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. 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. Staff Writer. SAGUACHEThe Saguache County Sheriffs Office Victims Advocate group invites all interested county residents to attend the Victims Advocate Academy Nov. 13-14 to be held at Joyful Journey Hot Springs in the conference room. Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving five separate vehicles on Tuesday, and Highway 17 was closed for a time. Free Community Christmas Dinner Chairperson Debi Parr Yund and long-time committee member Rick Esquibel, right, present a plaque to the family of Patricia Lucero, left, to honor her memory and dedicated service with the Christmas dinner, the last several years as committee chairperson. SAN LUIS The Costilla County Sheriffs Office arrested two men early Saturday morning on multiple charges including unlawful drug and weapon possession. DEL NORTE On Thursday US Representative Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) spent time at the new Trading Post store located at 505 Grande Avenue, Del Norte. 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. The Colorado State Board of Education at its regular June board meeting on Thursday approved Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant awards for Del Norte and Mountain Valley Schools. 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. 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. 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. 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. The 2018 Junior Observer Award, and students winning trips to the 2018 International Science and Engineering Fair are all from the Monte Vista School District. Even though the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) granted an Essential Air Service (EAS) waiver for San Luis Valley Regional Airport last year, the agency is once again tentatively terminating eligibility due to low enplanement numbers in the 2016 fiscal year. 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. Alamosa firefighters and Colorado State Patrol respond to a one-vehicle rollover. Mar 2, 2023. 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. Moose gently greets young library patrons during the Alamosa Public Librarys 115th anniversary celebration on Sunday afternoon. It will soon be the heartbeat of the town. 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. Along with San Luis Valley Unmanned Aircraft Systems and SLV Noxious Weed Management Association, the 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office spent their Monday asking the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association for a budgetary increase. Turning readers into leaders. VALLEY Following the Rio Grande National Forest announcement this week of a new draft decision to provide access to the Village at Wolf Creek, conservation advocates responded that they would continue to scrutinize the project and challenge attempts to avoid public review. After over four years of planning, yesterday's groundbreaking has officially started the countdown towards the new Alamosa County judicial center. ALAMOSA In a 6-1 vote and with no input during a public hearing, the Alamosa city council approved utility rate increases for 2019. Livestock judge Sam Trehal, right, takes a closer look at Garrett Horning's entry for the heifer wrangle class at the 115th Annual San Luis Valley Fair held at the Ski Hi Complex on August 7. ALAMOSA Although out of money in their sponsorship budget, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday voted to support the second annual Oktobrfest with $1,000 from a miscellaneous fund. Theodora Travers, 29, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to felony tampering with evidence in connection to the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52. 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. 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. Moffat school board members voted that newly appointed Interim Superintendent Linda Stagner should decide what measures should be taken regarding Principal Michelle Hashbarger. John Hickenlooper announced appointments to the State Board of Social Work Examiners. During Wednesday nights Alamosa city council meeting, which drew a standing-room-only crowd, the council unanimously voted to deny the citys first request for a cannabis consumption club. 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. San Luis Valley Federal Bank Board Chairman LeRoy Salazar, SLV Federal Bank President Duane Bussey, Adams State University Theatre Director John Taylor and ASU President Beverlee McClure stand in front of the new San Luis Valley Federal Bank Main Stage Theatre signage before the premiere of The Diary of Anne Frank on Friday. A Denver resident died Sunday afternoon after his vehicle rolled off the highway west of Antonito. U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton was greeted with many boos and little applause during his town hall held at Alamosa City Hall on Tuesday evening. VALLEY Soon, more than a thousand children in the San Luis Valley could be without health insurance. Senator Michael Bennet on Wednesday put forward a series of proposals to address the eviction crisis afflicting Colorado and the country. The Kremlin's most famous critic today, an outspoken Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, nearly died after being poisoned by a nerve agent in 2020. The San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association (SLVCCA) signed two different letters of support for state and federal legislation during their meeting on Monday. MONTE VISTASargent Schools welcomed new Superintendent Greg Slover, on July 1. Joining thousands of demonstrations across the country, more than 50 Alamosa High School students gather in the stadium Wednesday morning after walking out of school to protest gun violence and urge Congress to pass gun control legislation. ALAMOSA One of the biggest needs in San Luis Valley healthcare is finding workers. 