Indiana man rescued from Valley mountains
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 9th, 2010
By JULIA WILSON
SAGUACHE -- One mountain Dew, melted snow and the companionship of a faithful dog helped a Chesterton, Indiana man survive three days alone in the mountains.
Journalist Peggy Dattilo, a friend of the family, sent out emergency emails to area papers Saturday to alert people to the disappearence of Jason Pede, 31.
The last time he ...more
Board helps manage housing authority
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
Interim
director charged
By RUTH HEIDE
ALAMOSA -- With the Alamosa Housing Authority's Acting Director Doris Marie Abeyta, 50, charged this week with embezzlement dating back to predecessor Patricia Martinez's term as director, the Housing Authority Board has stepped in to help manage the authority until a new director can be hired.
Alamosa City Councilman Charles Griego, who ...more
McCall to headline CSU Extension Ag Conference
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
MONTE VISTA -- Jack McCall will give the keynote address for the largest farm show in this region, San Luis Valley, the Southern Rocky Mountain Agricultural Conference and Trade Fair.
This long-running Ag Conference will be held at Ski Hi Park in Monte Vista from Feb. 9-12. McCall's keynote address will be on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10.
This ...more
City plans for construction project
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
City likely to bid building this spring: Summer construction planned
By RUTH HEIDE
ALAMOSA -- City of Alamosa officials expect to go to bid on the new city hall/library project this spring and break ground this summer.
City Manager Nathan Cherpeski updated the city council on the project's status during a work session prior to the city council's regular ...more
A kinder, gentler child remembered
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Friend recalls John Caudle's childhood
By JULIA WILSON
ALAMOSA -- John Caudle, charged with first degree murder in the shooting of his mother and stepfather, has been called many things since that Oct. 26 evening - but Cecile Dinsmore of Mountain Home, Arkansas, claims the John Caudle she reads about in the papers is not the John Caudle she ...more
AFD responds to chimney fire
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Alamosa fire / rescue and police officers responded to 1541 San Juan Ave., at approximately 9:45 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a structure fire. Firefighters found a chimney fire at the residence had poured smoke into the home's attic area as well. There were no reported injuries and further details were not immediately available. ...more
Where to house Caudle still an issue
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
Juvenile charged as adult in double homicide
By JULIA WILSON
DEL NORTE -- Five hours of debate in the Rio Grande County District Court ended with no quick answer on where John Caudle, charged as an adult with two counts of first degree murder, will stay until his trial.
District Court Judge Martin Gonzales told the counselors that he ...more
Teen's guardian at issue in murder case
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
ALAMOSA -- Defending attorneys for 14-year-old John Caudle maintained in a motions hearing Monday that a new Guardian ad litem should be appointed and the hearing scheduled for today should be postponed.
Caudle has been charged as an adult with murder in the first degree for allegedly killing his mother and step father Oct. 26 with a .22 caliber pistol.
...more
SLV farmers are salt of the earth, Stulp says
Posted: Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010
SAN LUIS VALLEY -- Lu's Main St. Café in Blanca was packed Saturday morning as people came to meet with Senator Gail Schwartz and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp.
"Every time I get an excuse to go to the Valley I do," Stulp said. "I like to get out and about the state in general, but I love the ...more
Business undergoes a transformation
Posted: Friday, Jan 29th, 2010
Sierra Vista is family owned
By RUTH HEIDE
ALAMOSA -- One San Luis Valley family is proving that a challenging financial climate does not have to halt economic growth.
Long-time area business owners Leroy and Rosalie Martinez, along with son Jeff, officially open their latest venture Sierra Vista Lumber & Steel Company on Monday, Feb. 1. A grand opening ...more
SL & RG railroad hires new general manager
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Abbeys move from Alaska
By RUTH HEIDE
ALAMOSA -- Trains - and Mathew Abbey - link Anchorage, Alaska to Alamosa, Colorado.
New San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad General Manager Mathew Abbey comes to Alamosa this month from Anchorage where he worked in the railroad industry. With a strong background in transporting people, Abbey is excited to be involved ...more
Transmission line remains hot topic
Posted: Thursday, Jan 28th, 2010
Trinchera
alleges
improprieties
By RUTH HEIDE
ALAMOSA -- The Governor's Energy Office this week clarified its testimony before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission regarding the proposed Tri-State transmission line.
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) had taken testimony last fall regarding the application from the Public Service Company of Colorado for a certificate of public convenience and necessity ...more
Inattention cited in accidents
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010
3 hospitalized
in separate crashes
By ERIC MULLENS
ALAMOSA -- Alamosa Police and other emergency providers responded to a myriad of traffic accidents Wednesday morning that sent at least three people to the hospital.
Although two of the accidents remained under investigation or official reports had not been completed at press time; all of the incidents ...more
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