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The Turkey Fire grew rapidly, requiring mutual aid from several agencies to contain it. Courtesy Photo

The Turkey Fire grew rapidly, requiring mutual aid from several agencies to contain it. Courtesy Photo

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Short-Lived Turkey Fire Engages Multiple Agencies

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Multiple agencies from Huerfano and Pueblo Counties responded to a report of a wildland fire near County Road 122 and Ridge Road, southeast of Colorado City.
Commissioner McPheeters and CCMD Board Member Karim Ayoub discuss new water worker internship developed with Pueblo Community College. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Commissioner McPheeters and CCMD Board Member Karim Ayoub discuss new water worker internship developed with Pueblo Community College. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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McPheeters Visit is Well Received

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Pueblo County Commissioner Paula McPheeters hosted a Town Hall at the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center on Thursday, March 26. She partnered with several organizations and many people to make the Town Hall as complete as possible.
Despite only a few residents coming to take advantage of the open house with the CCMD board members, Neil Elliot and Jim Eccher spent over an hour and a half discussing issues and answering questions Photo by Shirley Pigg

Despite only a few residents coming to take advantage of the open house with the CCMD board members, Neil Elliot and Jim Eccher spent over an hour and a half discussing issues and answering questions Photo by Shirley Pigg

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CCMD Open House Aired Community Concerns

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Colorado City Metropolitan District (CCMD) Manager Jim Eccher and Board Chairman Neil Elliot hosted a valuable open house to allow residents to ask questions. During the informal discussion, Eccher and Elliot encouraged those in attendance to ask questions.

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More than $465,000 Waiting to be Claimed

Paris Daugherty, Comm. Manager
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
More than $465,000 in unclaimed capital credit is waiting to be claimed by current and former San Isabel Electric members.A list of people and businesses that are owed unclaimed capital credits is available online at siea.com/capital credits.
A fire, possibly caused by sparks from cutting a metal pipe, was quickly taken care of due to team work of several fire fighting agencies. Courtesy Photo

A fire, possibly caused by sparks from cutting a metal pipe, was quickly taken care of due to team work of several fire fighting agencies. Courtesy Photo

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Local Fires Quickly Contained

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Thanks to the quick action of local fire agencies, several local fires have been quickly contained, minimizing damage and spread.Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) has responded to two structure fires and a wildland fire in just a few weeks.
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