The annual Easter Egg Hunt has been sponsored by the American Legion Post 113 since 1938. 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. Testing carried out by companies, agencies and governments show popular EV models can lose roughly 10% to 36% of their advertised range in temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. ALAMOSA CSU Associate Director for Community and Economic Development Tom Johnson paid a visit to the San Luis Valley this week. CREEDETrinidad State Junior College is planning on holding an EMT class in Creede. The Memorial Day ceremonies at the Colorado State Veterans Cemetery are arguably some of the best in the area. VALLEY Following a series of articles, ads, and radio shows, the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) is wrapping up its campaign with a road map of the Valleys recycling activities and fact-filled brochure which it hopes will become a major source of information and messaging tool for creating better recycling access and opportunities. North Conejos School District school buildings went into lockdown on Wednesday until a wanted individual was apprehended. Alamosa native and Adams State alumnus Chris Lopez has been named director of Public Relations and Marketing at Adams State University. While space will be limited at both schools, the public also is invited, The Monte Vista Police Department (MVPD) made five drug arrests in late February and early March. ALAMOSA Early Iron is not out of the Rio Grande Motorway picture, but Jeff Woodward is off of the Alamosa Marketing District Board. Star Quintana is running for the Alamosa School Board Director-District 1 position. ALAMOSA The Adams State University Board of Trustees met on Friday. ALAMOSA A multi-ditch rehab project on the Rio Grande received unanimous approval from the Rio Grande Roundtable on Tuesday but not from a couple of the neighbors who sent attorney Gordon Bosa to the meeting to deliver their concerns. Fire Bureau First Corps commander Chang Chih-chih () told a news conference that . @7 A2C2A96C?2=:2]k^Am, kAm%96 ps%u H6C6 2DD:DE65 3J E96 w6?CJ r@] $96C:77D ~77:46]k^Am. Candidates for Alamosa city council dealt with some hot topics Monday evening during a candidate forum sponsored by the Valley Courier and Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce. ALAMOSA A pending murder conspiracy case is on hold and may be dismissed entirely against Shannon Cooper, 35, who was implicated with other members of the Cooper family in the death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, nearly a year ago on June 23, 2016. ALAMOSA Just as the City of Alamosa acquired a disc golf course as a result of an Eagle Scout project, the city will also welcome an archery range on the Alamosa ranch, thanks to another Eagle Scout project. Device Fraud and Theft By Unlawful Taking. CRESTONE The North Crestone Campground will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, June 12 through Friday, June 15 to install bear resistant lockers. VALLEY Smoke from a northern New Mexico fire is still visible to San Luis Valley residents, as the Bonita Fire concludes its third week of burning lands administered by the Carson National Forest on the El Rito Ranger District. Slover, who has most recently been a principal in New Mexico for the past six years, has 17 years of experience as a principal. courier times arrests. ALAMOSA Though relations between The Alamosa County Local Marketing District Board and San Luis Valley Development Resources Group have mended, the board decided to decline SLVDRG Executive Director Kevin Wilkins offer to serve as interim director. Humans used to have three basic needs but it seems that society has added a fourth instant communication via cell phones, computers, email, television and social media. MONTE VISTA In cooperation with the USFWS, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has secured permitted access to Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge, allowing hunters to access it during specific big game seasons for elk. VALLEY Accion, a nationally recognized, regional nonprofit organization, announces a $2.75 million investment from the Colorado Health Foundation to improve economic opportunities and health outcomes for populations in Colorado that face barriers to entrepreneurship. If questions make it on the City of Alamosa ballot asking voters if they want recreational and/or medical marijuana businesses in the city limits, voters will undoubtedly also be asked to tax them. 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. City of Alamosa utility customers will likely be asked to voluntarily restrict water usage soon. Karl Hanlon, third from right, stands with his wife Sheryl Barto and the employees of U.S. Tractor & Harvest in Alamosa on the morning of Dec. 4 for the first stop in his campaign tour. Meeting with staff and guests at SLV Health in Alamosa on Thursday, U.S. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Germany Broussard, 38, 519 New Orleans St., Morgan City, fugitive. ALAMOSA The City of Alamosa became a sponsor this week of the Society Halls annual fundraiser, billed as a burn the mortgage event. by Judge Wagner. Bear encounters increase year to year in Colorado, according to state agency. Alamosa County has been using Rocky Mountain Offender Management Systems (RMOMS) as a contractor for pretrial services, such as screenings and supervision programs, for over a year yet officials still aren't sure if it's worth the cost. Instead, the cooperative's members decided during a meeting on April 29 that it would be no longer open on Sundays to cut operating costs. John Kretsinger speaks on behalf of gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy at the Alamosa County Democratic Caucus at the Alamosa Recreation Center on Tuesday. Receive classifieds from local advertisers. Take a glance at local stories from years past. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. 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. However, the airport is waiting on grant money to make that possible. 