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Owner-builder: Blair Meerfeld builds on his life in the Grants
Blair Meerfeld and I met at the “Old Men’s Breakfast,” in Moffat, several months ago. Blair gave off a gentle, friendly vibe making me want to get to know him. I discovered he is building his own home in the Grants. He has been getting lots of help from the guys at breakfast — both technical expertise and labor. Blair is apparently the kind of fellow that people just naturally want to help. He is the classic case of a guy getting by “with a little help from his friends.”
Discussion on protecting houses of worship coming to Pueblo July 24
The Pueblo City-County Library District is set to host an interfaith event July 24 to provide information to faith-based institutions about threats of violence to houses of worship and responsive measures to counter potential risks, including active shooters. The "Protecting Houses of Worship" event is set to take place at the Rawlings Library at 100 E. Abriendo Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will include a series of panels discussing topics like threats facing...
City Council meeting of July 22, 2024
All council members were present for the July 22, 2024 meeting. As there were no persons wanting to speak during the Public Comments portion of the meeting, Mayor Crespin reminded everyone that this is their chance to address Council if they have concerns. Kristin Scwartz gave the Treasurer report, informing...
The trails are already built but experts continue to say that no one should be walking around Rocky Flats
Westminster City Council met on Monday (July 15, 2024) to discuss whether the council should pay for a bridge connecting the Greenway Project trails in Rocky flats over Indiana Street. US Fish and Wildlife Service supports the project citing confirmation tests, but concerns remain about ongoing contamination from a nuclear testing that once operated on the land for close to 40 years.
Dengue Virus Outbreak In Colorado: What You Need To Know Now
Mosquitos are known to be the deadliest creature alive in Colorado, and federal health officials are warning doctors in the Centennial State that the tiny bloodsuckers are spreading a viral fever across the state that is a symptom of Dengue Virus. According to the CDC, the majority of cases reported...
Popular Colorado Saloon Is Sadly Closing For Good This Week
Over four decades after opening its doors in Colorado and serving up memories to hundreds of thousands over the years, this iconic Saloon and Concert Venue is being forced to close its doors this Friday. Time To Say Goodbye To Popular Colorado Saloon And Dance Hall. Our local Colorado community...
Glow In The Dark Monster Truck Shows In Colorado This Week
It's a monster truck show like you've never seen before in Colorado. Get ready for the Hot Wheels Live Glow Party happening this weekend in Denver. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party In Colorado. You've seen the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Toys in the stores, but until now, you...
The 10 Events if Colorado Had Its Own Olympics
From well-known events such as swimming and gymnastics to lesser-followed competitions like taekwondo and dressage, athletes from 32 different sports, with 329 events across those sports, will compete during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the end of July. What if Colorado hosted its own Olympic games? The events would appear...
HSPPR receives Petco Love grant for lifesaving pet care
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) announced it has gotten a grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to support HSPPR’s lifesaving work. Petco Love was founded in 1999 and has invested nearly $400 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts, HSPPR has received more than $1.4 million from Petco […]
Pueblo man arrested for allegedly shooting child trying to recover stolen bike
Pueblo police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting on July 7 in which a child was allegedly shot during a confrontation over a stolen bike. Michael Santistevan, 41, was arrested by police July 18 and charged with three counts of attempted second-degree murder, according to a Monday news release from the Pueblo Police Department. ...
Colorado Gets Massive Funding to Fight Air Pollution
As we have come to learn here in the Front Range, air pollution has become quite the hot button issue. Back in 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency labeled the area as a ‘severe’ air pollution violator. Just recently, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Denver were all listed in...
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
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