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). Center Housing Authority Director Theresa (Audrey) Chavez, 61, appeared for a Saguache County Court hearing last week to answer charges of second degree burglary, a class three felony and criminal mischief, a class one misdemeanor, for allegedly failing to use the proper eviction procedure to eject a tenant. With a 2016 murder case far from being resolved, Lonnie Cooper, 43, Alamosa, will be tried on a 2015 drug case first. VALLEY In all of the county clerks offices in the San Luis Valley and throughout Colorado, title and registration services, including motor vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, International Registration Plan (IRP) and ownership transfers will be unavailable August 1-5 to allow for technical upgrades, which will improve the customer and employee experience in offices and online. VALLEY As the smoke clears and life returns to normal, many are just beginning to pick up the pieces. Ken Wilson addressed a crowd of about 30 attendees last Wednesday who came to hear him speak regarding the 1.5 percent sales tax proposal to fund law enforcement on this Novembers ballot. Paramedic Ted Anderson and Alamosa Fire Department Chief Don Chapman load an injured driver into an ambulance at the intersection of West Avenue and Sixth Street at approximately 12:40 p.m. Thursday. 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. Dr. Donna Lynne, Colorado Lieutenant Governor and Chief Operating Office, will give the undergraduate commencement address at Adams State University in Alamosa on May 13. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. SherriPapini, the Redding woman accused of faking her own kidnapping while she spent 22 days with an ex-boyfriend in southern California, appeared in federal court via Zoom on Tuesdayand was ordered to be released from Sacramento County Jail and comply with several restrictions. Richard Pascoe discovered the suspect had allegedly stolen a second vehicle after abandoning his own vehicle which was in perfectly sound condition. ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Public Health Partnership in all six counties was recognized for the creation of a regional disaster health response system. ALAMOSA Though Alamosa School Districts October head count is nine students lower than last year, the Colorado Department of Education projects an increase of 47.2 students. At least 10 people are dead as severe storms bring tornadoes and flooding to South, sweep across Northeast. Ariel Sandoval and Brandon Middlemist speak to their fellow students about hope at the 2017 Centauri High School graduation on Saturday. Alamosa leaders united against hate Wednesday night with a public statement ratified by the city council. Setting an attendance record, nearly half a million people visited the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve in 2017, Resource Management Chief Fred Bunch reported to the Rio Grande Water Conservation District board on Tuesday. MANASSA Following is the update schedule for Manassa Pioneer Days. A Georgetown man was arrested early Sept. 17 after he allegedly fired an assault rifle into a residence then barricaded himself in a house. ALAMOSA The Alamosa Local Marketing District and Tourism Board voted to officially suspend the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the motorway building at their meeting on Thursday night. A@DD6DD:@? 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. ALAMOSA A retired schoolteacher living in rural Alamosa for the past 10 years has been charged with a double homicide occurring in California 23 years ago. RIO GRANDE COUNTY A 12-year-old boy from Rio Grande County underwent his first arraignment Monday, April 9, after a tragic accident that claimed his best friends life. 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. DENVER The Census Bureau released their July 2017 population estimates and the State Demography Office provides the following review: Recent failed liquor license compliance checks raised concern among Alamosa city councilors during their final 2017 meeting. Members of the Adams State University percussion ensemble entertained a group of nearly 200 attending the homecoming tailgate party sponsored by the ASU Grizzly Club. 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). 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. Gov. 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. 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. The Saguache County Sheriffs Office has identified a female body discovered in Saguache County on February 18 as Brandy Bishop, 37, of Saguache. WOLF CREEK Colorado State Patrol identified Jian Wang, 40, of Plano, Texas as the victim of a fatality on Wolf Creek Pass Thursday evening. 