Mountain Valley Patriots Hosts Informative BOE Candidate Forum

The 2021 Pueblo District 70 school board race has drawn fourteen candidates vying for the five slots that make up District 70’s Board of Education. Eight of the fourteen candidates attended a forum hosted by the Mountain Valley Patriots in Colorado City on Sunday, October 24, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Valley Residents Continue to be Heard at D70 BOE Meeting

Valley residents care about their children and the quality of education they are receiving, and they are not shy about letting the District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) know it. At the October 19, BOE Zoom meeting, two of the three citizens' correspondence letters read were from Rye residents.

Improved Digital Format Available to Subscribers

The Greenhorn Valley View is pleased to present two exciting upgrades to its service: our brand new website and e-Edition, a digital version of our newspaper. The e-Edition is an exact replica of the printed edition of the Greenhorn Valley View in a popular, flipbook format.

Abbey Road Fire Receives Quick Response

On the evening of Saturday, October 23, several callers reported to Rye Fire Protection District that underbrush and multiple juniper trees were on fire in the area of 9500 Abbey Road. The area had gusty winds at that time that were pushing the fire to the east.

Property Offers and Playgrounds Take up Much of Metro Meeting

The October 12, Colorado City Metropolitan District (CCMD) study session began with a review of property offers. Representatives from Lesavoy Property LLC, dba Lesavoy-Butcher were on hand to discuss their offer on Unit 18 Parcel 4723300002.

Mountain Valley Patriots Sponsor District 70 Board of Education Forum

A District 70 Board of Education Candidate Forum will be held on October 24, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at the Colorado City Parks and Recreation Center, 5000 Cuerno Verde. All 13 candidates received an invitation. Each candidate will have a three-minute introduction.

Town of Rye has Slight Water Violation

During the September 8, 2021, Town of Rye meeting, Greg Colter, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), advised that there would be a violation to report in October’s billing. High reads of total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic acids (HAA5) were showing, due to high total organic carbon (TOC).

Announcing Our New Digital Service

The Greenhorn Valley View is pleased to present two exciting upgrades to its service: our brand new website and e-Edition, a digital version of our newspaper. The e-Edition is an exact replica of the printed edition of the Greenhorn Valley View in a popular, flipbook format.

Around Pueblo County

After being named the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Duane Nava has ended his campaign for one of the at-large Pueblo City Council seats. Nava said he is dropping out of the race out of concerns that serving on the city council would create a potential conflict of interest.

Pueblo School District 70 Board of Education candidates

Pueblo School District 70 Board of Education candidates, pictured from left to right: Robert Boyd - Seat 4, Theresa Tafoya - Seat 5, Anne Ochs - Seat 2, Kathy Howland -Seat 3, John Christenson - Seat 5, Aaron Wilson - Seat 1. Some candidates were unable to attend the Pueblo Stands Up Forum.