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• ASU Board of Trustees meets December 14

  ALAMOSA – The Adams State University Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Friday and then participate Saturday in the University’s Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies.

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• Court rules in Village at Wolf Creek case

  VALLEY — A Federal Appeals Court on Tuesday dismissed the latest attempt from the developers of the Village at Wolf Creek to reinstate a land exchange rejected by a federal judge last year.

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• Food truck fabricators complaint filed

  DENVER — On Wednesday Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman announced that a Denver District Court has issued a preliminary injunction order against Denver Custom Food Trucks, Brothers Custom Food Trucks and the owners, Larry Perez and Rudy Martinez.

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• Bennet cosponsors new bill to protect personal data online

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Wednesday joined 14 Senators, led by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), in introducing new legislation to protect people’s personal data online.

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• Gardner meets with China’s ambassador to the U.S.

  WASHINGTON, DC — on Wednesday, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia

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• Remove political signs near roadway

  VALLEY ­— It’s been just a little over a month since the November Election Day, but political campaign signs are still dotting the sides of many roads and highways.

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• Senate passes Farm Bill

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, today applauded Senate passage of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report.

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• Valley producers hear about new technologies

  MONTE VISTA — San Luis Valley farmers got the opportunity to hear about new technologies that hold potential to make their operations more efficient.

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• Alamosa school board sets mill levy, hires Cody

  ALAMOSA — The Alamosa School District Board of Education officially hired Marsha Cody as the new Assistant Superintendent at their meeting on Monday.

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• Water export proposal makes waves

  ALAMOSA — The announcement of a water export proposal last week has had rippling effects within the San Luis Valley, especially among those involved in water groups like the Rio Grande Roundtable, a Valley-wide group representing diverse water interests.

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• Man claiming to be God arrested for assault at Crestone campground

  CRESTONE — A 33-three-year-old Louisiana man was arrested on assault and other charges after telling Saguache Undersheriff Jim McCloskey he was God and had been sent to kill another man camping 100 feet away from him at the North Crestone Campground.

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• Holiday parties DUI enforcement period underway throughout state

  STATEWIDE — The turkey has been carved and holiday parties are right around the corner, which means an increase in impaired drivers on Colorado roads.

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• Alamosa, San Luis receive GOCO funds

  VALLEY – On Thursday, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board awarded a $695,000 open space grant to the City of Alamosa in partnership with Western Rivers Conservancy to acquire 206 acres of land along a 1.5-mile stretch of the Upper Rio Grande River

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• Grace period extended for new sales tax rules

  STATEWIDE — Colorado Department of Revenue Executive Director Mike Hartman issued the following statement on Thursday regarding proposed sales tax rules to implement the U.S. Supreme Court’s South Dakota v Wayfair decision and destination sourcing:

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• Alamosa County adopts 2019 budget

  ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the 2019 Alamosa County budget on Wednesday.

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• City splits vote on smoking lounges

  ALAMOSA — In a 4-2 vote Wednesday night Alamosa city council approved an ordinance providing for smoking lounges.

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• Reward offered for elk poaching incident

  MONTROSE – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is still seeking information about two bull elk killed illegally in western Colorado in early November; and now a $1,250 reward is being offered for information on the crime.

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• Fund set up for injured RG deputy

  DEL NORTE — On November 16 Rio Grande County Deputy Michael Pino took a call for service for a welfare check at a residence just west of Del Norte.

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• Fire blazes in San Luis

  SAN LUIS — Multiple fire departments responded to a large structure fire Tuesday evening at 107 Main Street in San Luis.

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• Orton theft case continued

  ALAMOSA — At the request of the district attorney’s office, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday agreed to one last continuance in the case of Carol Orton, 54, Alamosa, charged with theft in connection with alleged actions while she worked at the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office.

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• Romeo water project funded

  VALLEY – USDA Rural Development Colorado State Director Sallie Clark announced on Tuesday that USDA is investing more than $16.5 million in Colorado to improve water and wastewater facilities in three Colorado communities including a $558,700 loan and grant for the Town of Romeo.

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• Governor appoints new Huerfano County judge

  WALSENBURG — Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday appointed Dawn M. Mann to the Huerfano County Court in the Third Judicial District.

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• In court Monday

  ALAMOSA — Monday was a busy day in the Alamosa courts as several sentencing hearings took place.

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• Becker names committees

  DENVER — Speaker designate KC Becker, D-Boulder, appointed the chairs, vice chairs, and other Democratic members of all 11 House committees of reference.

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• Lower flags to honor George H.W. Bush

  DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide immediately for 30 days to honor former President George H.W. Bush and as ordered by President Trump.

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• Attorney General Coffman files motion to stay lawsuit in exoneration case

  DENVER — Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman announced on Wednesday that her office has filed a Motion to Stay proceedings in the civil lawsuit filed by Clarence Moses-EL against the State of Colorado in 2017.

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• Forest Service Christmas tree permits for sale

  MONTE VISTA — Christmas tree cutting permits are once again for sale at Rio Grande National Forest offices in Saguache, La Jara, Monte Vista and Del Norte.

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• Sen. Bennet unveils plan to tackle eviction crisis

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet on Wednesday put forward a series of proposals to address the eviction crisis afflicting Colorado and the country.

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• Bennet, Gardner urge Secure Rural Schools Program extension

  WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and a group of bipartisan Senators on Wednesday sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program in any end-of-year legislation.

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• Gardner promotes legislation to help veteran healthcare

  WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Angus King (I-ME), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced legislation Monday to help improve veterans’ health care by increasing collaboration among federal agencies and authorizing the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop technologies that solve complex data challenges.

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• Funding to help improve oral health in Valley

  VALLEY — On Wednesday, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) announced that it will provide $3.4 million in funding over three years to 29 Colorado nonprofit organizations to support projects designed to advance oral health equity in local communities.

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• Town of Center receives DOLA award

  VALLEY – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has awarded $2,018,325 for the Tier I Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Funds (EIAF) program.

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• San Luis resident dies in Monday fire

  SAN LUIS — A 99-year-old man is dead following a Monday afternoon house fire at San Luis.

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• Prescription drug stats shared for Valley counties

  VALLEY — Nationally and in Colorado, opioid use disorders have emerged as a significant public health concern.

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• Saguache sheriff shares post-election ideas

  SAGUACHE — Saguache County Sheriff Dan Warwick is looking forward to expanding his department and making some much-needed changes, following the passage of the Saguache County 1.5 percent sales tax for public safety needs Nov. 6.

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• N. Conejos accredited with distinction third year in a row

  LA JARA — The Colorado Commissioner of Education has announced North Conejos School District RE-1J will be designated as a district Accredited with Distinction, according to Superintendent Curt Wilson.

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• Lt. Gov. Lynne announces future plans

  DENVER — Lt. Governor and Chief Operating Officer Donna Lynne announced that she is returning to health care, and in mid-January

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• Bennet secures Spring Fire recovery funds

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Governor John Hickenlooper on Tuesday secured $20.2 million in Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) funds for wildfire recovery projects in La Plata, Huerfano, Costilla, and Eagle counties.

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• Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce

  NATIONWIDE — CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, Canada, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) infections linked to romaine lettuce.

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• Christmas tree permits for sale

  MONTE VISTA — Christmas tree cutting permits are once again for sale at Rio Grande National Forest offices in Saguache, La Jara, Monte Vista and Del Norte.

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• Cumbres railroad earns preservation award for Engine 168

  ANTONITO — Thanks to a $10,000 “Trains Preservation Award” from Trains Magazine, fundraising for the $501,000 restoration of Engine No. 168 by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR) has been completed.

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• Alamosa school board honors athletes, hires new coaches

  ALAMOSA — The Alamosa School District Board of Education got to take part in celebrating the accomplishments of the district’s athletes along with hearing other important updates during its November meeting.

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• Final district ratings shared

  VALLEY — The Colorado State Board of Education on November 15 voted unanimously to maintain the current targets for achievement, growth and postsecondary workforce readiness used to determine school and district ratings.

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• TSJC offers EMT class in Creede

  CREEDE—Trinidad State Junior College is planning on holding an EMT class in Creede

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• No charges in fatal shooting

  ANTONITO—12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen released her office’s decision on Wednesday not to file charges against Antonito business owner Felix Gallegos for the fatal shooting of Byron Duran, 26, of Antonito at Gallegos’ business on the early morning of September 1.

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• State provides review of census estimates

  DENVER –The Census Bureau released their July 2017 population estimates and the State Demography Office provides the following review:

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• Failed liquor compliance checks cause for concern

  Recent failed liquor license compliance checks raised concern among Alamosa city councilors during their final 2017 meeting.

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• Hearing set in February for triple homicide

  Santos Nevares, suspected of shooting three people to death Jan. 15, has been slated for a preliminary hearing February 13 and 14.

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• Crimes net 21 years for Bailon

  Referring to his extensive criminal history, District Judge Michael Gonzales sentenced Joseph Bailon, 39, to 21 years in prison on felony escape, menacing and possession of a weapon by a previous offender charges.

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• Dunes entrance goes up Jan. 1

  SAND DUNES — After completing a thorough public involvement process, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will increase its entrance fees on January 1, 2018 in order to align with the National Park Service fee rate schedule and help fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the park.

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• ATM stolen in La Jara

  LA JARA — Investigation is continuing into the theft of an ATM machine from the Guadalupe Credit Union offices over the past weekend.

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• Saguache County residents rally to support sheriff

  SAGUACHE— After learning last week Saguache County could lose its sheriff and several deputies if basic sheriff’s office needs are not met by commissioners, Saguache citizens crowded into the commissioners meeting room and overflowed into the courthouse lobby to express their concerns Tuesday.

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• New grows approved

  SAGUACHE — On Dec. 14 the Saguache Planning Commission met and approved four new marijuana applications during its monthly meeting. Commissioners will now have to review the applications.

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• Esquibel receives prison sentence

  Telling the judge, “I see better now with one eye than I ever did with two,” Cristo Esquibel, 37, said he hoped his appearance for sentencing in court on Thursday would his last.

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• Cooper to serve 12 years on McBride, robbery cases

  It was not so much his actions surrounding the death of Dale Floyd McBride last summer but his actions while he was released on bond awaiting sentencing this fall that earned Devin Cooper, 20, a 12-year prison sentence on Thursday.

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• Preparations begin for 2018 murder trial

  Attorneys are working their way through legal motions and logistics for the February trial for Perry Hotz, 21, charged with the October 2016 death of his 5 1/2-month-old daughter.

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• County certifies mill levies

  Following the adoption of the Alamosa County budget on Dec. 6, the county commissioners certified the mill levies for 2018 on Wednesday.

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• Jail will add medical staff

  In the recently approved Alamosa county budget for 2018 the sheriff's department was allocated funds to hire a medical assistant for the jail.

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• Saguache sheriff still shorthanded

  SAGUACHE — Saguache Sheriff Dan Warwick says his jail is still overcrowded and despite hiring a new deputy he is still missing about half the staff he needs to run the sheriff’s office with maximum efficiency and safety.

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• Dec. 7 fuel tanker accident turns fatal

  Brian Inglis, 32, of Monument, who was involved in a two-vehicle crash east of Alamosa on December 7 passed away on December 11 at 11:50 a.m. at Parkview.

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• Poncha Pass brush fire put out

  The Northern Saguache County Fire Protection District volunteer firefighters were paged out at 12:16 p.m. on Monday to a wildland fire approximately four miles south of the summit of Poncha Pass.

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• Council interviews begin tonight

  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 Coleman’s at-large vacancy.

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• Longmont teen dies in car crash

  A Longmont teen died Monday afternoon when her car rolled down a steep embankment on Highway 160 west of South Fork.

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• Adams State trustees approve fiscal contingency plan criteria

  ALAMOSA — Adams State University Board of Trustees are one step closer to finalizing their contingency plan to get the institution back on track fiscally.

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• Bus service arriving ahead of schedule

  VALLEY — Regular bus service from Alamosa to Pueblo will arrive next May courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) which has received grant money for rural areas from the Federal Transit Administration.