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. The Alamosa Fire Department worked for approximately three hours Sunday night containing a fire at 421 Sixth Avenue, the previous location of El Charro Cafe. With deep roots in Conejos County, Nathan Ruybal has undertaken a role of service to the people with whom he grew up. Colorados state and national delegation was well represented on Saturday for the commissioning of the fourth naval vessel to operate under the USS Colorado name. Gov. 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. VALLEY Several Easter egg hunts are planned in the San Luis Valley this weekend including some today, Saturday, as well as on Easter Sunday tomorrow, April 1. Gene Williams of the San Luis Valley Antique Iron Club, left, discusses his museum idea with Alamosa County Local Marketing District member Matt Abbey during a tour of the Rio Grande Motorway Building at the corner of Sixth Street and Hunt Avenue on Thursday. First responders assist the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree on Minter Avenue on a gurney to be loaded onto an ambulance on Wednesday at approximately 10:48 a.m. Theresa Trujillo, far right, lovingly cradles the San Luis Valleys first baby of 2018, Daniel Lee Coblentz, whom she has helped care for since his birth at SLV Health Monday night. Fostoria native Jeffery J. Huffman, a trooper with the Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, was honored for most felony investigations as the patrol named its 2022 Leadership Awards. Reenacting the pie-eating contests of old, Ralph Brooks III, of Jefferson, Georgia (in the hat), beat out the other 10 or so contestants to win the Creede 125th anniversary pie eating contest Saturday. George Alan Kelly, 75, faces one count of second . 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. VALLEY The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is pleased to announce the selection of three new Regional Managers in the Division of Local Government (DLG): SAND DUNES The Castle Creek fire started approximately at 4 p.m. on July 12 near the area burned in the 2010 Medano fire in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. :?E@ 4FDE@5J :?D:56 9:D 2A2CE>6?E[ ps%u 286?ED C6A@CE65=J @3D6CG65 :==682= ?2C4@E:4D :? 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. She also must not "associate with or have contact with any witnesses in this case" outside of the presence of her attorney, with the exception of her family members, the judge said. ALAMOSA Michael Carson announced his candidacy for Alamosa city councilor representing the 4th Ward. 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. Businessman and former State Representative Victor Mitchell visited with area residents about his goals as candidate for governor during a recent stop in Alamosa. VALLEY A 12-year-old boy who was the subject of a Colorado Amber Alert and had been missing from Crestone since Saturday was recovered Monday, and the man with him, David Glenn Freeman, 60, was arrested in Garfield County, Utah. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet visited Alamosa for what was his third town hall on Thursday, after speaking in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. VALLEY Though many agencies are receiving less than they requested, the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association (SLVCCA) approved a 15.8 percent increase for their 2018 budget at Mondays meeting. The standing-room-only event lasted a little over an hour and Tipton began by discussing his legislation. The parish seat is Houma. A proposed RV resort on a portion of the Alamosa Ranch drew numerous comments during Wednesdays city council meeting. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R), with a group of 12 bipartisan colleagues, sent a letter urging the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before it expires on September 30. Unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands too often. VALLEY At the request of Alamosa/Monte Vista Municipal Judge Daniel Powell, court dockets this week in Alamosa and for two Tuesdays in Monte Vista have been canceled, with all cases to be continued to a later date. In the article titled CRT awarded grant for lighting upgrade it states that the project would be to upgrade the outside lights around the theatre. Telling the judge, I see better now with one eye than I ever did with two, Cristo Esquibel, 37, said he hoped his appearance for sentencing in court on Thursday would his last. Santos Nevares, suspected of shooting three people to death Jan. 15, has been slated for a preliminary hearing February 13 and 14. Joy Mejia will be attending Adams State University on a full-ride scholarship thanks to the generosity and support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley and ASU. VALLEY This year October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month for the 30th year. ALAMOSA Although not unanimous, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday decided to combine its prosecutorial and city attorney positions into one. VALLEY Fresh goat milk is requested to be donated. That high number is why the commissioners declared April 2017 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at Wednesday's meeting. Ballots are out, and San Luis Valley voters have several big decisions to make, with ballot questions ranging from marijuana to new school buildings. 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. MOSCA Alamosa County staff and officials joined Mosca community members Tuesday evening to celebrate the communitys new sewer system. MONTE VISTA The San Luis Valley Interagency Fire Management Unit plans to conduct two prescribed burns this spring on the Rio Grande National Forest. 