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Rye High School Principal Michelle Mann Madril, pictured here announcing at a school assembly, will retire at the end of the 2024 school year. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Rye High School Principal Michelle Mann Madril, pictured here announcing at a school assembly, will retire at the end of the 2024 school year. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Forever a Thunderbolt

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
After eleven years of gracing the hallways of Rye High School (RHS), Michelle Mann Madril is retiring. But she says she will “Forever be a Thunderbolt.”“RHS was a great place to spend over a third of my career. I was blessed to have been here and honored to serve this community. I love these kids!
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Famous VFC Yard Sale this Weekend

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
It is that magical month of the year when the Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community (VFC) convert boxes and boxes of donated items into cash.Well, ok, maybe it is not magic.

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Complete Tree Care on Call for You 24 Hours a Day

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
“One of the reasons I started Complete Tree Care,” shared owner Emery Guthrie, “was because I had a problem tree on my property and I couldn’t find anyone to take care of it. I’d call telephone numbers and no one would answer the phone and they never returned messages.
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CCMD Says Next Step is a Meeting with Stewart Ranch

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
District Manager James Eccher advised the Colorado City Metro District board, at their April 30 meeting, that contact had been made with Stewart Ranch through Garry MacCormack. Although MacCormack came into the Metro office none of the information mailed to the ranch has been signed for.
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Golden Eagle Rescued

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
One very fortunate golden eagle was in the right place at the right time to receive help and is now fortunate enough to be recovering from injuries at the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Rapture Center in Pueblo.In late March, a U.S.
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Mount Princeton Hot Springs

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
We talk about semi-retiring. In fact, we thought we had. But each week seems to be busier than the last. It had been six months since Lori and I made it out of the city limits of Colorado Springs; let alone on a great adventure.
VFW Post 7305 officers Jerry Collins, Vice Commander (L), and Don Shumake, Chaplain (R), explain the ceremony to their audience. Courtesy Photo

VFW Post 7305 officers Jerry Collins, Vice Commander (L), and Don Shumake, Chaplain (R), explain the ceremony to their audience. Courtesy Photo

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VFW Retires Worn Flags

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
They served their nation well and were retired with dignity and honor.VFW Post 7305 held an official retirement ceremony for worn or damaged United States flags on Saturday, May 4. The ceremony was held in the Lake Beckwith parking lot, near the LTC. Fred A. Ettleman Post 7305.
Twenty-five San Isabel Electric Association area students received a record number of scholarships from the co-op. Courtesy Photo

Twenty-five San Isabel Electric Association area students received a record number of scholarships from the co-op. Courtesy Photo

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Seven Rye High School Students Earn $1,000 Scholarships from San Isabel Electric

Paris Daugherty, Comm. Manager
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
This year's San Isabel Electric scholarship applicants have shattered previous records. The notfor- profit electric cooperative collected 73 complete applications, nearly double the number in recent years.
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Rye Elementary Participated in Successful Pilot Program

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
During the April 23 Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Dr. Anthony Martinez, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for D70, shared that a Literacy Pilot Program had been declared successful.
Following the awards ceremony, the recipients posed with their school representatives. Michelle Mann-Madril was on hand to see Dodge and Kirk receive their awards. Courtesy Photo

Following the awards ceremony, the recipients posed with their school representatives. Michelle Mann-Madril was on hand to see Dodge and Kirk receive their awards. Courtesy Photo

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Juniors Shine at Achievement Award Ceremony

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star Chapter, and Order of Amaranth of Pueblo County once again recognized fourteen Outstanding Junior Achievement Award recipients. From each of the seven public high schools in the Pueblo County area, a boy and girl are selected to receive this honor each year.
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