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Nearly 700 employees from across Colorado gathered July 2829 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield for GOAL High School's annual Forum, a twoday event focused on professional learning, collaboration, networking, and celebration.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Take Space: Relieving Suffering in our Burn Scar World
Terry Kraus
Since things have begun to open up, I’ve heard a multitude of stories of fire nearly missing homes, of charred fences but the fire didn’t enter the yard, of outbuildings burned to the ground but the home remaining untouched. It is easy to be enthusiastic in sharing their story.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Violent Assault
Gayle Perez, Pio
Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Detectives are investigating a violent assault on a 27-year-old man Tuesday night that is believed to have occurred just east of the city limits on the St. Charles Mesa.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
D70 Board of Education Agrees to RFP for Legal Counsel
Shirley Pigg
After nearly eight months of bickering, Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) peacefully agreed to extend a Request for Proposal (RFP) for legal counsel to represent the BOE.On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the BOE convened for an Executive Session at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Weekly Devotion: Love and Kindness Are Contagious
Bishop Aaron Garner
Within six hours of being evacuated from Rye, 40 people reached out to me from Pueblo offering their homes for refuge for evacuees. Within one day three truckloads of food and supplies were on their way from Colorado Springs.At first, I was a little bothered by the immediate response.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Dr. John Spencer shared his perspective on AI and its implications with D70 educators. Photo by Shirley Pigg
D70 Staff and Admin Preparing for School Year
Shirley Pigg
Pueblo County School District 70’s educators were welcomed to the 2026-27 season as they recently gathered for orientation, professional learning, and community building.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Nearly 60 people attended the Colorado City Metro district special meeting last Tuesday to voice concerns, questions, and thoughts about stage 4 water restrictions. Photo by Terry Kraus
Sixty Plus Agree with Level Four Water Restrictions
Terry Kraus
Over 50 people attended the Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) special meeting on Tuesday night. They were joined by 13 people online and a number of CCMD employees. During the meeting probably half a dozen others came to the door, saw how full the room was and left.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Good News at the Aspen Acres Fire Community Meeting of August 3
Shirley Pigg
During the August 3, Aspen Acres Fire Community meeting update, fire managers and local officials had some good news to share. They revealed that the acres burned had not increased since August 1.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Sheriff ’s Office Begins Application Process for New Firearm Safety Law
Gayle Perez, Pio
The Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office has opened the process for citizens to obtain a Firearms Safety Course Eligibility Card as required by a new Colorado state law that goes into effect August 1.Starting Aug.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Pueblo Zoo Tax will be on City Ballot
Terry Kraus
The Pueblo Zoo will have a proposal for a .167% of retail sales tax on the November ballot. The proposal will apply to all retail sales and will have to be voted on again in five years. The Zoo needed 1,331 signatures to get the measure on the ballot and has achieved that.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026