Engine 169 is the little engine that could.. The grants included funding for the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, Alamosa. He said the 11-day enrollment count for October has begun. "It's certainly conceivable that Ms. Papini thought her children were in danger, turned to protect them, and her actions were misinterpreted by the agent," Borges said. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statement after the House Republican Conference unveiled the United Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code: 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. ALAMOSA The 2018 Neonatal Substance Exposure Awareness Symposium was held on Thursday, August 9th and Friday August 10th at the SLV Behavioral Health Center in Alamosa. 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. SAGUACHE Saguache County Sheriffs Office Jail Commander Capt. ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Public Health Partnership in all six counties was recognized for the creation of a regional disaster health response system. She also must not "associate with or have contact with any witnesses in this case" outside of the presence of her attorney, with the exception of her family members, the judge said. A newly recently completed expansion of the Idaho Pacific Colorado potato dehydration operation in Center has nearly doubled the plants production of potato flakes and flour and added 35 new full-time jobs to the local workforce. A few days ago the freight train from the San Luis Valley east over La Veta Pass experienced a derailment at the crossing of Sangre de Cristo Creek where five rail cars carrying grain derailed onto their side. 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. The Courier Times More than 120 students earned diplomas and certificates during TSJC's May 11th graduation ceremonies. 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Indiana State Police arrested a New Castle man at approximately 12:25 a.m. Monday for possession of methamphetamine, and felon in possession of a firearm. San Luis Valley residents still have a month to let Rio Grande National Forest staff know how they feel about a draft forest plan that will direct how the forest is managed in coming years. CONEJOS Caught in the middle of a controversy between Amish animal breeders and residents of the area around La Jara, the Conejos Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved two new dog breeding operations, then passed a six-month moratorium on all special use permits for kennels. Many preschoolers do not even know the words adhesion and friction, much less what they mean. Feb 1, 2023 6:13 PM - A Batavia man was arrested Wednesday at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles after authorities say he grabbed a pair of scissors at the county public defender's . Colorado U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the LOR Foundation and Colorado Open Lands. ALAMOSA The Alamosa School District Board of Education was presented with the numbers for the October enrollment count on Monday night. Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription. Respondents under the age of 40 said they value US relations, while people older than 50 prioritize cross-strait relations, the poll showed Nearly 70 percent of respondents said that China poses a great threat to the nation, while 76.7 percent said the US is more globally influential than China, a poll by the Association of Chinese Elite Leadership showed yesterday. The Main Street bookstore will be closing its doors Friday, March 2. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in Plachy Hall. 7 min ago. The. This summer Alamosa County's road and bridge department will spend roughly $330,000 to pave and chip four roads. ALAMOSA Conserving endangered species is an ongoing challenge, but the San Luis Valley Habitat Conservation Plan represents one of the Valleys many success stories in doing so. Alamosa City Council this week proclaimed May as Mental Health Month. DEL NORTEResidents of Del Norte gathered at the Rio Grande County Annex building Tuesday night to meet their 2018 spring election candidates. Gunnison Municipal Judge James McDonald will soon also be serving in Alamosas municipal court. CHICAGO POLICE STAFFING THE LOWEST IN RECENT HISTORY AS DEPARTMENT REELS FROM 'GENERATION RESIGNATION'. CONEJOS Arraignment for Conejos County Commissioner John Sandoval, 52, originally scheduled for Oct. 19, has been postponed to mid-December. Blanca on July 28. Jones has taught science at Alamosa School District's Ortega Middle School for five years, with an additional 17 years of prior teaching experience. Alamosa firefighters respond Wednesday afternoon to a brush fire in an unoccupied area just north of the Alamosa Cemetery. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, stories and headlines in Houma, LA from Houma Today. Joy Mejia will be attending Adams State University on a full-ride scholarship thanks to the generosity and support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley and ASU. 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. The annual Adams State University Donor and Student Recognition Dinner provides an opportunity for students to show appreciation for the continued support and generosity of donors. The Hilltown Township Police Department is investigating the theft of a red 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Karla Shriver, trustee of the Outcalt Foundation, hands Alamosa County Undersheriff Shawn Woods, the SLV Crimestoppers chairman, a $10,000 check to help the organization with increased cash rewards and community involvement on Friday. Food. Though Adams State University's financials and low enrollment are still an issue, the institution can take a quick breather knowing its efforts are working. 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. Fishing: a vital part of life on the Rio Grande. MONTE VISTA Aaron Termain has seen first-hand the life of a veteran and recently expressed amazement at what the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (CVCLC) at Homelake has done and is doing for veterans. 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. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Police Department is investigating a Monday evening vehicle fire in the 2100 block of Thomas Avenue as arson, according to Alamosa Fire Chief Don Chapman. Long-time city prosecutor Gene Farish weighed in on proposed municipal court and code changes during a work session with the Alamosa city council on Wednesday evening. Elgin Crime - Daily Herald Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R), with a group of 12 bipartisan colleagues, sent a letter urging the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before it expires on September 30. Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Tuesday advised Amanda McDonald, 41, of theft and embezzlement charges against her and scheduled a preliminary hearing for later this month. An unidentified man, believed to be elderly, apparently shot himself just outside the emergency room of San Luis Valley Health hospital about 1 p.m. Tuesday. DEL NORTE A concealed handgun firearm training course. In the first public mention of the latest proposal for the long-vacant Rio Grande Motorway building, the Alamosa city council last night commented on the Alamosa Local Marketing District boards decision to give the building to the Early Iron Club. