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Shirley Pigg
As March winds down, the Tiny Art Show is getting ready to take over the Greenhorn Valley Library. The Tiny Art Show canvases will soon be on display at the Greenhorn Valley Library, in the main room. The library began distributing canvases around the first of March for this annual event.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Sports Intern Aimed at Being a Lawyer
Terry Kraus
Jackson Graham is a young, aspiring lawyer born and raised in Rye, Colorado. He is currently in the Concurrent Enrollment program through Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSUP), so that he is able to get a head start on his college graduation process.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Woody Debris Collection Dates
News Staff
The 2026 12-Mile Slash Site dates are on June 13, August 1, and September 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Gravel pit on Highway 78, mile 1.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Valley is Hopping with Easter Egg Hunts
Shirley Pigg
The children of the Greenhorn Valley are very lucky to have several different Easter Egg hunts this year.The Greenhorn Valley Branch of the Pueblo Libraries will be hosting a huge Easter Egg hunt at the Craver Middle School on Friday, April 3. The Easter Egg hunt will be held from 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Have a happy Easter !
News Staff
Honey Glazed HamPrep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 15 Yield: 1 (5-pound) ham Ingredients 1 (5 pound) ready-to-eat ham ¼ cup whole cloves or as needed 2 cups honey ⅔ cup butter ¼ cup dark corn syrup Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
was Nearly an Even Split at the Daytime Book Club Killers of a Certain Age
Shirley Pigg
The novel up for review in March at the Daytime Book Club was Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn. Opinions about the book seemed to be intense. The members either loved it or hated it.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Turkey Fire grew rapidly, requiring mutual aid from several agencies to contain it. Courtesy Photo
Short-Lived Turkey Fire Engages Multiple Agencies
Shirley Pigg
Multiple agencies from Huerfano and Pueblo Counties responded to a report of a wildland fire near County Road 122 and Ridge Road, southeast of Colorado City.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Commissioner McPheeters and CCMD Board Member Karim Ayoub discuss new water worker internship developed with Pueblo Community College. Photo by Shirley Pigg
McPheeters Visit is Well Received
Shirley Pigg
Pueblo County Commissioner Paula McPheeters hosted a Town Hall at the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center on Thursday, March 26. She partnered with several organizations and many people to make the Town Hall as complete as possible.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Despite only a few residents coming to take advantage of the open house with the CCMD board members, Neil Elliot and Jim Eccher spent over an hour and a half discussing issues and answering questions Photo by Shirley Pigg
CCMD Open House Aired Community Concerns
Shirley Pigg
Colorado City Metropolitan District (CCMD) Manager Jim Eccher and Board Chairman Neil Elliot hosted a valuable open house to allow residents to ask questions. During the informal discussion, Eccher and Elliot encouraged those in attendance to ask questions.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Long D70 Board Meeting Yields Little but Discussion
Shirley Pigg
The Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting on March 17 lasted over two hours but resulted primarily in discussion.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026