News
Jerry Collins
Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace – dead or alive. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Rye Schools Recipients of Several Donations
Shirley Pigg
“The community support in Rye is amazing! It is certainly a model for all of our communities,” said District 70 Board of Education (BOE) President Mark Emery after hearing of all the donations being given to the Rye schools.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Photo by Kathy Wolyn Christina Olhsen receives her Leader Hall of Fame Award from Kaitlyn Frick, president of the Greenhorn Kickers 4-H Club.
Ohlsen Newest Hall of Fame Member
Kathy Wolyn
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes dedicated leaders to make 4-H programs work. The Pueblo County Parent Leader group recently recognized Rye resident Christina Ohlsen by inducting her into the Pueblo County 4-H Leader Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Memories for Church
Cheryl Johnson Huban
The Rye Home United Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th Anniversary in 2022.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Mark and Lyn Orth with their 1962 Volkswagen “Stanley the Short Bus” took the 1st Prize Trophy at the Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Car Show held on Saturday at Greenhorn Meadows Park. Courtesy Photo
Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Make the 6th Annual Car Show a Success
Donna Walker-hulben
A beautiful fall day showed its splendor with bright blue skies and the changing colors of the leaves to welcome approximately 50 cars and 15 craft vendors to the 6th Annual Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Halloween Car Show and Craft Fair.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Dr. Clark, Rocky Mountain Eye Center, held a special event to address children’s eye care needs in Walsenburg last Friday. Courtesy Photo
Fear Complicates Pandemic Eye Problems for Children
Lori Lovatto Arellano
Walsenburg, CO - Getting the creepy crawlies at Halloween is usual, but for children feeling fear can be prompted for all types of reasons. Dr. Clark at Rocky Mountain Eye Center spent time this past Friday working to eliminate that fear for many of our local kids.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
CCMD Cracks Down on Illegal Camping and Abandoned Vehicles
Shirley Pigg
The Colorado City Metropolitan District Board passed Resolution 12-2021 during the meeting of October 26, 2021.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Christenson Elected to School Board; CCMD Measure Passes 2:1
Terry Kraus
In unofficial ballot results, Rye’s John Christenson appears to have one the District V spot on the D70 Board of Education over long-time educator Terrie Tafoya. As of 11:00 p.m. last night, Christenson had 5,650 votes to Tafoya’s 4,412.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
PEDCO Makes Jobs Announcement
Terry Kraus
The Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) announced 17 new jobs coming to the Steel City. These jobs will generate an estimated $760,000 in prebenefit payroll.
Ecological Materials LLC is opening a new manufacturing/processing facility on Santa Fe Drive.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Mountain Park Benefits from 2016 De-Brucing
Terry Kraus
The Rye Mountain Park benefitted from 2016 Ballot Question 1A, a de-brucing proposal that passed comfortably, allowing the Pueblo County Commissioners to keep excess taxes collected with the caveat that 20 identified recreation programs would be funded.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021