CCMD Board Considering Adding a Utility Manager Position

The Colorado City Metropolitan District Board voted to begin the process of studying whether a utility manager position, equal to the district manager position, would be feasible and beneficial.

SIEA Selects Elarton for GM and CEO Positions

San Isabel Electric’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Ryan Elarton has been selected as General Manager (GM) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Elarton has been acting Interim GM and CEO as well as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since mid-January. Elarton has been the CFO since 2014.

Post Office Hoping for June 8th Transition

Postmistress Traci Long says she has “two decent leads” in her effort to sell Brunchies and the Colorado City Post Office location. Both of the prospective buyers have indicated a desire to keep the post office in its current location. According to Long, one of the two is a post office box holder.

Sheriff Places Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor, in consultation with county fire chiefs, is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions effective immediately (April 13) for Pueblo County due to the high fire danger that persists in the region.

The Service Center is a One-Stop Shop

Whether your car quits along the roadside, you are due for an oil change, wake up to find you have a flat tire, or want your car’s air conditioner serviced for summer; The Service Center can help.

Rye FFA Team Brought Home High Honors

Rye High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) attended one of the largest FFA events held in Colorado on Wednesday, April 6. Lamar Community College (LCC) welcomed more than 700 students from high schools throughout Colorado to campus for FFA Regional Career Development Events (CDEs).

The Changing Face of Education: Student Perspectives

Has education changed forever? Where do we go from here? GOAL High School, a blended-online charter school founded in 2007, offers a great alternative! The blended-online model allows for an online curriculum with readily available in-person support.

Area Wildfires Kept Crews Busy Sunday and Monday

A pair of wildfires ignited in Pueblo County this last week, but were quickly controlled. Monday a pair of vacant structures that caught on fire caused a 2–3 acre wildland fire in Beulah. The fire took place in the 8700 block of Pine Drive.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Public Deptartment of Health and Environment community collection for household hazardous waste will be held Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. -noon at Mineral Palace Park, 1600 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo.

D70 Board Sees Continued Change

Changes in personnel were announced during the April 5, D70 board meeting and the March 29, work session. Ted Ortiviz was welcomed back as Bond Manager.