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. This is due to various warm-weather factors such as open windows and a favorable climate. 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. Santos Nevares, suspected of shooting three people to death Jan. 15, has been slated for a preliminary hearing February 13 and 14. The number of arrests in Chicago . A constant stream of announcements from candidates for elected county offices across the San Luis Valley may be partially driven by a bill approved in the Colorado General Assembly in 2015. Miles Pfeffer arraigned in Temple University officer shooting Between 2016 and 2020, 7,220 DUI arrests were made in Larimer County. DENVER Lt. A small wildland fire, named the Hubba Fire, is burning about seven miles southwest of Del Norte. The meeting will discuss the results from the Hondito wi, 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. 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. It has been barely six months since the last Alamosa Education Foundation Glow Run but it's already time to start preparing for the next one. The four adults who died were trapped and lost consciousness due to smoke inhalation while they were trying to rescue the children from the familys apartment, Chang said. The United States Forest Service has declined to appeal an order issued last May by Senior Judge Richard P. Matsch nullifying the land exchange that would provide necessary road access for the long-sought Village at Wolf Creek development. The Alamosa Fire Department worked for approximately three hours Sunday night containing a fire at 421 Sixth Avenue, the previous location of El Charro Cafe. Know the Code of the West, Governors veto: Its premature to phase out required newspaper publication of county notices, Psychological evaluation scheduled in DeLuna case, Adams State board approves budget, tuition, Fires steady in SLV; ablaze in NM, Durango, Mom in child death case sues county staff, ASU projects 3 percent enrollment decrease, tuition and rates the same, AHS receives BEST grant for security improvements, Centauri High School named national Model of Excellence, Conservation fund grants announced in SLV, Alamosa council authorizes more hours at recycling center, Marketing district to get Adams State intern, photo booth, Airport begins search for fixed-base operator, Former murder suspect gets 'fast track' sentence in theft, forgery case, City may expand recycling center weekend hours, Higher ed commission approves changes awarding college credit for military training, Valley Food Co-op changes hours, will not close, County raising funds for new courthouse landscaping, Help design KaBOOM! Fostoria's Kiwanis Club is getting ready to fire up the griddle. CRIMEWATCH and the Eye Design are registered trademarks of CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. 2023 CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. Coles, David Sr. - Unlawful Contact with a Minor and 5 additional charges, Ressler, Jacob - (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge, (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault, Bacon, Edward Vincent - Child Pornography (F2) and 1 additional charge, Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3), Dean, Anthony Michael - Simple Assault (M2) and 1 additional charge, Wills, Moyo Hashimu - Strangulation and 1 additional charge, Iafelice, Anthony Michael - Retail Theft, Reed, Chelsea Leigh - Possession of Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia. ALAMOSA One driver was cited and another injured in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 370 and Road 106 on Wednesday afternoon, March 10. Cell phones. Gov. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. VALLEY The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is the leading water policy agency in the State of Colorado. 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 Colemans at-large vacancy. DENVER The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) took action on Friday, May 4, to significantly expand the commission policy on prior learning assessment, which allows students to earn college credit for expertise outside the classroom. 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. Bustang Outrider began bus service on May 1 out of Alamosa. It is the fifth-largest parish in the state in terms of land area, and it has been a center of Cajun culture since the 18th century. Howard Trahan III, 57, 290 Louise Lane, Bayou Blue, contempt of court. Gov. DENVER The Department of Justices announcement on Thursday of its plan to rescind the Cole Memo drew similar reactions across party lines from within Colorado, one of the states affected by the Cole Memo Colorado will uphold the will of its citizens who voted to legalize marijuana. ALAMOSA Ahead of schedule, the trial on groundwater regulations for the Rio Grande Basin concluded its second week with proponents finishing their testimony and objectors introducing their witnesses. The Forest is proposing to create a new domestic sheep grazing allotment in. 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. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Paul Quintana with the Costilla County Sheriffs Office assisted the Huerfano County Sheriffs 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. 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.". Planning a trip on the train this year? Smoke from wildfires in Colorado and other states has impacted the air quality in the San Luis Valley. VALLEY The opioid epidemic is widespread throughout the country, and rural Colorado is no different. 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. 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. ALAMOSA Investigation is ongoing into the stabbing death of rural Alamosa resident Lorraine Gallegos, 71, and an affidavit for an arrest warrant has been filed for her husband Elias Lee Narciso Gallegos, 74. ALAMOSA During a recent ceremony at The Bridge in Alamosa, the Honorary Consul of France in Colorado Jeffrey Richards presented the insignia of Chevalier dans lOrdre National de la Lgion dHonneur (The National Order of The Legion of Honor in the rank of Knight) to Technician 3rd Grade Samuel B. Fasnacht United States Army in recognition of his distinguished service in France during World War II. CONEJOS COUNTY On Friday the U.S. Hsinchu fire kills family members trying to save kids - Taipei Times Magnolia man shot by Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies in early February has died. Colorado House District 62 Representative Donald Valdez stands with new Action 22 President Sara Blackhurst during a meet and greet at the Windsor Hotel in Del Norte on Thursday night. Members of the Alamosa High School Class of 2017 laughed a bit as ceremonies progressed Saturday. Timothy Duke, 36, 312 Everett Drive, Houma, failure to comply with sentence.