Ballards Resort makes vacation planning easy with lodging, fishing and meal packages to choose from that are perfect for families with kids, friend reunions and corporate trips. ALAMOSA In a 6-1 vote and with no input during a public hearing, the Alamosa city council approved utility rate increases for 2019. On Monday, June 26, 2017, Custer County Search and Rescue, Saguache County Search and Rescue and the Western Mountain Rescue recovered the body of a hiker between Milwaukee Peak and Marble Mountain in the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. Felony filings for drug crimes have increased over the years in not only the 12th Judicial District, but in every district throughout Colorado. Dickey-Springer Post 113 of the American Legion is proud to partner and host a recognition for all men and women who served in the Armed Forces from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. VALLEY After reviewing all the evidence and concluding that the trooper used lethal force as a last resort, 12th Judicial District Attorney Crista Newmyer-Olsen decided not to charge Colorado State Patrol Trooper Ramiro Contreras in connection with the fatal shooting of suspect Jennifer Sharp, 37, of Lavaca, Texas on August 25 on Highway 17. ALAMOSA Though Alamosa High School English teacher Maxine Baker wasnt named San Luis Valleys Educator of the Year, she was honored as Alamosa School Districts Teacher of the Year during the board of educations meeting on Monday. 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. Peter Martin from New Castle shaves outside at a mobile bathroom at the 23rd annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado rest stop at the Nielsen Library parking lot Monday afternoon. 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. 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. The Hsinchu City Police Department yesterday identified the adult victims as the owners 56-year-old wife, his 28-year-old daughter and the wives of his two sons. "It's certainly conceivable that Ms. Papini thought her children were in danger, turned to protect them, and her actions were misinterpreted by the agent," Borges said. ALAMOSA After responding to questions and critiques from candidate David Broyles during the City of Alamosa budget hearing Wednesday night, the Alamosa city council approved its $21.8 million budget for 2018. ALAMOSA Adams State Universitys graduation rate for their six-year cohort for 2010 is up 1.5 percent from the 2009 data. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. The Intelligencer moving to mail delivery Drunken Maserati driver from Bucks causes 2 crashes: Police Man, woman killed in crash on I-295 in Middletown East Palestine accident emerges as a political flashpoint Expert talks cult-like group with ties to Pennsylvania Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Feb. 25 How . John Hickenlooper on July 28 announced boards and commissions appointments including Ginette Gigi Dennis of Monte Vista to the Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee. 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. Ariel Sandoval and Brandon Middlemist speak to their fellow students about hope at the 2017 Centauri High School graduation on Saturday. VALLEY National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder children need vaccines right from the start. VALLEY The San Luis Valley has many assets and one of the biggest is the numerous recreation opportunities that it has to offer. The law went into effect on August 9. Colorado U.S. MONTE VISTASargent Schools welcomed new Superintendent Greg Slover, on July 1. This photo by Valley Courier staff writer Jefferson Geiger, featuring Peter Martin from New Castle shaving at a mobile bathroom during the 23rd annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado rest stop in Alamosa in June 2017 was one of a group of photos winning first place in the best photo essay category for newspapers of similar circulation during the Colorado Press Association convention this past weekend in Colorado Springs. A three-day jury trial for former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza, 40, is set to begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4. VALLEY The conservation easement of the Valdez Rio Culebra Ranch in San Luis is a significant convergence of natural, historical and cultural resources in the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area (SdCNHA). More than 120 students earned diplomas and certificates during TSJC's May 11th graduation ceremonies. Center High School senior Jordan Lobato is one of 42 seniors statewide to receive this years round of Boettcher Foundation Scholarships. ALAMOSA The Board of Trustees for Adams State University approved naming of the new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at its regular meeting on campus, December 15. Just like on a highway, a deer is not a welcomed sight on a runway. Walgreens says it won't sell an abortion pill by mail in 20 conservative-led states. LA JARA Investigation is continuing into the theft of an ATM machine from the Guadalupe Credit Union offices over the past weekend. Over the course of two days, the sheriff's office . Alamosa High School Athletic Director Josh Trahan, AHS Athletic Assistant Connie Childers, and Alamosa School District Board of Education President Erica Romero stand together at the board meeting Monday night. ALAMOSA Undergraduate students at Adams State University can breathe a little easier knowing that they likely wont have to pay more for their education next year. This is a passive informational site providing organization of public data, obtainable by anyone. According to a letter made public by Saguache Mayor Greg Terrell on Tuesday, the mayor has appointed an interim town administrator until the board determines otherwise. ALAMOSA Alamosa County Sheriffs Office deputies on Wednesday evening safely apprehended a man wanted by the Department of Corrections for escape. Fostoria, Ohio News | Review Times Greg Abbott's controversial initiative to "catch and jail . Alamosa may face another marijuana ballot question, this time in a special election this year. DEL NORTE A masked male entered Del Norte Banks branch in Del Norte during business hours on Friday, Dec. 8. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners hammered out a list of alternates for the judicial centers bid sheet during a work session Wednesday afternoon. 