Sangre de Cristo celebrated the graduation of 18 on Friday evening. Surrounded by members of local law enforcement agencies and representatives of the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST), Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman, center, cuts the ribbon on the mile-long law enforcement driving track located at the shooting range east of Alamosa. Andrea Azema, 25, 124 Washington Ave., Thibodaux, DWI first offense. Nominations for the Coles County area 20 Under 40 list must be received by March 31. Emma Roybal of Fort Garland has announced her candidacy for Costilla County Clerk and Recorder in the 2018 election. 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. SAGUACHE Jose Perez, 27, was a good-natured, hardworking boy who graduated from Center High School, finished automotive school and had a promising future, his relatives, teachers and friends testified in a lengthy video played in court during his sentencing hearing Monday. STATEWIDE The Colorado Municipal Leagues (CML) Board of Directors has taken positions on four statewide ballot initiatives. COSTILLA COUNTY A Pueblo man was killed on Wednesday afternoon in an ATV accident in Costilla County. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. The legislation would amend school code to bar school personnel from involving police to issue students citations for incidents that can be addressed through a schools disciplinary process. 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 countys economic survival. 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. VALLEY Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams rolled out a campaign intended to help unaffiliated voters correctly fill out their ballots in the June 26 primary election. While wildfires in the San Luis Valley are nearing containment, firefights in northern New Mexico and the Durango area are still far from over. The Ellijay Arrest Records Search (Georgia) links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to Ellijay public records. 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. A large bear takes an afternoon snooze in a tree near the Alamosa Senior Citizens Center and Cole Park. Alamosa city councilors are as yet undecided on an RV resort proposal that would include a portion of the Alamosa Ranch. 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. SOUTH FORK South Fork resident Rex Shaw, 47, died Monday afternoon in a rollover crash on Colorado 149, approximately 4.5 miles north of South Fork. In the recently approved Alamosa county budget for 2018 the sheriff's department was allocated funds to hire a medical assistant for the jail. Tonight the public is invited to get swept away to Emerald City with the premiere of "The Wiz" at Alamosa High School. Alamosa has a new mayor and two new city councilors after Tuesdays election, and ballot questions seeking approval of marijuana stores in the city limits were defeated. She did not speak during her detainment hearing on Tuesday. The grants included funding for the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, Alamosa. San Luis Valley native Ken Salazar could be a contender for governor in 2018. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners hammered out a list of alternates for the judicial centers bid sheet during a work session Wednesday afternoon. Early Sunday morning, the ADTF arrested Scott Draper, 54, at his Sulphur Springs apartment on warrants for Level 2 felony and Level 4 felony dealing in methamphetamine. New software and hardware systems will soon bring Alamosa's school buses into the 21st century. Bookings are updated several times a day so check back often! Frederick James, 42, 4206 Lac Du Bay Drive, Harvey, contempt of court. 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. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) spoke about the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea. VALLEY The Division Engineer for Division 3 of the Colorado Division of Water Resources has announced that the irrigation season will begin: Douglas County ranks healthiest in Colorado and Costilla County least healthiest, according to the ninth annual County Health Rankings, released this week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. 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? 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. A babysitter, identified as Denise Cordova, 47, was arrested on Friday by the Conejos County Sheriffs Office in connection with the death of a 23-month old girl. Divide Ranger District and Mineral County are inviting public input on a proposal to construct cell communication towers on five sites within the Rio Grande National Forest and two sites on private land within Mineral County. ALAMOSA Recent snowfall has helped the water outlook for the Rio Grande Basin, but this year is going to be far from normal. :? Chance of rain 100%.. As Veterans Day nears, the SLV Big Band will once again perform a concert dedicated to all veterans. MONTE VISTAThe Monte Vista City Council met in its last regular session of the year on Thursday, Dec. 7. Shelbie Chauvin, 27, 334 High Ridge Drive, Houma, possession of schedule II drugs. Gov. ALAMOSA Arnold Salazar was honored by the Board of Trustees of Adams State University upon the conclusion of his service as a trustee and board chair. 