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Best Photo - Third Quarter 2025 - courtesy of the Greenhorn Valley Library Photo Archives

Best Photo - Third Quarter 2025 - courtesy of the Greenhorn Valley Library Photo Archives

Year in Review - Third Quarter: Community Center Houses Government Services

2025 - 3rd Quarter Best Photo In a busy, third-quarter of the year, perhaps the event with the most long-term possibilities happened on the last day. On September 30, Pueblo County officials officially kicked off a new satellite office at the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center.
Get Outside and Get Your Boots Dirty with Local Winter Hikes

Get Outside and Get Your Boots Dirty with Local Winter Hikes

Get Outside and Get Your Boots Dirty with Local Winter Hikes

Celebrate the New Year and join the nationwide observance of America's 250th birthday by hiking at a Colorado state park. First Day Hikes, held annually on January 1, are a signature event for America's State Parks, allowing thousands of people across the United States to enjoy the great outdoors.

Santa Brought Sunscreen

This year, Santa seemed perplexed and consulted his maps as he packed his sleigh for a trip to Colorado. Absent were the normal requests for skis, jackets, and snow boots. His list this year appeared to have requests for items like shorts, flip-flops, and sunscreen.
Quite a crowd gathered for the 73rd Yule Log Hunt in Beulah Courtesy Photo

Quite a crowd gathered for the 73rd Yule Log Hunt in Beulah Courtesy Photo

Beulah Celebrates 73 Years of the Festive Yule Log Hunt

Beulah's cherished annual holiday tradition, the Beulah Yule Log Festival, took place on Sunday, December 14, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pueblo Mountain Park and Pavilion.
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Holiday Spirit Shines Bright at Beulah Parade of Lights

If you were looking to catch the holiday spirit, you couldn’t go wrong in Beulah on Saturday, December 13. The Parade of Lights brought a dazzling display of festive cheer to the community, celebrating the Christmas season and showcasing the strong community spirit that thrives in this small town.
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Town of Rye Trustees Review Water Tanks

The minutes of the November 12, regular meeting of the Town of Rye were released at the December meeting. Because of the procedure of the Town this information is old, but relevant to the community and the area and released more than 30 days past the actual occurrence of the events.
Best Photo - Second Quarter 2025 - Debbie Straub contributed this photo to remind us that Spring had arrived Photo Archives

Best Photo - Second Quarter 2025 - Debbie Straub contributed this photo to remind us that Spring had arrived Photo Archives

2025 - Year in Review - Second Quarter

Perhaps the most relevant local news of the second quarter centered around the Colorado City Metro District.
Sheriff David Lucero spoke to Greenhorn Valley residents about crime statistics in the area Photo by Shirley Pigg

Sheriff David Lucero spoke to Greenhorn Valley residents about crime statistics in the area Photo by Shirley Pigg

Sheriff Lucero at VFC for Pueblo County Lunch and Learn

Sheriff David Lucero, along with the Under Sheriff Steven Bryant, were the informative guests at the Volunteers for Community (VFC) Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, December 16.Pueblo County, in a new partnership with the VFC, arranged the presentation as part of the Lunch and Learn program.

Ochs’ Resignation Leaves Director District 2 Seat Vacant

The Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) voted to accept the resignation of former board director Anne Ochs during a special meeting held on December 16. By accepting her resignation, the board declared the Director District 2 seat vacant.