Candidates for Alamosa mayor and city council during a forum this week at city hall addressed a variety of questions ranging from crime to cooperation. ALAMOSA With an offer on the table, attorneys are waiting for a final restitution figure before entering a plea agreement in the criminal case of former long-time Alamosa County Sheriffs Office employee Carol Orton, 54, charged with theft allegedly occurring during her employment with the sheriffs office. This is a developing story that will be updated. A weeks time only brought more warm weather and more bad news when Colorado Division of Water Resources Division 3 Engineer Craig Cotten presented the latest streamflow forecasts on Tuesday. The Division of Motor Vehicles discovered a minor vendor production error which resulted in the listed height to be misprinted on driver licenses and identification cards renewed online between February 20 and March 6. he Rio Grande National Forests Divide Ranger District is seeking comment on a new proposed action for the environmental analysis of the Snow Mesa and Wishbone sheep allotments. BLANCA Blanca will hold an election for three trustees on April 3. New software and hardware systems will soon bring Alamosa's school buses into the 21st century. CHICAGO ALDERMAN SAYS CRIME HAS 'TAKEN OVER' CITY: 'WE'RE THE LAND OF THE LOST'. John Kretsinger speaks on behalf of gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy at the Alamosa County Democratic Caucus at the Alamosa Recreation Center on Tuesday. Saying Rio Grande County Commissioners were not providing an adequate budget for the officeand he could no longer personally subsidize itlong-time Rio Grande County Coroner Rusty Strohmayer resigned on Friday. CENTER The seventh annual classic Poorboy Car Club show will be held at the Center Schools parking lot Saturday July 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ALAMOSA Community Banks of Colorado will provide financing for the citys ice rink/multipurpose facility. With a 2016 murder case far from being resolved, Lonnie Cooper, 43, Alamosa, will be tried on a 2015 drug case first. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. The Saguache County Sheriffs office and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon in rural Bonanza arresting six individuals illegally growing marijuana and confiscating between 1200-1500 plants. Sixteen different works of art made. That night will be the first annual Glow Run to benefit the Alamosa Education Foundation. Athens, AL (35611) Today. MONTE VISTA Fire restrictions will be removed as of Wednesday, July 18, for all lands managed by the Rio Grande National Forest, Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands too often. ALAMOSA Alamosa resident Mark Christopher Bustos, 51, died at the Alamosa County Detention Facility on Saturday. Peyton Sanchez delivers the game ball for Alamosa High Schools final home football game. Manage your lists. Staff Writer. The South Conejos School District is working with Conejos County law enforcement to locate two second graders who were taken from the elementary school shortly before school started on Wednesday, March 1. Gov. STATEWIDE The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director for Colorado Jenny Peterson reminded farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county co, WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. However, they occasionally tour the sta. That was the verdict of the all-female jury in the case of People vs. Goldilocks on Monday at Alamosa Elementary. Colorado Animal Rescue Center (ARC) is the seven-year-old brainchild of Drew Nelson, director and animal rescue enthusiast, who said hes been in the field for about 20 years but is a newbie next to his partners. With the passage of legislation allowing community colleges to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing, Trinidad State Junior College confirmed it will be pursuing such a degree. Upper Rio Grande Economic Development gathered at Boogies Restaurant in Del Norte for their November meeting on Tuesday and welcomed keynote speaker Jake Capron with Proximity Malt out of Monte Vista. Howard Trahan III, 57, 290 Louise Lane, Bayou Blue, contempt of court. It will probably be two or three weeks before the road is opened by the U.S. Forest Service. SOUTH FORKDue to the dry conditions, high temperatures and extreme fire danger, the July 3rd Fireworks Show has been cancelled this year. Alamosa city council on Wednesday advanced an ordinance that among other changes will decriminalize most of the city code violations, at least on the first offense. ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Regional Airport Advisory Board approved the revised Request for Proposal for entities that are interested in bidding to become the next Fixed Base Operator (FBO) for the airport on Thursday. Linda Woodward, 73, of La Jara was killed Sunday afternoon in a fiery crash on I-70 near Grand Junction. On Tuesday the Department of Transportation announced an additional 90-day extension of the agriculture exemption from the Electronic Logging Devices mandate. VALLEY Driving two stolen vehicles containing weapons and drugs, four suspects from the Denver area were arrested Saturday night after driving at high speeds, running motorists off the road, carjacking another vehicle at gunpoint and pulling a weapon when ultimately stopped by area authorities. In a statement posted by Adams State University on Monday, the ASU trustees announced that ASU President Beverlee McClure is on leave, pending "a mutually agreeable resolution.". Legal Statement. DENVER Speaker designate KC Becker, D-Boulder, appointed the chairs, vice chairs, and other Democratic members of all 11 House committees of reference. ALAMOSA Kristina Daniel will rejoin the Alamosa city council tonight but in a different post. