To help make sure no one goes hungry the new Fort Garland Food Bank opened Monday to serve the community. The Pioneer Days Celebration, set July 19-21 honors its first settlers from Spanish explorers in the late 1500s, to Mormon pioneers in the 1800s. Community Center receiving face lift, Milagros features San Luis Valley Painters, Courier receives Excellence in Media Award, State engineer addresses 'use it or lose it', Grass fire at Six South and County Road 114 South, Governor appoints new Huerfano County judge, Attorney General Coffman files motion to stay lawsuit in exoneration case, Forest Service Christmas tree permits for sale, Sen. Bennet unveils plan to tackle eviction crisis, Bennet, Gardner urge Secure Rural Schools Program extension, Gardner promotes legislation to help veteran healthcare, Funding to help improve oral health in Valley, Prescription drug stats shared for Valley counties, Saguache sheriff shares post-election ideas, N. Conejos accredited with distinction third year in a row, Bennet secures Spring Fire recovery funds, Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce, Cumbres railroad earns preservation award for Engine 168, Alamosa school board honors athletes, hires new coaches, 12th Judicial District Attorneys Office releases ruling in Antonito shooting, Partnership addresses healthcare challenges, SLV regional airport seeks fixed base operator, Veterans, Military Families Month declared, Deputy injured during Costilla County call, IRS Tax Tips: Tax reform changes affect farmers bottom line, Colorado 2018 ballot measures boiled down, Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Observe all year, Report out on impacts of marijuana legalization in Colorado, Sandoval arraignment postponed to December, Colorado For All bus tour to stop in Alamosa, Commission for deaf Coloradans to hold public meetings in Alamosa, City of Alamosa notifies levee homeowners of dike work, Secretary Williams reminders voters of tools available, Valley may face water export threat again, Secretary of State answers voters' election questions, Saguache County Sheriffs Office explains sales tax, SLV commissioners postpone 2019 budget approval, Accion announces investment in rural communities, Program offered for Subdistrict #1 water conservation, Secretary of State assures secure elections, New programs, layout planned at SLV Museum, Application period opens for Judicial Nominating Commission positions, MVPD, RG County settle with Delgado family, Prescribed burns planned on RG National Forest, Voluntary water restrictions are successful, Applications open for courthouse security grants, CBI investigates burglary and shooting in Antonito, SLV residents urged to be in court Sept. 5, Cancer patients needed for local research, Underfunded courthouse grants are available, Still time to participate in community gardens throughout the Valley, Immunization protects everyone including adults, Fire burning in Horse Creek has grown to 90 acres, South Conejos School District celebrates growth, RG National Forest releases draft timber salvage decision, Wolf Creek Pass crash results in fatality, injuries, Saguache related tragic deaths sadden community, Split vote approves Saguache County land use code, CML takes positions on ballot initiatives, Protect preteens and teens with regular vaccines, Alamosa County approves medical marijuana manufacturing operation, Nevares pleads to 2017 Capulin murders, receives life sentences, Colorado baker sues state over gender transition cake, Send children back to school protected from diseases, Irrigation district begins draining water from reservoir for rehab project, Bennet, Gardner urge reauthorization of LWCF, Immunization Month: Protecting your baby starts now, National speaker presents at SLV symposium, Reward for killing mountain goats increased to $15,000, Deadline approaches for continuous CRP enrollment, County changes airline request to Boutique Air, National Immunization Awareness Month 2018: A healthy start begins with on-time vaccinations, Forest Service invites input on proposed land sale southeast of Creede, Comment on herd management in north Valley, Breastfeeding Week: For a healthier community, Breastfeeding week begins with 'big latch', Alamosa resident dead, arrest warrant issued for husband, Motor vehicle services not available August 1-5, Campaign culminates with 'Road to Recycling' and brochure, Valley counties hear redistricting campaign ideas, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief offer aid, In aftermath of Spring Fire, SLV Behavioral