News

D70 Board Approved Revision of Last Day of School Year

D70 Board Approved Revision of Last Day of School Year

Exclusive Subscriber Content

D70 Board Approved Revision of Last Day of School Year

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
On April 7, the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) approved a request that was quite unusual for D70. Ordinarily, D70 struggles to have enough contact hours with students due to snow days interrupting the scheduled hours.
The bleachers were packed as the community waited for the Rye FFA Labor Auction to start. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The bleachers were packed as the community waited for the Rye FFA Labor Auction to start. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Rye FFA Celebrates a Decade of Oyster Fry Events

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Rye High School FFA Chapter celebrated “A Decade of Havin’ a Ball” with a nearly record-breaking attendance at their annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Labor Auction. Parking lots were filled, with additional vehicles overflowing along Highway 165.
Alt Text for Image

Alt Text for Image

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Craft Fair April 18th at the Baptist Church in Rye

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
“We just wanted to give the community some things to do, and we hope we’ll meet some people we haven’t met before in the process,” shared Greenhorn Valley Baptist Church Pastor Paul Okins.
Mike Reilly (center), at the Colorado Golf Expo, acquainting golfers with the Hollydot Golf Course. Reilly started his annual trek to the event four years ago and has watched interest in Hollydot grow. Courtesy Photo

Mike Reilly (center), at the Colorado Golf Expo, acquainting golfers with the Hollydot Golf Course. Reilly started his annual trek to the event four years ago and has watched interest in Hollydot grow. Courtesy Photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Hollydot Golf Course: A Legacy of Customer Service

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Mike Reilly is in his fourth season as the Director of Golf at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City. Mike runs the pro shop as a lessee from the Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) and then, through that entity, is a department head over the course activities.
Many Greenhorn Valley residents turned out for the Lunch and Learn with the Pueblo County Department of Planning and Development. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Many Greenhorn Valley residents turned out for the Lunch and Learn with the Pueblo County Department of Planning and Development. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Pueblo County Planning and Development Department plays a vital role in community growth and regulation

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
On Tuesday, March 31, the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center hosted a team from the Pueblo County Planning and Development Building Division for a Lunch and Learn session. The team explained the recent reorganization of departments and the streamlined services offered by the county.
2024 Metro District Audit Declared Solid

2024 Metro District Audit Declared Solid

Exclusive Subscriber Content

2024 Metro District Audit Declared Solid

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Sam DeNardo, owner of Garren Ross & DeNardo, opened the Colorado City Metropolitan District (CCMD) meeting on March 31 with a review of the 2024 audit.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Law Suit Filed Against District 70 Alleging Open Meeting Violations

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Jonathan Lewis, Tara Stroesenreuther, and Adolph Vigil, three Pueblo County District 70 (D70) Board of Education applicants who were passed over, filed a lawsuit against the district on March 30, asking the court to force a vote and complaining that the board violated Colorado’s open meeting law...
Beulah artist Pat Wiles Courtesy Photo

Beulah artist Pat Wiles Courtesy Photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Meet Painter Pat Wiles

Sumi Von Dassow, President
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Have you ever stood amazed in front of a work of art, marveling at the artist’s ability to capture a moment in time? How does that image flow from the artist’s brain onto the paper?
Subscribe to