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2023 RCC Saddle Club Queen Donna Fern Courtesy Photo

2023 RCC Saddle Club Queen Donna Fern Courtesy Photo

RCC Saddle Club is Ready to Ride

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Rye/Colorado City Saddle Club members, and horses, alike, have spring fever and are ready to get out and play. Officers were elected in February and event committees and coordinators are being set up.
Rye High School Future Farmers of America Advisor Ethan Beeman (R) shares a moment with FFA members while taking tickets for the 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Auction. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Rye High School Future Farmers of America Advisor Ethan Beeman (R) shares a moment with FFA members while taking tickets for the 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Auction. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Rye FFA 7th Annual Oyster Fry Bigger and Better Than Ever

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
while The Rye High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, silent auction and member labor auction grows bigger and better each year.

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A Lively, Well Attended Book Club Meeting

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
A lively discussion with many laughs bonded the Greenhorn Valley Book Club members as they discussed Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese. This book seemed to be voted a winner, although many commented that they didn’t find it stimulating until the second half.

Pueblo County’s Concealed Carry Permit Process Goes Online

Gayle Perez
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is making the process for applying for and renewing a concealed carry gun permit easier by going to an online format. Effective immediately, all renewal applications for concealed carry permits will be submitted and processed online.
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Valley Backpack Ladies Have the Local Students’ Backs

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
In 2014 a group of Greenhorn Valley ladies noticed a need to help local students to have school supplies. Nancy Romine, Eloise Martucci, and Kathleen Cassidy put their heads together and created Valley Backpacks. The group later incorporated and became a 501 c-3 nonprofit.
The Brezenski family, (L-R) Cooper (13), Luke (10), Suzanna (11), Somer (43), Meadow (8), Adam (48). Courtesy Photo

The Brezenski family, (L-R) Cooper (13), Luke (10), Suzanna (11), Somer (43), Meadow (8), Adam (48). Courtesy Photo

Thirteen-Year-Old Wants to Drill a Well in Africa

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Every year, 4-5 million children die of dehydration. One in nine people in the world have no access to clean drinking water. In Africa, every year, people spend 40 billion hours walking to the nearest source of clean water. But you don’t have to take my word for it.
The Pueblo County Stockmen’s Association Annual Meeting was held Saturday at Milberger Farms. Courtesy Phoyo

The Pueblo County Stockmen’s Association Annual Meeting was held Saturday at Milberger Farms. Courtesy Phoyo

Pueblo County Stockmen’s Association Announces New Officers

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Pueblo County Stockmen’s Association (PCSA) announced their newly elected officers after their annual meeting and dinner on Saturday, February 4. Carl Beeman will be heading things up as President, Ron Kroll as Vice President, and Beth Hayes as Secretary.

Greenhorn Valley Book Club is Growing

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Greenhorn Valley Book Club hostess and Manager of the Greenhorn Library, Linda Lewis said after the January 26 meeting that she had to report a problem of the best kind to her book supplier. It seems the book club membership has grown to the point that she needs more books sent each month.
Gabe Martinez, RFPD Courtesy Photo

Gabe Martinez, RFPD Courtesy Photo

Witnessed Accident Leads to Critical Care Career

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Trinidad high school student Gabe Martinez and friends came upon what appeared to be a car accident. They pulled over and called 9-1-1. Martinez didn’t know for sure until several weeks later, but he literally watched a guy take his last breath.
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