Health offers tips to cope with tragic events, Fire restrictions lifted on public lands in Valley, Owsley shares hemp update with Alamosa Rotary Club, Marketing district discusses motel shuttle service, Alamosa school board approves new staff hires, Information needed on impacts of the Spring Creek Fire on the SLV, Colorados park maintenance backlog over $238 million, Alamosa lends hand in Spring Fire efforts, Allstate offers tips for wildfire recovery, Veteran-led Team Rubicon providing wildfire relief in Huerfano and Costilla Counties, Wendys Wonderful Kids to help with Valley adoptions, Higher Learning Commission removes sanction for ASU, Tips shared for lung health during forest fires, Insurance advice shared for Spring Fire victims, Meeting Monday evening will inform some landowners in Spring Fire whether homes have been lost, Celebrations planned in SLV for Fourth of July, SLV Regional Airport looks at new fuel suppliers, Updated Costilla County Primary Election results, U.S. DOE review results in $84,000 liability to Adams State, Crestone boy found; man charged with kidnapping, Conejos County passes six-month kennel moratorium, Shawcroft applauds Farm Bill passage out of House, Most San Juan National Forest and Durango-area BLM-managed lands re-open on Thursday, Two-car accident near Villa Grove results in injuries, Huerfano officials seek oil/gas lease delay, Sangre de Cristo Ranches shares fire restrictions, covenant enforcement, Vil, Dupler awarded tenure at Adams State, Road and bridge to repair four roads, buys paint striper, Recognition ceremony set for Vietnam era veterans, City of Alamosa to water users: Waste not, Adams State awarded Community Partner Program grant to improve student success, North Crestone Campground to be temporarily closed, Live in the country? 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. Meet the Chief ; History of the Waterloo Police Chiefs ; Community Policing ; Divisions . A truck from the Mosca-Hooper volunteer fire department works on extinguishing embers of a grass fire at the intersection of Stanley Road and County Road 102 at approximately 7 Monday night. 0:47. Those individuals have been booked with . San Luis Valley farmer Dave Warsh questioned water leaders about a possible fee increase for Sub-District 1 irrigators when the sub-district has millions of dollars in the bank already. ALAMOSA If elected as Colorado attorney general, Michael Dougherty would place a regional office in the San Luis Valley, the candidate said during a visit to Alamosa on Friday. ALAMOSA Responding to area residents request to expand the Rickey Recycling Centers weekend hours, the Alamosa city council this week authorized the city manager to reclassify the part-time maintenance worker position to full time. The City of Alamosa will take a stand against the kind of hatred and violence recently manifested in Charlottesville, Virginia. CENTER The seventh annual classic Poorboy Car Club show will be held at the Center Schools parking lot Saturday July 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ALAMOSA Community Banks of Colorado will provide financing for the citys ice rink/multipurpose facility. 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. ALAMOSA Driver Marissa Black, 23, was cited for careless driving causing injury on Tuesday, Oct. 9, after the vehicle she was driving struck pedestrian William Drain, 71, at Fourth Street and State Avenue, Alamosa. During Wednesdays Alamosa city council meeting Deputy Alamosa City Clerk Lochelle Montano, right, administers the oath of office to Kristina Daniel, left, who was appointed Tuesday night to serve the remainder of Ty Colemans at-large term. ALAMOSA Alamosa County Sheriffs Office deputies on Wednesday evening safely apprehended a man wanted by the Department of Corrections for escape. ALAMOSA Monday was a busy day in the Alamosa courts as several sentencing hearings took place. It is vital to have awareness and commitment from the community when it comes to relationship violence. 0:05. Three nurses and four doctors were recognized on Friday, May 19, at SLV Health Education and Conference Center, Alamosa, for their leadership and years of service in the second annual SLV Medical Hall of Fame ceremony. