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The Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education interviewed four candidates for the District II Director position. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education interviewed four candidates for the District II Director position. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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D70 BOE Interviewed Candidates in an Open Public Work Session

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) met for a work session on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the D70 Educational Services Center, to conduct interviews with the applicants to fill the Director II board vacancy.
Rye High School Knowledge Bowl State Qualifiers : Front row, L-R: Mathius Lorenz, Eli Moore, Justin Siudyla, Avery .Koons. Back row: Marie Martinez, Miriam Peterson, Kaci Ford, and Carter Ford

Rye High School Knowledge Bowl State Qualifiers : Front row, L-R: Mathius Lorenz, Eli Moore, Justin Siudyla, Avery .Koons. Back row: Marie Martinez, Miriam Peterson, Kaci Ford, and Carter Ford

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Rye HS Knowledge Bowl Team Qualifies for State with 2A Win

David Ressel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Rye HS Knowledge Bowl team qualified for the State meet with a win in the 2A division at the regional meet last Thursday at CSU-Pueblo.
Ayoub Elected to PACOG Position

Ayoub Elected to PACOG Position

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Ayoub Elected to PACOG Position

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Karim Ayoub, Colorado City, has been elected Co-Chairman of the Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG).
Last Chance to Apply for a SIEA Scholarship

Last Chance to Apply for a SIEA Scholarship

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Last Chance to Apply for a SIEA Scholarship

Paris Daugherty, Comm. Manager
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time is running out for local students to claim scholarship opportunities from San Isabel Electric, including a full-tuition line-worker scholarship and scholarships for vocational, trade, certificate programs, fouryear degrees.Students still have a little time left to apply.
Sheriff Lucero Announces Scholarship for High School Seniors

Sheriff Lucero Announces Scholarship for High School Seniors

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Sheriff Lucero Announces Scholarship for High School Seniors

Gayle Perez, Pio
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero announced that the County Sheriffs of Colorado Inc. (CSOC) will award a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving local high school senior in Pueblo County.CSOC, the state Sheriffs Association, established the scholarship program in 1978.
Best of Show We Three Kings by Al Truillo Photo by Shirley Pigg

Best of Show We Three Kings by Al Truillo Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Southern Colorado Photography Society Photo Show is at Rawlings Library

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The Southern Colorado Photography Society hosted the reception for its 2026 photo show and competition on Friday, January 16, after the reception was postponed from Friday, January 9, due to weather.The photo show, which is held annually, is displayed at the Rawlings Library on the second floor.
D70 Superintendent Ronda Rein and Assistant Superintendent Bob DiPietro removing items from the time capsule. Courtesy Photo

D70 Superintendent Ronda Rein and Assistant Superintendent Bob DiPietro removing items from the time capsule. Courtesy Photo

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D70 Enjoys Discovering Time Capsule

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
During the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting on January 13, Superintendent Ronda Rein shared an exciting surprise.
Rye Fire Protection District Well Equipped Thanks to Generous Donation

Rye Fire Protection District Well Equipped Thanks to Generous Donation

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Rye Fire Protection District Well Equipped Thanks to Generous Donation

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Fire Chief Ross Gallegos informed the Fire Board members that the Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) staff is now wellequipped with bunker gear, thanks to a generous donation.He announced that every RFPD employee now has a complete set of bunker gear, courtesy of the family of Tom Griggs.
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