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. ALAMOSA Perry Hotz, 21, pleaded guilty on Friday to an added felony child abuse recklessly causing death charge in connection with the October 2016 death of his daughter, 5 1/2 months old. SAND DUNES Great Sand Dunes invites visitors to participate in free events through early September. BLANCA On Wednesday, December 13th, Sierra Grande School District Design Advisory Group along with the architectural firms of CSHQA and Aland Ford hosted the second community meeting to discuss the facility master plan, which includes a new PreK-12 School Facility. Alamosa officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the citys new parks/cemetery office building, complete with a much-needed restroom available to the public. Feb 1, 2023 6:13 PM - A Batavia man was arrested Wednesday at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles after authorities say he grabbed a pair of scissors at the county public defender's . The law went into effect on August 9. He was born September 7, 1936, in Albany, Kentucky to the late Bennie H. and Hattie C . November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Hospice del Valle is reaching out to raise awareness about the hospice and palliative care that is being provided in the San Luis Valley. Barbara Kruse, visiting assistant professor at Adams State University's Teacher Education department, judges an entry at the 69th San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair in Plachy Hall on Thursday. ALAMOSA Alamosa city council meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at city hall, 300 Hunt Ave. Homicides skyrocketed in the city in 2020, following a drop in violence for the three previous years. ALAMOSA On Saturday the public is invited to see the Boys and Girls Club of the San Luis Valley award 2018s Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year. Valley Initiative Partners, an Ad-Hoc group of local participants from all walks of Valley life have been working on an economic development exercise to develop a single San Luis Valley Brand. VALLEY This year October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month for the 30th year. Last year, the city broke a 25-year record when it surpassed 800 homicides, the Chicago Tribune reported. Teaching is often a thankless job, however 14 educators from around the San Luis Valley were recognized for their hard work and dedication on Wednesday night. ALAMOSA Ahead of schedule, the trial on groundwater regulations for the Rio Grande Basin concluded its second week with proponents finishing their testimony and objectors introducing their witnesses. ALAMOSA Citing concerns with zoning and code compliance, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday night unanimously denied the citys first pot club request. He currently sits in jail for violating his parole . ALAMOSA Water rights protection in Colorado and the West is not about party lines, U.S. SAN LUIS It took a 12-person district court jury an estimated 12 hours to find former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza, 41, guilty of 10 felonies and not guilty of two misdemeanors in connection with a four-day trial on wildlife charges. In Alamosa, it was the warmest year on record, a mark that was just set two years ago. 0:57. ALAMOSA Low enrollment and low state funding means Adams State University is not as financially sound as it once was. MONTE VISTA Aaron Termain has seen first-hand the life of a veteran and recently expressed amazement at what the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (CVCLC) at Homelake has done and is doing for veterans. ALAMOSA Petitioners submitted to Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez on Monday signatures to place medical and retail marijuana questions on this Novembers ballot. To help make sure no one goes hungry the new Fort Garland Food Bank opened Monday to serve the community. ALAMOSA Although not easy, working with the new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program is worthwhile, LEAD staff told Alamosa city councilors during a recent update on the program, which began this spring. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor Main Electric will begin a fiber optic installation project on US Highway (US) 160 east of Wolf Creek Pass beginning Monday, April 17. ALAMOSA The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday granted an Essential Air Service waiver for the SLV Regional Airport in Alamosa, meaning the airport will continue to receive subsidies to support local air service. ALAMOSA La Puente is hosting its annual Homeless Outreach and Prevention Education (HOPE) week, which starts this Monday, September 25th and runs through Sunday, October 1st. VALLEY The Division Engineer for Division 3 of the Colorado Division of Water Resources has announced that the irrigation season will begin on March 26 for irrigation structures within the following drainage areas: Winter and spring have been dry and it's likely to stay dry. Kelly Snow | The Courier-Times Jan 19, 2023 Local pastor Clevie Brandon offered words of prayer during Monday's service at Zion Christian Center honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Services commemorating the holiday took place at several churches throughout the county and the Person County Interdenominational As Colorado grapples with the opioid crisis, local communities are stepping up efforts to organize community responses. Bail was set at $100,000/10% and remanded to BCP. After reviewing the preliminary numbers throughout the fall, Alamosa County Commissioners adopted the budget for 2018 at yesterday's meeting. Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. DEL NORTE The two-acre Hubba Fire is now 100 percent contained. Adams State University President Beverlee J. McClure said the university strongly supports continuation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which the White House ended September 5, with a six-month delay to allow Congress to devise an alternate plan. CONEJOS COUNTY Francisco Andrade, 26, Manassa, has been charged with sexual assault in Conejos County and as of Thursday was in custody in the Conejos County Jail. Rumors have been swirling that Valley Food Co-op is shutting its doors, though that is not the case. 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. ALAMOSA Alamosa Elementary 3-5 Principal Christy McBee will retire at the end of the month and will proceed with a transitional year for 2017-2018 after 28 years of teaching. The 18-year-old Buckingham man accused of killing a Temple University Police Department officer, then committing an armed carjacking was arraigned Monday on a long list of charges starting with murder and murder of a law enforcement officer. ALAMOSA Though relations between The Alamosa County Local Marketing District Board and San Luis Valley Development Resources Group have mended, the board decided to decline SLVDRG Executive Director Kevin Wilkins offer to serve as interim director. Phillip Goyne, 30, 316 Comeaux Drive, Lockport, contempt of court. VALLEY Although fireworks are prohibited this Fourth of July and public fireworks displays have been put on hold, San Luis Valley communities are still holding festivities for the Independence Day holiday with parades, food and entertainment. The Courier-Times @TheCourierTimes . Shelbie Chauvin, 27, 334 High Ridge Drive, Houma, possession of schedule II drugs. The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent and a chilly darkness settled upon the land Monday as the U.S. witnessed its first full-blown, coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I. ALAMOSA Alamosa city officials are considering curbside recycling and will be seeking public input on whether or not city customers would be willing to pay extra for the service. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. After dismounting from his motorcycle, Mario Linares embraces his daughter Ophelia, 6, as she heads to her first day at Alamosa Elementary School on Tuesday. Box 1076 Ellijay, GA. 30540. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Mosquito Control District (AMCD) has discovered the West Nile Virus in mosquitoes trapped within the district on July 13 at 1 p.m. located in East Alamosa just off of Rio Grande Ave and East Fourth St. ALAMOSA People with business at the Alamosa Combined Courts on Tuesday, July 18, will be asked to participate in an ongoing program designed to help ensure the Colorado Judicial Department is providing the best service possible to the public. ALAMOSA The board and staff of Hospice del Valle are pleased to announce their new Executive Director Laura Lewis, RN. 11:03. NOTE: The Primary Election results from Costilla County published in Wednesdays Courier were partial results. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners this week authorized intern David Strawn to apply for a $15,000 grant from the State Historical Fund for an assessment of the old courthouse that will be vacated when the new justice center is completed. Created in 1967 as a statutorily special district by the Colorado General Assembly, RWCD is composed of five counties across the San Luis Valley including Alamosa, Rio Grande, Conejos, and portions of Saguache and Mineral Counties. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. A newly recently completed expansion of the Idaho Pacific Colorado potato dehydration operation in Center has nearly doubled the plants production of potato flakes and flour and added 35 new full-time jobs to the local workforce. VALLEY This month the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) began releasing statewide historical marijuana sales data from January 2014 to the present and will release monthly reports going forward on the seventh business day of every month. ALAMOSA Chief Business Development Officer Jeff Owsley of San Luis Valley Hemp Co. made a presentation to the Alamosa Rotary Club about the firms role in hemp growth and sales on Monday at Juanitos Restaurant. The race for Alamosa School District Board of Education's District 1 position is heating up. ALAMOSA More for what she did not do than what she did, Naomi Olguin, 22, was sentenced to four years in Community Corrections on Monday for her part in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride homicide. VALLEY The Colorado Lottery is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Starburst Awards, recognizing excellent use of lottery funds for the betterment of communities via public projects. SAN LUIS