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TRAILS Presentation Packs D70 BOE Meeting

TRAILS Presentation Packs D70 BOE Meeting

TRAILS Presentation Packs D70 BOE Meeting

With Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Superintendent Ronda Rein scheduled to give a presentation about the controversial TRAILS curriculum, and open forum speakers scheduled, there was not an empty chair for the D70 Board of Education meeting on November 19.
Greenhorn Valley View writer and photographer Shirley Pigg is a familiar face in the valley. Courtesy Photo

Greenhorn Valley View writer and photographer Shirley Pigg is a familiar face in the valley. Courtesy Photo

Writer/Photographer Says Family and Love for the Area are her Motivators

In 2016, when we met Shirley Pigg, it was her customer service, her friendliness, her ability to laugh and her personality that shined like a beacon in a retail setting. As you know, many retail settings are often populated by those only in it for a paycheck.
Maggie Drew Peters’ Memorial Polar Plunge Saturday at Lake Beckwith

Maggie Drew Peters’ Memorial Polar Plunge Saturday at Lake Beckwith

Maggie Drew Peters’ Memorial Polar Plunge Saturday at Lake Beckwith

Saturday November 23, at 11:00 a.m. the 8th Annual Maggie Drew Peters’ Memorial Scholarship Polar Plunge Fundraiser will take place at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City. The event is to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

Several Public Hearings on Agenda for Next Metro Meeting

The Colorado City Metro District (CCMD), at their November 12 meeting, set a pair of important study sessions and public hearings for the meeting on December 10. First on the agenda will be the hearing for the 2025 budget.
Rye Fire Protection District Fire Chief Steve Bennett has held his EMT certification since 1992. Courtesy Photo

Rye Fire Protection District Fire Chief Steve Bennett has held his EMT certification since 1992. Courtesy Photo

Fire Chief Bennett Defeats COVID and Zeroes in on Twenty Years of Service

If the Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD) has visited your home or helped you in an emergency, you might share the opinion that the Greenhorn Valley is very lucky. You might have observed the local lifesaving team in action on the roads and highways.
River of Life Assembly of God Men’s Outreach Ministry helps with a community member’s project. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub

River of Life Assembly of God Men’s Outreach Ministry helps with a community member’s project. Photo courtesy of Deb Straub

Men’s Outreach Ministry Lends a Helping Hand

On Saturday, October 26, several of the River of Life Assembly of God Men’s Outreach Ministry members picked up their tools and set out to lend a helping hand in the community.