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Sara Blackhurst, Action 22, speaks to a capacity crowd about securing a permanent solution to the Colorado City postal issues. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Sara Blackhurst, Action 22, speaks to a capacity crowd about securing a permanent solution to the Colorado City postal issues. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Community Turns Out for Meeting Regarding Postal Service

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Colorado City residents want a post office. This was the message relayed loud and clear at a packed community meeting held on August 22. After several turbulent years of simply trying to get their mail, residents are fed up and want a better solution.
Pueblo County District Attorney Jeff Chostner Courtesy Photo

Pueblo County District Attorney Jeff Chostner Courtesy Photo

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Crime Increase ‘No Mystery’ Says Top County Law Enforcement Officer

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
For the first time in years, the crime rate in Pueblo County rose in 2021 and, for District Attorney Jeff Chostner, it isn’t a mystery. “In 2018 the crime rate dropped 10%,” shared the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Pueblo County Monday afternoon. “In 2019, it dropped 17%.

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Mail Service to Return September 19

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View Late last week the news arrived from USPS representative James Boxrud that the USPS was in possession of a signed contract with a person in Colorado City for the postal annex. According to Boxrud the location will be the same.
Shirley Pigg Greenhorn Valley View

Shirley Pigg Greenhorn Valley View

RYE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) meeting of August 15 was brief with a full quorum present and items of business moved rapidly. Fire Chief Bennett reported that RFPD staffing is good at this time.
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RYE TOWN HALL

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The town of Rye invited Colorado Rural Water Association representatives Greg Colter and Mallory Hiss to address the water issues of Rye during the town sponsored festivities on August 6. Mr.
Pueblo County Commissioner District 3 - Democratic candidate Roxy Pignanelli Courtesy Photo

Pueblo County Commissioner District 3 - Democratic candidate Roxy Pignanelli Courtesy Photo

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PUEBLO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - DISTRICT 3

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Greenhorn Valley View will do its best to inform voters about the races (especially local races) before the November general election. We begin this week with the two candidates for the Pueblo County Commissioner District 3 seat: Roxy Pignanelli is the Democrat running for the position.

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CCMD Board Approves Bids for American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Ken White, GMS, Inc. Consulting Engineers, presented and explained bids and a comparison of contractors who bid the jobs for the three Colorado City Metro District (DDMD) projects scheduled to use the allotted American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

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Public Meeting Set Up with USPS

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Sara Blackhurst, President/CEO of Action 22, a southern Colorado political action organization, announced late Tuesday morning that an open meeting has been set between Action 22, and the United States Post Office in regard to the possibility of establishing a regular post office in Colorado City.
Courtesy Photo Valley Backpack ladies: Nancy Romine, Kathleen Cassidy, Petra Garcia, Michelle Mann (Rye High principal), Eloise Martucci, Cathy Hoffeld, and Pam Jones.

Courtesy Photo Valley Backpack ladies: Nancy Romine, Kathleen Cassidy, Petra Garcia, Michelle Mann (Rye High principal), Eloise Martucci, Cathy Hoffeld, and Pam Jones.

Valley Backpacks Look Forward to a New School Year

Terry Kraus
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Since 2015, the Valley Backpack ladies have donated over $80,000 to children at Rye Elementary, Craver Middle and Rye High School.
Photo by Cheryl Johnson Huban Town Square Fair was enjoyed by Rye residents on Main Street last Saturday.

Photo by Cheryl Johnson Huban Town Square Fair was enjoyed by Rye residents on Main Street last Saturday.

Rye Town Square Fair

Shirley Pigg
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Despite a fierce, drenching rain that left vendors and businesses scrambling, it would have been hard to find happier people than those attending the Rye Town Square Fair on Saturday, August 6.
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