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Rye Fire Protection District was able to purchase three new extrication tools with matching funds from a state grant. Courtesy Photo

Rye Fire Protection District was able to purchase three new extrication tools with matching funds from a state grant. Courtesy Photo

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RFPD Training with New Extrication Tools

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) recently received a 50/50 grant from the state, which they used to purchase new auto extrication equipment.
PCSA Secretary Jana Snell, as Ron Kroll draws for the winning raffle ticket. Photo by Shirley Pigg

PCSA Secretary Jana Snell, as Ron Kroll draws for the winning raffle ticket. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Ranching Community Comes Together for Benefit

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
A substantial portion of the Pueblo County ranching community gathered at the Boone VFW hall to support Ron Kroll, a longtime rancher from the Colorado City area and board member of the Pueblo County Stockmen’s Association.

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Funding For Metro Water Project Continues to Get Clearer

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Funding for the $25,543,000 potable water treatment facility for Colorado City continues to get clearer. At the April 14 meeting papers were signed further forming the financial package for how the project will be funded.

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Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Rancher Ron Kroll

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Pueblo County Stockmen’s Association (PCSA) is hosting a spaghetti dinner to support local rancher Ron Kroll. Kroll was involved in a significant 30-car pile-up on Interstate 25, south of Pueblo, on February 17, 2026.

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Valley Market Pharmacy Assisting in Drug Take Back Day

Gayle Perez, Pio
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to collect unused, expired, and unwanted prescription medications on Saturday, April 25, as part of National Drug Take Back Day.Sheriff ’s deputies will be at three locations beginning at 10 a.m.
D70 Board Approved Revision of Last Day of School Year

D70 Board Approved Revision of Last Day of School Year

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D70 Board Approved Revision of Last Day of School Year

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
On April 7, the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) approved a request that was quite unusual for D70. Ordinarily, D70 struggles to have enough contact hours with students due to snow days interrupting the scheduled hours.
The bleachers were packed as the community waited for the Rye FFA Labor Auction to start. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The bleachers were packed as the community waited for the Rye FFA Labor Auction to start. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Rye FFA Celebrates a Decade of Oyster Fry Events

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Rye High School FFA Chapter celebrated “A Decade of Havin’ a Ball” with a nearly record-breaking attendance at their annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Labor Auction. Parking lots were filled, with additional vehicles overflowing along Highway 165.
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Craft Fair April 18th at the Baptist Church in Rye

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
“We just wanted to give the community some things to do, and we hope we’ll meet some people we haven’t met before in the process,” shared Greenhorn Valley Baptist Church Pastor Paul Okins.
Mike Reilly (center), at the Colorado Golf Expo, acquainting golfers with the Hollydot Golf Course. Reilly started his annual trek to the event four years ago and has watched interest in Hollydot grow. Courtesy Photo

Mike Reilly (center), at the Colorado Golf Expo, acquainting golfers with the Hollydot Golf Course. Reilly started his annual trek to the event four years ago and has watched interest in Hollydot grow. Courtesy Photo

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Hollydot Golf Course: A Legacy of Customer Service

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Mike Reilly is in his fourth season as the Director of Golf at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City. Mike runs the pro shop as a lessee from the Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) and then, through that entity, is a department head over the course activities.
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