ALAMOSA Arlan Van Ry, lifelong community member, announced his candidacy for Alamosa County commissioner. 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. ALAMOSA Street work will remain a priority in Alamosa, and the First Street project will continue on its seven-year schedule. In November Alamosa may be home to Colorado's first farm brewery. The nations earliest victory in the war against educational segregation took place in the San Luis Valley and only recently came to light. 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. 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. 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. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Albuquerque man Kenneth Vandermey, 78, died on Tuesday after falling from his boat into the Rio Grande. SAN LUIS The Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association (SdCAA) recently welcomed Mathew Valdez as executive director. The Henry County Area Drug Task Force reportedly took 37 grams of methamphetamine off the streets in the past week through two separate arrests. Theresa Rudder of Alamosa is stepping into the role of Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs president, and she has the shoes for it. ALAMOSA Isaiah DeLaCerda, 18, Alamosa, pleaded guilty on Monday in Alamosa County Court to misdemeanor harassment with a domestic violence sentencing enhancer regarding a 2016 incident involving a former girlfriend at the Alamosa High School. VALLEY For roughly 24 hours many residents across the San Luis Valley had little to no access to phone, cable or internet services. Last year, the city broke a 25-year record when it surpassed 800 homicides, the Chicago Tribune reported. 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. VALLEY Friday concluded with the lightning-sparked Park Creek Fire being 95 percent contained, no new growth on any of the fires burning in the Rio Grande National Forest and smoke visible in the San Luis Valley from the 416 Fire north of Durango, which had burned more than 1,100 acres by Friday night, and the Ute Park Fire in northern New Mexico, which was estimated at 16,500 acres and 0-percent contained on Friday night. Walgreens says it won't sell an abortion pill by mail in 20 conservative-led states. Three former addicts along with the father of one shared moving tales at Communities That Care's substance abuse forum at Adams State University on Tuesday evening. 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. Erica Romero, president of the Alamosa Board of Education, Arlan VanRy, BOE member and Alamosa School District Superintendent Rob Alejo spent Wednesday, April 5 at the Colorado capitol. Fire Bureau First Corps commander Chang Chih-chih () told a news conference that . Over the past three years construction in Alamosa County has been on the rise. Though the raced narrowed, David Broyles will officially be the new City of Alamosa Councilor for Ward 2. VALLEY Back-to-school season is here. The law went into effect on August 9. SAN LUIS A 99-year-old man is dead following a Monday afternoon house fire at San Luis. ALAMOSA Adams State University was awarded a two-year grant of $330,000 from the Colorado Department of Higher Education through its Community Partner Program (CPP) of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative program. Another battle seems to have been won, but the war rages on. Three nurses and four doctors were recognized on Friday, May 19, at SLV Health Education and Conference Center, Alamosa, for their leadership and years of service in the second annual SLV Medical Hall of Fame ceremony. ALAMOSA Though Amendment 64 allowed for patients and caregivers to grow up to 99 personal medical marijuana plants without a license, at the start of 2018 Colorado House Bill 17-1220 lowered the number to 12. ANTONITO12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen released her offices decision on Wednesday not to file charges against Antonito business owner Felix Gallegos for the fatal shooting of Byron Duran, 26, of Antonito at Gallegos business on the early morning of September 1. "We can only support each other at the lowest ranks," the officer said. TAOS, NM Fire managers on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather to conduct prescribed burns sometime between February and April. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. In 2017 there were 630 traffic fatalities in Colorado, up 4% from 2016 when 608 people died. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Department of Human Services works with the San Luis Valley Foster Care to help with adoptions around the county. 