ALAMOSA — This week, an annual event known as “Mock Prom Crash” was held on the campus of Alamosa High School. The event – as the name implies – is staged during the week of Alamosa High School’s prom in hopes of reminding students that drinking and driving can have damaging and sometimes deadly consequences.   

ALAMOSA — Close to 700 people – parents, students, staff, civic leaders, members of non-profit organizations and members of the public who support Alamosa School District (ASD) – were at Ortega Middle School (OMS) Tuesday night for ASD’s annual Multi-Lingual Night, Lectura en Mi Familia event. 

ALAMOSA — Dave Crews, principal of Sangre de Cristo High School, recently announced that, out of the 18 graduating seniors that make up the class of 2025, two students – Haylee Freel and Jamie Damewood - were awarded the Daniels Scholarship.  

Daniel Lee Viergutz passed away after a long illness on April 15, 2025. 

ALAMOSA - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ernie Wooten Sr., a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left us peacefully on May 10, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on July 20, 1945, in Piggott, Ark., to Frank and Loletta Wooten. 

Willard E. Williams, 73, passed away at his home on May 10, 2025. He was born in Salida, Colo., on Aug. 20, 1951, to Richard Owen and Willie “Dolly” Elizabeth (Payne) Williams.  

Marinan Keeling, 78, of Fredericksburg, Texas, died on April 19, 2025, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 15, 1946, in Longmont, Colo., to LaMar and Nancy Henry.  

Lance Michael Martinez was born Aug. 1, 1990, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Del Norte, Colo., to Marvin and Jill Martinez. 

ALAMOSA — Creede, described as “the last silver boom town in Colorado”, is well known for its spectacular surroundings, rich history and vibrant Main Street that echoes days gone by. Nestled among the authentic storefronts is a green door, flanked on either side by flowerpots and a sign overhead that reads Aspen Inn. 

ALAMOSA – Adams State University Semillas de la Tierra will celebrate their ninth annual Baile de Primavera, or Spring Dance, at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Richardson Hall. The performance will feature two talented, local guest artists, Freddie Jaquez and Christian Santistevan. 

The 14th annual Sgt. Glen Martinez 5K Run/Walk and Veterans Golf Tournament will be held at the Monte Vista Golf Course on Saturday, May 24. All proceeds benefit the Sgt. Glen E. Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund, in which $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to a senior boy and senior girl of Monte Vista High School. 

Unless revoked or substantially reduced to what they are now, 30 percent for 90 days, President Trump’s tariffs will still wipe out the investments made in our small family business and kill our manufacturing plant, here in Boise. When I talk to my friends and neighbors about the continuing uncertainty, I hear similar expressions of frustration about the impact of tariffs on American businesses. 

Montanan Tracy Stone-Manning, former director of the Bureau of Land Management and now director of The Wilderness Society, writes with passion about our heritage of public lands. Yet selling parts of that heritage is the goal of the current administration, whose budget bill will be under consideration starting this week. Stone-Manning warns that once public lands turn into private profit centers for energy extraction or housing, wildlife will suffer, and all of us who love the still-wild outdoors will begin to lose what makes America unique in the world.

The following column is a true account that reminds me we don't have to be ugly, hostile or mean when working in service or health. If we do, as Mr. Rogers suggested, look for helpers, we may indeed find gems.) 

In late 2024, I had a conversation with an Alamosa, Colorado, business owner. She expressed concern over the coming election of the president of the United States. I explained to her that I had changed parties because I felt one of them had become radicalized. She proceeded to describe how she would react if the wrong person got the office.

My beautiful, charismatic and happy Schroeder walked across the rainbow bridge last week. It’s been so hard to calm the lump in my throat and chest but pecking out this column, so I could share with everyone, is helping. 

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