Copyright 1999-2023 The Taipei Times. All rights reserved. ALAMOSA This weekend a number of community agencies and businesses are joining forces to help answer questions and give support at the APR Fair. ALAMOSA While San Luis Valley Regional Airports runway is being worked on, construction crews are using the closure period to also renovate the terminals parking lot. 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. San Luis Valley residents chose a Valley-wide brand Thursday night. District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday granted one further extension of the plea hearing for former City of Alamosa Finance Director Amanda McDonald, 41. Emery Lassere, 54, 1704 Badt Ave., Thibodaux, organized retail theft. Geiger receives awards for photos at Colorado Press Association convention. 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. During the second day of testimony in the trial of Charles Moises Gonzales, 47, accused of murdering mountain bike crafter Michael Rust in 2009, the jury heard testimony from a host of witnesses including El Paso County Coroner Robert C. Brux, M.D. Chicago has been rocked by crime in recent years. Our #1 tip to put money back in your pocket, Hillcrest Orchards celebrating its 75th anniversary, GHS Lady Cat soccer still unbeaten at 3-0, GHS baseball rolls past Gordon Central, 10-0, Mark Millican - Special to the Times-Courier, Gilmer High School teacher arrested, resigns. It was the third and final public hearing about the proposed creation of a Lewisville-Franklin Township Fire Protection Territory. MONTE VISTAMike Johnston, who is seeking the democratic partys nomination for governor stopped in Monte Vista on Labor Day. A 32-year-old Chillicothe man pleaded guilty Wednesday to igniting a health center last month in Peoria. The City of Alamosa Employee Wellness Program held its first Walk/Run for a Noble Cause-a community giveback event. Gov. ALAMOSA On Wednesday, September 20, at 4:24 p.m. a vigilant citizen recognized a subject that they believed was Nazzreth Michael DeLuna standing on the bridge on the east side of Alamosa. ALAMOSA With colder temperatures right around the corner, mosquito control can now hibernate until the spring. 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. John Hickenlooper announced appointments to the State Board of Social Work Examiners. 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. VALLEY The 2018 water year began with lackluster snowfall. 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. Senator Cory Gardner said he wanted to hear what is happening locally with the opioid crisis and how his office might be able to help. 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? On Tuesday the Department of Transportation announced an additional 90-day extension of the agriculture exemption from the Electronic Logging Devices mandate. Christopher Duplantis, 30, 135 Exeter Run, Houma, two counts of remaining in parks or court square after curfew, two counts of failure to appear. Ravenna man accused of defrauding employer of $1M. Contractors will be applying an overlay to Craft Avenue from First Street South to the Alamosa city limits. Your daily source for local and state news serving Charleston County, Dorchester County and Berkeley County. 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. 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. With a 2016 murder case far from being resolved, Lonnie Cooper, 43, Alamosa, will be tried on a 2015 drug case first. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. CREEDE When the community met with owner representatives through the BEST program to begin the process of designing the new school in Creede, one of the main focuses was to make the building more community friendly than the previous school. Still awaiting autopsy results on the victim in the vehicular homicide case against him, Angel Nietos attorney asked to continue his first appearance in district court on Tuesday. Changes are coming to Alamosa's Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Colorado Welcome Center. 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. @7 2 =2C86 2>@F?E @7 4CJDE2= >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 28C665 E@ A:4< FA E96 F?56C4@G6C @77:46C E@ 4@>A=6E6 2 562=]k^Am, kAmps%u :?G6DE:82E@CD 2CC:G65 :? Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown addresses reporters about a shooting. VALLEY Although the 2018 fire season is in full swing, this region continues to offer spectacular outdoor recreational opportunities. An Alamosa inmate on trial for an officer assault racked up more charges Tuesday afternoon when he assaulted sheriffs deputies on hand for his trial at the Alamosa County courthouse. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Search and rescue personnel recovered the body of missing visitor Selene Jara, 29, Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of South Zapata Lake. Hickenlooper on Wednesday reappointed Crista Lee Newmyer-Olsen of Mosca to serve as an attorney on the 12th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission. Officers with the Chicago Police Department are out on patrol in the city's lakefront area during Fourth of July weekend. Vehicle Theft - 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8. Upper Rio Grande Economic Development gathered at Boogies Restaurant in Del Norte for their November meeting on Tuesday and welcomed keynote speaker Jake Capron with Proximity Malt out of Monte Vista. ALAMOSA A hiker fell to his death Friday on Mount Blanca. ANTONITO12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen released her offices 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. Usually the board conducts their monthly meetings in Denver. 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 37th Early Iron Festival shares the following winners and congratulates all those who entered and visited the show this year, which was another resounding success with 590 registered cars and 18 special interest vehicles for a total of 608 total cars in Alamosas Cole Park on Saturday. 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.. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Sheriffs Office is still looking for Joseph Joe Earl Bailon, 38, who has four felony warrants out for his arrest. In this accident occurring at approximately 10:13 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, a semi truck, driven by 57-year-old Thomas Stamm of Denver, was traveling southbound on Highway 17 hauling chicken fertilizer. 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. 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. ALAMOSA Adams State Universitys graduation rate for their six-year cohort for 2010 is up 1.5 percent from the 2009 data. 