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Resignation Leaves Opening on RFPD Board

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Fire Chief Steve Bennett announced at the Monday, October 21, Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD board meeting that he had received a resignation letter from board member Dan Wachob. The board reviewed the letter and voted to accept Wachob’s resignation.

Matt Addington (L) at last year’s RHS Hall of Fame Banquet. Courtesy Photo

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Addington Works to Benefit RHS Students

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Matt Addington began his third year as the Athletic Director and Assistant Principal with the start of the Rye High School (RHS) 2024-25 school year.

The group enthusiastically broke ground for Valley First's Phase One on Wednesday, October 16. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Valley First Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

“For the kids and for the community,” were the words of Valley First’s President Jeff Menegatti, who welcomed everyone to Valley First’s Phase One Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, October 16.

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No Matter How You Measure It this Fall has been Hot

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

the devastation and ongoing emergency in Florida, we can hardly complain about high temperatures in Colorado. However, with the prediction of a fall freeze, we wanted to evaluate just how unseasonable hot and dry it has been and how far summer extended itself into September and October this year.

Jeremy Walker displays donated coats at the Pavilion in Green-With horn Meadows Park the Sunday following the Lions Car Show. Courtesy Photo

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Walker Family Coat Drive Will Keep People Warm

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The Colorado City Rye Lions Club Car Show is so much fun and the cars are so eye-catching that some people may walk right past a quiet young man standing near the entrance.

Adam Frisch, Democractic Candidate for US Congress, Colorado District 3 Courtesy Photo

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United States Congress Candidates Frisch and Hurd - In Their Own Words

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The only national office we cover each election year is Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. With incumbent Lauren Boebert moving to another district, the Republican party elected Jeff Hurd to represent them in the national election.

The newly revived RHS marching band led the Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon. Courtesy Photo

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Thunderbolts Busy with Many Homecoming Activities

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Wow, what a week at the Rye area schools. Every single day was bursting with activities as the students kept their spirits high in anticipation of Friday’s Homecoming game.

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CCMD Waits for Attorney Input

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The October 8, Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) meeting was not as well attended as two meetings that took place in September.

United States Army Black Hawk helicopter lands at Rye High School for Red Ribbon Week. Courtesy Photo

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Helicopter Landed at Rye High to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Red Ribbon Week was celebrated in a big way at Rye with a visit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Army flying in over the goalposts and settling on the Rye High School football field in a Black Hawk helicopter.

Winning People's Choice was a 1968 Chevrolet C-10 owned by James Wright. Courtesy Photo

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Lions Club Car Show Biggest and Best Yet

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The gates of the Greenhorn Meadows Park opened around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, and soon a steady stream of cars rolled in.

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