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Bailey Elected to Fill Open Position

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Greg Bailey, recently retired as a 38-year member of the Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) staff, was appointed to the remainder of the term held by Clint Gross who recently resigned from the CCMD Board of Directors. Bailey was one of two applicants for the position.

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Lucero Censured by Pueblo County Commissioners

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Things grew hotter in the decorum issues of the Pueblo County Commissioners. At the September 30 meeting, Miles Lucero was censured by fellow commissioners Zach Swearingen and Puala McPheeters. The focus of the censure was violating executive session confidentiality during a recent meeting.

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CBI Identifies Six Davis Mortuary Victims

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
At a press conference held at the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Pueblo, on October 1, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) along with the Judicial District Attorney, updated the ongoing Davis Mortuary investigation, confirming progress in victim identification while at the same...

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Getting to Know the District 70 School Board Candidates

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Pueblo Community College (PCC), on September 30, encouraged the seven candidates for the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) to introduce themselves to the public at PCC’s Hoag Theater.In District 5, Rye resident Anne Bennett is competing against Jenna Conklin.
Marty Rahl, Mayor of Rye; Jim Eccher, Colorado City Metro District Manager; and Miles Lucero, Pueblo County Commissioner (L-R front) cut the ribbon celebrating Pueblo County services becoming available in Colorado City. CCMD Board Members Karim Ayoub and Ray Davis (back L-R) Courtesy Photo

Marty Rahl, Mayor of Rye; Jim Eccher, Colorado City Metro District Manager; and Miles Lucero, Pueblo County Commissioner (L-R front) cut the ribbon celebrating Pueblo County services becoming available in Colorado City. CCMD Board Members Karim Ayoub and Ray Davis (back L-R) Courtesy Photo

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Team Effort Brings Pueblo County Services to Colorado City

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
A ribboncutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. marked the beginning of a new collaboration aimed at providing valuable services to the Greenhorn Valley.

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Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Car Show and Craft Fair

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The 11th Annual Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Car Show and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.Registration for cars will be from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The registration fee is $30 for cars and vendors.

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Colorado City Satellite Services this Week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Pueblo County / Colorado City Satellite Services ribbon cutting was September 30, and fun activities are already scheduled for the area. Don’t miss the upcoming events at the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center, 4705 Santa Fe Drive, Colorado City.
LTC Fred A. Ettleman VFW Post Commander Jerry Collins was on hand Saturday to help veterans find the services available to them. Photo by Shirley Pigg

LTC Fred A. Ettleman VFW Post Commander Jerry Collins was on hand Saturday to help veterans find the services available to them. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Local VFW Post 7305 Hosted Veterans Benefits Fair

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The LTC Fred A. Ettleman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7305 hosted an important event to assist local veterans with VA benefits and resources at the Greenhorn Valley Library on Saturday, September 27.

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Brief D70 BOE Meeting Reveals Gifts

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The September 23, Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting was a short one. Lasting less than thirty minutes, it was a meeting filled with good news as word of many donations was shared.
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