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. STATEWIDE Sunday will crown the winner of Super Bowl LII, but some fans will find themselves losing their license, money and freedom associated with a DUI conviction. Rumors have been swirling that Valley Food Co-op is shutting its doors, though that is not the case. When you add in life stressors from family, mental illness, or school related pressures, there are many reasons that students may need someone to talk to. 0:57. Dave Medina, 71, owes his life to the Alamosa police officers who responded and acted quickly when he suffered medical problems earlier this year. ALAMOSA Alamosa County wants people to apply for six positions on two different boards by the end of the month. The statement comes after attorneys general in 20 U . ANTONITO The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has received a $20,000 grant for its Engine 168 Project from the Narrow Gauge Preservation Foundation. The number of arrests in Chicago peaked in 2005 when arrests were made in nearly 31% of reported crimes. 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 theyd no longer be able to take care of patients incarcerated at county jails. 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. Geiger receives awards for photos at Colorado Press Association convention. 2023 News Media Corporation. ALAMOSA Alamosas newest park will be in the Montana Azul Subdivision, an area on south Craft Drive with many families but no nearby park. The 18-year-old Buckingham man accused of killing a Temple University Police Department officer, then committing an armed carjacking was arraigned Monday on a long list of charges starting with murder and murder of a law enforcement officer. Joe R. Norris, 86, of Galveston, passed away early Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his home. Shirley Romero-Otero, chairwoman of the Land Rights Council, will receive a Lifetime Achievement award during a celebration Feb. 2 at the State Capitol in New Mexico commemorating the 170th Anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. VALLEY National Heritage Areas expand on traditional conservation approaches by supporting large-scale, community-driven initiatives that engage communities in heritage preservation activities. AC6G:@FD=J C6A@CE65 DE@=6? VALLEY The conservation easement of the Valdez Rio Culebra Ranch in San Luis is a significant convergence of natural, historical and cultural resources in the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA). SAN LUIS On Thursday Costilla County passed a resolution banning open fires and fireworks while there is a Red Flag Warning in effect. CONEJOS First appearance in district court is slated at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 for Michael John Robinson, 32. Alamosa County Home Health Clinical Manager Tammy Garcia, center, holds an award with Home Health Administrator Jordan Kemp, County Commissioner Helen Sigmond, County Commissioner Michael Yohn, Public Health Director Della Cox-Vieira and County Commissioner Darius Allen during Wednesday's commissioner meeting after being appointed to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environments home care advisory committee. Changes are coming to Alamosa's Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Colorado Welcome Center. 1:22. Youngster find the brightly colored eggs left in Boyd Park by American Legion members and volunteers during the Legions annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. 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. 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. Here are some things to consider before heading to the mountains. Deontra Johnson, 26, 3726 Baker Drive, Houma, two counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, six counts of theft, two counts of holding for other agency. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday appointed Dawn M. Mann to the Huerfano County Court in the Third Judicial District. According to a Saguache County Sheriffs office spokesperson, 194 mature and trimmed plants were seized from an illegal marijuana grow in the Baca Grande subdivision outside Crestone May 2, following a tip to the sheriffs office. Colorado U.S. MONTE VISTA More than 20 years of demonstrating excellent leadership and service to the community has earned Ray and Collette Skeff an Award for Leadership and Service through the El Pomar Foundation. Peyton Sanchez, 11, center, holds a check for his medical expenses alongside his brother Landon, 8, Domino's Pizza Regional Director Vince Alton, Domino's Pizza Area Supervisor Ashley Turnbow, Peyton's father Charles, Peyton's mother Sheila, Domino's Pizza Manager Jenn Gibbs and Domino's Pizza Vice President of Operations Anthony Fish at Domino's on Wednesday. During a work session Wednesday night Alamosa city councilors appeared receptive to a proposal to locate an RV resort by the Cattails Golf Course. Alamosa's health fair on Friday served hundreds of area residents. ALAMOSA Pilots, travellers and airport employees will soon have high-speed access to fiber optic internet at San Luis Valley Regional Airport. ALAMOSA Just because Alamosa County is spending millions constructing a new courthouse doesnt mean the old district courthouse, located at 702 Fourth Street, has stopped costing the county money. DEL NORTE A concealed handgun firearm training course will be offered by the Rio Grande County Sheriffs Office. 