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. LA JARA In 1867, nine years before Colorado became a state, ranchers formed the Colorado Cattlemens Association (CCA) the nations first cattlemens association. Athens, AL (35611) Today. 6 gift ideas for the outdoorsy person in your life. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Friday was Round UP a Cure Night at the Alamosa Round UP. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Carter, a defensive tackle who played a big role in the Bulldogs back-to-back national championships, was projected as one of the top picks in the April 27 NFL draft before having his status potentially clouded by misdemeanor charges of racing and reckless driving in relation to the Jan. 15 crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and a Georgia recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy. Contractors will be applying an overlay to Craft Avenue from First Street South to the Alamosa city limits. Long-time museum volunteer Josephine Jo Bowers was the honored guest on Sunday at a reception at the SLV Museum in Alamosa. Saguache County Sheriff Dan Warwick recently announced he is running for re-election this November, urged on by the encouragement of family and friends. 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 cant just be remodeled. ALAMOSA In a show of nonpartisanship, the Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder, Alamosa County Assessor and Alamosa County Sheriff announced their campaigns for reelection simultaneously on Thursday. CONEJOS It was a matter of poor choices and resulting consequences, so Santos Nevares will spend the rest of his life behind bars for murders committed January 15, 2017 near Capulin. The United States Department of Ag. 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. Full week print subscribers are entitled toFREEunlimited online and eEdition access through The Courier Times All-Access. Oh how times have changed. Sherri Papini: ordered to remain in jail on charges she faked her own kidnapping and profited. VALLEY Last years Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made changes to how farmers and ranchers depreciate their farming business property. It costs a fee to climb it. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said Friday that Cameron Banks, Desmond Banks and Lasean Watkins were convicted of four counts each of murder, felony murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury. Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman Emeritus Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) and Western Caucus member Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-0. In 1990, Hank Gathers dies after collapsing during Loyola Marymounts West Coast Conference tournament game against Portland. LA JARA Conejos Peak District Ranger Andrea Jones has released the final record of decision for the CP District-wide Salvage Project. The Nature Conservancy in Colorado and the Rio Grande Water Conservation District on Tuesday announced the transfer of a portion of the Medano Ranch. You have permission to edit this article. ALAMOSA The community and campus staff are invited to meet the four candidates for the ASU interim president appointment at the following forums: ANTONITO Due to the moving of the Antonito Municipal Offices to its new location, the Antonito Town Hall will be closed the week of June 11. may challenge the county assessors valuation of their property. Please use the button below to manage your account. ALAMOSA The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday granted an Essential Air Service waiver for the SLV Regional Airport in Alamosa, meaning the airport will continue to receive subsidies to support local air service. HUERFANO COUNTYCrews 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. 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. Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-Edition email. ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Regional Airport Advisory Board approved the revised Request for Proposal for entities that are interested in bidding to become the next Fixed Base Operator (FBO) for the airport on Thursday. Colorado U.S. 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 During its meeting next week the Alamosa city council will modernize the language in its codes regarding gender. LA JARA The SkillsUSA chapter at Centauri High School was recently named among the top 24 SkillsUSA chapters nationally as a Model of Excellence recipient. @H=6586 E92E %2J=@C 925 @FEDE2?5:?8 H2CC2?ED 7C@> w6?CJ r@F?EJ 7@C C6D:DE:?8 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E] $6C862?E (9:E:?86C C6BF6DE65 2DD:DE2?46 7C@> %C@@A6C %@> #2E=:77 2?5 9:D z\h A2CE?6C[ %@C2]k^Am, kAm(96? The Forest is proposing to create a new domestic sheep grazing allotment in. It will take the community working with La Puente to deal with the challenges the homeless shelter and its neighbors face, members of a panel stated during a public forum in Alamosa on Tuesday night. Ten of the 118 cases reviewed during the meeting were awarded compensation, including one case of adverse reaction after receiving a Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine and nine cases of adverse reactions after a COVID-19 vaccine. Alamosa city council unanimously supported a liquor sales room license for Square Peg Brewerks LLC at 625 Main Street, Alamosa, two doors from San Luis Valley Brewing Company.

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