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Last year's VFC Craft Show was a huge hit. The annual craft show is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Last year's VFC Craft Show was a huge hit. The annual craft show is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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VFC Prepares for Upcoming Events

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community (VFC) board met to discuss the many upcoming events the group is working on, as well as catch up on normal business matters and set monthly events.Guest speakers at the VFC Board meeting were Traci Long and Brad Azuremar.
Metro Board and Community Discuss Illegal Campers with PCSO

Metro Board and Community Discuss Illegal Campers with PCSO

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Metro Board and Community Discuss Illegal Campers with PCSO

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
For the second time in as many weeks the Colorado City Metro District Board of Directors meeting was well attended, with nearly 20 citizens congregating to hear three representatives of the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office (PCSO) discuss illegal campers, public health concerns about sewage and the...
SIEA celebrates 2024 captial credits, (L-R) D70 CFO Amanda Wittman, SIEA Dist. 8 Board Member Doris Morgan, D70 Public Information Officer Lynette Bonfiglio, and San Isabel Electric General Manager Ryan Elarton. Courtesy Photo

SIEA celebrates 2024 captial credits, (L-R) D70 CFO Amanda Wittman, SIEA Dist. 8 Board Member Doris Morgan, D70 Public Information Officer Lynette Bonfiglio, and San Isabel Electric General Manager Ryan Elarton. Courtesy Photo

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San Isabel Electric Returns Nearly $1.5 Million to Members

Paris Daugherty, Comm. Manager
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Nearly $1.5 million dollars in capital credits were retired by the San Isabel Electric Board of Directors in 2024. More than 21,000 checks were mailed to Members in early September.
D70 Parents Voice Disgust with New Policy

D70 Parents Voice Disgust with New Policy

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D70 Parents Voice Disgust with New Policy

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The September 24, Pueblo County Public School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) meeting was packed with a concerned audience wishing to discuss D70’s new TRAILS curriculum.
Superintendent Rhonda Rein discusses D70's needs for mill levy override Courtesy Photo

Superintendent Rhonda Rein discusses D70's needs for mill levy override Courtesy Photo

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D70 Hosts Teletown Hall Meetings Regarding Urgent Issues

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
On Tuesday, September 17, Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) hosted two regional Teletown Halls to discuss issues impacting schools and the upcoming mill levy override ballot question. The first meeting focused on Pueblo West and the other on the Mesa and Mountain schools.
Some of the winners of the Hoof It 4 Harlie 5K: (L-R) Dundy Teeter, Chloe Teeter, Joey Rothschild, James Rothschild, Penny Gallegos, Rosie Christenson, and Rocky Banta. Courtesy Photo

Some of the winners of the Hoof It 4 Harlie 5K: (L-R) Dundy Teeter, Chloe Teeter, Joey Rothschild, James Rothschild, Penny Gallegos, Rosie Christenson, and Rocky Banta. Courtesy Photo

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Community Comes Out to Support Hoof It 4 Harlie

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Harlie was only able to be here on earth for nine years before taking her place in heaven, but hundreds of Rye area children will know her name and learn to love plants thanks to her and her family.
Carol Riggenbach, Republican Candidate for Colorado House District 62 Courtesy Photo

Carol Riggenbach, Republican Candidate for Colorado House District 62 Courtesy Photo

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2022 Rematch in Colorado House District 62

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
This week we explore the race for House District 62. Colorado House of Representatives. District 62 is represented by Democrat Matthew Martinez. The Republican candidate is Carol Riggenbach. The two faced each other in the last election in 2022. Martinez got 55.6% of the vote.
Rye HIgh School FFA officially begins the 2024-25 year. Courtesy Photo

Rye HIgh School FFA officially begins the 2024-25 year. Courtesy Photo

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Rye FFA Offers Welcome Back to School BBQ

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Rye FFA hosted a “Welcome Back to School” BBQ for all current FFA members on Wednesday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m.
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Rye High Athletics Benefit from Local Companies Donations

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
It was a brief but productive Pueblo County School District 70 Board of Education meeting on September 10, 2024. Though the meeting lasted only approximately fifteen minutes, a lot of good news was shared as the board learned of many generous donations that have been made to the district.
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