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• Pot clubs on city agenda

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa city council meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at city hall, 300 Hunt Ave. Agenda items include budget amendment, first reading on ordinance prohibiting marijuana consumption clubs in the city limits and stipulation agreements for liquor compliance check violations.

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• Trustees approve naming of First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity

  ALAMOSA — The Board of Trustees for Adams State University approved naming of the new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at its regular meeting on campus, December 15.

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• CDOT begins drilling operations near Center

  CENTER — Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be performing drilling operations along Colorado Highway (CO) 112 near Center next week.

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• Del Norte Bank donates to Mineral County lunch program

  CREEDE—The Del Norte Bank has been in the Creede area for almost a year now, bringing not only banking services to the community, but also making a difference as they go.

  11 months ago

• Governor appoints Supreme Court judge

  DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday announced the appointment of Melissa Hart to the Colorado Supreme Court.

  11 months ago

• Boettcher Foundation awards Valley nonprofits

  VALLEY — The Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded $615,000 in capital grants to 15 nonprofit organizations that are working to support Colorado communities including two in the San Luis Valley.

  11 months ago

• After Center school closure, public health responds to outbreak questions

  VALLEY – Community members can be reassured that an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that caused Center Consolidated School District to cancel school on Tuesday is not cause for major concern.

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• Colorado Open Lands launches Acequia Initiative Project

  SAN LUIS - Colorado Open Lands announced continued support from The Trinchera Blanca Foundation to protect historic water rights and increase awareness of conservation across the San Luis Valley.

  1 year ago

• Candidate Hixson withdraws

  ALAMOSA — Heather Hixson announced on Friday that she was rescinding her request to be considered for the open seat on the Alamosa city council created by the election of Councilman Ty Coleman to mayor.

  1 year ago

• GOCO funds Inspire grant

  ALAMOSA — GOCO (Great Outdoors Colorado) Inspire! awarded $868,805 to Alamosa to promote outdoor activities for youth, City of Alamosa Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rice informed the Alamosa city council this week.

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• Daniels Fund assists facility

  ALAMOSA – The City of Alamosa announced on Friday that it has received a $50,000 Daniels Fund grant to support its Multi-Purpose Pavilion/Ice Rink Project.

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• County receives DOLA grant for jail

  ALAMOSA — After applying for a competitive Department of Local Affairs grant in August, Alamosa County found out on Thursday that they will receive $648,740 to go towards the detention center expansion and remodeling.

  1 year ago

• CDA announces Colorado’s 2017 CDA-approved certified hemp seed varieties

  VALLEY — The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is announcing that four industrial hemp seed varieties have passed the statewide THC validation and observation trial and are now eligible to be grown by the Colorado Seed Growers Association for production of “CDA Approved Certified Seed.”

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• Conflict arises in city council seat vacancy

  ALAMOSA — One of the new Alamosa city council’s first tasks will be filling the vacancy created by Councilman Ty Coleman’s election to the mayor’s seat.

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• Rust killer convicted, sentenced

  SAGUACHE — After deliberating for several hours, a jury empaneled to decide the fate of Charles M. Gonzales in the death of Michael D. Rust in 2009 returned a verdict at 1:20 p.m. Thursday afternoon of guilty on all counts.

  1 year ago

• 1st Stop robber recieves probation, treament conditions

  District Judge Michael Gonzales on Wednesday gave Jeremiah Kennedy, 24, probation for a March robbery at 1st Stop and subsequent assault on a detention center officer.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa County commissioners adopt 2018 budget

  After reviewing the preliminary numbers throughout the fall, Alamosa County Commissioners adopted the budget for 2018 at yesterday's meeting.

  1 year ago

• Rust murder trial now in jury's hands

  The defense rested its case Wednesday in the Charles M. Gonzales trial, and after a lengthy consultation with the judge the prosecution and defense attorneys presented closing arguments in the afternoon.

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• Alamosa airport aims for 10,000 passengers

  ALAMOSA — Business at the San Luis Valley Regional Airport is better than ever before, but it could improve.

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• Inmate: Gonzales admits to killing

  SAGUACHE — During testimony in the trial of Charles Gonzales for the murder of Mike Rust Monday, a fellow inmate told 12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen that Gonzales described murdering a man and transporting his body for burial.

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• Process begins for February murder trial

  ALAMOSA — Although not scheduled until February, witnesses are being nailed down for the trial against Perry Hotz, 21, who is charged with the 2016 death of his 5 1/2-month-old daughter.

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• Restitution total is still issue in city embezzlement case

  ALAMOSA — Restitution amounts are still being negotiated in an embezzlement case involving former Alamosa City Finance Director Amanda McDonald, 41.

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• RGSO offering concealed weapons course Dec. 15-16

  DEL NORTE—A concealed weapons firearms training course will be offered by the Rio Grande County Sheriff’s Office on December 15 and 16.

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• Alamosa police seek suspect in AHS theft

  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.

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• Alamosa Christmas dinner will be held in new location

  All are invited to the 2017 Free Community Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 25th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a new location, the Columbus Home Association Event Center.

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• Barton sentenced on attempted sex assault charge

  Calling his actions sickening and “absolutely disgusting” but giving him credit for voluntarily obtaining treatment in the last year, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Monday sentenced Jonathan Barton, 45, to 90 days jail and five years probation on a felony attempted sexual assault on a child charge.

  1 year ago

• Father testifies in murder trial

  SAGUACHE — Day three of the Charles M. Gonzales trial for the murder of mountain bike enthusiast Michael Rust began with the lengthy testimony of Gonzales’s father, Guadalupe “Lupe” Gonzales, concerning his son’s activities before and after Rust’s disappearance.

  1 year ago

• Thirteen seek open city seat

  ALAMOSA — According to Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez, 13 Alamosans have turned in letters of interest for the at-large vacancy on the Alamosa city council that opened up when Councilman Ty Coleman was elected mayor.

  1 year ago

• Water trial postponed

  With the lead attorney not able to be in two places at once, the state engineer asked the water court to delay the start of a multi-week trial scheduled in January regarding proposed groundwater rules for the San Luis Valley.

  1 year ago

• Bustos dies in jail in Alamosa

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa resident Mark Christopher Bustos, 51, died at the Alamosa County Detention Facility on Saturday.

  1 year ago

• Dunes seeks vendor applications

  SAND DUNES — Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is accepting Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) applications and proposals from businesses interested in firewood sales, and incidental visitor services such as the sale of sunscreen, insect repellent, limited camping supplies and vended beverages.

  1 year ago

• Neighbors help each other during fire

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa and Monte Vista firefighters battled a hay fire for several hours on Sunday afternoon on the 101 and 10 South.

  1 year ago

• No identification yet on human remains

  SAN LUIS — The Costilla County Sheriff is still waiting for identification of human remains found by some young hunters Saturday, Sept. 9.

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• Saguache County residents share marijuana concerns

  SAGUACHE COUNTY — Many of those opposed to the approval of the statewide marijuana initiative that first legalized grow operations in the Valley are putting their heads together and coming to the conclusion that not only is a moratorium needed in Saguache County — it is essential to the county’s economic survival.

  1 year ago

• Hunter dies in accidental shooting

  SAGUACHE COUNTY – An Arizona man hunting near the Gunnison County line in the Blue Park area of Saguache County died last week when a 17-year-old female traveling with his hunting party accidentally discharged her gun while pursuing an elk.

  1 year ago

• Brian Cooper not sentenced for McBride murder

  ALAMOSA — With the charges dismissed earlier this fall related to his involvement in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride homicide, Brian Cooper, 25, was sentenced on Monday to five years supervised probation on two felony cases, one involving a 2015 drug distribution case, and one involving menacing associated with a 2016 “bounty hunting” case.

  1 year ago

• Out-going mayor casts dissenting vote on contract

  In one of his final votes as Alamosa mayor, Josef Lucero voted against a contract with Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc. (ATC) for municipal offender services.

  1 year ago

• Old school to see new life in south Alamosa

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa’s long-time Head Start building will once again house students.

  1 year ago

• FS appeals judge's decision on Village at Wolf Creek

  VALLEY — The U.S. Forest Service is challenging a federal judge’s ruling from earlier this year that its Rio Grande office’s approval of the Village at Wolf Creek was steeped in “predictive bias” and was “contrary to law.”

  1 year ago

• Del Norte School prepares for next steps

  DEL NORTE— Del Norte Superintendent Chris Burr and a team of local residents, staff members and school board members are getting ready to make the next step in a long process in building Del Norte a new school.

  1 year ago

• Access permit applications for late season accepted

  MONTE VISTA — In cooperation with the USFWS, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has secured permitted access to Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, allowing hunters to access it during specific big game seasons for elk.

  1 year ago

• Broadband coming to Saguache County

  SAGUACHE COUNTY — San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (SLVREC) members in Saguache County received postcards last week announcing that the big day has finally arrived — they can access high-speed Internet directly from their electric provider at an affordable price.

  1 year ago

• Recount in Ward 2

  After waiting eight days to collect lagging votes, the new unofficial count for Alamosa City Councilor Ward 2 is 335 votes for incumbent Kristina Daniel and 336 for David Broyles.

  1 year ago

• Council must fill vacancy

  With newly elected Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman’s at-large seat on council becoming vacant when he takes his oath of office next month, the Alamosa city council is accepting letters of interest from those wishing to fill the remainder of his term.

  1 year ago

• Water projects vary from dam to dynamite

  Proposed water projects in the San Luis Valley literally span from one end of the Valley to the other — dam improvements at Mountain Home Reservoir southeast of Fort Garland to a pipeline at the Mineral County Fairgrounds in Creede.

  1 year ago

• Esquibel pleads in McBride case

  ALAMOSA — Cristo Esquibel, 37, pleaded guilty on Monday to felony conspiracy to commit first-degree assault for his part in the June 23, 2016 death of Dale Floyd McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• RES completes solar project for SLV Rural Electric

  SAGUACHE COUNTY — Renewable Energy Systems (RES) announced that it has completed construction of the Penitente Solar Project, a 3-MW installation in Saguache County providing power to the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (SLVREC).

  1 year ago

• Johnston update shared

  CREEDE—The Mineral County Board of County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Fred Hosselkus on the recent missing persons case during the monthly meeting on Nov. 6.

  1 year ago

• No reduced bond in vehicular homicide

  CAPULIN — DeShon Martinez, 20, charged in connection with a vehicle-pedestrian fatality in Capulin Sept. 23, appeared before Conejos County Judge Kim Cortez Monday to seek a bond reduction.

  1 year ago

• Forest plan meetings held

  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.

  1 year ago

• Five Valley school districts drop in accreditation

  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.

  1 year ago

• Wolf Creek Ski Area Meadow Lift Project approved

  Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor Dan Dallas recently signed a decision notice approving the Wolf Creek Ski Area Meadow Lift Development Project.

  1 year ago

• MV defeats marijuana

  Monte Vista voters on Tuesday soundly defeated a measure seeking permission to allow marijuana facilities in the city limits.

  1 year ago

• Valley school board races decided on Tuesday

  Several contested school board elections were settled during Tuesday’s election in the San Luis Valley.

  1 year ago

• School bonds pass

  Both bond ballot measures to provide matching funds for BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) grants to build new school facilities passed in the Del Norte and Mountain Valley school districts on Tuesday.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa recieves DOLA grant

  The City of Alamosa has been awarded a $100,000 DOLA Energy and Mineral Impact Grant to assist with the Downtown Master Design and Preliminary Engineering Plan.

  1 year ago

• Bus service to Pueblo coming in 2018

  VALLEY— Regular bus service from Alamosa to Pueblo will arrive next July courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) which has received grant money for rural areas from the Federal Transit Administration.

  1 year ago

• ACLU report plays into judicial search process

  As the City of Alamosa takes applications for a new municipal judge, the city council is trying to determine what kind of judge it wants to succeed Judge Daniel Powell on the bench.

  1 year ago

• Robinson's hearing continued in murder case

  Multiple defense requests for information for the sixth time delayed the preliminary hearing for murder suspect Michael John Robinson, 32.

  1 year ago

• Specialty crop grants awarded

  Twelve grants totaling over $600,000 have been awarded through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Specialty Crops Program.