Status discussions involving former Boulder Mayor Bob Greenlee, who is charged with nine criminal counts for his role in a fatal five-car crash that claimed popular SLV resident Pat Lucero, 70, on La Veta Pass Dec. 28 of last year, have been pushed to Sept. 18, with motions being heard Dec. 8. With contract negotiations between Mountain View Aeromotive and Alamosa County falling through, the county is in the process of requesting proposals for a new fixed-base operator (FBO) for the general aviation portion of San Luis Valley Regional Airport. ALAMOSA Adams State University Board of Trustees are one step closer to finalizing their contingency plan to get the institution back on track fiscally. VALLEY National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder children need vaccines right from the start. ALAMOSA During the May 21st meeting of the Alamosa school board, the board approved an action item for the censuring and/or vote of no confidence regarding board member Jan De Sautell. If you need to purchase a subscription. ALAMOSA Although out of money in their sponsorship budget, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday voted to support the second annual Oktobrfest with $1,000 from a miscellaneous fund. COSTILLA & CONEJOS COUNTIES The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and United SW Group will start work on Monday, May 7, along Colorado Highway (CO) 142, from the Town of Romeo to the Town of San Luis. ALAMOSA Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, all Alamosa High School and Alamosa Ombudsman School of Excellence students need 25.5 credits to graduate. A Cooley & Sons Inc. excavator demolishes a portion of the old El Charro restaurant at 421 Sixth Avenue on Tuesday. ALAMOSA With the irrigation season nearly over, curtailments on Rio Grande irrigators are practically nil, while curtailments on irrigators on the Conejos River system are at 38 percent to make sure Colorado meets its Rio Grande Compact obligation to downstream states. The number of arrests in Chicago peaked in 2005 when arrests were made in nearly 31% of reported crimes. ALAMOSA Members of the Early Iron Club thanked Alamosa city council and staff this week for the citys support of the event, which brings more than 600 vehicles and their owners to town over Labor Day weekend. Its shaping up to be a beautiful and busy Memorial Day weekend on the Rio Grande National Forest! Marie Henderson; and Ryan Trujillo. MOFFAT A report of shots fired in Moffat Tuesday afternoon resulted in a lock-in at the school and ongoing investigation by the Saguache County Sheriffs Office. Fire Bureau First Corps commander Chang Chih-chih () told a news conference that . The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to give input on the draft ordinance, which council will take into consideration before voting on in a later meeting. The Adams State University Foundation authorized a distribution of funds to help alleviate the budget gap projected by the university. The members of the American Legion, Post 113 are celebrating their 98th birthday on Saturday, March 18. Karl Hanlon, third from right, stands with his wife Sheryl Barto and the employees of U.S. Tractor & Harvest in Alamosa on the morning of Dec. 4 for the first stop in his campaign tour. A former New Castle police officer was arrested Monday evening and charged with domestic battery and criminal trespass. Youngster find the brightly colored eggs left in Boyd Park by American Legion members and volunteers during the Legions annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. ALAMOSA The City of Alamosa is partnering with the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to review the Rio Grande River Levee System through the City of Alamosa. by | Jun 10, 2022 | lone eagle horse pedigree | houses for sale cloverlea chirnside park | Jun 10, 2022 | lone eagle horse pedigree | houses for sale cloverlea chirnside park ALAMOSA The Alamosa School District Board of Education was presented with the numbers for the October enrollment count on Monday night. Another battle seems to have been won, but the war rages on. 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. CREEDETrinidad State Junior College is planning on holding an EMT class in Creede. With more than 20 years working for Alamosa County until recently taking a job with the City of Alamosa, Mosca resident Amy McKinley announced her candidacy for Alamosa County Treasurer. The Kremlin's most famous critic today, an outspoken Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, nearly died after being poisoned by a nerve agent in 2020. A local man is still alive due to the swift action of La Jara Police Chief Jerry Lujan, who was honored during the La Jara Town Board meeting on June 8. The Wet Paintbrush presents a new kind of business for Alamosa. Trinidad State Junior College has emerged from a rough patch the last few years and is now looking forward to growth and expansion, TSJC President Dr. Carmen Simone told community members in Alamosa on Tuesday night. A rare campus visit from the Colorado Department of Higher Education allowed local representatives from the Adams State Board of Trustees to hash out long- and short-term goals with the department on Tuesday. This photo by Valley Courier staff writer Jefferson Geiger, featuring Peter Martin from New Castle shaving at a mobile bathroom during the 23rd annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado rest stop in Alamosa