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RCC Saddle Club Prepares for the 2025 Season

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Rye-Colorado City Saddle Club is saddling up to kick off its 2025 season. Gymkhana sessions have a new schedule and will now take place every Thursday from May 29 until August 7. Registration for the gymkhanas begins at 6:00 p.m., with the events starting at 6:30 p.m.
Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Residents Grateful for Community Clean-Up Event

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Residents of Greenhorn Valley expressed their gratitude for the Community Clean-Up Day held on Saturday, May 17, at the Colorado City Rec Center. This spring event provided a valuable opportunity for residents to tidy up their properties.
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Town of Rye Prepares for Annual Reviews

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
At the May 14 meeting of the Town of Rye, the minutes for the April 9 meeting were released.This is information from those minutes.Scott Thomas with Colorado Rural Water presented the Town of Rye Revplan and the impact on values based on Element Engineering's Clean in Place (CIP) report.
Lacie Laca has been awarded the Daniels Scholarship for a full four year ride to West Texas A & M. Courtesy Photo

Lacie Laca has been awarded the Daniels Scholarship for a full four year ride to West Texas A & M. Courtesy Photo

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Laca Scores Prestigious Daniels Scholarship

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
From thousands of applicants, 400 finalists were interviewed, and 230 exceptional students across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have been selected as 2025 Daniels Scholars. Lacie Laca, a student at Rye High School (RHS), has been honored as one of these prestigious scholars.

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12-Mile Road Fire Mitigation Collection

Press Release
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
With wildfire season fast approaching, residents in San Isabel, Beulah, Rye, and nearby communities have a critical opportunity to reduce wildfire risk by properly clearing and disposing of woody debris from their properties. To support this effort, ARWC and the U.S.

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Three stops on the road to financial stability

Press Release
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight — it takes a journey. And, as with every journey, you’ll need to make some stops along the way.These stops, or milestones, can tell you how far you’ve gone — and where you need to go next.
Temple Grandin, scientist, industrial designer and author of Visul Thinking, and other works. Courtesy Photo

Temple Grandin, scientist, industrial designer and author of Visul Thinking, and other works. Courtesy Photo

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Daytime Book Club Welcomes New Leader

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Greenhorn Valley Daytime Book Club met at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, and was introduced to their new leader, Jessica Driscoll.
Attendees gazed in wonder at the breathtaking quilts displayed at the Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Attendees gazed in wonder at the breathtaking quilts displayed at the Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Quilt Show and Demonstrations Well Attended and Appreciated

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The 15th Annual Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show concluded on Sunday, April 13, after attracting a record-breaking attendance. Organizing committee members reported that 1,324 visitors attended the quilt show at the El Pueblo Museum over the ten-day event.
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Arts and Crafts Swap Rescheduled and Relocated

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Spring in Colorado brings unpredictable weather, which can sometimes interfere with plans.When that happens, it’s best to reschedule and find a new location. That’s exactly what has been done for the Arts and Crafts Supplies Swap that was originally scheduled on April 5.
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