ALAMOSA On Saturday, April 14 the Alamosa-Alumni Association will host the first annual Run for Reedo in memory of beloved Alamosa teacher Jerry Reed at the Alamosa High School Stadium. The City of Alamosa has been awarded a $100,000 DOLA Energy and Mineral Impact Grant to assist with the Downtown Master Design and Preliminary Engineering Plan. While the snowmelt and irrigation season have begun, the basin-wide estimate of snow water equivalent sat at just 42 percent of average on April 10th, which is normally the date of peak snowpack in the Rio Grande Basin. Get the latest headlines on local sports! ALAMOSA After publishing a request for proposals to redevelop the Rio Grande Motorway Building, the Alamosa County Local Marketing District met with interested parties to go over what they want out of the process Thursday night. Colorado's hospital provider fee, which reimburses hospitals based on the number of uninsured and Medicaid patients, is currently part of the state's general fund and subject to the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). In addition, he was a high school English teach. SAN LUIS -- The Spring Fire, allegedly started June 27 five miles east of Fort Garland by 52-year-old Jesper Joergensen, reportedly exceeded 108,000 acres and destroyed more than 200 homes in Costilla and Huerfano Counties. ALAMOSA Charged with attempted first-degree murder and arson in connection with a house fire occurring nearly a year ago, Nazzreth DeLuna, 30, told District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday he was not happy with his legal representation and was considering representing himself. VALLEY An organization sending mailers to Coloradans encouraging them to register for the Nov. 6 general election is contacting already registered voters, causing anger and confusion. Last year, the city broke a 25-year record when it surpassed 800 homicides, the Chicago Tribune reported. Not only is October a time to highlight that relationship violence is not OK and it is OK to ask for help, but it should remain a focus year round. To separate Papini from her children and any potential firearm, Alegra said, a "ruse" was created Papini was told there was an accident involving her car. Staff Report. 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. The Colorado District Court has denied the 10-county coalition's amicus curiae brief filing, which was filed earlier in the year to aid litigation on the Rio Grande cutthroat trout. Texas will expand the scope of Gov. Democrat Jacob D. Ortiz, born and raised in Conejos County, is seeking the position of Conejos County Sheriff. A Wednesday morning fire at El Super Taco in Alamosa caused fire and smoke damage to the eatery at 415 Main Street as well as some smoke damage to a storeroom in the adjacent Hunan Restaurant. Smoke from wildfires in Colorado and other states has impacted the air quality in the San Luis Valley. Although still under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol, the extreme wind conditions on Tuesday, April 17, apparently were to blame so no one was cited, and fortunately there were no serious injuries, in this multi-vehicle pile up on Highway 17 south of Saguache County Road G. Amid high winds, Alamosa and supporting fire departments fought back a brush fire on Tuesday that consumed nearly 300 acres and evacuated area residents. MOSCA Sangre de Cristo School District administrators received word that for the second year in a row the Colorado Department of Education recognized Sangre as a District of Distinction. On May 2 at approximately 11:11 a.m. deputies with the Costilla County Sheriffs Office arrested Zanis McDonald, 43, on an outstanding warrant on Main Street and Gasper St. in the town of San Luis. Dozens of local agricultural producers attended the Rio Grande Basin Ag Producers Water Future Workshop on Tuesday to learn about a different kind of ATM Alternative Transfer Methods such as leasing water rather than buying and drying options that, Santos Navares, 25,of La Jara, who also goes by the name Santos Rameriz along with other aliases, was set for a status hearing Monday on an array of charges relating to the deaths of three people January 15 at Capulin. All Rights Reserved by Recently Booked, 180 people were booked in the last 30 days, (Last updated on 3/4/2023 8:19:49 AM EST). ALAMOSA Instead of adopting a sanctuary campus resolution, the Board of Trustees for Adams State University adopted a resolution of equity during their Friday meeting. Some estimated 200-plus braved frigid temperatures to witness the annual fire in ice bonfire Saturday evening on San Juan Avenue as a highlight of the ninth annual Rio Frio Ice Festival. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. After granting approval to the various requests from marijuana growers for changes to their plan or expansion of their operation, Saguache commissioners learned Tuesday during a regular meeting the excise tax is bringing in much needed revenue. A nearly $100,000 project is in the works to help gather data more quickly to make better water decisions in the San Luis Valley. According to the Alamosa Police Department, the 2014 Toyota 4 Runner pictured below driven by Dyan Anderson, 45, Alamosa, was traveling westbound in the 2200 block of Vigil on Monday afternoon and left the right side of the roadway impacting a wood fence, above, causing extreme damage to her vehicle and to the fence. