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A memoral to Jim and Judy Butcher’s son,, Darren, brings Disc Golf to the Greenhorn Valley. Courtesy Photo

A memoral to Jim and Judy Butcher’s son,, Darren, brings Disc Golf to the Greenhorn Valley. Courtesy Photo

Professional Grade Disc Golf Course Opens in Memory of Darren Butcher

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The grand opening of Darren’s Memorial Golf Course and the first disc golfing tournament in the history of Colorado City will take place on June 25th. The 90-person tournament, with some of the highest ranked disc golf players in the United States, will begin with player check-in at 7:30 a.m.
VFW Post Plans for Flag Retirement Ceremony

VFW Post Plans for Flag Retirement Ceremony

VFW Post Plans for Flag Retirement Ceremony

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Tattered and worn with the scars of having served their duty, several American flags will be relinquished for disposal with all the respect they deserve on Saturday, June 18. Flags no longer suitable to represent the nation are retired in a dignified manner, during a traditional burning.

RFPD 5K Fire Run This Saturday

Michael Christian, Captain/chaplain
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
This Saturday, June 4, Rye Fire Protection District will be hosting the first annual Colorado City Fire Run 5K. The run will take place at the Green Horn Mountain Park in Colorado City with registration beginning at 8:30 and the run beginning shortly after around 9:00.
RHS Lions Club Scholarship recipients (L to R) are Will Fikan, Haven Nelson and Micah DiMatteo. Courtesy Photo

RHS Lions Club Scholarship recipients (L to R) are Will Fikan, Haven Nelson and Micah DiMatteo. Courtesy Photo

Colorado City/Rye Lions Award Scholarships

Donna Walker-hulben
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Colorado City/Rye Lions Club attended the Rye High School Senior Awards ceremony on May 18, 2022 and were proud to award three $1,000 scholarships to the following seniors: Will Fikan: This student has lettered seven consecutive times in academics and is in the STEP program.

Church in the Wildwood

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Likely inspired by gospel song written in 1857, the Rye Home United Methodist Church has been celebrating an outdoor service every summer, well, for as long as anyone can remember. Dr. William S.
Salutatorian Morgan Elarton speaks to RHS graduates at the May 27, 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Terry Kraus

Salutatorian Morgan Elarton speaks to RHS graduates at the May 27, 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Terry Kraus

Their Future’s so Bright They Gotta Wear Shades

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The Rye High School graduating class of 2022 traded their pandemic masks for sunglasses to protect them from the bright sun as they marched to and from the Rye High School football field for the 2022 commencement ceremony, which took place on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m.
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