  1 year ago

• Moffat school library receives grant

  The Moffat School District Library is pleased to announce it has received for the fifth year, a grant in the amount of $3,500.00 from the Colorado State Library through the State Grants to Libraries Act.

  1 year ago

• Woodward dies in crash

  Linda Woodward, 73, of La Jara was killed Sunday afternoon in a fiery crash on I-70 near Grand Junction.

  1 year ago

• Trial set in former undersheriff case

  A three-day jury trial for former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza, 40, is set to begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4.

  1 year ago

• Emergency exercise set

  On Wednesday, November 8, local law enforcement and first responders — Alamosa Police Department, Alamosa Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Adams State University Police Department, Alamosa Fire Department and Alamosa EMS — will participate in a joint operation involving a Mass Shooting Exercise at the San Luis Valley Regional Airport, 2501 State Avenue, Alamosa.

  1 year ago

• SLV ramps up flu surveillance

  Public health and healthcare providers are collaborating to investigate and monitor a novel case of influenza.

  1 year ago

• Hospice month celebrated

  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.

  1 year ago

• SLV Big Band concert is salute to veterans Nov. 4

  As Veterans Day nears, the SLV Big Band will once again perform a concert dedicated to all veterans.

  1 year ago

• Irrigation season ends November 1

  VALLEY — The Division Engineer for Division 3 of the Colorado Division of Water Resources has announced that the irrigation season will end on November 1 for all irrigation structures within the San Luis Valley

  1 year ago

• SLV Health to receive Willis Fassett, Jr. Award

  ALAMOSA — San Luis Valley Health’s long-standing support of Adams State University takes many forms, from helping to educate future nurses and providing internships to funding scholarships and providing medical services.

  1 year ago

• SLV represented in Latino Hall of Fame

  DENVER – The Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) at the University of Denver inducted the second class of honorees into the Colorado Latino Hall of Fame on Friday evening, Oct. 27.

  1 year ago

• Saguache hosts Victim's Advocate Academy

  SAGUACHE—The Saguache County Sheriff’s Office Victim’s Advocate group invites all interested county residents to attend the Victim’s Advocate Academy Nov. 13-14 to be held at Joyful Journey Hot Springs in the conference room.

  1 year ago

• DN school bond committee meets with public

  DEL NORTE—Community members and business owners gathered in Del Norte on Oct. 18 to hear from the Del Norte School District Bond Committee.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa County resurrects airport advisory board

  After being grounded for nine months, the San Luis Valley Regional Airport Board takes off again.

  1 year ago

• USDA grants new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at ASU

  ALAMOSA — The new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at Adams State University will be opening its doors in January of 2018 and is focused on community based strategic planning and trainings to promote local business startups, and thereby improve job creation, job retention, and local income levels.

  1 year ago

• Cooper sentenced for murder

  “Your attorney asked for a sentence that would give you a glimmer of hope. Quite frankly Mr. Cooper, I don’t think you deserve that,” District Judge Michael Gonzales told Lonnie Cooper, 44, when he sentenced him on Wednesday to 62 years in the Department of Corrections for the June 23, 2016 murder of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, and a 2015 drug charge.

  1 year ago

• Stand Up Colorado will bring relationship violence awareness to the San Luis Valley

  It is vital to have awareness and commitment from the community when it comes to relationship violence.

  1 year ago

• Ballots, issues are in voters' hands

  Ballots are out, and San Luis Valley voters have several big decisions to make, with ballot questions ranging from marijuana to new school buildings.

  1 year ago

• City approves newest park

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa’s newest park will be in the Montana Azul Subdivision, an area on south Craft Drive with many families but no nearby park.

  1 year ago

• ASU financials cause concern

  ALAMOSA — Low enrollment and low state funding means Adams State University is not as financially sound as it once was.

  1 year ago

• Judge hears murder case motion

  ALAMOSA — Appearing before District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday, attorneys argued a motion to suppress statements made about a year ago by Perry Hotz, 21, charged with murder in connection to the death of his 5 1/2-month-old daughter.

  1 year ago

• Slope & barrier repair set for CO 17

  ANTONITO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) started slope work operations earlier this week along Colorado Highway (CO) 17, 10 miles west of Antonito in Conejos County

  1 year ago

• Man advised on sex assault charges

  CONEJOS COUNTY — It is Safe2Tell and a Conejos County child did just that.

  1 year ago

• Murder codefendant gets 16 years

  ALAMOSA — “You didn’t shoot Mr. McBride, but you might as well have signed his death warrant by not helping him,” District Judge Michael Gonzales told Kelvin Ruybal, 35, when he sentenced him on Wednesday to 16 years in prison on a second-degree kidnapping charge related to the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa faces city budget critique

  ALAMOSA — After responding to questions and critiques from candidate David Broyles during the City of Alamosa budget hearing Wednesday night, the Alamosa city council approved its $21.8 million budget for 2018.

  1 year ago

• Tu Casa answers domestic violence myths

  VALLEY — This year October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month for the 30th year.

  1 year ago

• Candidates speak on Alamosa issues

  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.

  1 year ago

• RG Basin water efforts ongoing

  Efforts continue in the Rio Grande Basin to manage one of its most vital resources — water.

  1 year ago

• PERA proposal could help, hurt schools

  Colorado's Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is facing a funding crisis and is looking for help.

  1 year ago

• Opioid forum scheduled

  Communities That Care wants as many people as possible to participate in their substance abuse forum next week in order to move residents to action

  1 year ago

• Medano changes hands

  The Nature Conservancy in Colorado and the Rio Grande Water Conservation District on Tuesday announced the transfer of a portion of the Medano Ranch.

  1 year ago

• Candidates asked about economic development

  Using a phrase from Alamosa Mayor Josef Lucero’s reelection campaign signs, audience members at a city candidate forum Monday night asked the mayor and his opponent fellow City Councilor Ty Coleman how they have moved Alamosa forward and how they have personally supported economic development in Alamosa.

  1 year ago

• Marketing board declines interim director offer

  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.

  1 year ago

• Defense seeks expert in murder case

  SAN LUIS — A 10-day trial set to begin last week for Carol Carpenter, 70, Blanca, was on the docket until the defense entered a motion to pause the trial until another expert could be retained.

  1 year ago

• County projects constrict budget

  ALAMOSA — With multiple projects in progress Alamosa County currently has a lot on its plate for 2018.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa addresses ACLU concerns

  ALAMOSA — The City of Alamosa has already addressed some of the concerns raised in an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report on the Alamosa Municipal Court, city staff told Alamosa city councilors during a Wednesday evening work session.

  1 year ago

• County approves day care, Amish furniture store

  Two new businesses will soon provide Alamosa County a shopping venue and a place to watch your kids while you shop.

  1 year ago

• SLV on track to meet downstream debt

  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.

  1 year ago

• Action 22 honorees include two from the Valley

  PUEBLO — Approximately 125 people attended the Action 22 State of the State Summit and Dinner with Legislators last Friday at the Center for American Values and The Waterfront restaurant in historic downtown Pueblo.

  1 year ago

• Two die in shooting

  RIO GRANDE COUNTY — The Rio Grande County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the October 6 shooting deaths of Leonard Leyba, 45, and Frank Leyba, 19, according to a statement released on Monday by Sheriff Brian Norton.

  1 year ago

• Election forum set Monday

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa voters will decide marijuana questions and mayoral/council candidates in the election next month.

  1 year ago

• Court postponed, judge to review ACLU report with city

  VALLEY — At the request of Alamosa/Monte Vista Municipal Judge Daniel Powell, court dockets this week in Alamosa and for two Tuesdays in Monte Vista have been canceled, with all cases to be continued to a later date.

  1 year ago

• Forest plan public meetings planned

  MONTE VISTA — Rio Grande National Forest will hold four public meetings concerning the draft forest plan and environmental impact statement during the first two weeks of November.

  1 year ago

• Accessory plea entered in McBride homicide

  By giving the wrong person a ride on the morning of June 23, 2016, David Silvas became an unwitting accomplice to murder.

  1 year ago

• Shannon Cooper sentenced on drug case

  ALAMOSA — Although the case tying her to the Floyd Dale McBride murder was dismissed, Shannon Cooper, 35, was sentenced on Tuesday to 4 1/2 years in Community Corrections on a felony charge of introducing contraband (drugs) into the jail.

  1 year ago

• District enrollment projected to increase

  ALAMOSA — Though Alamosa School District’s October head count is nine students lower than last year, the Colorado Department of Education projects an increase of 47.2 students.

  1 year ago

• Ruybal pleads in McBride case

  ALAMOSA — Kelvin Ruybal, 34, Manassa, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony second-degree kidnapping in connection with the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder.

  1 year ago

• President, governor order flags lowered for Las Vegas victims

  Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the victims of the attack in Las Vegas and as proclaimed by President Donald Trump.

  1 year ago

• Judge revokes Nieto's bonds

  District Judge Michael Gonzales on Monday morning revoked and instituted new bonds in cases against Angel Nieto, 31, who faces charges in multiple cases including a vehicular homicide case.

  1 year ago

• Marketing district seeks interim director

  ALAMOSA — The Alamosa County Marketing District Board has a few tough choices ahead of them that could impact the fate of the organization.

  1 year ago

• Rostad gets 24 years for uncle's death

  MESITA —George Richard Rostad, 45, accused of shooting and killing his uncle, Randolph Thatcher on June 23, 2015 in Mesita, will spend 24 years in prison and five years of mandatory parole

  1 year ago

• Forest plan up for comment

  MONTE VISTA – Forest Supervisor Dan Dallas on Thursday announced the availability of the draft Rio Grande National Forest revised land management plan (forest plan) and the accompanying draft environmental impact statement for a 90-day public review and comment period.

  1 year ago

• SF police chief running for sheriff

  SOUTH FORK— South Fork Police Chief Don McDonald has announced that he plans to run for the Rio Grande County Sheriff position in November of 2018.

  1 year ago

• Senator Bennet pushes for funding extensions of health programs

  Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statements in support of extending funding for three health programs that are critical to Coloradans.

  1 year ago

• Tipton issues statement on tax reform

  Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statement after the House Republican Conference unveiled the United Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code:

  1 year ago

• County might drop pretrial services

  Due to budget issues and a lack of communication, Alamosa County Jail may be abandoning Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems (RMOMS) as a contractor for pretrial services.

  1 year ago

• Claunch injured in semitrailer crash

  PUEBLO — Alfred Claunch, 69, La Jara, was transported to Pueblo with injuries after the semitrailer of hay he was driving crashed and caught fire early Friday morning, Sept. 22, on Interstate 25 about 20 miles south of Pueblo.

  1 year ago

• Saturday crash kills pedestrian

  CAPULIN — La Jara resident Juanita Martinez, 45, died in a vehicle/pedestrian collision on Saturday night just north of Capulin on Colorado Highway 15.

  1 year ago

• Olguin sentenced in McBride death

  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.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa invites public to budget discussion

  ALAMOSA — The City of Alamosa is hosting a community meeting on September 27 at 6 p.m. at Alamosa Family Rec Center, 2222 Old Sanford Road, to review and receive comments from the public regarding the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2018.

  1 year ago

• HOPE week begins

  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.

  1 year ago

• Bennet office accepting applications for military academy nominations

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet invites students to apply for a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy for the class entering in 2018.

  1 year ago

• Walmart gives grant to SLV food banks

  ALAMOSA — As part of Walmart’s commitment to fight hunger in Colorado, the Walmart Foundation invited local nonprofits with hunger relief programs to apply for grants of between $25,000 and $200,000 last May.

  1 year ago

• Case dropped on murder codefendant

  ALAMOSA — Although still facing prison time on unrelated charges, Brian Cooper, 25, Alamosa will no longer be prosecuted for his alleged part in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride homicide.

  1 year ago

• Marijuana moratoriums to be extended

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously decided to extend temporary moratoriums on marijuana consumption clubs and manufactured homes in the city limits and passed on first reading an ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on medical and retail marijuana establishments, should voters approve them in November.

