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D70 Rejects Social-Emotional/Learning Curriculum

D70 Rejects Social-Emotional/Learning Curriculum

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D70 Rejects Social-Emotional/Learning Curriculum

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The January 14, Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting was a long, busy, and intense one.Both the BOE and Superintendent Ronda Rein issued statements regarding the TRAILS curriculum and policies for the future.
Kayla Beauvais takes her oath as Pueblo County’s first female District Attorney. Courtesy Photo

Kayla Beauvais takes her oath as Pueblo County’s first female District Attorney. Courtesy Photo

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Pueblo County Officials Sworn in at History-Making Ceremony

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Pueblo County Commissioners Miles Lucero and Paula McPheeters were sworn into their new offices and Kala Beauvais was sworn in to become the district’s first female District Attorney (DA) on Tuesday, January 14. Beauvais, Lucero and McPheeters are serving four-year terms.

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Southern Colorado Photography Society Photo Contest and Show Reception

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Southern Colorado Photography Society (SCPS) and the Pueblo City-County Library District kicked off 2025 with their annual Photo Contest and Show Reception. The group accepted entries for the 2025 Annual Photography Show on Wednesday, Januaryv8, 2025, at the Rawlings Library, 100 E.
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Rye takes Care of Housekeeping for 2025

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The minutes released January 8th by the Town of Rye were for the meeting held on December 11, 2024. Lags in the relevance of the minutes are due to the time lag before they are released.Mayor Marty Rahl called the regular monthly meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Stormy Kenney displays the belt buckle she won for the Statewide Colorado State Carcass Contest Grand Champion market swine winner for 2024. Courtesy Photo

Stormy Kenney displays the belt buckle she won for the Statewide Colorado State Carcass Contest Grand Champion market swine winner for 2024. Courtesy Photo

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Kenney Wins Colorado State Contest

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Congratulations go out to Stormy Kenney who was recently awarded as the Statewide Colorado State Carcass Contest Grand Champion market swine winner for 2024.
Charlotte Ryan, raised in the musical family of the Apache Creek Fiddlers, plays a variety of musical instruments. Courtesy Photo

Charlotte Ryan, raised in the musical family of the Apache Creek Fiddlers, plays a variety of musical instruments. Courtesy Photo

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Ryan Scores in Fiddle Contest at National Western Stock Show

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
January 12 was a big day for Charlotte Ryan as she participated in the Young Adult Division of the 2025 Colorado State Fiddle Contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.
District 70 Board of Education Wages a War for Our Children

District 70 Board of Education Wages a War for Our Children

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District 70 Board of Education Wages a War for Our Children

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The school system has become a battleground for the mental health, morality, and well-being of our children. In December, the five-person Board of Education for Pueblo Public School District 70 halted the TRAILS program (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students).
I-25 was closed in different directions for different accidents, including this one south of Colorado City during the fast moving storm on January 11. Courtesy Photo

I-25 was closed in different directions for different accidents, including this one south of Colorado City during the fast moving storm on January 11. Courtesy Photo

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What a Week of Weather for Southern Colorado

Shirley Pigg
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
January 2025 seems to want to show us what a Colorado winter can be like, with everything crammed into one week.What a wild weather ride January has taken us on so far.With a break midweek there are already warnings about extremely low temperatures over the upcoming weekend.
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Curious, New, or Experienced - the 4-H 101 Open House has Something for You

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Whether you're just exploring the 4-H program, brand new to 4-H and struggling with your project, or an experienced member willing to share your experiences while making new friends, the 4-H Open House is the place for you.________________ , ______________ ________ ,________ ____ : ____ a.m.
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