ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Local Marketing District (LMD) has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop the Rio Grande Motorway Building located adjacent to The Depot on Sixth Street. MOSCA Sangre de Cristo School District administrators received word that for the second year in a row the Colorado Department of Education recognized Sangre as a District of Distinction. VALLEY Applications are now being accepted for upcoming vacancies on Judicial District Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado. Rio Grande County Coroner Stephen Hunzeker announced his intention to run for re-election in the upcoming election. Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor Dan Dallas recently signed a decision notice approving the Wolf Creek Ski Area Meadow Lift Development Project. However, expired medications or unused drugs often stay in the back of cabinets for months or even years. ALAMOSA Monday was a busy day in the Alamosa courts as several sentencing hearings took place. CONEJOS The initial charges against Conejos County Jail inmate Andy Martinez, 36, who was found dead in the jail on July 8, were not related to a homicide but dated to a September 30, 2016 assault. ALAMOSA New opportunities for the blind/deaf community of the San Luis Valley could be coming soon. Alamosa officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the citys new parks/cemetery office building, complete with a much-needed restroom available to the public. Doylestown Gym Owner Dawn Bancroft charges in Capitol insurrection The last Center senior to receive the scholarship graduated in 1983. Alamosa Lumber, which has been vacant recently, will see a new owner with a different business in the near future. This week San Luis Valley Health has entered one of the top tiers for hospitals when it received a four-star rating on Thursday. Food. That night will be the first annual Glow Run to benefit the Alamosa Education Foundation. The maximum prison sentence is five years for the first charge and 20 years for the second. SAGUACHEThe Saguache County Sheriffs Office Victims Advocate group invites all interested county residents to attend the Victims Advocate Academy Nov. 13-14 to be held at Joyful Journey Hot Springs in the conference room. ALAMOSA The Alamosa School District Board of Education got to take part in celebrating the accomplishments of the districts athletes along with hearing other important updates during its November meeting. The Colorado Malting Company cut the ribbon on its Farm Brewery on Saturday. BRECKENRIDGE Thanks to donations, Colorado Operation Game Thief. Not only is October a time to highlight that relationship violence is not OK and it is OK to ask for help, but it should remain a focus year round. @7 A2C2A96C?2=:2]k^Am, kAmx? According to reports from Del Norte Police Chief Bobbi Fresquez, an armed robbery occurred at Golden Fleece Antiques, located at 570 Grande Avenue, at approximately 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19. Fish and Wildlife Service accepted a 12.82-acre conservation easement donation in Colorados San Luis Valley from Western Rivers Conservancy. On Monday, January 22, Congress approved a long-term, six-year funding extension for the Children's Health Insurance Program known as Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) in Colorado. A Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant meeting to inform Saguache residents of the need to build a new school and the importance of appropriating the tax money necessary to do it brought more questions on why the school cant just be remodeled. G:6H] p44@C5:?8 E@ E96 :?4:56?E C6A@CE[ 286?ED =@42E65 ad 8C2>D @7 4CJDE2= >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2 H96? SAGUACHE It was standing room only again in the commissioners room at the courthouse Tuesday as over 70 people, spilling out into the courthouse lobby, came to register complaints regarding underfunding and understaffing of the Saguache County Sheriffs Office and illegal pot grows. SAND DUNES After more than a week of intense effort, the National Park Service is reducing the scale of the search and rescue effort initiated on Sunday, May 14, for a presumed missing hiker at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Alamosa County Commissioners formally awarded the bid to Robins Construction and effectively closed on the USDA's $159,000 loan at their meeting, Rental car company Hertz has a little over a month to find another place to clean their cars. 2) has held numerous public meetings starting back in May 2016 in an effort to prepare a more detailed draft of the Plan of Water Management based on the Conceptual Plan that was presented during the petition drive to form Subdistrict No. The matter was continued due to proc. Duane Lopez, 63, was found deceased April 14 near Wild Horse Mesa. ALAMOSA Staff of the Alamosa Mosquito Control District have been preparing for the Fourth of July since April. Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the worlds biggest military alliance really kicked in after Russias invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Center Housing Authority Director Theresa (Audrey) Chavez, 61, appeared for a Saguache County Court hearing last week to answer charges of second degree burglary, a class three felony and criminal mischief, a class one misdemeanor, for allegedly failing to use the proper eviction procedure to eject a tenant. CAPULIN Santos Nevares, 25, of La Jara, who also goes by the name Santos Rameriz along with other aliases, was set for a preliminary hearing this week on an array of charges relating to the deaths of three persons January 15, but his case will not be he, ALAMOSA The San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad will be moving hundreds of train cars beginning Friday, April 21, beginning at 12 p.m. from west of Monte Vista through Alamosa and then south to Antonito. Hickenlooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments to the Governors Venture Capital Authority. ALAMOSA Alamosa city council this week decided to place a petition-initiated marijuana issue on the 2019 ballot. ALAMOSA Even before entering a plea, his attorney asked District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday to set a trial for Perry Hotz, 20, charged with the October 2016 death of his 5 1/2-month-old daughter. The Colorado State Patrol is reminding residents and visitors alike that there will be zero tolerance for behaviors, whether negligent or knowing, that could spark wildfires. ALAMOSA A pending murder conspiracy case is on hold and may be dismissed entirely against Shannon Cooper, 35, who was implicated with other members of the Cooper family in the death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, nearly a year ago on June 23, 2016. ALAMOSA Alamosa City Council this week approved a plat providing 48 more affordable home sites in Montaa Azul Estates on south Craft Drive. Low 58F. Marlena Antonucci, president of the Narrow Gauge Book Co-ops board of directors, explains ownership and membership levels on Friday during the kickoff fundraiser event to reopen the store. Alamosa Fire Department Chief Don Chapman, far right, and other firefighters and Alamosa Police Department officers inspect a red car at approximately 10:40 after a collision at the intersection of West Avenue and 10th Street Thursday morning. During Wednesday nights Alamosa city council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only crowd, the council unanimously voted to deny the citys first request for a cannabis consumption club. The legislation would amend school code to bar school personnel from involving police to issue students citations for incidents that can be addressed through a schools disciplinary process. Counties have a unique opportunity to help students obtain scholarships for Adams State University and Trinidad State Junior College, Lori Laske recently reminded Alamosa County commissioners. ALAMOSA Undergraduate students at Adams State University will not see a tuition increase next year, according to the budget for fiscal year 2017-18 approved by the universitys Board of Trustees June 22. ALAMOSA U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $616.9 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fourth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding. But Redding attorney Michael Borges, representing Papini, said she was aware that her children were behind her or nearby, witnessing the arrest. Receive classifieds from local advertisers. ALAMOSA The Great American Cookout Tour presented by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS.us), the largest non-profit barbeque association in the world will feature food sampling and a lively, interactive pitmaster demo tour as part of the San Lui. While most San Luis Valley school districts have positive accreditation statuses, five districts were downgraded, according to accreditation statuses released by Colorado Department of Education on Wednesday. VALLEY From the moment you found out you were pregnant, you started protecting your baby. ALAMOSA To connect area motels with downtown businesses, the Alamosa County Local Marketing District Board is considering sponsoring a shuttle service. Ylexiana Medina, 8, studies a replica of petroglyphs found at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah during Trinidad State Junior College's College for Kids program on Thursday. SAGUACHE COUNTY According to reports from the Saguache County Sheriffs Office, two men were arrested last month for sexual assault, one on a 4-year-old male, the other involving a 6-year-old male. Abigail Burrows walks down the aisle with her father before marrying Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe on Feb. 25. Alamosa city councilors tonight will have the opportunity to interview and select the candidate from among a dozen applicants who will fill new Mayor Ty Colemans at-large vacancy. ALAMOSA The hemp industry continues to grow, but a few snags remain. A large storm system is taking aim at the Northeast, threatening heavy snow and coastal flooding after heavy winds and possible tornadoes damaged homes and buildings, left thousands without power and caused 10 deaths in the South. Elgin Crime - Daily Herald Following are the results from the 2017 election. Verify your print or online subscription account here. Attorney General candidate Michael Dougherty is maintaining a presence in the San Luis Valley during his campaign and plans to locate an office here if elected. Alamosa firefighters knock down a blaze Sunday afternoon that burned this shed and some fencing after embers from a trash barrel started weeds on fire, which spread to a fence and shed. Chester Avenue. Stevie Coleman, 51, homeless, two counts of transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, two counts of distribution of schedule II narcotics. The Windy City recorded nearly 770 homicides