  1 year ago

• New witnesses may delay trial

  Although some of the defendants in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder case have already pleaded, the case of Kelvin Ruybal, 34, is still moving forward towards an October trial.

  1 year ago

• Inmate dies in Alamosa County Jail

  The Alamosa County Sheriff's Office is reporting an "in custody death," which occurred in the Detention Facility on Sunday.

  1 year ago

• Village at Wolf Creek appeal denied

  DENVER — On September 14, a federal court again rejected pleas by the Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture and the Forest Service to allow the controversial Village at Wolf Creek to go forward.

  1 year ago

• Hearing set in Romeo homicide

  CONEJOS — A preliminary hearing has been set at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 for Michael John Robinson, 32, who faces seven counts in connection with the suspected murder of his step-grandfather, James H. Sprouse, 77, sometime between June 3 and 12, 2016.

  1 year ago

• Vialpando's killer sent to prison

  PUEBLO — Leo Montoya, 24, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for the Sept. 2, 2015 shooting death of Isaiah Vialpando, 20.

  1 year ago

• Bat tests positive for rabies in SLV

  SAGUACHE COUNTY – A bat in Saguache County tested positive for rabies this week. Fortunately, the individual who found the bat was able to contact local public health and have the animal tested before any persons or pets were exposed to the deadly virus.

  1 year ago

• Tourism sees revenue boost

  ALAMOSA — Reflecting more hotels and the associated revenue from guests staying in them, the Alamosa County Marketing District’s fund balance is increasing.

  1 year ago

• Pueblo man dies in ATV accident

  COSTILLA COUNTY — A Pueblo man was killed on Wednesday afternoon in an ATV accident in Costilla County.

  1 year ago

• Airport runway closes tomorrow

  ALAMOSA — The San Luis Valley Regional Airport runway will close on Saturday, September 16th at 7 a.m. until an anticipated reopening prior to 11 p.m. the same day.

  1 year ago

• ‘Best of Alamosa’ voting starts today

  ALAMOSA– Voting in the annual “Best of Alamosa County” survey begins today with the first of three insertions of the official ballot in today’s copies of the Valley Courier distributed in Alamosa County.

  1 year ago

• Neighbors share La Puente concerns

  ALAMOSA — In a community meeting Wednesday evening at La Puente’s outreach office, south side neighbors shared frustrations about the impact of La Puente’s shelter home in the neighborhood.

  1 year ago

• Cold spring, heavy rain helped Alamosa mosquito district

  ALAMOSA — With colder temperatures right around the corner, mosquito control can now hibernate until the spring.

  1 year ago

• Sex assault cases move through court

  DEL NORTE — Two of four defendants in a South Fork child sex assault case are scheduled for first appearances in court on September 20 and a third is scheduled for motions hearing on October 5.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa County looks to fill boards

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa County wants people to apply for six positions on two different boards by the end of the month.

  1 year ago

• Hunters find human remains

  COSTILLA COUNTY — On September 9th, Sgt. Paul Quintana with the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office in recovering human remains discovered by hunters in Huerfano County near the Costilla County line, Costilla County Undersheriff Ricky Rodriguez stated in a release on Monday.

  1 year ago

• Bear in Alamosa is euthanized

  ALAMOSA – A bear that has been roaming a neighborhood on the north side of Alamosa during the last two weeks was euthanized on Sunday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

  1 year ago

• Celebrate Cities & Towns Week

  ALAMOSA — The City of Alamosa is participating in Colorado’s Cities & Towns Week, September 11-17.

  1 year ago

• Input sought on proposed order

  SOUTH FORK — Rio Grande National Forest’s Divide Ranger District is seeking public input on a proposed special order that would prohibit motorized over snow use in the area surrounding the Pass Creek Yurt east of Wolf Creek Pass.

  1 year ago

• Voss child death case dismissed

  ALAMOSA — Citing a lack of resources and evidence deteriorated with time, 12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen asked District Judge Martin Gonzales to dismiss the 2003 child death case against Krystal Voss, 43.

  1 year ago

• Outage caused by cut fiber

  VALLEY — For roughly 24 hours many residents across the San Luis Valley had little to no access to phone, cable or internet services.

  1 year ago

• Bond reduced in child death case

  ALAMOSA — District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday reduced the bond for Perry Hotz, 20, who is charged with murder in connection with his 5-month-old daughter’s death last year.

  1 year ago

• Vehicular homicide defendant wants new lawyer

  ALAMOSA — A defendant accused of leaving his passenger to die after a January 16th car accident told District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday he was not happy with his attorney from the public defender’s office and was trying to get someone else to represent him before his trial this fall.

  1 year ago

• Preservation foundation funds Engine 168 Project

  ANTONITO — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has received a $20,000 grant for its Engine 168 Project from the Narrow Gauge Preservation Foundation.

  1 year ago

• Eli Heredia runs for school board in 3-way race

  The race for Alamosa School District Board of Education's District 1 position is heating up.

  1 year ago

• Saguache mayor resigns; town remains divided

  In an e-mail delivered Thursday afternoon, Saguache Mayor Greg Terrell resigned his post as mayor after being requested by several citizens to tender his resignation, and begged by others to remain in his position.

  1 year ago

• Suspects sought in business break in

  Authorities in two states are attempting to locate suspects in a recent Alamosa break-in.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa shares advice for dealing with returning bear

  A bear previously relocated from Alamosa has made its way back to where it found plentiful food sources, and the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) officers are determining what to do with her.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa passes resolution condemning hate

  Alamosa leaders united against hate Wednesday night with a public statement ratified by the city council.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa sponsors Octobrufest event

  Alamosa city officials on Wednesday unanimously approved a $5,000 sponsorship for Alamosa’s newest event, Octobrufest, which is planned for Saturday, Sept. 30, in Sunset Park.

  1 year ago

• Narcotics operation results in arrests

  In a joint narcotics operation executed last Wednesday, Alamosa Police Department and Colorado State Patrol officers arrested several area residents in connection with suspected drug and theft activity.

  1 year ago

• Saguache hires interim administrator

  According to a letter made public by Saguache Mayor Greg Terrell on Tuesday, the mayor has appointed an interim town administrator until the board determines otherwise.

  1 year ago

• GEAR UP likely to lose funding

  ALAMOSA — GEAR UP, a program that has helped students in the San Luis Valley stay on track for furthering their education the past nine years, will be losing funding, GEAR UP Director Liz Tabeling-Garcia told a group of Adams State students this week.

  1 year ago

• Judge reschedules Olguin sentencing

  ALAMOSA — A sentencing for Naomi Olguin had to be rescheduled again, and this time the defendant will be kept under strict supervision until she is sentenced for her part in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder case.

  1 year ago

• Roadside maintenance begins

  CENTER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be performing roadside maintenance operations along Colorado Highway (CO) 112, near the community of Center.

  1 year ago

• Silva appointed to state board

  VALLEY— Gov. John Hickenlooper announced appointments to the State Board of Social Work Examiners.

  1 year ago

• Valley offers varied Labor Day weekend events

  VALLEY — The San Luis Valley winds up summer events with activities from one end of the Valley to the other this Labor Day weekend.

  1 year ago

• Special Improvement District No. 2 special meeting set

  ALAMOSA — The Board of Managers of Special Improvement District No. 2 of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District (Subdistrict No. 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. 2.

  1 year ago

• Heavy traffic expected this weekend throughout the state

  STATEWIDE – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reminds drivers to anticipate heavy traffic in many areas of the state due to the number of events and activities taking place over the Labor Day weekend.

  1 year ago

• October trial set in mom charged in son's death

  SAN LUIS — Carol Carpenter, 70, Blanca, has been scheduled for a 10-day jury trial on a first-degree murder charges relating to the death of her son, Corey.

  1 year ago

• In light of bear sighting, remember safety guidelines

  lamosa Police Department received reports of a bear seen in the area of the river dike and Fourth St., between Alamosa Ave. and La Veta Ave.

  1 year ago

• Seven seek four seats in Alamosa

  Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez on Tuesday verified candidates for the November 7 city council election.

  1 year ago

• SLV water deliveries on track

  While the Houston area battles flooding, the San Luis Valley continues to meet the challenge of providing enough water for local users in addition to its obligation to downstream states through the Rio Grande Compact.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa streets remain priority

  ALAMOSA — Street work will remain a priority in Alamosa, and the First Street project will continue on its seven-year schedule.

  1 year ago

• ASU Financial Plan of Action approved

  ALAMOSA — The Board of Trustees for Adams State University on Friday authorized the university administration to formulate a contingency plan to right-size staff in the event on-campus enrollment continues to decline.

  1 year ago

• Triple homicide preliminary hearing set

  CAPULIN — Santos Nevarez, 25, of La Jara, who also goes by the name, Santos Rameriz, along with other aliases, was set for a preliminary hearing in Conejos County Court Thursday, but the matter was postponed to 9 a.m. Dec. 12-17.

  1 year ago

• Murder codefendant misses sentencing

  ALAMOSA — District Judge Patrick Hayes planned to sentence Naomi Olguin, 22, for her part in the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder on Thursday, but he issued a bench warrant for her instead.

  1 year ago

• Colorado Adjutant General visits Alamosa

  ALAMOSA — The Adjutant General of Colorado, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh, conducted an annual statewide tour of Colorado Army National Guard facilities to enhance situational awareness and community connections Aug. 22-24.

  1 year ago

• ASU’s Ph.D. program gains CACREP accreditation

  ALAMOSA — The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) recently granted accreditation to Adams State University’s online doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision.

  1 year ago

• County cleaning up closed landfill

  Alamosa County Commissioners plan on completing the landfill's post closure care status with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment soon.

  1 year ago

• City to stand for core values

  The City of Alamosa will take a stand against the kind of hatred and violence recently manifested in Charlottesville, Virginia.

  1 year ago

• Town manager finalists announced

  SOUTH FORK— On Thursday, Aug. 10 the South Fork Board of Trustees selected four finalists to interview for town manager out of the more than 30 applicants expressing interest in the position.

  1 year ago

• Who’s who in water: Rio Grande Water Conservation District

  VALLEY — The Rio Grande Water Conservation District is celebrating its 50th anniversary. 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.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa Education Foundation sets glow run

  ALAMOSA —This September 9 community members can run and walk for a good cause. That night will be the first annual Glow Run to benefit the Alamosa Education Foundation. Alamosa School District Board of Education member Christine Haslett presented the finalized details for the event at their Monday meeting.

  1 year ago

• Denver man dies in Sunday crash

  A Denver resident died Sunday afternoon after his vehicle rolled off the highway west of Antonito.

  1 year ago

• Rostad pleads guilty in uncle's shooting death

  MESITA — Court appearances will soon be over for George Richard Rostad, 45, accused of shooting and killing his uncle, Randolph Thatcher on June 23, 2015 in Mesita.

  1 year ago

• Sex crime nets prison

  CONEJOS — Jack Clark has been in jail for more than 500 days awaiting trial on sexual assault charges; now, he will have 48 years in prison to think about what he did to get there.

  1 year ago

• CMAS and PSAT scores released

  The Colorado Department of Education released scores for the entire Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) test along with the first ever-annual SAT scores.

  1 year ago

• In Alamosa council race, one in, one out

  Mayoral candidate Dan McCann dropped out of the race, and Alamosa City Councilor Jan Vigil announced his candidacy for re-election during Wednesday night’s Alamosa city council meeting.

  1 year ago

• New trial set in Voss child death

  ALAMOSA — District Judge Martin Gonzales on Tuesday set a January 2018 trial for Krystal Voss, 43, whose 2004 conviction was vacated and a new trial granted in a decision from Chief District Judge Pattie Swift last week.

  1 year ago

• Castle Creek Fire is out at Sand Dunes

  The lightning-caused Castle Creek fire in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve was determined to be out on August 8.

  1 year ago

• Marketing board plans to seek Motorway ideas

  ALAMOSA — Taking a step back from their offer earlier this summer to donate the Rio Grande Motorway building to the Early Iron Club, the Alamosa Marketing District Board on Thursday discussed the need for a process to receive and review proposals for the

  1 year ago

• New trial given in child death

  ALAMOSA — Determining ineffective trial counsel, Chief District Judge Pattie Swift this week decided that Krystal Voss, 42, was entitled to a new trial regarding the death of her son Kyran, 19 months.