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R), along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, today introduced the Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act to fund innovative approaches to combat the opioid epidemic. SAGUACHE COUNTY Many of those opposed to the approval of the statewide marijuana initiative that first legalized grow operations in the Valley are putting their heads together and coming to the conclusion that not only is a moratorium needed in Saguache County it is essential to the countys economic survival. Shelbie Chauvin, 27, 334 High Ridge Drive, Houma, possession of schedule II drugs. @E:7:65 E96 F?56C4@G6C @77:46C E92E 96 H2D :? The Nature Conservancy in Colorado and the Rio Grande Water Conservation District on Tuesday announced the transfer of a portion of the Medano Ranch. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. DEL NORTE A masked male entered Del Norte Banks branch in Del Norte during business hours on Friday, Dec. 8. ALAMOSA Arnold Salazar was honored by the Board of Trustees of Adams State University upon the conclusion of his service as a trustee and board chair. Nearly 40 grams of meth seized in two weekend arrests, Shania Twain 'uncontrollably fragile' after husband's affair, Uriah Heep believe they have 'some merit' to be considered for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame entry, Amanda Seyfried wants to a role in movie version of Mean Girls: The Musical, Aaron Taylor-Johnson joins Nosferatu remake, 'Three is enough for us': Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt doesn't want any more kids, Kimberly Wyatt regrets Pussycat Dolls turning down Lady Gaga's Just Dance. The United States Forest Service has declined to appeal an order issued last May by Senior Judge Richard P. Matsch nullifying the land exchange that would provide necessary road access for the long-sought Village at Wolf Creek development. Stevie Coleman, 51, homeless, two counts of transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, two counts of distribution of schedule II narcotics. VALLEY The San Luis Valley Irrigation District and Rio Grande Reservoir is one of the biggest success stories to ever emerge from the Rio Grande Basin. CRIMEWATCH and the Eye Design are registered trademarks of CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. 2023 CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. Coles, David Sr. - Unlawful Contact with a Minor and 5 additional charges, Ressler, Jacob - (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge, (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault, Bacon, Edward Vincent - Child Pornography (F2) and 1 additional charge, Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3), Dean, Anthony Michael - Simple Assault (M2) and 1 additional charge, Wills, Moyo Hashimu - Strangulation and 1 additional charge, Iafelice, Anthony Michael - Retail Theft, Reed, Chelsea Leigh - Possession of Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia. Receive classifieds from local advertisers. Papini's next court appearance is scheduled for March 25. An Alamosa County firefighter douses smoldering brush with a hose as his fellow firefighters tend to burning debris on County Road Two South at roughly 3 p.m. Friday. Early Sunday morning, the ADTF arrested Scott Draper, 54, at his Sulphur Springs apartment on warrants for Level 2 felony and Level 4 felony dealing in methamphetamine. Lee and Grace Bagwell are recipients of the Cattleman of the Year for 2017 for the San Luis Valley Cattlemens Association at the Cattlemens annual meeting held in Alamosa. Alamosa city council on Wednesday night recognized the winners of the City of Alamosas first ArtScape Peoples Choice Award and decided to purchase one of the ArtScape pieces. VALLEY Pursuant to a temporary agreement with the Rio Grande Water Users Association and the State and Division Engineers, as part of its planned rehabilitation of Rio Grande Reservoir the San Luis Valley Irrigation District has begun and will continue to evacuate water from the reservoir to ensure that by mid-October the reservoir is effectively empty except for a small quantity of water behind the temporary coffer dam. VALLEY The Colorado Department of Local Affairs has asked San Luis Valley DRG/COG to assist in gathering information on the impacts of the Spring Creek Fire. VALLEY Interested in the future of the San Luis Valleys aging community and what is available for seniors? A federal grand jury in Denver has returned eight separate indictments charging a total of 52 individuals with trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine in the Denver metro area, Acting United States Attorney Bob Troyer, FBI Denver Division Special Agent in C. The Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest has released the final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the La Garita Hills Restoration Project. ALAMOSA Taking public comments into consideration, the Alamosa city council decided this week to revise the ordinance it proposes to regulate marijuana cultivation for personal recreational and medical use. ALAMOSA Carol Orton, 54, office manager of the Alamosa County Sheriffs Office, has resigned her position and has been charged with theft. Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted out of Conejos County for first-degree murder with intent after deliberation. With no one immune from cyber attacks, Alamosa County officials recently met with WSB Computer Services President John Manesiotis to discuss ways to prevent them from happening in county government. A few days ago the freight train from the San Luis Valley east over La Veta Pass experienced a derailment at the crossing of Sangre de Cristo Creek where five rail cars carrying grain derailed onto their side. A group of candidates on this Aprils ballot say its time for a change. ALAMOSA The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program could potentially end this March, leaving thousands of students and workers subject to deportation. During their first meeting in the new year next Wednesday, Alamosa city council will likely act on an ordinance proposed the end of 2017 to enact a permanent ban on marijuana consumption clubs. Alamosa firefighters used the Jaws of Life and other tools to remove the roof of a car in a matter of minutes after a rear-end collision at the corner of the 10 South and Road 106 about 2 p.m. Wednesday. E@ E96 H2CC2?ED[ sC2A6C H2D 2CC6DE65 @? CONEJOS Lawrence Gonzales, 22, who escaped from the Conejos County Jail March 2, is still at large. Local students showed their love for longtime Alamosa educator Jerry Reed who passed away Monday. MONTE VISTA The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to amend the land management plan for 2,882 acres of public lands on the east side of the San Luis Valley. Low 34F. Save for a few lingering items, the Mosca wastewater infrastructure improvement project is now complete and operational. Attacks, such as the fatal shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French last year ,made other officers "step back and think: Who really cares about us at that point?" VALLEY The Rio Grande Water Conservation District is celebrating its 50th anniversary. ALAMOSA Kelvin Ruybal, 34, Manassa, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony second-degree kidnapping in connection with the 2016 Floyd Dale McBride murder. Marlena Antonucci, president of the Narrow Gauge Book Co-ops board of directors, explains ownership and membership levels on Friday during the kickoff fundraiser event to reopen the store. VALLEY Although fireworks are prohibited this Fourth of July and public fireworks displays have been put on hold, San Luis Valley communities are still holding festivities for the Independence Day holiday with parades, food and entertainment. ALAMOSA Authorities this week arrested James Mitchell McNeill, 31, who had been a fugitive for more than two months. Proposed water projects in the San Luis Valley literally span from one end of the Valley to the other dam improvements at Mountain Home Reservoir southeast of Fort Garland to a pipeline at the Mineral County Fairgrounds in Creede. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: Hundreds came to remember long-time Alamosa educator Jerry Reed Monday evening at the AHS stadium bricks. Serving those who served our country, the Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Homelake celebrated its 125th birthday in 2016 and has become a State Register Historic District with funds controlled by the Homelake Historic Preservatio. VALLEY The Division Engineer for Division 3 of the Colorado Division of Water Resources has announced that the irrigation season will end on November 1 for all irrigation structures within the San Luis Valley. A flight was diverted and passengers evacuated Sunday morning at the SLV Regional Airport while authorities investigated a bomb threat at the airport. ALAMOSA With multiple projects in progress Alamosa County currently has a lot on its plate for 2018. Each day's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. awarded the City of Alamosa with a Build it with KaBOOM! playground grant that will be used to build a state-of-the-art playground in Alamosa this June. ALAMOSA After applying to the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant program in February, the Alamosa School District Board of Education heard the news during their Monday meeting that they will receive the funds needed to upgrade Alamosa High Schools security systems. Artemio Maldonado Santana, 28, charged with . ALAMOSA Kristina Daniel will rejoin the Alamosa city council tonight but in a different post. A move is underway to place marijuana questions on the City of Alamosa ballot this fall. 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. ALAMOSA In a 6-1 vote and with no input during a public hearing, the Alamosa city council approved utility rate increases for 2019. The Mean Moose, who opened the season this past Saturday with a 17-4 loss to the Lamar. CONEJOS The initial charges against Conejos County Jail inmate Andy Martinez, 36, who was found dead in the jail on July 8, were not related to a homicide but dated to a September 30, 2016 assault.