in 2020, up 50% compared to 2019. Sixteen different works of art made. Bristol Township Police Department | Bucks County - CRIMEWATCH Here are some things to consider before heading to the mountains. Its also the perfect time to make sure children are up to date on their vaccines. Adams State University Professor of English and Mayor of Antonito Aaron Abeyta is one of three recipients of the 2017 Governor's Creative Leadership Awards, to be presented by Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) at a May 5 awards luncheon in Breckenridge. Here's why . COSTILLA COUNTY Two were arrested and a sheriffs deputy injured during an incident that began with a burglar alarm going off in Rio Grande Ranches Monday afternoon. The Roxboro Courier-Times | Roxboro NC - Facebook A constant stream of announcements from candidates for elected county offices across the San Luis Valley may be partially driven by a bill approved in the Colorado General Assembly in 2015. Alamosa Mayor Pro Tem Liz Hensley was elected to serve as the Colorado Municipal Leagues secretary/treasurer. The awards were for Dell's Insurance and Gear Up reaching out to DHS to assist with the department's annual toy drive. MANASSA Following is the update schedule for Manassa Pioneer Days. CREEDEThe Mineral County Board of County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Fred Hosselkus on the recent missing persons case during the monthly meeting on Nov. 6. BLANCA The Town of Blanca reminds residents that there is a ban on all open fires. Congressman Scott Tipton said on Tuesday as his Water Rights Protection Act prepared to move to the U.S. House of Representatives floor. "She screamed 'no,' and turned and ran," Alegria said. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. VALLEY Rio Grande Forest officials hosted meetings this past week to answer questions and concerns pertaining to the recently released forest plan revision draft document. Hickenlooper announced boards and commissions appointments including the appointment of Cindy Cotten of Monte Vista to the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. On May 2 at approximately 11:11 a.m. deputies with the Costilla County Sheriffs Office arrested Zanis McDonald, 43, on an outstanding warrant on Main Street and Gasper St. in the town of San Luis. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Board of Education met on Monday night to receive updates and discuss items that will be put to a vote. He was 23. ALAMOSA Recent snowfall has helped the water outlook for the Rio Grande Basin, but this year is going to be far from normal. Here are 10 great gift ideas that are sure to please everyone on your list. Gilmer Countys post commissioners used a special meeting to clarify some thoughts on a $9 million plan addressing several issues in Gilmer County. A story updated on Tuesday in the Denver Post named the new owner of the 83,000-acre Cielo Vista Ranch in the San Luis Valley as Texas oil heir William Bruce Harrison. The statement comes after attorneys general in 20 U . A three and a half year fundraising project will see its finished goal a lot sooner than anticipated. The Shop on Alamosas Main Street has come up with an innovative method to get students to read. No structures or people were harmed. PA's Jan. 6 arrests: Who they are: 57 Pennsylvania residents arrested for involvement in Capitol insurrection. The charges stemmed from the February 2020 shooting deaths of Braxton Ford, Kimari Hunt, Jalen Roberts and Marcel Wills. Communication is a top priority with Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc., new owner of the community corrections facility in Alamosa, staff told attendees at a community meeting on Tuesday. SANFORD James Spratt is the new police chief in a small town and he likes it that way. CRESTONE The North Crestone Campground will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, June 12 through Friday, June 15 to install bear resistant lockers. Texas will expand the scope of Gov. All rights reserved. patrols the streets, including restricting their vehicle pursuit policy, ending foot pursuits if a suspect runs from an officer or if someone commits a minor offense. Walgreens says it won't sell an abortion pill by mail in 20 conservative-led states. A mix of snow, sleet and rain was expected across New England starting late Friday and lasting into Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a winter storm warning. ALAMOSA On Friday, December 1 at approximately 9:31 p.m. an unidentified male subject wearing dark clothing and a ski mask entered the Alamosa High School during a basketball tournament. ALAMOSA Funding annual events such as Summerfest on the Rio and Early Iron, the Alamosa County Local Marketing District awarded a total of $77,900 in grants to 32 applicants during their meeting on Thursday. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. Residents of Del Norte and surrounding communities gathered at the Tiger Field House Tuesday, March 13 to see preliminary plans for the new school. ALAMOSA One driver was cited and another injured in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 370 and Road 106 on Wednesday afternoon, March 10. Our #1 tip to put money back in your pocket, Hillcrest Orchards celebrating its 75th anniversary, GHS Lady Cat soccer still unbeaten at 3-0, GHS baseball rolls past Gordon Central, 10-0, Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier, Gilmer High School teacher arrested, resigns.