  1 year ago

• Apology made in McBride murder

  ALAMOSA — “You are the first person who’s talked about Mr. McBride that he was a human being,” District Judge Michael Gonzales told Theodora Travers, 29, when he sentenced her on Wednesday for her part in the June 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Judge accepts plea from shooter's wife

  ALAMOSA — As long as her husband sticks to his end of the bargain, Shannon Cooper, 35, will not be prosecuted any further for her involvement in the June 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa County gives Valley Auto Cleaning a grace period

  ALAMOSA — Though Alamosa County Commissioners declined to renew the lease for Valley Auto Cleaning at their last meeting in July, they decided to give the company until the end of September to vacate the premises for logistical reasons.

  1 year ago

• RG County juror information exposed

  VALLEY — The Colorado State Court Administrator’s Office issued a statement on Tuesday that jury files containing personal information had been exposed for 8,878 Rio Grande County residents in addition to potential jurors in Pueblo, Weld and Crowley Count

  1 year ago

• Community museums receive boost

  FORT GARLAND — The 71st Colorado General Assembly has approved a $1.4 million funding request for fiscal year 2017-18 to strengthen the Community Museum of History Colorado.

  1 year ago

• Saguache-Upper Rio Grande RAC to meet

  MONTE VISTA – The Saguache-Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, August 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative conference room located at 3625 West U.S. Highway 160, Monte Vista.

  1 year ago

• Sangre school board seats are available

  MOSCA — The Board of Education of Sangre de Cristo School District in the county of Alamosa calls for nomination of candidates for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 7.

  1 year ago

• Costilla County awarded Community Kitchen grant

  SAN LUIS — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) notified Costilla County on August 4 that its request for a supplemental award of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $75,152 for the Sangre de Cristo Heritage Center Community

  1 year ago

• Law addressing hot car dangers in effect

  STATEWIDE -- The Humane Society of the United States applauds Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing a bill that will provide new protection to prevent heat-related deaths in a vehicle. The law went into effect on August 9.

  1 year ago

• Street may close during work on South Craft

  Contractors will be applying an overlay to Craft Avenue from First Street South to the Alamosa city limits.

  1 year ago

• Police chief says 'secure your home'

  Generally speaking, more burglaries occur in the summer months. This is due to various warm-weather factors such as open windows and a favorable climate.

  1 year ago

• Trial set for manslaughter case

  District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday scheduled a four-day trial beginning October 10 for Kelvin Ruybal, 34, one of the codefendants in the Floyd Dale McBride murder.

  1 year ago

• Information shared on new MVS project

  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 can’t just be remodeled.

  1 year ago

• Accessory plea taken in murder case

  In line with an agreement his father Lonnie Cooper made in the 2016 murder case of Floyd Dale McBride, Devin Cooper on Monday pleaded guilty to felony accessory to a crime, for which he will likely be granted probation.

  1 year ago

• Marijuana ballot petitions are sufficient

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez determined on Thursday there are enough valid signatures to petition marijuana issues onto the November 7 ballot.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa council to seek stipend increase

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa city councilors will probably be asking their bosses for a raise in November.

  1 year ago

• Dennis to serve on Energy Impact

  Gov. John Hickenlooper on July 28 announced boards and commissions appointments including Ginette “Gigi” Dennis of Monte Vista to the Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee.

  1 year ago

• Hiker falls to his death on Mt. Blanca

  ALAMOSA — A hiker fell to his death Friday on Mount Blanca.

  1 year ago

• ID still unknown for fallen hiker

  ALAMOSA — Authorities have not yet been able to identify a man who fell to his death on Mount Blanca on Friday.

  1 year ago

• Fallen hiker identified

  Alamosa County Coroner Kevin Rogers on Tuesday announced the identity of the hiker who fell on Mt. Blanca on July 28.

  1 year ago

• West Nile Virus discovered in Alamosa Mosquito Control District

  The Alamosa Mosquito Control District (AMCD) has discovered the West Nile Virus in mosquitoes trapped within the district on August, 1st at 11:30 a.m. located in East Alamosa on Juniper Lane, just off of Highway 160.

  1 year ago

• Adams State seeks public comment

  ALAMOSA – Adams State University is seeking comments from the public about the university in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency.

  1 year ago

• Saguache County excise tax is paying off; growers upset

  After granting approval to the various requests from marijuana growers for changes to their plan or expansion of their operation, Saguache commissioners learned Tuesday during a regular meeting the excise tax is bringing in much needed revenue.

  1 year ago

• Mosca sewer project moving to construction

  The United States Department of Agriculture will fund the Mosca wastewater infrastructure improvement project. Alamosa County Commissioners formally awarded the bid to Robins Construction and effectively closed on the USDA's $159,000 loan at their meeting

  1 year ago

• Valley Auto Cleaning lease not renewed

  Rental car company Hertz has a little over a month to find another place to clean their cars

  1 year ago

• Dam repairs planned at Alberta Park Reservoir

  MONTE VISTA – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is lowering the water level at its Alberta Park Reservoir to accommodate repairs that must be made to the dam as soon as possible.

  1 year ago

• One dead in head-on crash

  MOFFAT — A New Mexico man was killed and others seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a head-on collision north of Moffat.

  1 year ago

• San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ to host The Great American Cookout Tour

  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

  1 year ago

• Judge gives defendant tongue lashing at sentencing

  ALAMOSA — “I think you’re full of crap, plain and simple,” District Judge Michael Gonzales told Nicholas Quintana, 22, when he sentenced him for stealing money to support his drug habit.

  1 year ago

• State human services department plans public meeting in Blanca

  BLANCA — The executive management team of the Colorado Department of Human Services will visit Costilla County from 3:30-5 p.m. on July 26 as part of its 2017 Summer Planning Tour, an annual event that gives CDHS leadership the opportunity to hear from pa

  1 year ago

• Pounds charges dismissed in SLV, pursued at federal level

  CONEJOS COUNTY — The 12th Judicial District Attorney’s office has dismissed its welfare fraud case against Pamala Pounds, 38, Alamosa, since the U.S. Attorney’s Office is pursuing charges related to the same allegations.

  1 year ago

• 'Hippy dream' turns into drug nightmare

  ALAMOSA — Pursuing “a stupid hippy dream” earned Luis Cueto, 39, seven years in prison.

  1 year ago

• Aragon charged with arson

  SAN LUIS — On May 27th, the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a fire located at the 800 block of Alfonso St. in the town of San Luis. Bobby Aragon, the owner of the property, was doing yard work and due to the wind the fire traveled east

  1 year ago

• Acequia association appoints executive director

  SAN LUIS — The Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association (SdCAA) recently welcomed Mathew Valdez as executive director.

  1 year ago

• Clarification:

  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.

  1 year ago

• SLV brand is just the beginning

  ALAMOSA — Now that the San Luis Valley has a brand it’s time to figure out how to best utilize it.

  1 year ago

• Murder codefendant's trial reset

  ALAMOSA — District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday set a new trial for Cristo Esquibel, one of the many defendants charged in connection with the June 2016 death of Dale Floyd McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Sargent BOE seats open

  SARGENT—Sargent School District will have three seats available on the board of education in the 2017 General Election.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa County changes construction companies for Mosca wastewater project

  ALAMOSA — The United States Department of Agriculture denied the Cooley and Sons Excavating, Inc. recommendation for the Mosca wastewater infrastructure project four days after Alamosa County Attorney Jason Kelly sent a letter asking the USDA to concur.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa pot petitions are insufficient

  ALAMOSA — Petitions to place marijuana questions on the Alamosa ballot this fall are insufficient, Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez told the city council Wednesday night.

  1 year ago

• Zinke comments on monuments review

  WASHINGTON – The formal public comment period has closed for the review of national monuments.

  1 year ago

• FSA committee nominations due Aug. 1

  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

  1 year ago

• Bennet, Gardner introduce hemp water rights bill

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jon Tester (D-MT), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure farmers across the West can use the water

  1 year ago

• Crestina Martinez is new DOLA regional manager

  VALLEY — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is pleased to announce the selection of three new Regional Managers in the Division of Local Government (DLG):

  1 year ago

• Park continues to manage Castle Creek Fire

  SAND DUNES — The Castle Creek fire started approximately at 4 p.m. on July 12 near the area burned in the 2010 Medano fire in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve.

  1 year ago

• Hospice welcomes new executive director

  ALAMOSA — The board and staff of Hospice del Valle are pleased to announce their new Executive Director Laura Lewis, RN.

  1 year ago

• Court denies amicus brief in trout lawsuit

  The Colorado District Court has denied the 10-county coalition's amicus curiae brief filing, which was filed earlier in the year to aid litigation on the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.

  1 year ago

• Efforts begin to establish radar authority

  With interest growing in placing a permanent radar installation in the San Luis Valley, the Rio Grande Water Conservation District board on Tuesday authorized General Manager Cleave Simpson and attorney David Robbins to begin the process of creating an in

  1 year ago

• Cooper pleads to McBride murder

  Lonnie Cooper, 43, pleaded to second-degree murder and crime of violence on Wednesday in connection with the June 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Valley awarded CDHS grant

  VALLEY — The Colorado Department of Human Services’ Office of Early Childhood recently awarded more than $2.5 million through the federal Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (PSSF) to 23 county human or social services departments .

  1 year ago

• Commissioners to hold special meeting

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa County commissioners will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. at the Alamosa County Services Center, 8900 Independence Way.

  1 year ago

• Mobley may be headed to federal prison

  In August 2006, Center Town Clerk Bill McClure left his position to serve time in the federal Maximum Security (ADX) facility in Florence for tax fraud. Center Clerk Joan D. Mobley also recently resigned — probably to serve time in federal prison for tax-

  1 year ago

• Valley-Wide to stop serving inmates

  Citing safety and monetary reasons, Valley-Wide Health Systems CEO Gigi Darricades told the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association on Monday that after 41 years they’d no longer be able to take care of patients incarcerated at county jails.

  1 year ago

• Park manages lightning-caused Castle Creek Fire

  SAND DUNES — The National Park Service, in cooperation with the San Luis Valley Interagency Fire Management Unit and the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, is actively managing the lightning-caused Castle Creek Fire in the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness A

  1 year ago

• No vacancy, no problem

  ALAMOSA — With a little creativity, Alamosa could still accommodate visitors when the local hotels are booked.

  1 year ago

• Construction update shared for 1st Street

  ALAMOSA — As a part of the relocation of the power poles and associated electric lines on the north side of First Street, Xcel has scheduled the tie over for 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

  1 year ago

• Autopsy confirms inmate hanged himself

  DEL NORTE — The El Paso County Coroner’s office confirmed that the June 20th death in the Rio Grande County Jail of inmate Howard Victor White, 56, of Del Norte, was by hanging.

  1 year ago

• Highway work underway from Del Norte to MV

  RIO GRANDE COUNTY - On Monday, July 10, the Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor United Companies began a project that will improve US Highway (US) 160 from the west side of Del Norte to the west edge of Monte Vista (mile point 201 to 215)

  1 year ago

• Road to Wheeler Geologic Area temporarily closed

  CREEDE – Forest Service Roads 600 and 600.3A to Wheeler Geologic Area have been temporarily closed to all motorized use due to extremely muddy road conditions.

  1 year ago

• Rio Grande National Forest seeks project proposals

  MONTE VISTA –The Saguache-Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee (RACs) is seeking proposals for projects that would enhance forest ecosystems or restore and improve land health and water quality on the Rio Grande, Gunnison, and San Isabel National

  1 year ago

• County supports Water Rights Protection Act

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa County Commissioners signed a letter of support for Congressman Scott Tipton’s Water Rights Protection Act during their meeting on Wednesday, the same day the bill passed the House.

  1 year ago

• West Nile in Alamosa Mosquito Control District

  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.

  1 year ago

• Court surveys to be conducted in Alamosa

  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.