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. Working up a compromise the council said would probably never satisfy everyone, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday authorized the city manager to sign a land exchange agreement with Rio Bravo RV Resort developers. John Hickenlooper is contemplating using an out-of-state service to replace Colorado crisis service organizations. With 37 years of law enforcement experience under his belt and after a three-year break, Robert Gurule is back in the Conejos County sheriffs seat. @7 A2C2A96C?2=:2]k^Am, kAm%96 ps%u H6C6 2DD:DE65 3J E96 w6?CJ r@] $96C:77D ~77:46]k^Am. Adams State University presented its audited financials for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to the Colorado Legislative Audit Committee on Monday, and updated the state audit committee on the progress of the universitys overall performance. ALAMOSA By late last week, the Alamosa Local Marketing District Board had not yet received any proposals for the Rio Grande Motorway building. Like a canvass before experiencing the painters brush, ice blocks await the professionals ice carvers touch, to be transformed by the theme Super Heroes for the 2018 Rio Frio Ice Fest in Alamosa. The 6 cast iron water main on the 200 block of San Juan in Alamosa burst at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday evening, Dec. 10. "When there is a high-profile event, the community scrutiny increases, [police] activity drops. 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, 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. 0:05. VALLEY The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is the leading water policy agency in the State of Colorado. DENVER Gov. Cindy Hill has announced that she plans to run for a third term as the Rio Grande County Clerk and Recorder. VALLEY October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. 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. ALAMOSA Jadyn Quintana, 18, of Antonito died Monday night, February 26, in a head-on collision on Highway 285 near Estrella. LA JARA La Jaras town election is still waiting for a tiebreaker to determine which candidate will earn one of the open seats this spring. SAN LUIS The Costilla County Sheriffs Office arrested two men early Saturday morning on multiple charges including unlawful drug and weapon possession. The annual Spring Fling Republican fundraiser held this year at Moffat Schools brought out several gubernatorial candidates from the Front Range to acquaint local voters with the issues and ask them for their support. During a Wednesday press conference in Denver, Colorado superintendents from across the state presented their plan to fix school funding via a new formula that changes the current distribution model. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday announced Marguerite Salazar as the new executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The owner, who was on the first floor of the two-story building when the fire broke out, escaped the blaze, Chang said. (AZ-04), Executive Vice-Chairman Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03), Chairman Emeritus Rep. MONTE VISTA The San Luis Valley Interagency Fire Management Unit plans to conduct two prescribed burns this spring on the Rio Grande National Forest. Crime experts who previously spoke to Fox News Digital have pointed to the defund the police movement, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns that upended society, along with the Ferguson effect. 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 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. ALAMOSA Military veterans working in the medical field shared their experiences during a special Veterans Day event hosted by SLV Health on Friday. WASHINGTON, D.C. Colorado U.S. Water efficiency and public safety are goals of water projects approved for funding this month from one side of the San Luis Valley to the other. VALLEY The Colorado Lottery is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Starburst Awards, recognizing excellent use of lottery funds for the betterment of communities via public projects. Jim Clare talks to the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association on Monday about the self-contained breathing apparatus on the relatively new hazmat truck that the San Luis Valley Hazardous Material Team purchased in 2005. ALAMOSA Volunteers will build a completely new playground in Alamosa all in one day on Saturday and already have a name for it. VALLEY Breastfeeding is incredibly important but not always an easily established partnership with your new baby, one that once fine tuned, creates a healthy and meaningful gift for you and your baby. ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group on Friday hosted a candlelight vigil honoring the lives of women and men who have lost their lives to domestic violence. ALAMOSA Voting in the annual Best of Alamosa County survey begins today with the first of three insertions of the official ballot in todays copies of the Valley Courier distributed in Alamosa County. 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. Content by Ballard's Resort. Jan 20, 2023; Latest News . COSTILLA COUNTY Want to buy a mountain? RIO GRANDE COUNTY Cindy Hill, Rio Grande County Clerk, announced that due to an error on the part of their vendor, the ballots for residents of the Town of Del Norte were not mailed in the original batch. Unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands too often. The Alamosa Police Department has received reports of three different robberies over the past three weeks and is seeking the publics help to solve these crimes. 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. 