Property tax values are up all over Southeastern Colorado. See how your county fits on an interactive map
Property tax value notices are out this week and there are big changes for most of Colorado’s homeowners.
Work is (finally) underway on the long awaited pipeline to bring clean water to Southeastern Colorado
The Arkansas Valley Conduit will eventually bring clean water to dozens of communities that have dealt with naturally occurring contaminants in their drinking water for decades.
Move over books! The Pueblo library district also has seeds and gardening tools on the shelves
Double sweet corn, scarlet radish and pink penstemon are among the dozens of choices in the library’s online seed catalog and now users can borrow rakes, hoes and more to plant them with. They’re also encouraged to save seeds from their harvest to return to the collection.
Swords, axes and shields: Full-contact medieval armored combat is happening in Black Forest, Colorado
The sound of sword strikes echoes through the towering pine trees in Black Forest where the Colorado Wardens practice their sport. What they do is not a choreographed re-enactment or costumed performance. It’s a sport based on tournaments that took place in the Middle Ages.
Want to have a say in who the next mayor in Colorado Springs will be? Then it’s time to vote again
Mayoral run-off election ballots are in the mail heading to registered voters. Colorado Springs voters will choose between the top two finishers, Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams.
The 200-year-old Santa Fe Trail is about to get a new digital presence
The Santa Fe Trail project is one of 22 grant recipients from the Colorado Tourism Office. Others include a hotel feasibility study in Cheyenne County, enhanced wildlife viewing in Trinidad and highlighting some mountain bike trails in Fremont County.
The historic Fox Theatre in Walsenburg needs a half million dollar facelift and roof repair
Efforts are underway to restore the 106-year old brick building. A 1941 art deco style marquee is now causing structural problems and expensive roof repairs.
Two southern Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways get national recognition for innovative projects
The 2023 National Scenic Byway Foundation awards went to Los Caminos Antiguos in the San Luis Valley and the Gold Belt Tour in Teller and Fremont Counties
A tribute to wartime hero Maurice Rose
A monument to a war hero will be dedicated Sunday in Denver’s Lincoln Memorial Park. You may recognize his name: Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose. He led the Third Armored Division, known as Spearhead and was killed on the battlefield near the end of World War II.
The huge wind tower manufacturing plant in Pueblo County is growing
The South Korean company CS Wind broke ground on an expansion to its sprawling facility that is expected to boost production to some 10,000 wind tower sections annually and create about 850 jobs.
Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade likely headed to runoff in Colorado Springs mayor’s race
Current city councilman Wayne Williams is his likely opponent.
Births, deaths and migration: A look at what’s going on in Southeastern Colorado counties
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday shows Colorado’s population continuing to grow. The same is true for the southeastern part of the state. But there are nuances hidden in those metrics.
Developer of controversial Colorado Springs 2424 Garden of the Gods project pulls out of approval process
A city councilman said the developer withdrew the application so the project could be considered by a new council after the upcoming election.
Historic church serving Pueblo’s Black community recognized for its social and architectural significance
More than a century old, the First AME Church on Pueblo’s south side is is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Hop on the bus to Trinidad as CDOT launches a new Southern Colorado Bustang Route
The new route is slated to take an hour and 45 minutes, with stops in Pueblo, Colorado City, Walsenberg and Aguilar.
A look at the candidates running for at-large seats on Colorado Springs City Council
Voters in Colorado Springs are choosing three new at-large city councilors from a slate of 11 candidates.
