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Neil Elliot examines an old potato planter that Patty Knupp brought to Adult Show and Tell. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Neil Elliot examines an old potato planter that Patty Knupp brought to Adult Show and Tell. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Participants Brought their Strangest Items for Adult Show and Tell

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
What do you do when you are handed an item and you have no idea what is? If you are like the staff of the Greenhorn Library Branch, you research until you find an answer and then turn it into something fun for the whole community.That is just what happened at the Greenhorn Library.
Cindy Schafer, pictured with daughter Ellisha Warner of Gibbons, Alberta, Canada and spouse Richard Schafer, and her mare, Bugs, won big at the Appaloosa World Show in Texas. Courtesy Photo

Cindy Schafer, pictured with daughter Ellisha Warner of Gibbons, Alberta, Canada and spouse Richard Schafer, and her mare, Bugs, won big at the Appaloosa World Show in Texas. Courtesy Photo

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Quite a Mare, Quite a Pair; World Champions Extraordinaire

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Cindy Schafer refers to her mare, Ruby’s SmartPeppyChic, also known as “Bugs,” as quite a mare, while those who watch them in action refer to them as quite a pair.
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Zoo Receives Additional Funding from City Council

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Pueblo Zoo will receive an additional $176,000 in funding from the City of Pueblo after a November 24, 6 to 1 vote of the Pueblo City Council raised the Zoo’s allocation from the city’s $767,655 previous allotment to $944,000.

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Managing risk at different stages of life

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are in life.
Pueblo County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony kicks off the Christmas season Courtesy Photo

Pueblo County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony kicks off the Christmas season Courtesy Photo

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The 24th Annual Courthouse Lighting Ceremony was Spectacular

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Pueblo County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony is a valued local tradition that has hundreds of attendees braving the cold each year. The 2025 ceremony was no exception, as spectators packed the sidewalks to witness the illumination of the historic Pueblo Courthouse and its surrounding areas.

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2026 CCMD Budget Hearing without Comment

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A full board attended the November 25 meeting of the Colorado City Metro District (CCMD), but the scheduled public hearing of the proposed 2026 CCMD Budget had not a single question or comment directed from the public.
Rye FFA National Convention Trip a Weeklong Whirlwind of Activity

Rye FFA National Convention Trip a Weeklong Whirlwind of Activity

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Rye FFA National Convention Trip a Weeklong Whirlwind of Activity

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Each year, the Rye High School (RHS) Chapter of FFA heads to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National Convention. Each year it is a fun packed, nonstop week of new experiences, educational tours, and life changing events for the students attending.
You Bee Hungry food truck offered a free breakfast to anyone riding in the Greenhorn Valley Toy Run Photo by Shirley Pigg

You Bee Hungry food truck offered a free breakfast to anyone riding in the Greenhorn Valley Toy Run Photo by Shirley Pigg

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1st Annual Greenhorn Valley Toy Run a Wonderful Success

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Motorcycle riders from the Greenhorn Valley, Pueblo, Walsenburg, Gardner, and Penrose gathered at Rye High School for the first annual Greenhorn Valley Toy Run. It was an amazing sight to see so many bikers in full leather or decked out in costumes on their gleaming machines.
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