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. Bob Philips of Lightshine Music and AmeriCorps volunteer Alex Benishek lead Wednesday's candlelight vigil outside of La Puente in "Amazing Grace" as Don Kanen and AmeriCorps volunteer Christine Greve hold an umbrella and music. The Gilmer Bobcats snagged another victory as they continued to navigate their nonregion baseball schedule. homes have been lost or damaged by the Spring Fire. San Luis Valley Health, with the suppo. After North Korea fired multiple missiles into the Sea of Japan on March 5, Gardner released a statement condemning Pyongyang. Democratic Attorney General candidate Brad Levin, right, discusses local issues with Alamosa County Sheriff Robert Jackson, left, such as the county jail and courthouse along with the national opioid epidemic during a meet and greet at The Roast on Thursday. Public Works Director Rob Vance gave a passionate defense of himself, the city and his hardworking crew at the Thursday, Jan. 18 meeting of the Monte Vista City Council. Images shared from the annual Bolos and Boots event in Alamosa. WOLF CREEK PASS Search and rescue crews have had little luck in locating Matthew Johnston of Rico who went missing more than a month ago near the Wolf Creek Pass lookout. Colorado Division of Homeland Security And Emergency Management Regional Field Manager David Osborn stands with Alamosa County Emergency Manager Francis Song holding his Rookie of the Year award at the Alamosa County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday. VALLEY Back-to-school season is here. D46?6 E@ 2DD:DE] r@?5F4E:?8 2 7C66 2:C D? SARGENTSargent School District will have three seats available on the board of education in the 2017 General Election. In a statement posted by Adams State University on Monday, the ASU trustees announced that ASU President Beverlee McClure is on leave, pending "a mutually agreeable resolution.". The Henry County Area Drug Task Force reportedly took 37 grams of methamphetamine off the streets in the past week through two separate arrests. The Taichung District Court sentenced Chang Tun-liang () to nine years in prison for attempted murder and coercion, and Lee Wei-lin () and Chen Ching-hao () to four years and eight months in jail for coercion and aggravated assault. VALLEY State Senator Larry Crowder, a Republican who represents the San Luis Valley and other southern Colorado counties in Senate District 35, on Friday responded to Democratic State Representative Susan Lontines allegations of sexual harassment and her belief he did not take sufficient responsibility for his actions. Bustang Outrider began bus service on May 1 out of Alamosa. The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday at North 19th Street and Coles County Road 900 North. WOLF CREEK Wolf Creek Pass was closed Monday evening for a five-vehicle crash that included one fatality, according to the Colorado State Patrol. ALAMOSA The 2018 Neonatal Substance Exposure Awareness Symposium was held on Thursday, August 9th and Friday August 10th at the SLV Behavioral Health Center in Alamosa. VALLEY The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will reopen US Highway (US) 160/La Veta Pass in both directions on Saturday, July 7 at 2 p.m. VALLEY The U.S. Forest Service-Rio Grande National Forest reported a few small fires this week, all of which had been contained by Friday night. Agenda items include budget amendment, first reading on ordinance prohibiting marijuana consumption clubs in the city limits and stipulation agreements for liquor compliance check violations. DENVER Gov. Following the adoption of the Alamosa County budget on Dec. 6, the county commissioners certified the mill levies for 2018 on Wednesday. When you add in life stressors from family, mental illness, or school related pressures, there are many reasons that students may need someone to talk to. Glen Abeyta assists his granddaughter Sarah Covington, 3, with practicing reeling in her fishing pole at the Blanca Vista Ponds in Alamosa on Thursday. Get caught up. . Local students showed their love for longtime Alamosa educator Jerry Reed who passed away Monday. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to give input on the draft ordinance, which council will take into consideration before voting on in a later meeting. SAN LUIS Multiple fire departments responded to a large structure fire Tuesday evening at 107 Main Street in San Luis. Carol Carpenter, 70, Blanca, made a first appearance on a first-degree murder charge Wednesday, March 1. Alamosa firefighters visit Gingerbread House. TIMES COURIER. ALAMOSA The LOR Foundation on Friday announced grants to 15 rural communities and towns in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming. ALAMOSA After much discussion, the Alamosa County commissioners on Wednesday approved a special use permit for the first medical marijuana manufacturing and cultivation operation in the county. Although pending well rules and the downward trend of San Luis Valley water resources are no laughing matters, farmer Nathan Coombs brought levity to the courtroom on Tuesday when he admitted to Water Judge Pattie Swift Im as nervous as a prostitute in church.. Former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza will spend 30 days in the jail where he once worked. It is vital to the people, the economy, lifestyle and even the physical landscape of the Valley itself. SOUTH FORK On June 21, at approximately 3:23 p.m. South Fork Fire Rescue Received a report of a life vest in the Rio Grande River just north of Masonic Park. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado on Thursday released a report outlining concerns with Colorados more than 200 municipal courts, primarily Alamosas city court and Municipal Judge Daniel Powell. 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. On April 25, the Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau assisted the Colorado Tourism Office with hosting two of 20 Regional Branding Workshops. ALAMOSA As a part of the relocation of the power poles and associated electric lines on the north side of First Street, Xcel has scheduled the tie over for 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. ALAMOSA Not that anyone has a current proposal before the Alamosa city council, but the council wants to be prepared for a smoking lounge request if it does receive an application in the future.