  1 year ago

• County risks wastewater project funding

  Rather than going with the lowest bidder, Alamosa County Commissioners voted to recommend the Mosca wastewater infrastructure improvement project be awarded to Cooley and Sons Excavating, Inc. during yesterday's meeting. The United States Department of Ag

  1 year ago

• Hubba fire is now contained

  DEL NORTE –The two-acre Hubba Fire is now 100 percent contained.

  1 year ago

• Small fire burning in Del Norte area

  A small wildland fire, named the Hubba Fire, is burning about seven miles southwest of Del Norte.

  1 year ago

• Marijuana petitions submitted

  ALAMOSA — Petitioners submitted to Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez on Monday signatures to place medical and retail marijuana questions on this November’s ballot.

  1 year ago

• Roundtable supports ditch project

  ALAMOSA — A multi-ditch rehab project on the Rio Grande received unanimous approval from the Rio Grande Roundtable on Tuesday but not from a couple of the neighbors who sent attorney Gordon Bosa to the meeting to deliver their concerns.

  1 year ago

• Bridge work to begin

  VALLEY – Maintenance personnel with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will conduct repair operations on the US Highway (US) 160 Rio Grande Bridge in Alamosa later this month.

  1 year ago

• Governor gives 'State of Health' update

  Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday announced that significant progress has been made on The State of Health, the governor’s plan to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa council seats up for election

  ALAMOSA — The City of Alamosa announces three positions available on the Alamosa City Council.

  1 year ago

• Center hosts Poor Boy Car Club show

  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.

  1 year ago

• Local bank to finance rink/pavilion

  ALAMOSA — Community Banks of Colorado will provide financing for the city’s ice rink/multipurpose facility.

  1 year ago

• SLV Local Foods Coalition receives grant

  ALAMOSA – The LOR Foundation on Friday announced grants to 15 rural communities and towns in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The grants included funding for the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, Alamosa.

  1 year ago

• Mineral County given Humvee

  During the first of the month meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners on Monday, July 3, Mineral County Sheriff Fred Hosselkus announced that the department was given a Humvee through the 1033 program through the National Defense Authorization Act.

  1 year ago

• Council to seek increase

  In a 4-3 vote Wednesday night, the Alamosa city council asked staff to begin drawing up a ballot question to increase council compensation.

  1 year ago

• Vehicular homicide trial set

  District Judge Michael Gonzales on Thursday set an autumn trial for Angel Nieto, 31, who is charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the January 16th death of Marcie Quintana, 24, of Alamosa, a passenger in the car he was driving when it was inv

  1 year ago

• Red Cross shares June statewide report

  STATEWIDE — The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responded to calls for assistance, on average, twice to three times a day to disasters of all types in June from flooding and house fires, to the collapsed roofs of two apartment buildings in Lakewo

  1 year ago

• Murder trial vacated, pending plea

  Pending a guilty plea by his father that would also resolve his case, Devin Cooper agreed to forgo the preliminary hearing scheduled on his case on Wednesday and his trial scheduled to begin July 31.

  1 year ago

• VA announces monthly Alamosa meetings

  ALAMOSA — “We don’t know what we don’t know until you let us know,” said Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System Regional Director Kim Hoge at the quarterly veterans’ town hall meeting on Friday.

  1 year ago

• Carpenter dies in Friday crash

  DEL NORTE — Del Norte resident Kenneth Carpenter, 77, died Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 112 and Rio Grande County Road 5 West, nine miles northeast of Del Norte.

  1 year ago

• San Luis Valley to receive $3 million PILT

  VALLEY — Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) this week announced Colorado will receive $36.6 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2017, with more than $3 million going to San Luis Valley counties.

  1 year ago

• Witnesses sought for fatal collision

  MONTE VISTA — Colorado State Patrol Technician Garth Crowther is seeking any witnesses to the June 19th fatal accident a mile west of Monte Vista on Highway 160

  1 year ago

• Senate committee approves FAA act

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) on Thursday was happy to announce the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s approval of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act.

  1 year ago

• County presses pause on pot clubs

  Because there are no pending requests to open a marijuana club, Alamosa County Commissioners approved a moratorium on the topic during their meeting on Wednesday.

  1 year ago

• Tuesday fire contained

  CREEDE—A fire burning above Blue Creek Lodge was reported mid-morning on Tuesday by Mineral County officials.

  1 year ago

• Defendant picks argument with judge

  A defendant with more than one pending case involving assaults on officers started to verbally take on Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday.

  1 year ago

• Seniors targeted in Medicare scam

  VALLEY — A major scamming effort is underway targeting Medicare recipients and those eligible for services.

  1 year ago

• National Heritage Areas have economic impact

  VALLEY — National Heritage Areas expand on traditional conservation approaches by supporting large-scale, community-driven initiatives that engage communities in heritage preservation activities.

  1 year ago

• Center murder suspect in court

  SAGUACHE — Jose Hugo Perez appeared before District Judge Patrick Hayes in Saguache District Court on Tuesday with attorney Riley Selleck of Salida for a motions hearing to determine if Judge Hayes would agree to review potential evidence in his case in c

  1 year ago

• Hearing continued in murder case

  CONEJOS — A two-day preliminary hearing scheduled this week for Santos Nevares, 25, charged in a triple homicide in Capulin on January 15, has been postponed, with no new date set.

  1 year ago

• No tuition increase at ASU for 2017-18

  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 university’s Board of Trustees June 22.

  1 year ago

• CU Boulder study bears out Valley water success

  VALLEY — With record high temperatures scorching the Southwest this week, farmers were quickly reminded of the severe droughts that threatened their crops and livelihood in recent years.

  1 year ago

• Murder conspiracy case continued, pending husband's guilty plea

  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.

  1 year ago

• Hearing begins today in triple homicide case

  CONEJOS — A two-day preliminary hearing is scheduled to begin today for Santos Nevares, 25, charged in a triple homicide in Capulin on January 15.

  1 year ago

• Smoke from NM fire still visible in Valley

  VALLEY — Smoke from a northern New Mexico fire is still visible to San Luis Valley residents, as the Bonita Fire concludes its third week of burning lands administered by the Carson National Forest on the El Rito Ranger District.

  1 year ago

• Hotz murder trial set for 2018

  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.

  1 year ago

• School board sets graduation requirements

  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.

  1 year ago

• McBee retires, Ortega transfers to OMS

  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.

  1 year ago

• Meetings to address waste, recycling issues

  VALLEY —The public will have the opportunity to contribute ideas of how to create a Regional Waste Diversion Plan for the SLV, including infrastructure, policy, and programs which support recycling and composting across the region.

  1 year ago

• Two injured, one dead in Monday crash

  A Creede resident died and her husband was seriously injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 160 a mile west of Monte Vista.

  1 year ago

• Judge tells dad to 'wake up'

  A day after Father’s Day, District Court Judge Michael Gonzales added a message about fatherhood to his sentencing of a 24-year-old with two preschoolers at home.

  1 year ago

• County selects courthouse contractor

  ALAMOSA — Two days after opening the bids the Alamosa County commissioners selected GH Phipps Construction Companies for the new courthouse and probation building during a special meeting Friday morning.

  1 year ago

• Cooper to plead in McBride murder

  Lonnie Cooper, 43, will be pleading to second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, his attorney Tina Tussay told Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Thursday.

  1 year ago

• City approves First Street bid, closure

  ALAMOSA — In a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Alamosa city council approved a bid for First Street reconstruction, which will begin with intersection work at Mullins Avenue possibly within the next 10 days.

  1 year ago

• Justice center may cost $13 million

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa County commissioners opened the bids for the new courthouse and probation building on Wednesday, two months after opening the bids for the detention center expansion and jail remodel.

  1 year ago

• Valley receives lottery proceeds allotments

  VALLEY — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced the distribution of $13,108,436 in Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) dollars to 477 counties, cities, towns, and Title 32 special districts that provide parks and recreation services in their service

  1 year ago

• Ditches seek funding for multipurpose project

  ALAMOSA — If “two head(gates) are better than one,” five will be even better.

  1 year ago

• Technical glitches postpone hearing in McBride case

  ALAMOSA — Technological glitches delayed a Tuesday hearing in a case related to the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder in Alamosa — and may interfere with a July 10th trial.

  1 year ago

• Hwy 160 work underway at Walsenburg

  HUERFANO COUNTY—Crews are currently working on roadway improvements to US Highway 160 and will continue on a regular schedule from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, throughout June.

  1 year ago

• Sub-district 2 board presents water plan

  ALAMOSA — Since November of 2016, the board of managers of Special Improvement District No. 2 of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District (Subdistrict No. 2) has held numerous public meetings to prepare a detailed Plan of Water Management (the “plan”) b

  1 year ago

• Friday Health Plans acquires Colorado Choice Health Plans, serving Valley

  VALLEY — Friday Health Plans, formerly known as Melody Health Insurance, recently completed the acquisition of Alamosa-based Colorado Choice Health Plans, enabling Colorado Choice to continue serving the San Luis Valley and other rural areas.

  1 year ago

• Silvas in court on McBride case

  David Silvas, one of the last defendants implicated in the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride to appear in court, waived a preliminary hearing in Alamosa County Court on Monday.

  1 year ago

• Marijuana issue splits council vote

  ALAMOSA — After much public input, meetings and revisions, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday approved in a 5-2 vote an ordinance regulating marijuana growing for personal use.

  1 year ago

• Assessor shares personal property tax remedies

  ALAMOSA — From June 15 to June 30 owners of taxable personal property (e.g., furniture, equipment, etc.) may challenge the county assessor’s valuation of their property

  1 year ago

• Citizens assist in capturing burglary suspect

  A man suspected of burglarizing a motor home in the Lazy KV Estates subdivision was quickly apprehended last week after victims and a witness collaborated to quickly identify and arrest him.

  1 year ago

• Coach Siemering's contract not renewed

  Following a five-plus-hour special session on Thursday, June 1, the Monte Vista school board voted 4-1 to not renew the contract for high school boys basketball coach Robert Siemering.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa hosts fire academy

  ALAMOSA – As Colorado continues to be one of the most wildland fire hazardous states, the Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy (CWFIMA) continued on Monday with 16 classes at Adams State University in Alamosa.

  1 year ago

• Crowder bill protects vulnerable adults

  DENVER — Governor Hickenlooper signed into law House Bill 17-1253, known as the “Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Act.”

  1 year ago

• Military and Veterans Programs website launched

  The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) announces that it has launched a new Military and Veterans Programs website dedicated to career transition and professional credentialing for Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, military spouses and veterans

  1 year ago

• River claims Valley visitor

  Albuquerque man Kenneth Vandermey, 78, died on Tuesday after falling from his boat into the Rio Grande.

  1 year ago

• Pot petition drive underway

  With a deadline of July 7, a petition drive is underway to place recreational and medical marijuana questions on the City of Alamosa ballot this fall.

  1 year ago

• Snow blocks road to Trujillo Meadows

  The road to the reservoir in Conejos County where Colorado Parks and Wildlife has authorized a fish salvage is still blocked by snow. It will probably be two or three weeks before the road is opened by the U.S. Forest Service.

  1 year ago

• Hondito wildfire meeting planned June 3

  Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are inviting the public to a community meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, June 3rd, at the Tres Piedras Ranger Station located at 22280 US Highway 64, Tres Piedras. The meeting will discuss the results from the Hondito wi

  1 year ago

• City holds work session on marijuana

  Alamosa city council will hold a work session regarding marijuana, including an update on a petition drive, general marijuana discussion, sample election questions and local control considerations at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at city hall, 300 Hunt Ave

  1 year ago

• Alamosa keeps bus station

  ALAMOSA — Although it appeared Alamosa would no longer have access to a bus line, Arrow Stage Lines was able to get permission from the Loaf ‘N Jug in Alamosa to serve as a bus stop.

  1 year ago

• Quintana cited for Wednesday accident

  ALAMOSA — One driver was cited and another injured in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 370 and Road 106 on Wednesday afternoon, March 10.

  1 year ago

• Rostad in court on 2015 homicide

  SAN LUIS — The case has run slowly through the court system for George Richard Rostad, 45, accused of shooting and killing his uncle, Randolph Thatcher on June 23, 2015 in Mesita.