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. Sponsored by Alamosa County Department of Human Services, Tu Casa and the Children's Advocacy Center for the San Luis Valley, the carnival was to raise awareness for child abuse. As the old saying goes, kids will be kids. However, when those actions result in bad decisions, Center for Restorative Programs (CRP) is there to help get them back on track. DEL NORTE Kristi Mountain Sports Business Development Manager Raleigh Burt defied fog and snow early Tuesday morning to present an update on outdoor recreation in Colorado and the San Luis Valley to the Upper Rio Grande Economic Development group. Senator Michael Bennet invites students to apply for a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy for the class entering in 2018. 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. More than 120 students earned diplomas and certificates during TSJC's May 11th graduation ceremonies. Officers with the Chicago Police Department are out on patrol in the city's lakefront area during Fourth of July weekend. ALAMOSA The LOR Foundation on Friday announced grants to 15 rural communities and towns in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming. VALLEY Conejos County Rotary of La Jara will memorialize Dick Davidson, longtime club secretary, at this years 4-H Livestock Auction at the upcoming San Luis Valley Fair. SAGUACHE Saguache County Sheriffs Office Jail Commander Capt. This day is sacred with the almost visible presence of those who have gone before us.. 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. Locally at Alamosa School District, both the board of education and the Alamosa Education Association agreed on an increased salary and additional benefits during their annual negotiations meeting. Former Alamosa Finance Director Amanda McDonald, 41, will plead guilty to some of the charges related to alleged embezzlement during her tenure with the city, her attorney Public Defender James Valenti told Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday. Gov. Right on cue cranes pose for photographers near Monte Vista during the 35th Annual Monte Vista Crane Festival. Success! The Courier Express Newspaper 500 Jeffers St, Du Bois, PA 15801 +1(814)371-4200 Valley Humane League held its inaugural Mutt Strut on Oct. 21 at Cole Park in Alamosa. Paul Billiot, 35, 6819 Shrimpers Row Road, Dulac, two counts of simple burglary, two counts of resisting an officer. Santos Nevares, suspected of shooting three people to death Jan. 15, has been slated for a preliminary hearing February 13 and 14. ALAMOSA The Alamosa School District Board of Education was presented with the numbers for the October enrollment count on Monday night. Each charge carries a maximum financial penalty of $250,000 and Peterson said she could also be required to pay restitution. 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. MONTE VISTA Efforts last year to mitigate Colorado Parks and Wildlifes financial issues failed last year when a bill died in committee with a 3-2 vote and didnt reach the State Senate floor. ALAMOSA The United States Department of Agricultures (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado, in partnership with the Rio Grande Water Conservation District- Special Improvement District #1 (Subdistrict #1) recently announced funding availability to assist producers in addressing issues of drought and aquifer depletions within Subdistrict #1. 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. CONEJOS COUNTY Kyle Cornett Pauley 31, of Sanford, was arrested on Wednesday, January 31, as a result of an investigation led by the Conejos County Sheriffs Office into an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday, January 30th around 7:20 p.m. at County Line Liquor in La Jara. With 1 in 12 people receiving care from community health centers like Valley-Wide Health Systems, the impact of such health care organizations is significant. The City of Alamosa moved forward this week with measures to comply with pending groundwater regulations. VALLEY The Rio Grande Water Conservation District is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Michael John Robinson, 32, was advised last Friday of seven criminal counts in connection with the suspected murder of his step-grandfather, James H. Sprouse, 77, sometime between June 3 and 12, 2016. Depending on petition results, this year's ballots for Alamosa County and the City of Alamosa could look very different. 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. ALAMOSA Personnel and equipment from Alamosa that have been assisting with the Spring Fire are now coming home, Alamosa County Public Health Department staff told Alamosa County commissioners on Wednesday. Colorado hospitals face a half billion dollar cut in this years state budget, yet a legislative solution is at hand. "I see my role and our role to be supportive, enabling, and facilitating the 53 local public health agencies that we have around the state," said Dr. Larry Wolk, the executive director and chief medical officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health. VALLEY Pursuant to a temporary agreement with the Rio Grande Water Users Association and the State and Division Engineers, as part of its planned rehabilitation of Rio Grande Reservoir the San Luis Valley Irrigation District has begun and will continue to evacuate water from the reservoir to ensure that by mid-October the reservoir is effectively empty except for a small quantity of water behind the temporary coffer dam. One of the more popular booths with grades K-5 at Alamosa Elementary Schools careers day on Friday was ValleyWide Health Systems program on dental health and hygiene. Attorney General candidate Michael Dougherty is maintaining a presence in the San Luis Valley during his campaign and plans to locate an office here if elected. Usually the board conducts their monthly meetings in Denver. 