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Holy Smokes! Smokey Bear Celebrated His 80th Birthday

Holy Smokes! Smokey Bear Celebrated His 80th Birthday

Holy Smokes! Smokey Bear Celebrated His 80th Birthday

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Since 1944, Smokey’s been working hard to inspire Americans to prevent wildfires and keep our forests safe. The creation of Smokey Bear was authorized by the Forest Service on August 9, 1944, and this date is considered the character's birthday.
Owners/operators of Aguilar Family Hair Styling, center Louis Aguilar, left Stacie Barrett, right Carlos Barrett Courtesy Photo

Owners/operators of Aguilar Family Hair Styling, center Louis Aguilar, left Stacie Barrett, right Carlos Barrett Courtesy Photo

Three Generations of Barbers Bring Skills to Colorado City

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Every year, the family of Louie Aguilar has their family reunion in Colorado City. They love the beauty of the terrain and the beauty of the people. They return year after year.
Volunteers for Anna's Mission explained their work to fairgoers at their booth during the Rye Town Square Fair. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Volunteers for Anna's Mission explained their work to fairgoers at their booth during the Rye Town Square Fair. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Weather Hampered Turn Out but Not Fun at Town Square Fair

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A persistent drizzle the evening before, followed by a cool and cloudy morning with a forecast of more rain seriously reduced the number of vendors that set up for the Rye Town Square Fair. Fair organizers had reported nearly sixty vendors had reserved spaces for the Rye Town Square Fair.
(L-R) Regina Maestri, Pueblo City Council; Eppie Griego, Pueblo County Commissioner; Kala Beauvais Pueblo District Attorney candidate; Kim Swearingen, candidate for State Representative District 46; Paula McPheeters, candidate for Pueblo County Commissioner attended the Paula for Pueblo BBQ. Photo by Shirley Pigg

(L-R) Regina Maestri, Pueblo City Council; Eppie Griego, Pueblo County Commissioner; Kala Beauvais Pueblo District Attorney candidate; Kim Swearingen, candidate for State Representative District 46; Paula McPheeters, candidate for Pueblo County Commissioner attended the Paula for Pueblo BBQ. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Candidates a Hit at Paula for Pueblo BBQ

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Approximately 80 to 100 interested citizens gathered at the Greenhorn Meadows Park Pavilion on Sunday, August 11, to get to know some of the candidates for Pueblo County offices. A pulled pork BBQ, paid for by the Committee to Elect Paula McPheeters, Pueblo County Commissioner District 2, was held.
Saturday’s event will be held at the VFW Post 7305 location,5445 Cuerno Verde Blvd. Colorado City. Photo by Lori Kraus

Saturday’s event will be held at the VFW Post 7305 location,5445 Cuerno Verde Blvd. Colorado City. Photo by Lori Kraus

VFW Post 7305 Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Jerry Collins
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colorado City/Rye, post 7305 will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary on August 17, 2024, from 11am to 12 noon. The celebration is open to the public who are invited to an open house with free Ice Cream and Cake.
The 2024-25 Rye High School teaching and coaching staff are ready for student’s return. Additional Back-to-School info on p. 6 Courtesy Photos

The 2024-25 Rye High School teaching and coaching staff are ready for student’s return. Additional Back-to-School info on p. 6 Courtesy Photos

Fun Times Return with Back-to-School

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Although start dates vary from class to class, Monday, August 12, will be the first day of school for all students in the Rye area to once again grace the halls of their schools. Back to school always seems to elicit a jumble of emotions from teachers, school staff, students, and parents.

Smoke from Colorado Fires Expected to Linger

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Fifteen active fires were burning in Colorado as of Monday night at 10:00 p.m. The largest is the Alexander Mountain Fire, which had an original location of eight miles WNW of Loveland. Four hundred and fifty firefighters are involved in fighting that blaze.

Corrected Date

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Another opportunity to hear Pueblo County government candidates' views will be at the Pulled Pork BBQ on AUGUST 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Greenhorn Meadows Park Pavilion.Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $6.00 for those five to twelve years of age, and children four and under are free.
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RHS Band Camp Prepares for New Year

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Director Ian Watson and Rye High School band members held a camp last week from Monday thru Saturday.Watson described the attendees as a “mostly veteran member group,” and that they were “leagues ahead of where they were last year.
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