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Kata Schmidt recently taught a CSU Etension class on vegetable gardening in our area at the Rawlings Library. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Kata Schmidt recently taught a CSU Etension class on vegetable gardening in our area at the Rawlings Library. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Master Gardener Kata Schmidt Shares Gardening Tips

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
As winter fades away, many of us feel the excitement of gardening season approaching. Eyecatching ads pop up online featuring palm-sized tomatoes, crisp apples dangling from trees, and vibrant flowers so beautiful you want to reach out and touch them.
Photo courtesy of Skyler Bennett

Photo courtesy of Skyler Bennett

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Bennett's Legacy Lives On

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Steve Bennett took his last call and signed off as Fire Chief for the Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) on March 31. As Ross Gallegos, the interim RFPD Fire Chief, said in a tribute on Saturday, April 12, Bennett’s legacy will continue to live on.
Attendees gazed in wonder at the breathtaking quilts displayed at the Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Attendees gazed in wonder at the breathtaking quilts displayed at the Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Quilt Show and Demonstrations Well Attended and Appreciated

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The 15th Annual Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show concluded on Sunday, April 13, after attracting a record-breaking attendance. Organizing committee members reported that 1,324 visitors attended the quilt show at the El Pueblo Museum over the ten-day event.

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Town of Rye Enacts Five Year Plan to Repair Infrastructure

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The regular meeting of the Town of Rye was called to order March 12 at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Marty Rahl, Mayor; Kathy MacCormack, Mayor Protem; Patrick Ryan, Trustee; Sandra Steele, Trustee; Geoff Pagnotta, Trustee; Scott Thomas, Colorado Rural Water; and Jocelyn Ensley, Town Clerk.
Jolynda Baker Courtesy Photo

Jolynda Baker Courtesy Photo

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May 6 - Rye Fire Protection District Board of Directors Election

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Five candidates are running for three positions on the Rye Fire Protection District Board of Directors. The election is on May 6. All five candidates answered a series of questions about the position and their view of areas that need attention.
Valley First Continues to Make Huge Strides

Valley First Continues to Make Huge Strides

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Valley First Continues to Make Huge Strides

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Valley First has not once slowed down since they started working improving the Greenhorn Meadows Park. They have had an exceptional spring in 2025 following the groundbreaking for the new baseball field.

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Beeman Shares FFA Donations and Earnings with D70 Board

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Ethan Beeman, Agricultural Teacher and FFA Advisor at Rye High School (RHS), attended the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education meeting on April 1 to report on the multitude of donations and the proceeds from the RHS FFA Oyster Fry and Labor Auction.
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Clean Energy Bill Opens the Way for Nuclear Power

Press Release
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
As Pueblo faces the closure of the coal-fired Comanche Unit 3 power plant by 2031, the Cleaner Coal Communities Coalition welcomes the Governor Jared Polis signing House Bill 25-1040 recognizing that zero-emission Advanced Nuclear Energy is in fact Clean Energy.
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