Bennett's Legacy Lives On

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.

Quilt Show and Demonstrations Well Attended and Appreciated

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.

Rye High School Photography Students Capture Wildlife at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

On Wednesday, April 9th, Rye High School photography students took their annual trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, continuing a beloved tradition that gives young photographers the chance to practice their skills in a dynamic and inspiring environment.

Town of Rye Enacts Five Year Plan to Repair Infrastructure

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.

Valley First Continues to Make Huge Strides

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.

Clean Energy Bill Opens the Way for Nuclear Power

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.