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Misty Sprague, with husband Josh, receives the Community Service Award for her work as Executive Director of Colorado City’s Valley First. Courtesy Photo

Misty Sprague, with husband Josh, receives the Community Service Award for her work as Executive Director of Colorado City’s Valley First. Courtesy Photo

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Sprague Named Community Service Award Winner

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Misty Sprague, founding member of Valley First, and current volunteer Executive Director, was named the winner of the Community Service Award presented by the former YWCA of Pueblo (now the Mariposa Center for Safety) on October 5, in the Ryals Room at the Rawlings Library.
Valley First is breaking ground on Phase One at Greenhorn Meadows Park. Courtesy Photo

Valley First is breaking ground on Phase One at Greenhorn Meadows Park. Courtesy Photo

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Valley First Announces Groundbreaking

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The small but mighty Valley First organization is announcing the groundbreaking ceremony for its Phase One project. The ribbon- cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at the Greenhorn Meadows Park at 4:00 p.m.
Car Show Celebrates Ten Years

Car Show Celebrates Ten Years

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Car Show Celebrates Ten Years

Donna
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Can you believe it’s been ten years already? The 10th Annual Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Car Show and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration for cars will be from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The registration fee is $30 for cars and vendors.
Last year's VFC Craft Show was a huge hit. The annual craft show is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Last year's VFC Craft Show was a huge hit. The annual craft show is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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VFC Prepares for Upcoming Events

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community (VFC) board met to discuss the many upcoming events the group is working on, as well as catch up on normal business matters and set monthly events.Guest speakers at the VFC Board meeting were Traci Long and Brad Azuremar.
Metro Board and Community Discuss Illegal Campers with PCSO

Metro Board and Community Discuss Illegal Campers with PCSO

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Metro Board and Community Discuss Illegal Campers with PCSO

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
For the second time in as many weeks the Colorado City Metro District Board of Directors meeting was well attended, with nearly 20 citizens congregating to hear three representatives of the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office (PCSO) discuss illegal campers, public health concerns about sewage and the...
SIEA celebrates 2024 captial credits, (L-R) D70 CFO Amanda Wittman, SIEA Dist. 8 Board Member Doris Morgan, D70 Public Information Officer Lynette Bonfiglio, and San Isabel Electric General Manager Ryan Elarton. Courtesy Photo

SIEA celebrates 2024 captial credits, (L-R) D70 CFO Amanda Wittman, SIEA Dist. 8 Board Member Doris Morgan, D70 Public Information Officer Lynette Bonfiglio, and San Isabel Electric General Manager Ryan Elarton. Courtesy Photo

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San Isabel Electric Returns Nearly $1.5 Million to Members

Paris Daugherty, Comm. Manager
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Nearly $1.5 million dollars in capital credits were retired by the San Isabel Electric Board of Directors in 2024. More than 21,000 checks were mailed to Members in early September.
D70 Parents Voice Disgust with New Policy

D70 Parents Voice Disgust with New Policy

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D70 Parents Voice Disgust with New Policy

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The September 24, Pueblo County Public School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting was packed with a concerned audience wishing to discuss D70’s new TRAILS curriculum.
Superintendent Rhonda Rein discusses D70's needs for mill levy override Courtesy Photo

Superintendent Rhonda Rein discusses D70's needs for mill levy override Courtesy Photo

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D70 Hosts Teletown Hall Meetings Regarding Urgent Issues

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
On Tuesday, September 17, Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) hosted two regional Teletown Halls to discuss issues impacting schools and the upcoming mill levy override ballot question. The first meeting focused on Pueblo West and the other on the Mesa and Mountain schools.
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