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. 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. The Conejos Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reached an agreement whereby Howard Galvez Jr. will no longer be sheriff as of March 2. ALAMOSA The day that [former Governor] Bill Ritter and I first stepped off an airplane here, I knew that she would do anything for the people that she represented here, said Senator Michael Bennet of his regional representative Charlotte Bobicki at her retirement party on Friday. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on September 5th to open bids for the upcoming Doppler Radar project. ALAMOSA Kristina Daniel is seeking re-election to represent Alamosas Ward 2. ALAMOSA Alamosa officials and artists introduced the citys first ArtScape exhibit on Friday evening. BRECKENRIDGE Thanks to donations, Colorado Operation Game Thief. COSTILLA COUNTY Sangre de Cristo Ranch Owners (SCRO) in partnership with Gary Pettigrew, a volunteer firefighter with the Costilla County Fire Protection District Board, would like to remind the public, we are in a SEVERE DROUGHT.". The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado on Thursday released a report outlining concerns with Colorados more than 200 municipal courts, primarily Alamosas city court and Municipal Judge Daniel Powell. ALAMOSA GOCO (Great Outdoors Colorado) Inspire! San Luis Valley native Ken Salazar won't toss his hat in the ring for the 2018 gubernatorial election. Christopher Salinas, 5, crosses a rickety bridge at Fright Fest in Cole Park on Tuesday. Testing carried out by companies, agencies and governments show popular EV models can lose roughly 10% to 36% of their advertised range in temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. 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. 12-9-22, 1115 hours, Veterans Highway, Bristol, Pa. Nicholas Arceneaux, 37, 6328 Mary St., Gibson, aggravated assault with firearm. This community event is being held at Salidas SteamPlant on Friday, April 21. Transportation Director Glenn Sykes shared the technology's multiple features at Monday's Alamosa School District Board of Education meeting. ALAMOSA In an attempt to improve the municipal court system and save the city money, the Alamosa city council is considering an ordinance that would decriminalize many municipal offenses. e 2?5 H2D :>>65:2E6=J 56E2:?65 3J :?G6DE:82E@CD]k^Am, kAmw6?CJ r@F?EJ $96C:77D ~77:46 z\h r92@D 2CC:G65 @? COSTILLA COUNTY On September 9th, Sgt. First responders assist the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree on Minter Avenue on a gurney to be loaded onto an ambulance on Wednesday at approximately 10:48 a.m. Theresa Trujillo, far right, lovingly cradles the San Luis Valleys first baby of 2018, Daniel Lee Coblentz, whom she has helped care for since his birth at SLV Health Monday night. @C A@DD6DD:@? Jan 10, 2023; Trending Recipes Latest e-Edition The Daily Courier. ALAMOSAThe block of San Juan Ave. and Main St. in Alamosa was overflowing with colorful decorations, inviting smells of freshly cooked street food, lively music and cultural dancing this past Saturday for the first Cinco de Mayo Cultural Block Party. As Veterans Day nears, the SLV Big Band will once again perform a concert dedicated to all veterans. A@DD6DD:@? CREEDE The Creede Repertory Theatre is closing out the 53rd season and with that also preparing to make some upgrades to the theatre itself. 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. Shelter. G:6H] p44@C5:?8 E@ E96 :?4:56?E C6A@CE[ 286?ED =@42E65 ad 8C2>D @7 4CJDE2= >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2 H96? Adams State University Professor of English and Mayor of Antonito Aaron Abeyta is one of three recipients of the 2017 Governor's Creative Leadership Awards, to be presented by Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) at a May 5 awards luncheon in Breckenridge. 0:03. 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.