Paula and Dennis Maroney (L) lead the Rye High School Leos Club beautification project at Rye High School just before the 2023 graduation ceremony. Courtesy Photo
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Rocky Mountain Race Week Chaplain and drag racer Randy Peterson and daughter Jessica driving through Estes park in the 2022 event. Courtesy Photo
Rocky Mountain Race Week Cars to Pass through Colorado City
Terry Kraus
On Wednesday, June 28, nearly 300 cars will pass through Colorado City on their way to Pueblo Motorsports Park for the next to the last leg of the Rocky Mountain Race Week.
the link to the Pueblo Motorsports Park website:
https://www.loc8nearme.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Community members discuss the possibility of a Community Kitchen at the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center. Courtesy Photo
Community Kitchen Meeting Sparks Interest
Shirley Pigg
Do you run a cottage industry business, or are you thinking about starting one?
The plan for a community kitchen in Colorado City might be of interest to you.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The hospice quilting project group of 13 quilters from the Scrappy Ladies Quilt Guild in Colorado City. Photo by Shirley PIgg
Scrappy Ladies Create Beautiful Quilts for Hospice Project
Shirley Pigg
There have been a lot of busy fingers in the Scrappy Ladies Quilt Guild lately! Barb Heaton shared that sometime in April or May DeeDee Lowry, from the La Junta area hospice, approached her about using some donated material to make quilts for hospice.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Colorado Springs GOAL grads celebrate “hats off and up, up, and away”! Courtesy Photo
GOAL High School Celebrates over 1,200 Grads!
Gunnison Pagnotta,
GOAL High School graduates over 1,200 students statewide while nearing 10,000 grads in school history.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Sheriff Lucero Awards Scholarships to Two Local High School Students
Gayle Perez
Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero today awarded two local high school seniors with the 2023 County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The Colorado City/Rye Lions Club awarded $3,000 in scholarships to the following Rye High School graduating seniors. (L-R) Leo Club Advisor Paula Maroney, Kayla Pollock, Brianna Prichard, Icarus Parker, Sydney Griffith and Leo Co-Advisor Dennis Maroney Courtesy Photo
The Colorado City/Rye Lions Club awarded $3
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The National Honor Society inductees were honored in a ceremony held at Craver Middle School on May 22. Courtesy Photo
Craver Middle School Celebrates NJHS Inductees
Shirley Pigg
Eight Craver Middle School students were honored with one of their schools' highest academic rewards as they were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The induction ceremony was held at 5:00 p.m. at Craver Middle School on the evening of May 22.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Quiet Life is a Good Book as Well as a Good Life
News Staff
A Quiet Life, by Joella Ethan.
While the books underlying subject matter of handling grief, learning to survive without loved ones, and dealing with life’s next steps sounds overwhelming, most of the readers seemed to agree the well-written book was a good one.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Ruben Espinoza Fishing Derby a Community Tribute
Shilrley Pigg
It is time for fun and fishing on Saturday, June 17, as the Greenhorn Valley Chamber presents the Rueben Espinoza Fishing Derby of 2023 at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City.
With renewed energy and interest being poured into this event it is shaping up to be one for the books.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023