business and making progress, the meeting on May 5 devolved into bickering once again.
The temporary tattoo booth was a popular hit at the Rye Elementary Spring Carnival. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The temporary tattoo booth was a popular hit at the Rye Elementary Spring Carnival. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Rye Elementary School Spring Carnival: A Celebration of Fun

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
With the last day of school just three weeks away, there was no better way to celebrate a successful year than with a lively Spring Carnival. On the evening of Thursday, May 7, Rye Elementary School was transformed from a place of learning into a massive playroom for the Spring Carnival.
The Balance Bodyworks hub, offering Wild Beauty & Skin Esthetician Services and Mountain Time Physical Therapy, as well as new massage licenses, classes and upcoming workshops. Courtesy Photo

The Balance Bodyworks hub, offering Wild Beauty & Skin Esthetician Services and Mountain Time Physical Therapy, as well as new massage licenses, classes and upcoming workshops. Courtesy Photo

Balance Bodyworks and a Collective of Services to the Greenhorn Valley

Press Release
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
After just over a year in business, Teresa Rankin, owner and operator of Balance Bodyworks LLC, has now moved and expanded to a larger space which currently includes two other businesses new to Colorado City.
Many Hatchet Ranch homeowners and FireWise volunteers turned out on Friday, May 8, to help chip the slash piles that they have cleared away from their homes.

Many Hatchet Ranch homeowners and FireWise volunteers turned out on Friday, May 8, to help chip the slash piles that they have cleared away from their homes.

Teamwork for Fire Safety

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and the East Hatchet Ranch (EHR) Firewise volunteers are working to raise awareness about wildfire risks while encouraging proactive measures to prevent fires.
Pueblo County Sheriff Chief Mark Mears, Sheriff David Lucero, U.S. Marshal and former Sheriff Kirk Taylor; Pueblo County Commissioner Zach Swearingen, past Pueblo County Commissioner Eppie Griego; current county commissioner Paula McPheeters and David Zupan, the project manager. Courtesy Photo

Pueblo County Sheriff Chief Mark Mears, Sheriff David Lucero, U.S. Marshal and former Sheriff Kirk Taylor; Pueblo County Commissioner Zach Swearingen, past Pueblo County Commissioner Eppie Griego; current county commissioner Paula McPheeters and David Zupan, the project manager. Courtesy Photo

Ribbon Cut on New State of the Art Jail

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
At a ribbon cutting held on May 7, the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office officially celebrated the opening of the $150 million, 672 bed facility, which also houses a medical clinic, an infirmary, a full-service kitchen, laundry facilities, a large evidence storage area, and areas for inmate programs.
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