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VFC Easter Egg Hunt an Event Not to be Missed

VFC Easter Egg Hunt an Event Not to be Missed

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VFC Easter Egg Hunt an Event Not to be Missed

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Dozens of families gathered at Greenhorn Meadows Park to hop into Easter early on Saturday morning for the Easter egg hunt hosted by the Sangre De Cristo Volunteers for Community (VFC).
The seventh Polar Plunge, commemorating the life of Maggie Drew Peters, was well attended last Saturday. Courtesy Photo

The seventh Polar Plunge, commemorating the life of Maggie Drew Peters, was well attended last Saturday. Courtesy Photo

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Fifty Participants Brave Ice-Cold Water at Scholarship Fundraiser

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Approximately fifty people took to the icy, cold waters of Lake Beckwith on Saturday, March 23, to raise money for a scholarship fund for seniors at Rye High School and to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
CCMD District Manager Jim Eccher (second from R) receives Manager of the Year award from the Colorado Rural Water Association. Courtesy Photo

CCMD District Manager Jim Eccher (second from R) receives Manager of the Year award from the Colorado Rural Water Association. Courtesy Photo

DOLA Grant of $1,000,000 Goes to CCMD

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Colorado City Metro District continues to make head way on procuring funds for the Lake Beckwith Dam Improvements.
Last year’s Hoppy Easter Egg Hunt included photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Courtesy Photo

Last year’s Hoppy Easter Egg Hunt included photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Courtesy Photo

Fine Weather Forecast for Hoppy Easter Egg Hunt and Bake Sale

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
According to the weather forecast, the temperature is supposed to top out at 69 degrees on Saturday, March 30. The warmer weather will translate into some mighty fine hunting for Easter eggs at the Hoppy Easter Egg Hunt and Bake Sale sponsored by Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community.
Rye Fire Protection District Captain Jim Beach Courtesy Photo

Rye Fire Protection District Captain Jim Beach Courtesy Photo

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Beach and Christian Retire From RFPD

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Captains Mike Christian and Jim Beach have both retired from their service with the Rye Fire Protection District (RFPD). Captain Beach retired on March 22, 2024, and Captain Christian will be retiring on March 29, 2024. Both had served many years with the RFPD, Beach had 33 years of service there.
Labor Negotiations on Hold Awaiting Legal Opinion

Labor Negotiations on Hold Awaiting Legal Opinion

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Labor Negotiations on Hold Awaiting Legal Opinion

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero and Vincent L. Champion, Southeast Regional Director of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO), are at impasse until clarification of what the union bargaining process will cover is clarified by a legal opinion requested by Lucero.
The Rye FFA members were busy serving their famous Rocky Mountain Oysters with all the trimmings. Photo by Shirley Pigg

The Rye FFA members were busy serving their famous Rocky Mountain Oysters with all the trimmings. Photo by Shirley Pigg

Rye FFA Oyster Fry Largest Yet

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The 2024 Rye FFA Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Member Labor Auction was the largest yet. With many new FFA members on board, a recordbreaking figure of over 900 tickets were pre-sold, surpassing over 700 sold last year.
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Numerous Changes for Big Game License in 2024

Shirley Pigg
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
For hunters hoping to draw a big game license in Colorado in 2024, the Colorado primary draw application period opened March 1 to a lot of big changes. The draw application period will end on April 2.
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