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. TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: A group of candidates on this Aprils ballot say its time for a change. Warmer weather and an abundance of water is keeping a large area open at North Clear Creek Falls west of Creede. 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. Santos Nevares, suspected of shooting three people to death Jan. 15, has been slated for a preliminary hearing February 13 and 14. The DA's office said in a news release that Evan Marquis . It's something that's long been known by engineers but thousands of people are confronting the issue now if they own an electric car and have to make a longer trip on a very cold day. Senator Michael Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing a bill to protect a womans right to safe and legal abortion by blocking restrictive regulations and laws intended to curtail reproductive health services. Calling him an absolute nightmare on the roads, District Judge Michael Gonzales sentenced Carl Lane, 70, of Byers, to jail time for causing the death of Texas man Larry Howey, 76, last year at Highway 17 and Stanley Road. Marlena Antonucci, president of the Narrow Gauge Book Co-ops board of directors, explains ownership and membership levels on Friday during the kickoff fundraiser event to reopen the store. Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. ALAMOSA Putting a face with the person whose weekly newspaper column many of them had read in the past year, Alamosa city councilors recently heard from Amarah, a teenager whose mission is to reach other kids like me, children of addicts. Error! ALAMOSA A little bit of land could go a long way towards river levee work and trails, Alamosa City Manager Heather Brooks told Adams State University trustees on Friday when she asked them to consider giving just under two acres to the city. ALAMOSA Though Amendment 64 allowed for patients and caregivers to grow up to 99 personal medical marijuana plants without a license, at the start of 2018 Colorado House Bill 17-1220 lowered the number to 12. y2?] BLANCA Blanca will hold an election for three trustees on April 3. 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. 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. 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. 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. According to reports from Del Norte Police Chief Bobbi Fresquez, an armed robbery occurred at Golden Fleece Antiques, located at 570 Grande Avenue, at approximately 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Sheriffs Office has arrested suspects in connection with recent mail thefts. Follow her on Twitterat@MChandler_RS, call her at 530-225-8344 oremail her at michele.chandler@redding.com. 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). A Doylestown-area business owner faces federal charges for allegedly storming the Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection . @7 >6E9 H:E9 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6[ {6G6= e 76=@?J >2:?E2:? 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. Michele Chandler covers city government andhousing issues for the Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners this week authorized intern David Strawn to apply for a $15,000 grant from the State Historical Fund for an assessment of the old courthouse that will be vacated when the new justice center is completed. Greg Abbott's controversial initiative to "catch and jail . Food. TSJCs adult education program will not look the same after this weekend when 17 students will graduate with their General Education Development (GED) diplomas in the final commencement under long-time Director Anna Mae Rael-Lindsay. E96 72== @7 a_a_]k^Am, kAm(2EE H2D 2CC6DE65 @? Felony filings for drug crimes have increased over the years in not only the 12th Judicial District, but in every district throughout Colorado. Leroy Medina announced his candidacy for commissioner of Costilla Countys Second District. Only the electorate who put him in office could do that, they clarified. ALAMOSAColorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams made a visit to the Alamosa County Clerks Office on Wednesday. SLV Health sponsored the second annual Lids for Kids event on Thursday. 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. 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. With contract negotiations between Mountain View Aeromotive and Alamosa County falling through, the county is in the process of requesting proposals for a new fixed-base operator (FBO) for the general aviation portion of San Luis Valley Regional Airport. If enacted today as is, however, this is how the budget would directly affect the San Luis Valley. COSTILLA COUNTY A Pueblo man was killed on Wednesday afternoon in an ATV accident in Costilla County. Two of the four finalists for the South Fork town manager position showed up for a public meet and greet at the community center on Wednesday, Aug. 23 to answer questions from the attending crowd and to introduce themselves to the residents and guests of South Fork. Comedy is serious business for Mike G. Williams. A move is underway to place marijuana questions on the City of Alamosa ballot this fall. Perform a free Ellijay, GA public arrest records search, including current & recent arrests, arrest inquiries, warrants, reports, logs, and mugshots. TAOS, NM Fire managers on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather to conduct prescribed burns sometime between February and April. Phone: 706-635-4313 Fax: 706-635-7006 CONEJOS COUNTY At approximately 4 a.m. Friday, April 27, the Conejos County Sheriffs Office was called out to the 20000 block of C.R. 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. Krystal Voss, now known as Krystal OConnell, 44, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Monday against those involved in the initial investigation of her 19-month-old son Kryan Voss death in 2003. ALAMOSA Alamosa County Sheriffs Office deputies on Wednesday evening safely apprehended a man wanted by the Department of Corrections for escape. A weeks time only brought more warm weather and more bad news when Colorado Division of Water Resources Division 3 Engineer Craig Cotten presented the latest streamflow forecasts on Tuesday. Not only is October a time to highlight that relationship violence is not OK and it is OK to ask for help, but it should remain a focus year round. 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. VALLEY Childhood is a confusing and a challenging time. ALAMOSA Less will go into area landfills and trash barrels and more into recycling bins if plans for waste diversion are implemented in the San Luis Valley. SAN LUIS The Costilla County Sheriff is still waiting for identification of human remains found by some young hunters Saturday, Sept. 9.