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. SAND DUNES After completing a thorough public involvement process, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will increase its entrance fees on January 1, 2018 in order to align with the National Park Service fee rate schedule and help fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the park. Jalen Carters next step in his attempts to preserve his status as a top prospect in next months NFL draft will be Georgias pro day on March 15, where he is expected to participate in workouts in front of coaches and general managers. Alamosa voters will face numerous questions on their city ballots this November ranging from marijuana to council compensation. Senator Michael Bennet spoke on Wednesday on the Senate floor to discourage his colleagues from changing the senate rules on filibusters of Supreme Court nominees. ALAMOSA The board and staff of Hospice del Valle are pleased to announce their new Executive Director Laura Lewis, RN. 2 D6A2C2E6 :?G6DE:82E:@? ALAMOSA A March 30 post on the Alamosa County Republicans Facebook site resulted in state and national news coverage, an apology from the county party and the removal of David Broyles from local party leadership. Following are the results from the 2017 election. DENVER The Governors Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) On June 20 released its quarterly economic and revenue forecast. Fostoria's Kiwanis Club is getting ready to fire up the griddle. CENTER At the Center Town Board meeting Tuesday, Saguache Town Clerk Iris Garcia and trustee Timothy Chittum appeared before the board to request an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with the town to provide Saguache with a patrol officer. ALAMOSA Former long-time Alamosa County Sheriffs Office employee Carol Orton, 54, made her first appearance in district court on Wednesday on charges of felony theft and unauthorized use of a financial transaction device (credit cards) allegedly occurring during her employment with the sheriffs office. Cindy Hill has announced that she plans to run for a third term as the Rio Grande County Clerk and Recorder. Trinidad State Junior College has emerged from a rough patch the last few years and is now looking forward to growth and expansion, TSJC President Dr. Carmen Simone told community members in Alamosa on Tuesday night. The Saguache County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA), recently presented David Frees with the 2022 Emergency Manager of the Year Award for the San Luis Valley region. 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. ALAMOSA Water leaders helped conserve two area ranches on Tuesday. Last year Alamosa County's Department of Human Services opened 120 child abuse cases. Alamosa School District Board of Education members and Alamosa Elementary School counselors stand together after the board proclaimed Feb. 5-9 to be National School Counseling Week during their meeting Monday evening. In the first San Luis Valley Potato Business Summit on Monday in Monte Vista, topics focused more on economics, future strategies and technology than varieties, diseases and rotations. Alamosa School District Board of Education member Christine Haslett presented the finalized details for the event at their Monday meeting. ALAMOSA A local Christian school has a new name but the same mission of providing quality academics with a Christian emphasis. Mean Moose kept the Spartans winless on Friday. Because there are no pending requests to open a marijuana club, Alamosa County Commissioners approved a moratorium on the topic during their meeting on Wednesday. Del Norte High School student Laura Williams portrait Arin won Best in Show in the San Luis Valley Museums 16th Annual All Valley Art Show. 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. 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. Bill Ellithorpe knows theres gold in them hills.. ALAMOSA On February 14 Alamosa County Sheriff Deputies N. Smith and P. Gilleland conducted a traffic stop in which methamphetamine was located and the driver was arrested. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Senator Michael Bennet announced the next round of Farm Bill listening sessions with his staff, which will be held in April in the San Luis Valley and other areas of the state. A flight was diverted and passengers evacuated Sunday morning at the SLV Regional Airport while authorities investigated a bomb threat at the airport. Reginald Jenkins, 34, 107 Nature Court, Gray, failure to appear, drug paraphernalia, transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, possession with intent to distribute schedule I drugs. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. WASHINGTON, D.C. Colorado U.S. Public health and healthcare providers are collaborating to investigate and monitor a novel case of influenza. Christopher Duplantis, 30, 135 Exeter Run, Houma, two counts of remaining in parks or court square after curfew, two counts of failure to appear. RIO GRANDE COUNTY Bones discovered by hunters in the Rock Creek area were determined to be animal bones, Rio Grande County Sheriff Brian Norton said on Tuesday. Friday was Round UP a Cure Night at the Alamosa Round UP. Officers with the Chicago Police Department are out on patrol in the city's lakefront area during Fourth of July weekend. 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. The Saguache County Democratic Party Central Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Saguache Road & Bridge Meeting Room, 305 3rd St. to fill Precinct Committee Person vacancies. kAm$6C862?E (9:E:?86C 925 AC:@C