in June 2017 was one of a group of photos winning first place in the best photo essay category for newspapers of similar circulation during the Colorado Press Association convention this past weekend in Colorado Springs. ALAMOSA Responding to area residents request to expand the Rickey Recycling Centers weekend hours, the Alamosa city council this week authorized the city manager to reclassify the part-time maintenance worker position to full time. CREEDEA fire burning above Blue Creek Lodge was reported mid-morning on Tuesday by Mineral County officials. Michael John Robinson, 32, was advised last Friday of seven criminal counts in connection with the suspected murder of his step-grandfather, James H. Sprouse, 77, sometime between June 3 and 12, 2016. Gov. 2 special meeting set, Heavy traffic expected this weekend throughout the state, October trial set in mom charged in son's death, In light of bear sighting, remember safety guidelines, ASUs Ph.D. program gains CACREP accreditation, Whos who in water: Rio Grande Water Conservation District, Alamosa Education Foundation sets glow run, Rostad pleads guilty in uncle's shooting death, Marketing board plans to seek Motorway ideas, Alamosa County gives Valley Auto Cleaning a grace period, Costilla County awarded Community Kitchen grant, Street may close during work on South Craft, Marijuana ballot petitions are sufficient, West Nile Virus discovered in Alamosa Mosquito Control District, Saguache County excise tax is paying off; growers upset, Mosca sewer project moving to construction, Dam repairs planned at Alberta Park Reservoir, San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ to host The Great American Cookout Tour, Judge gives defendant tongue lashing at sentencing, State human services department plans public meeting in Blanca, Pounds charges dismissed in SLV, pursued at federal level, Acequia association appoints executive director, Alamosa County changes construction companies for Mosca wastewater project, Bennet, Gardner introduce hemp water rights bill, Crestina Martinez is new DOLA regional manager, Park continues to manage Castle Creek Fire, Court denies amicus brief in trout lawsuit, Efforts begin to establish radar authority, Park manages lightning-caused Castle Creek Fire, Construction update shared for 1st Street, Highway work underway from Del Norte to MV, Road to Wheeler Geologic Area temporarily closed, County supports Water Rights Protection Act, West Nile in Alamosa Mosquito Control District, Rio Grande National Forest seeks project proposals, San Luis Valley to receive $3 million PILT, National Heritage Areas have economic impact, CU Boulder study bears out Valley water success, Murder conspiracy case continued, pending husband's guilty plea, Hearing begins today in triple homicide case, Smoke from NM fire still visible in Valley, School board sets graduation requirements, Meetings to address waste, recycling issues, Valley receives lottery proceeds allotments, Ditches seek funding for multipurpose project, Technical glitches postpone hearing in McBride case, Friday Health Plans acquires Colorado Choice Health Plans, serving Valley, Assessor shares personal property tax remedies, Citizens assist in capturing burglary suspect, Military and Veterans Programs website launched, County reestablishes Northwest Weed District board, Saguache County lists marijuana grows; more approvals expected, New ATV crossings designated in South Fork, Romeo wins state waiver, water good to drink, Possible fatal fire victim identity still unknown, Alamosa County preemptively cuts from judicial center; bid form going out soon, Valley enjoys above average water forecast, Cloud seeding could provide water solution, Forest releases La Garita Hills final analysis, Governor orders flags lowered for Kogovsek, Valley projects awarded severance tax dollars, Alamosa disc golf course to add nine holes, Alamosa police seek suspect in May 1 shooting, County cuts from detention center, still over budget, Hunger Education Week highlights advocacy, Alamosa passes feline friendly ordinance amendment, Hunger Education Week gives solutions, hope, Triple homicide suspect's hearing continued, Trains to cause traffic delays through April 24, Recreation and the Roundtable: a good team, Fatal hit and run suspect appears in court Tuesday, Senator Crowder shares update from state capitol, CDOT begins fiber optic project on US 160 east of Wolf Creek, Seventh contempt of court earns jail time, AgriSummit scheduled in Salida on April 21, Western Caucus members celebrate Energy Independence Executive Order, Bennet introduces bill to rescind president's executive order, Bennet to hold Farm Bill listening sessions, Acosta takes plea; Ferrell trial rescheduled, Mean Moose down sweep Tigers in doubleheader, Colorado Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Alamosa, Gardner welcomes deployment of Missile Defense System to counter N Korean aggression, Bennet cosponsors bill to protect access to reproductive care, March is packed with fun at Alamosa senior center, Production error causes misprint on Colorado driver licenses and identification cards, RG National Forest seeks input on proposed action for domestic sheep allotments, Defendant requests prison sentence instead of jail, Bennet reintroduces Independence at Home Bill, Local officials seek state multimodal funding, Alamosa leaves room for East Alamosa in water planning.
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