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Mary Sue and Thomas Thayer from Rye, Colorado, provided by grandson Wilbur Thayer. Courtesy Photo

Mary Sue and Thomas Thayer from Rye, Colorado, provided by grandson Wilbur Thayer. Courtesy Photo

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Rye Couple Dies in Thirty-Six Car Pile-up Last Tuesday

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
A thirty-six-vehicle pile-up, 1.5 miles south of Exit 94 on the south end of Pueblo, claimed the lives of a Rye couple and three others last Tuesday at about 10:02 a.m. when there was a brownout caused by high winds and blowing dirt. Twenty-nine people were injured, seven seriously.
Susie Carnes appointed to District II seat of the Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education. Courtesy Photo

Susie Carnes appointed to District II seat of the Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education. Courtesy Photo

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Carnes Appointed to District 70

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) President Ann Bennett made her selection and appointed Susie Carnes to fill the vacancy on the D70 board. The District II Director seat on the D70 BOE was left open by the resignation of Anne Ochs in December 2025. On Dec.
No Appointment or Adjournment After Lengthy D70 Board Meeting

No Appointment or Adjournment After Lengthy D70 Board Meeting

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No Appointment or Adjournment After Lengthy D70 Board Meeting

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Concerned parents, residents, and other stakeholders in the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) filled the meeting room, overflow room, and hallways of the Educational Services Center, located at 24951 East Highway 50, Pueblo, for the Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Tuesday, February 10.
Metro Manager Optimistic About Beckwith Dam Funding

Metro Manager Optimistic About Beckwith Dam Funding

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Metro Manager Optimistic About Beckwith Dam Funding

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Perhaps the highlight of the Colorado City Metropolitan District (CCMD) meeting, held on February 10, was the report by District Manager James Eccher on his monthly meeting with the state in regard to the Beckwith DAF Project.

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Nominate Pueblo’s 2026 Public Health Champion

Trysten Garcia
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMNETThe Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment announced nominations for the 2026 Public Health Champion are being accepted through Friday, February 27, 2026.
The Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education interviewed four candidates for the District II Director position. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education interviewed four candidates for the District II Director position. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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D70 BOE Interviewed Candidates in an Open Public Work Session

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) met for a work session on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the D70 Educational Services Center, to conduct interviews with the applicants to fill the Director II board vacancy.
Rye High School Knowledge Bowl State Qualifiers : Front row, L-R: Mathius Lorenz, Eli Moore, Justin Siudyla, Avery .Koons. Back row: Marie Martinez, Miriam Peterson, Kaci Ford, and Carter Ford

Rye High School Knowledge Bowl State Qualifiers : Front row, L-R: Mathius Lorenz, Eli Moore, Justin Siudyla, Avery .Koons. Back row: Marie Martinez, Miriam Peterson, Kaci Ford, and Carter Ford

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Rye HS Knowledge Bowl Team Qualifies for State with 2A Win

David Ressel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Rye HS Knowledge Bowl team qualified for the State meet with a win in the 2A division at the regional meet last Thursday at CSU-Pueblo.
Ayoub Elected to PACOG Position

Ayoub Elected to PACOG Position

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Ayoub Elected to PACOG Position

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Karim Ayoub, Colorado City, has been elected Co-Chairman of the Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG).
Last Chance to Apply for a SIEA Scholarship

Last Chance to Apply for a SIEA Scholarship

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Last Chance to Apply for a SIEA Scholarship

Paris Daugherty, Comm. Manager
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time is running out for local students to claim scholarship opportunities from San Isabel Electric, including a full-tuition line-worker scholarship and scholarships for vocational, trade, certificate programs, fouryear degrees.Students still have a little time left to apply.
Sheriff Lucero Announces Scholarship for High School Seniors

Sheriff Lucero Announces Scholarship for High School Seniors

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Sheriff Lucero Announces Scholarship for High School Seniors

Gayle Perez, Pio
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero announced that the County Sheriffs of Colorado Inc. (CSOC) will award a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving local high school senior in Pueblo County.CSOC, the state Sheriffs Association, established the scholarship program in 1978.
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