53-7-41, notice is given to all creditors of the ESTATE OF CLAUDE MANUEL HOLT, late of Gilmer County, Georgia, deceased (DOD: 07/17/2022), and are hereby notified to render their demand to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Rob Portman (R-OH), and John Cornyn (R-TX) on Friday reintroduced legislation to convert the Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration into a permanent, national program. ALAMOSA David Broyles is announcing that he is running for Alamosa City Council in Ward 2 in November. While firefighters fought wind-whipped area fires on Tuesday, water leaders received news that conditions will not be improving in the future. Police Dailyrecord | ncnewsonline.com - New Castle News Some clouds. John Hickenlooper is contemplating using an out-of-state service to replace Colorado crisis service organizations. 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. for 1 day. DENVER (AP) The U.S. government on Tuesday delayed a decision on a contentious proposal to allow oil and gas drilling near Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado, saying it first wants to consult with the Navajo Nation, which owns land in the area. ALAMOSA Dr. Thom Miller, a pediatrician at San Luis Valley Health, has put his hat into the ring for this falls Alamosa School District Board of Education election. Warmer weather and an abundance of water is keeping a large area open at North Clear Creek Falls west of Creede. 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. 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 Adams State University hosted the first San Luis Valley Economic Summit August 3, bringing together more than 100 representatives of economic development, business and government entities from across the Valley. Brittany Holcomb sings the national anthem for the Fourth of July parade in Alamosa as a U.S. Navy flag held by American Legion Post 153's color guard waves in front. After months of discussion, Saguache County Commissioners approved a 120-day moratorium on the approval of new marijuana applications until the current regulations governing how the applications are processed can be reviewed. STATEWIDE The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director for Colorado Jenny Peterson reminded farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county co, WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. CONEJOS A two-day preliminary hearing is scheduled to begin today for Santos Nevares, 25, charged in a triple homicide in Capulin on January 15. ALAMOSA Chief Business Development Officer Jeff Owsley of San Luis Valley Hemp Co. made a presentation to the Alamosa Rotary Club about the firms role in hemp growth and sales on Monday at Juanitos Restaurant. SAGUACHE Saguache County Clerk Carla Gomez informed county commissioners earlier this month that she will be retiring in January after serving the county for six years. VALLEY Soon, more than a thousand children in the San Luis Valley could be without health insurance. ALAMOSA Military veterans working in the medical field shared their experiences during a special Veterans Day event hosted by SLV Health on Friday. VALLEY Related to pending oil/gas leases that have drawn some concern from local residents, the Huerfano County commissioners on Tuesday voted to ask for a delay of the oil and natural gas leases on the other side of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains from the Great Sand Dunes. ALAMOSA Alamosa and Adams State University police arrested a burglary suspect and his teenage accomplice on Tuesday afternoon following a short pursuit. Last year Alamosa County's Department of Human Services opened 120 child abuse cases. The owner, who was on the first floor of the two-story building when the fire broke out, escaped the blaze, Chang said. SAGUACHE According to reports from the Saguache Sheriffs Office, two Saguache residents died under tragic circumstances in the town of Saguache on the same day last week, one of them a young adult male found hanging from playground equipment in Otto Mears Park. Alamosa Lumber, which has been vacant recently, will see a new owner with a different business in the near future. The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday at North 19th Street and Coles County Road 900 North. ALAMOSA New this year to the Alamosa Round-UP is the Bulls and Bandits 5K Run! ALAMOSA Another member of the Cooper family is now charged with first-degree murder for the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52. VALLEY Community members can be reassured that an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that caused Center Consolidated School District to cancel school on Tuesday is not cause for major concern. ALAMOSA Alamosa city councilors this week made several decisions supporting positive efforts in the community. On Monday, Angel Nieto pleaded guilty in two cases pending against him, one involving the death of his passenger in a January 16, 2017 crash on Highway 285 south of Alamosa. A new website for the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group provides easy access to the programs and services offered by the organization, as well as information about the San Luis Valley. Sergeant Dave Whitinger, Pendleton District, was patrolling U.S. 36 near County Road 100 E. when he noticed a disabled black, 2003 Ford pickup truck being pulled by a tan, 2006 . A member of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control extinguishes a controlled burn that grew too big at 12047 U.S. Highway 285 on Wednesday morning. Times-Courier, Ellijay, Georgia BRECKENRIDGE Thanks to donations, Colorado Operation Game Thief. After reviewing the preliminary numbers throughout the fall, Alamosa County Commissioners adopted the budget for 2018 at yesterday's meeting. ALAMOSA After much public input, meetings and revisions, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday approved in a 5-2 vote an ordinance regulating marijuana growing for personal use. This summer Alamosa County's road and bridge department will spend roughly $330,000 to pave and chip four roads. ALAMOSA Pursuing a stupid hippy dream earned Luis Cueto, 39, seven years in prison. STATEWIDE The states largest agriculture organization is proposing a constitutional amendment for the November general election ballot that would strengthen private property rights in the state.