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. ALAMOSA Enrollment counts are underway in the Alamosa school district, Superintendent Rob Alejo reported during Monday nights school board meeting. Colorado Gov. St. Wendelin High School graduate is scheduled to . A white car sits after colliding with a black truck at the intersection of Fourth Street and Ross Avenue in Alamosa on Thursday afternoon. 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. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Marketing and Tourism Board heard an update on the San Luis Valley Museum from Joyce Gunn on Thursday night. WASHINGTON, D.C. Colorado U.S. SAN LUIS Noting that the chosen candidate will change the landscape of Costilla County for generations, Augustine Roy Esquibel has thrown his hat into the ring as District 3 County Commissioner. Police of various ranks also detailed they feel targeted after a consent decree required the city to alter policing practices after the Department of Justice found the police department engaged in civil rights violations, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. MONTE VISTA The Monte Vista Police Department was dispatched to the 700 block of Washington Ave. on Monday, Oct. 22 at 5:11 p.m. ALAMOSA The Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind (CCDHHDB) is holding informational meetings to let rural Coloradans know about a new pilot program that will provide sign language interpreting services outside the Front Range. ALAMOSA New this year to the Alamosa Round-UP is the Bulls and Bandits 5K Run! ALAMOSA Adams State University professor of physical geography Jared Beeton contributed to a study that was named one of the 2017 Top 100 Science Stories from across the globe by Discover Magazine in its January/February 2018 issue. Get access to ALL of our site and our brand new electronic edition! :77 @7 E96 DF3;64ED G69:4=6[ r92@D C6A@CE65=J 2=6CE65 E@ E96 AC6D6?46 @7 ?2C4@E:4D 7C@> E96 G69:4=6]k^Am, kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6A@CE[ 2 D62C49 @7 E96 G69:4=6 C6G62=65 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `a 8C2>D @7 4CJDE2= >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ EH@ 5:776C6?E $4965F=6 c 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46D[ A2C2A96C?2=:2 2?5 2 5:8:E2= D42=6]k^Am, kAm(2EE 2=D@ 2==6865=J 925 2 92?58F? ALAMOSA The Adams State University Board of Trustees has accepted the resignation of ASU President Dr. Beverlee McClure, effective March 31. COSTILLA COUNTY The Costilla County Sheriffs Office is seeking the publics assistance in locating Irma Martinez, 44. 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. 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. Ylexiana Medina, 8, studies a replica of petroglyphs found at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah during Trinidad State Junior College's College for Kids program on Thursday. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. She was the loving wife of Michael Orlic who passed away in 2017. Abigail Burrows walks down the aisle with her father before marrying Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe on Feb. 25. Courier-Times. On Monday President Trump approved a 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels in an attempt to boost domestic manufacturers. Coloradans reported more bear encounters in 2022 than they did the year prior, according to . Content bySt. Louis Union Station. The Conejos County Sheriffs Office and area law enforcement are looking for two escapees from the Conejos County Jail and are asking for help from the community. SAND DUNES Great Sand Dunes invites visitors to participate in free events through early September. Comments and photos you share here may be used in The Courier and Daily Comet or on their websites. According to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, all but nine Colorado counties grew in population from 2016 to 2017. CONEJOS First appearance in district court is slated at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 for Michael John Robinson, 32. Take a glance at local stories from years past. Burlington County. Although he said the assignment was nearly offensive to him, as a result of questions raised during a recent candidate forum Alamosa City Public Works Director Pat Steenburg presented to the city council Wednesday night totals the city has spent on major projects on the north and south sides of the railroad track in recent years. 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. ALAMOSA Elk and bison herd management is necessary to maintain the landscape at the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve and expanded former Medano Zapata Ranch area, dunes staff and contractors reported during a Wednesday evening meeting concerning the proposed management plan. Multiple fire departments responded to a fire involving cabins at Rocky Mountain Lodge in the Conejos Canyon early Friday morning, June 2. Watertown man arrested after allegedly setting fire to pile of garbage on porch. SAN LUIS Status discussions involving former Boulder Mayor Bob Greenlee, who is charged with nine criminal counts for his role in a fatal five-car crash that claimed popular SLV resident Pat Lucero, 70, on La Veta Pass Dec. 28 of last year, have been pushed to Sept. 18, with motions being heard Dec. 8.

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