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Public Hearing for Water Shut Off Dominates CCMD Meeting

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Public Hearing for Water Shut Off Dominates CCMD Meeting

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

About half of the three-hour long Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) Board meeting on April 29 was taken up by a public hearing for water shut off at 5309 Cibola Drive.

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Gallegos Named Fire Chief for Rye Fire Protection District

Shrley Pigg

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The full five-member Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) board, along with legal counsel Richard Orona and a standing- room-only crowd, attended the regular RFPD monthly meeting on Monday, April 28.

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Metro Manager Looks at District as New Board Members Join the Team

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Jim Eccher has been the District Manager of the Colorado City Metro District since December 1998. Effective next month, he will have two brand new directors on the five-man board. He is well into a massive effort to upgrade, and update, an aging water infrastructure.

Southern Colorado Real Estate Brokers office damaged by run-away vehicle on Sunday evening Courtesy Photo

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Accident Under Investigation

Shirley Pigg

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

A one-car accident in Colorado City on Sunday, April 27, has resulted in the temporary closure of a local real estate office.On the evening of April 27, a pickup truck crashed into the Southern Colorado Real Estate Brokers office, located at the corner of Highway 165 and Glen Eagle Drive.

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12-Mile Road Fire Mitigation Collection

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

With wildfire season fast approaching, residents in San Isabel, Beulah, Rye, and nearby communities have a critical opportunity to reduce wildfire risk by properly clearing and disposing of woody debris from their properties. To support this effort, ARWC and the U.S.

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Three stops on the road to financial stability

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight — it takes a journey. And, as with every journey, you’ll need to make some stops along the way.These stops, or milestones, can tell you how far you’ve gone — and where you need to go next.

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Fire Near LaJunta one of the Five Largest in the United States Currently

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The LaJunta Fire Department is fighting a fire that started about 6.6 miles ENE of LaJunta.The most recent report on the blaze was issued at about noon on Monday. The fire has burned about 100 acres.

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180,000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized; Believe to Have Been Headed to Pueblo

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

A search of a vehicle in Fremont County on a routine traffic stop netted two Mexican nationals carrying approximately 150 boxes of .308 ammunition and 30 boxes of 7.62 ammunition. That is over 180,000 rounds of ammunition.

After 10 inches of heavy,wet snow above Rye last weekend, the first glimpse of a hummingbird is a welcome sight Photo courtesy of Deb Straub

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After 10 inches

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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VFC Board Meeting Plans Upcoming Events

Shirley Pigg

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Last week's board meeting for the Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community (VFC) focused on the various events the organization is planning for the community.At the time of the meeting, the volunteers were just days away from hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

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