  1 year ago

• City considers solar gardens

  ALAMOSA — Preparing to “plant” community solar gardens in time to “bloom” next year, an energy firm contracting with Xcel Energy approached the City of Alamosa about leasing two city-owned sites for 12-acre solar projects that would produce 2 megawatts of

  1 year ago

• County reestablishes Northwest Weed District board

  ALAMOSA — After an eight-year hiatus Alamosa County’s Northwest Weed District will have an advisory board again.

  1 year ago

• Most campgrounds, roads now open

  It’s shaping up to be a beautiful and busy Memorial Day weekend on the Rio Grande National Forest! Here are some things to consider before heading to the mountains.

  1 year ago

• Raley faces attempted murder charge

  A motel handyman was taken into custody May 15 and held in lieu of $50,000 following an incident with a female companion that led the District Attorney to consider a charge of second-degree attempted murder.

  1 year ago

• Saguache County lists marijuana grows; more approvals expected

  At last week’s Saguache County commissioner’s meeting, commissioners approved additional conditional use permits to allow applicants to cultivate and extract cannabis, also to seed outside grows.

  1 year ago

• Beware of jury duty scam

  ALAMOSA — Several citizens have been getting calls about owing Alamosa County money due to missing jury duty. Though the caller uses the name of a real deputy, Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office wants people to know that it is a scam.

  1 year ago

• Democrats meet in Saguache

  The Saguache County Democratic Party Central Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Saguache Road & Bridge Meeting Room, 305 3rd St. to fill Precinct Committee Person vacancies.

  1 year ago

• County officials meet May 24

  Public hearings are scheduled on minor subdivisions for James and Carolyn Kay Meadows; Dan L. Sandoval/H. Marie Henderson; and Ryan Trujillo.

  1 year ago

• Park will go wireless

  Folks will soon be able to access the internet in Alamosa’s Cole Park.

  1 year ago

• Still no success in dunes search

  SAND DUNES — In spite of aerial and on-the-ground searches, including canine teams, an unaccounted-for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve visitor was still missing on Friday.

  1 year ago

• City compromises on cannabis

  ALAMOSA — Taking public comments into consideration, the Alamosa city council decided this week to revise the ordinance it proposes to regulate marijuana cultivation for personal recreational and medical use.

  1 year ago

• New ATV crossings designated in South Fork

  After almost three years of obstacles and changes to state legislature, South Fork has finally come to an end in their pursuit to make the town ATV/OHV-friendly.

  1 year ago

• Romeo wins state waiver, water good to drink

  Three months after all documentation was in, the town May 4 received a disinfection waiver, lifting chlorination that began after a “boil water” advisory was issued in November 2016.

  1 year ago

• McBride murder case progresses

  If Brian Cooper had let authorities know who stabbed him on the morning of June 23, 2016, Floyd Dale McBride would have been arrested on assault charges — instead of dead.

  1 year ago

• Search underway for missing park visitor

  SAND DUNES — A search and rescue effort for a missing park visitor was initiated Monday, May 15, at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

  1 year ago

• Motions pending in murder case

  ALAMOSA — Three of the numerous codefendants charged in the June 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, appeared in court at various stages of their respective cases on Tuesday.

  1 year ago

• Nieto pleads not guilty in fatal crash

  ALAMOSA — Angel Nieto, 31, Alamosa, entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday in connection with a January 16 fatal hit and run.

  1 year ago

• Devin Cooper now faces murder charges

  ALAMOSA — Another member of the Cooper family is now charged with first-degree murder for the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Possible fatal fire victim identity still unknown

  COSTILLA COUNTY — As of Friday afternoon, the identity was still unknown of an individual apparently victim to a fatal fire in Costilla County Wednesday afternoon.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa County preemptively cuts from judicial center; bid form going out soon

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa County commissioners hammered out a list of alternates for the judicial center’s bid sheet during a work session Wednesday afternoon. After almost 90 minutes of deliberation, a list of 18 alternates was narrowed down to six.

  1 year ago

• Rescue crew and tools at work

  Alamosa firefighters used the Jaws of Life and other tools to remove the roof of a car in a matter of minutes after a rear-end collision at the corner of the 10 South and Road 106 about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

  1 year ago

• Valley enjoys above average water forecast

  ALAMOSA — With rain coming down outside and basin snowpack levels around 100 percent of normal or better, Kip Canty of the Colorado Division of Water Resources Division 3 office told Rio Grande Roundtable leaders on Tuesday that the water year is looking

  1 year ago

• Cloud seeding could provide water solution

  ALAMOSA — Although there are currently no cloud seeding operations in the San Luis Valley, some folks believe this might be a good place for it.

  1 year ago

• Stagner to make Moffat decision

  Moffat school board members voted that newly appointed Interim Superintendent Linda Stagner should decide what measures should be taken regarding Principal Michelle Hashbarger.

  1 year ago

• Marijuana meeting is Wenesday

  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.

  1 year ago

• County officials meet May 10

  Agenda items include a public hearing on blight ordinance.

  1 year ago

• Trains to cause traffic delays through April 24

  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

  1 year ago

• Proposed ordinance contains 'claws'

  Alamosa city council may literally be trying to herd cats with a proposed ordinance amendment coming before the council for public hearing and action on Wednesday.

  1 year ago

• Suspect in murder faces drug trial first

  With a 2016 murder case far from being resolved, Lonnie Cooper, 43, Alamosa, will be tried on a 2015 drug case first.

  1 year ago

• Production error causes misprint on Colorado driver licenses and identification cards

  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.

  1 year ago

• Sargent names super finalists

  SARGENT — Sargent School District has successfully chosen three finalists from 10 applicants for the superintendent position.

  1 year ago

• ASU maintains A3 bond rating

  ALAMOSA — Adams State University maintained an A3 bond rating as established by Moody’s Investors Service, which released the rating May 4.

  1 year ago

• Task force takes down major gang

  A federal grand jury in Denver has returned eight separate indictments charging a total of 52 individuals with trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine in the Denver metro area, Acting United States Attorney Bob Troyer, FBI Denver Division Special Agent in C

  1 year ago

• Forest releases La Garita Hills final analysis

  The Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest has released the final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the La Garita Hills Restoration Project.

  1 year ago

• Governor orders flags lowered for Kogovsek

  Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 4, on all public buildings statewide in honor of former Colorado lawmaker and U.S. Congressman Ray Kogovsek, who died this past Sunday.

  1 year ago

• Valley projects awarded severance tax dollars

  The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) this week announced the award of $17,301,698 to 57 local governments as part of the Tier I and II Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Funds (EIAF) program.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa disc golf course to add nine holes

  Alamosa’s disc golf course will be adding nine holes.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa police seek suspect in May 1 shooting

  Alamosa police are seeking a suspect in the shooting of a male victim on Monday afternoon, May 1, in south Alamosa.

  1 year ago

• Rio Grande Farm Park recieves art grant

  Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Hemera Foundation in partnership with RedLine Contemporary Art Center announced the first generation of grant recipients for the Arts in Society Program, which included the Rio Grande Farm Park

  1 year ago

• Alamosa officials hash out the jail

  Alamosa city and county officials cleared the air over jail overcrowding misunderstandings during a recent work session.

  1 year ago

• County cuts from detention center, still over budget

  Alamosa County was more than $4.5 million over budget to build the new courthouse and expand the detention center, so almost $300,000 was cut from the jail. The commissioners approved the cut and allowed Van Iwaarden Builders Inc. to proceed with

  1 year ago

• Shots reported, no weapon found

  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 Sheriff’s Office.

  1 year ago

• Sand Dunes tourism creates $28 million

  MOSCA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 388,807 visitors to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in 2016 spent $23,701,000 in communities near the park.

  1 year ago

• Hunger Education Week highlights advocacy

  VALLEY — This week is Hunger Education Week, an annual event hosted by La Puente meant to educate the community on this issue in the community.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa passes feline friendly ordinance amendment

  ALAMOSA — To the applause of the audience, the Alamosa city council on April 19 approved an animal ordinance amendment that included provisions for feral cats.

  1 year ago

• Alamosa supports farmers' market

  ALAMOSA — Helping to keep vendor fees low and local produce affordable, the Alamosa city council is supporting the Alamosa Farmers’ Market this summer.

  1 year ago

• Hunger Education Week gives solutions, hope

  Food. Shelter. Clothing. Cell phones. Humans used to have three basic needs but it seems that society has added a fourth — instant communication via cell phones, computers, email, television and social media.

  1 year ago

• Sunday fires draw on mutual aid

  Area firefighters displayed cooperation and dedication Sunday afternoon as they battled two fires called in within nine minutes of each other.

  1 year ago

• Cannabis consumption club denied

  During Wednesday night’s Alamosa city council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only crowd, the council unanimously voted to deny the city’s first request for a cannabis consumption club.

  1 year ago

• Acosta sentenced for sex assault

  ALAMOSA — District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday afternoon sentenced Adam Acosta, 40, to a total of 27 years to life in prison on multiple charges including sexual assault on a child.

  1 year ago

• Triple homicide suspect's hearing continued

  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

  1 year ago

• Recreation and the Roundtable: a good team

  Fishing: a vital part of life on the Rio Grande. While this is seemingly an obvious fact, what is not always seen are the benefits that come with this enjoyable and long-standing piece of recreation.

  1 year ago

• Fatal hit and run suspect appears in court Tuesday

  Still awaiting autopsy results on the victim in the vehicular homicide case against him, Angel Nieto’s attorney asked to continue his first appearance in district court on Tuesday.

  1 year ago

• Leaders gather to discuss Brownfields

  Local officials from around the Valley gathered on Friday, April 7 to listen to a program provided by Community Builders of Colorado.

  1 year ago

• SLV counties consider radar

  "Radar is the 21st century technology to help us with public safety, early warning and stream forecasting for river administration," said Travis Smith at Monday's San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association meeting.

  1 year ago

• DeLaCerda sentenced on Monday

  ALAMOSA — Isaiah DeLaCerda, 18, Alamosa, pleaded guilty on Monday in Alamosa County Court to misdemeanor harassment with a domestic violence sentencing enhancer regarding a 2016 incident involving a former girlfriend at the Alamosa High School.

  1 year ago

• Hearing held in homicide case

  ALAMOSA — Alleged to have helped move Floyd Dale McBride when he was still alive and bury him after he bled to death from a gunshot wound, Kelvin “K-Dog” Ruybal, 34, of Manassa, appeared for a preliminary hearing before Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl o

  1 year ago

• Rodeo 'rounds up' economic impact

  ALAMOSA — Acknowledging its economic impact to the Alamosa and San Luis Valley area, the Alamosa city council has again decided to sponsor Alamosa Round-UP.

  1 year ago

• Senator Crowder shares update from state capitol

  DENVER — These past few weeks Sen. Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to actively promote veterans interests, uphold and advance the health and safety of Colorado citizens (specifically seniors), and has fought to protect the state’s environment

  1 year ago

• County allows malting company expansion

  In November Alamosa may be home to Colorado's first farm brewery.

  1 year ago

• CDOT begins fiber optic project on US 160 east of Wolf Creek

  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.

  1 year ago

• Brand the San Luis Valley

  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.

  1 year ago

• Van Iwaarden awarded jail project

  Though the lowest bidder is still higher than they anticipated, Alamosa County Commissioners awarded the bid for the detention center expansion and jail remodel to Van Iwaarden Builders Inc.

  1 year ago

• Crowder works on behalf of veterans

  This spring Sen. Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to actively promote veterans interests, uphold and advance the health and safety of Colorado citizens and improve rural telecom communications.

  1 year ago

• Valdez, Crowder protect the elderly

  HB17-1253 is aimed to safeguard the elderly in by ensuring they are not exploited financially by nefarious individuals.

  1 year ago

• Seventh contempt of court earns jail time

  Robert Gregg Sease was sentenced to jail time and a fine yet to be determined in Chief District Judge Pattie Swift’s court on Monday.

  1 year ago

• City ranch backs up water financing

  The City of Alamosa moved forward this week with measures to comply with pending groundwater regulations.

