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D70 Board of Education: Back to Bickering

D70 Board of Education: Back to Bickering

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D70 Board of Education: Back to Bickering

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
After a couple of meetings where it appeared the Pueblo County School District 70 (D70) Board of Education (BOE) was prioritizing business and making progress, the meeting on May 5 devolved into bickering once again.
The temporary tattoo booth was a popular hit at the Rye Elementary Spring Carnival. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The temporary tattoo booth was a popular hit at the Rye Elementary Spring Carnival. Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Rye Elementary School Spring Carnival: A Celebration of Fun

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
With the last day of school just three weeks away, there was no better way to celebrate a successful year than with a lively Spring Carnival. On the evening of Thursday, May 7, Rye Elementary School was transformed from a place of learning into a massive playroom for the Spring Carnival.
The Balance Bodyworks hub, offering Wild Beauty & Skin Esthetician Services and Mountain Time Physical Therapy, as well as new massage licenses, classes and upcoming workshops. Courtesy Photo

The Balance Bodyworks hub, offering Wild Beauty & Skin Esthetician Services and Mountain Time Physical Therapy, as well as new massage licenses, classes and upcoming workshops. Courtesy Photo

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Balance Bodyworks and a Collective of Services to the Greenhorn Valley

Press Release
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
After just over a year in business, Teresa Rankin, owner and operator of Balance Bodyworks LLC, has now moved and expanded to a larger space which currently includes two other businesses new to Colorado City.
Many Hatchet Ranch homeowners and FireWise volunteers turned out on Friday, May 8, to help chip the slash piles that they have cleared away from their homes.

Many Hatchet Ranch homeowners and FireWise volunteers turned out on Friday, May 8, to help chip the slash piles that they have cleared away from their homes.

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Teamwork for Fire Safety

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and the East Hatchet Ranch (EHR) Firewise volunteers are working to raise awareness about wildfire risks while encouraging proactive measures to prevent fires.
Pueblo County Sheriff Chief Mark Mears, Sheriff David Lucero, U.S. Marshal and former Sheriff Kirk Taylor; Pueblo County Commissioner Zach Swearingen, past Pueblo County Commissioner Eppie Griego; current county commissioner Paula McPheeters and David Zupan, the project manager. Courtesy Photo

Pueblo County Sheriff Chief Mark Mears, Sheriff David Lucero, U.S. Marshal and former Sheriff Kirk Taylor; Pueblo County Commissioner Zach Swearingen, past Pueblo County Commissioner Eppie Griego; current county commissioner Paula McPheeters and David Zupan, the project manager. Courtesy Photo

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Ribbon Cut on New State of the Art Jail

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
At a ribbon cutting held on May 7, the Pueblo County Sheriff ’s Office officially celebrated the opening of the $150 million, 672 bed facility, which also houses a medical clinic, an infirmary, a full-service kitchen, laundry facilities, a large evidence storage area, and areas for inmate programs.
East Hatchet Ranch Holds Chipping Day on Friday

East Hatchet Ranch Holds Chipping Day on Friday

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East Hatchet Ranch Holds Chipping Day on Friday

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The East Hatchet Ranch (Firewise Community) will be hosting a community chipping day tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 9:00a.m.The event is being held during Wildfire Community Preparedness Month which is in May.
Jeffrey Dawson (L), Engineering Manager for Front Range Passenger Rail and Colorado Department of Transportation, and Luis Lopez, Front Range Passenger Rail Director, explain the proposed route and services of the train at a meeting at the Pueblo Photo by Shirley Pigg

Jeffrey Dawson (L), Engineering Manager for Front Range Passenger Rail and Colorado Department of Transportation, and Luis Lopez, Front Range Passenger Rail Director, explain the proposed route and services of the train at a meeting at the Pueblo Photo by Shirley Pigg

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Front Range Passenger Rail Service in Development

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Colorado Connector, a new transportation option, is being introduced through the Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR) system. Dignitaries held an informative meeting in Pueblo on April 28, and shared details about this initiative.

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CCMD Board Questions GMS Engineering

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Three members of the Board of Directors of the Colorado City Metro District did business on April 28, while two of the board members had excused absences. Perhaps one of the most interesting discussions of the board came immediately during the study session.
Miller Pipeline continued laying new pipe in Beulah despite the frozen ground Courtesy Photo

Miller Pipeline continued laying new pipe in Beulah despite the frozen ground Courtesy Photo

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Preparing for Drought in a Small Town

Sumi Von Dassow, President
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
YOUR NEIGHBORHOODPreparing for Drought in a Small TownMany residents of rural communities in Colorado may have experienced a feeling of “there but for the grace of God go I” when the community of Walsenberg experienced severe water woes in March.
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