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Jeremy Walker displays donated coats at the Pavilion in Green-With horn Meadows Park the Sunday following the Lions Car Show. Courtesy Photo

Jeremy Walker displays donated coats at the Pavilion in Green-With horn Meadows Park the Sunday following the Lions Car Show. Courtesy Photo

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Walker Family Coat Drive Will Keep People Warm

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The Colorado City Rye Lions Club Car Show is so much fun and the cars are so eye-catching that some people may walk right past a quiet young man standing near the entrance.
Adam Frisch, Democractic Candidate for US Congress, Colorado District 3 Courtesy Photo

Adam Frisch, Democractic Candidate for US Congress, Colorado District 3 Courtesy Photo

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United States Congress Candidates Frisch and Hurd - In Their Own Words

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The only national office we cover each election year is Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. With incumbent Lauren Boebert moving to another district, the Republican party elected Jeff Hurd to represent them in the national election.
The newly revived RHS marching band led the Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon. Courtesy Photo

The newly revived RHS marching band led the Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon. Courtesy Photo

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Thunderbolts Busy with Many Homecoming Activities

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wow, what a week at the Rye area schools. Every single day was bursting with activities as the students kept their spirits high in anticipation of Friday’s Homecoming game.

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CCMD Waits for Attorney Input

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The October 8, Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) meeting was not as well attended as two meetings that took place in September.
United States Army Black Hawk helicopter lands at Rye High School for Red Ribbon Week. Courtesy Photo

United States Army Black Hawk helicopter lands at Rye High School for Red Ribbon Week. Courtesy Photo

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Helicopter Landed at Rye High to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Red Ribbon Week was celebrated in a big way at Rye with a visit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Army flying in over the goalposts and settling on the Rye High School football field in a Black Hawk helicopter.
Winning People's Choice was a 1968 Chevrolet C-10 owned by James Wright. Courtesy Photo

Winning People's Choice was a 1968 Chevrolet C-10 owned by James Wright. Courtesy Photo

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Lions Club Car Show Biggest and Best Yet

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The gates of the Greenhorn Meadows Park opened around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, and soon a steady stream of cars rolled in.
Misty Sprague, with husband Josh, receives the Community Service Award for her work as Executive Director of Colorado City’s Valley First. Courtesy Photo

Misty Sprague, with husband Josh, receives the Community Service Award for her work as Executive Director of Colorado City’s Valley First. Courtesy Photo

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Sprague Named Community Service Award Winner

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Misty Sprague, founding member of Valley First, and current volunteer Executive Director, was named the winner of the Community Service Award presented by the former YWCA of Pueblo (now the Mariposa Center for Safety) on October 5, in the Ryals Room at the Rawlings Library.
Valley First is breaking ground on Phase One at Greenhorn Meadows Park. Courtesy Photo

Valley First is breaking ground on Phase One at Greenhorn Meadows Park. Courtesy Photo

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Valley First Announces Groundbreaking

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The small but mighty Valley First organization is announcing the groundbreaking ceremony for its Phase One project. The ribbon- cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at the Greenhorn Meadows Park at 4:00 p.m.
Car Show Celebrates Ten Years

Car Show Celebrates Ten Years

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Car Show Celebrates Ten Years

Donna
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Can you believe it’s been ten years already? The 10th Annual Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Car Show and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, 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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