  1 year ago

• Center may go to four-day school week

  Following a survey conducted last month online, 80 percent of parents and others responding have approved a proposition by Center Schools to go to a four–day school week.

  1 year ago

• Home rule will be placed on July ballot

  South Fork is currently a statutory town and is subject to regulation following state statute, but becoming a home rule charter municipality would allow the town to have more control over its own local governance and adapt to local issues as they pertain

  1 year ago

• Bennet warns of changing senate rules

  Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on Wednesday on the Senate floor to discourage his colleagues from changing the senate rules on filibusters of Supreme Court nominees.

  1 year ago

• Assessor shares property value process

  For tax years 2017 and 2018, the county assessor is required by law to appraise all real property at a June 30, 2016 level of value.

  1 year ago

• Crime leaves county with large bill

  Four different bids were opened at a special Alamosa County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, each totaling more than $10 million for the detention center expansion and jail remodel. The commissioners also granted Alamosa County Sheriff Robert Jackson t

  1 year ago

• Murder co-defendant enters plea

  Theodora Travers, 29, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to felony tampering with evidence in connection to the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• City receives feline friendly input

  Local animal lovers are leaving their paw prints on a city ordinance amendment primarily dealing with feral cats.

  1 year ago

• School buses get high tech upgrades

  New software and hardware systems will soon bring Alamosa's school buses into the 21st century. Transportation Director Glenn Sykes shared the technology's multiple features at Monday's Alamosa School District Board of Education meeting.

  1 year ago

• McBride murder codefendant in court

  ALAMOSA — Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday bound over to district court a case against Naomi Olguin, 22, who is one of several codefendants charged with conspiracy in the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Malouff dies in Denver

  DENVER — Thornton resident Travis Malouff, 42, formerly from Alamosa, died as a result of a tragic accident in Denver early Sunday morning.

  1 year ago

• Trial set in officer assault case

  ALAMOSA — After watching a police car dash cam recording of the arrest, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Wednesday denied a motion to suppress the arrest of Jamie Trujillo, 34, Alamosa, accused of hitting a police officer in the mouth when she was detai

  1 year ago

• Celebrate library birthday Sunday

  ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Public Library is having a public celebration from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, to mark its 115th anniversary,

  1 year ago

• SLV sub-district deadlines near

  VALLEY — Under the Division of Water Resources proposed groundwater rules which were filed with the court in September of 2015, non-exempt wells in Division No. 3 will be required to either join a subdistrict, obtain an individual augmentation plan or cea

  1 year ago

• AgriSummit scheduled in Salida on April 21

  In celebration of local foods and agritourism, the community is invited to the 2nd Annual AgriSummit. This community event is being held at Salida’s SteamPlant on Friday, April 21. Attendees will participate in educational sessions, opportunities for netw

  1 year ago

• Alamosa armed robber apprehended

  Alamosa resident Jeremiah Kennedy, 24, was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly robbing 412 Denver Avenue at approximately 7:36 p.m.

  1 year ago

• Western Caucus members celebrate Energy Independence Executive Order

  Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04), Executive Vice-Chairman Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03), Chairman Emeritus Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman Emeritus Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) and Western Caucus member Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-0

  1 year ago

• Bennet to hold Farm Bill listening sessions

  Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced the next round of Farm Bill listening sessions with his staff, which will be held in April in the San Luis Valley and other areas of the state.

  1 year ago

• Bennet introduces bill to rescind president's executive order

  Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led more than 30 U.S. Senators on Wednesday in the introduction of legislation to rescind President Trump’s executive order to reverse several landmark U.S. initiatives to combat climate change.

  1 year ago

• 'Bounty hunter' sent to prison

  Cases ranging from forged checks to bounty hunting gone wrong came before District Judge Michael Gonzales’ bench in Alamosa on Wednesday.

  1 year ago

• Acosta takes plea; Ferrell trial rescheduled

  Convicted by a jury earlier this month of sex assault on a child, Adam Acosta, 40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony burglary and violating a restraining order in a separate but related case.

  1 year ago

• Hotz murder case continued

  Saying he understood how victims could be frustrated with how slowly the court process moves, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday continued “one last time” the first appearance in district court for Perry Hotz, 20, charged with the death of his 5 1

  1 year ago

• Firefighters respond to haystack blaze

  Firefighters from multiple departments worked all afternoon and into the evening Saturday to contain a blaze that destroyed numerous haystacks near Estrella.

  1 year ago

• Murder conspiracy hearing reset

  Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday continued the preliminary hearing for Brian Cooper, 24, Alamosa, charged in connection with the June 23, 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Archuleta not rehired

  Claiming she was caught by surprise by the South Conejos Board of Education’s (BOE) non-renewal of her contract, Superintendent Carla Archuleta is exploring her options.

  1 year ago

• Church is all paid up

  After three years of payments, the Alamosa Pentecostal Church owes no back taxes to Alamosa County.

  1 year ago

• No cannabis club recommended

  Alamosa planning commission members Wednesday evening unanimously recommended denial of a special use application for a cannabis consumption club at 507 Bell Avenue.

  1 year ago

• City makes the best of water rules

  Alamosa plans to order water with a twist of lemon, since it has to make lemonade anyway.

  1 year ago

• Man stabbed trying to break up argument

  A bystander trying to break up an argument between a couple outside the Purple Pig Pub early Saturday morning received a stab wound in the leg for his efforts.

  1 year ago

• Broadband in SLV could be better

  Better broadband for the San Luis Valley will require cooperation, consultant Paul Recanzone said Thursday night during a public forum on the San Luis Valley Regional Broadband Plan.

  1 year ago

• Hearing set in triple homicide

  Santos Navares, 25,of La Jara, who also goes by the name, Santos Rameriz, is scheduled for a two-day preliminary hearing April 19-20 on an array of charges relating to the Jan. 15 deaths of three persons.

  1 year ago

• Jury finds Acosta guilty

  A jury this week found Adam Acosta, 40, Alamosa, guilty of sexual assault on a child.

  1 year ago

• Five minutes with Bennet

  Before U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet held his town hall at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, the Valley Courier had the opportunity to speak with Bennet in a one-on-one interview. The conservation was limited to five minutes.

  1 year ago

• Homeless report shared

  La Puente sheltered 707 individuals in the 2016 calendar year, according to their recently released report. Though homelessness decreased in Colorado, La Puente hasn't seen any significant changes and maintained an average level.

  1 year ago

• City hits 'paws' on cat ordinance

  Alamosa city council is taking a “paws” from its cat ordinance amendment to give time to absorb and incorporate suggestions from the community.

  1 year ago

• A white Wolfe wedding

  Abigail Burrows walks down the aisle with her father before marrying Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe on Feb. 25.

  1 year ago

• River, dam funding approved Tuesday

  Water leaders on Tuesday approved funding for two projects that will improve local reservoir and river operations.

  1 year ago

• Moratorium set on marijuana clubs

  Alamosa city council Wednesday night unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on marijuana consumption clubs in the city limits.

  1 year ago

• Mean Moose down sweep Tigers in doubleheader

  The Alamosa Mean Moose baseball team had a dominant sweep of the Del Norte Tigers in an odd midday doubleheader at the Adams State University Baseball Field on Tuesday. The Mean Moose, who opened the season this past Saturday with a 17-4 loss to the Lamar

  1 year ago

• Sex assault trial underway

  A jury trial enters its third day today for Adam Acosta, 40, Alamosa, who is charged with sexual assault on a child.

  1 year ago

• ASU considers sanctuary campus

  After tabling a sanctuary campus resolution during an Adams State University Board of Trustees meeting in Denver in February, the board listened to public comments during a special work session Monday morning. If enacted, the policy would protect students

  1 year ago

• No recreational pot on county ballot

  Depending on petition results, this year's ballots for Alamosa County and the City of Alamosa could look very different.

  1 year ago

• Carpenter appearance postponed in court

  Carol Carpenter, 70, Blanca, made a first appearance on a first-degree murder charge Wednesday, March 1.

  1 year ago

• Lazy KV Estates fires total structures

  Local firefighters were called out twice in the space of 30 hours this week to fires in northern Saguache County’s Lazy KV Estates that in each case resulted in the total loss of the buildings.

  1 year ago

• DN board approves BEST grant support

  The Del Norte Board of Education continues to take steps towards their hopes of acquiring a BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) Grant after a previous application was denied. During the Thursday, Feb. 23 meeting the board heard an update on the proces

  1 year ago

• Legion celebrates birthday

  The members of the American Legion, Post 113 are celebrating their 98th birthday on Saturday, March 18. Legion members and their guests are invited to a potluck dinner in the Legion Hall. Legionnaires are encouraged to bring their favorite dish to share.

  1 year ago

• Colorado Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Alamosa

  A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Alamosa High School on Tuesday, March 14, and at Salida High School on March 16, before audiences of students. While space will be limited at both schools, the public also is invited

  1 year ago

• MVPD makes five drug arrests

  The Monte Vista Police Department (MVPD) made five drug arrests in late February and early March. Stemming from a routine traffic stop, warrant for failure to appear, to an execution of a search warrant several people have been cited and arrested on drug

  1 year ago

• Alamosa adopts SLV Code of Ethics

  Alamosa has joined other San Luis Valley groups in deciding to “play nice in the same sandbox,” as Alamosa City Manager Heather Brooks described it.

  1 year ago

• Commissioners support provider fee

  Colorado's hospital provider fee, which reimburses hospitals based on the number of uninsured and Medicaid patients, is currently part of the state's general fund and subject to the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). San Luis Valley Health, with the suppo

  1 year ago

• Gardner welcomes deployment of Missile Defense System to counter N Korean aggression

  Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) spoke about the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea. After North Korea fired multiple missiles into the Sea of Japan on March 5, Gardner released a statement condemning Pyongyang

  1 year ago

• Bennet cosponsors bill to protect access to reproductive care

  Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing a bill to protect a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion by blocking restrictive regulations and laws intended to curtail reproductive health services.

  1 year ago

• March is packed with fun at Alamosa senior center

  Don’t let the March winds keep you from enjoying all that the Alamosa Senior Citizens have to offer! Health, wellness and lots of fun are on the schedule.

  1 year ago

• RG National Forest seeks input on proposed action for domestic sheep allotments

  he Rio Grande National Forest’s Divide Ranger District is seeking comment on a new proposed action for the environmental analysis of the Snow Mesa and Wishbone sheep allotments. The Forest is proposing to create a new domestic sheep grazing allotment in

  1 year ago

• Defendant requests prison sentence instead of jail

  While her case is pending on her involvement in the 2016 Floyd McBride homicide, Theodora Travers, 29, will be spending time in prison on another case — at her request.

  1 year ago

• Salazar potential governor candidate

  San Luis Valley native Ken Salazar could be a contender for governor in 2018.

  1 year ago

• Crowder shares capitol updates

  In the last two weeks Senator Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to be active on a number of fronts to advance and uphold the health and safety of Colorado citizens.

  1 year ago

• Bennet reintroduces Independence at Home Bill

  Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Rob Portman (R-OH), and John Cornyn (R-TX) on Friday reintroduced legislation to convert the Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration into a permanent, national program.

  1 year ago

• Local officials seek state multimodal funding

  Sixty-four local elected officials from across Colorado—including two Alamosa city councilors—released a letter sent on March 1 to leadership in the Colorado General Assembly calling for “significant dedicated funding for multimodal transportation options

  1 year ago

• Alamosa leaves room for East Alamosa in water planning

  With the possibility the East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District may want to participate in the City of Alamosa’s water augmentation plan, the Alamosa city council this week set a higher augmentation plan spending cap.

  1 year ago

• Murder co-defendant hearing set

  Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Thursday set a preliminary hearing for one of the defendants charged with conspiracy in the 2016 murder of Floyd Dale McBride, 52.

  1 year ago

• Valley schools recieve state awards

  The Colorado Department of Education celebrated the 2016 district and school performance results in an awards ceremony on Wednesday at the Colorado Department of Education.

  1 year ago

• City plans pot club moratorium

  Alamosa will not be opening any marijuana clubs anytime soon.

  1 year ago

• Second graders taken from South Conejos

  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.

  1 year ago