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Michael Christian, Captain/chaplain
This Saturday, June 4, Rye Fire Protection District will be hosting the first annual Colorado City Fire Run 5K. The run will take place at the Green Horn Mountain Park in Colorado City with registration beginning at 8:30 and the run beginning shortly after around 9:00.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
RHS Lions Club Scholarship recipients (L to R) are Will Fikan, Haven Nelson and Micah DiMatteo. Courtesy Photo
Colorado City/Rye Lions Award Scholarships
Donna Walker-hulben
The Colorado City/Rye Lions Club attended the Rye High School Senior Awards ceremony on May 18, 2022 and were proud to award three $1,000 scholarships to the following seniors:
Will Fikan: This student has lettered seven consecutive times in academics and is in the STEP program.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Church in the Wildwood
Cheryl Johnson Huban
Likely inspired by gospel song written in 1857, the Rye Home United Methodist Church has been celebrating an outdoor service every summer, well, for as long as anyone can remember.
Dr. William S.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Cuerno Verde VFW Post 7305 American Flag Retirement
News Staff
American Flag Retirement Ceremony, June 18, 11:30 a.m. at the Lake Beckwith Lake parking lot.
VFW Post 7305 will be present to respectively burn flags that are no longer suitabe for display, in accoradance with US flag code.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Memorial Day Honors the Million who Have Died Defending our Country
Terry Kraus
The 15th Memorial Day celebration sponsored by Colorado City/Rye Cuerno Verde VFW Post 7305, in conjunction with the Colorado City Cemetery District was held Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Salutatorian Morgan Elarton speaks to RHS graduates at the May 27, 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Photo by Terry Kraus
Their Future’s so Bright They Gotta Wear Shades
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School graduating class of 2022 traded their pandemic masks for sunglasses to protect them from the bright sun as they marched to and from the Rye High School football field for the 2022 commencement ceremony, which took place on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
RHS teacher Karen Hopkins accepts the Distinguished Service to Education Award for District 70 educators. Courtesy Photo
School District Honored with Distinguished Service to Education Award
Shirley Pigg
Rye High School’s Karen Hopkins received the Distinguished Service to Education Award (DESA) for the district during the President’s Blue & Red Gala at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Hali, Lydia, Brock, and Blaze Russell work hard but never lose sight that family is important. They love to ride horses and spend time in the water whenever they have the chance to share time with each other. Courtesy Photo
Brock Russell Purchases Established Dave’s Pump Service
Terry Kraus
Brock Russell worked for Dave Volentine for eight or nine years; and in October of last year Volentine gave Russell the opportunity to purchase Dave’s Pump Service. He didn’t hesitate in buying the business.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Greenhorn Valley Real Estate Report
Stephanie Bratcher
As a real estate agent, I am asked daily about land and home sales in the Greenhorn Valley. A variety of reasons have caused my neighbors and strangers alike to pay attention to real estate pricing in our area.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Recent repairs to the Hollydot Golf Course bunkers and tees were made with the help of Friends of Hollydot. Courtesy Photo
Improvements on Hollydot Course a Joint Effort
Shirley Pigg
The Friends of Hollydot and Colorado City Metropolitan District (CCMD) crews have been busy working on the Hollydot Golf Course to make sure it remains one of the best kept and favorite courses in the region.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022