ALAMOSA Alamosa firefighters responded to two structure fires on Friday afternoon, one that destroyed an abandoned structure on the 2 South and another that damaged the art studio and home of the Jim Gilmore family. Members of the Adams State University percussion ensemble entertained a group of nearly 200 attending the homecoming tailgate party sponsored by the ASU Grizzly Club. Conroe considers land annex for massive new development with 858 single-family homes, elementary school. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. courier times arrests. ALAMOSA This years class of the Medical Hall of Fame for the San Luis Valley for 2018 does not disappoint. USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Tedd Buelow joined Alamosa City Manager Heather Brooks, Fire Chief Don Chapman and others at the Alamosa Fire Department on May 4 to view new radios purchased for the fire department through a grant from USDA. ALAMOSA During its meeting next week the Alamosa city council will modernize the language in its codes regarding gender. Some clouds. Of the three candidates vying for the Alamosa School District Board of Education District 1, Dr. Thom Miller was chosen to fill the seat vacated by Charlie Sanchez. Gov. While her case is pending on her involvement in the 2016 Floyd McBride homicide, Theodora Travers, 29, will be spending time in prison on another case at her request. ALAMOSA Krystal Voss, 43, will get her day in court again. Alamosa County Commissioner Helen Sigmond, Department of Human Services Director Catherine Salazar, County Commissioner Michael Yohn and County Commissioner Darius Allen pose with a signed proclamation declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at Wednesday's meeting. Molly Nehring and Alyssa Rawinski stand with Loree Harvey, their biology teacher at Monte Vista High School, at the awards ceremony for 68th San Luis Valley Science Fair on Friday night. San Luis Valley residents chose a Valley-wide brand Thursday night. Students shared a special holiday program at Alamosa Elementary. Students at Alamosa High School got a visit from the Colorado Court of Appeals on Tuesday morning as part of their Courts in the Community outreach program. The Saguache County Sheriffs office and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon in rural Bonanza arresting six individuals illegally growing marijuana and confiscating between 1200-1500 plants. 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. CONEJOS Following are clarifications to special use permits pending before the Conejos Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), according to Linda DeHerrera, land use administrator: ALAMOSA After clarifying greenhouses codes in April, Alamosa County commissioners approved their first special use permit for the installation of a commercial greenhouse for industrial hemp on Wednesday. This week the community is invited to explore the new home of the SLV STEAM Shop, a makerspace facility for hobbyists to work on projects. John Hickenlooper joined some of Colorados leading health organizations to raise their voices in concern over Colorados youth vaping rate. 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. STATEWIDE New statistics from the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) indicate 96 percent of impaired driving suspects have their driver licenses revoked, regardless of whether they are ever convicted of a DUI in court. RIO GRANDE COUNTY Christopher Crown, current undersheriff for Conejos County, is announcing his candidacy for Rio Grande County Sheriff in the upcoming election. Salazar is currently Colorados Insurance Commissioner. Thousands are confronting the issue if they own an electric car and have to make a longer trip when temperatures dip (March 4)(AP video: Mike Householder, Mark Thiessen). Four of the eight people killed in a fire in Hsinchu City on Wednesday night were children and the other four were adults who died while trying to rescue the children from the second floor of the burning building, the city's Fire Bureau said yesterday. ALAMOSA Although the case tying her to the Floyd Dale McBride murder was dismissed, Shannon Cooper, 35, was sentenced on Tuesday to 4 1/2 years in Community Corrections on a felony charge of introducing contraband (drugs) into the jail. After discussing an updated draft to the Alamosa County fire ban ordinance back on March 21, county commissioners adopted the new regulations during their Wednesday meeting. Legal Statement. SAN LUIS On May 27th, the Costilla County Sheriffs Office received a call of a fire located at the 800 block of Alfonso St. in the town of San Luis. 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. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Participants can run, walk or stroll along the 5K path. VALLEY Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) is pleased to announce the opening of the new Alamosa South Health Center, located on the campus of the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group on County Road 9 South in Alamosa on October 12. 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. The awards were for Dell's Insurance and Gear Up reaching out to DHS to assist with the department's annual toy drive. COSTILLA COUNTY Want to buy a mountain? MONTE VISTA Spruce beetle activity continues to decline on the Rio Grande National Forest according to 2017 aerial survey data. Sixty-four local elected officials from across Coloradoincluding two Alamosa city councilorsreleased a letter sent on March 1 to leadership in the Colorado General Assembly calling for significant dedicated funding for multimodal transportation options. In August 2006, Center Town Clerk Bill McClure left his position to serve time in the federal Maximum Security (ADX) facility in Florence for tax fraud. While Alamosa city council and staff continue conversations concerning the 325-space Rio Bravo RV resort that may include a portion of the citys ranch property, the council placed its stamp of approval on another 40-space RV park during Wednesday nights city council meeting. WASHINGTON, D.C. Colorado U.S. @7 >6E9 H:E9 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6[ A@DD6DD:@? 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. MANASSA Following is the update schedule for Manassa Pioneer Days. A@DD6DD:@? This spring Sen. Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to actively promote veterans interests, uphold and advance the health and safety of Colorado citizens and improve rural telecom communications. Engine 169 is the little engine that could.. Meanwhile, the Hsinchu City Government said it is providing emergency counseling services to the surviving family members and had approved compassionate funding of NT$200,000 for each person who died. Last weeks East Ellijay City Council meeting was a historic event with the first time a new city mayor had been sworn in since 1972. New Alamosa Police Department officers were introduced Wednesday night during the city council meeting. Contractors will be applying an overlay to Craft Avenue from First Street South to the Alamosa city limits. A white car sits after colliding with a black truck at the intersection of Fourth Street and Ross Avenue in Alamosa on Thursday afternoon. He was 23. 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. ALAMOSA A U.S. Department of Education program review of Adams State Universitys Title IV funding over a 10-year period has resulted in Adams State having to return $84,351 in federal student aid. 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. A trial began this week in Saguache for Charles Moises Gonzales, 47, charged with the murder of Saguache area resident Mike Rust, 56. ALAMOSA The Alamosa County Sheriffs Office is still looking for Joseph Joe Earl Bailon, 38, who has four felony warrants out for his arrest. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. @7 A2C2A96C?2=:2]k^Am, kAmx? ALAMOSA The San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council is wrapping up one of its major projects with the waste reduction study and has decreased its budget for 2017/2018, but continues to focus on land and resource protection in the San Luis Valley. HB17-1253 is aimed to safeguard the elderly in by ensuring they are not exploited financially by nefarious individuals. ALAMOSA The City of Alamosa is participating in Colorados Cities & Towns Week, September 11-17. Courthouse rules are changing in Alamosa. We need a spaceship driver. Reeves Brown, Adams State University trustee. CRESTONE The North Crestone Campground will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, June 12 through Friday, June 15 to install bear resistant lockers. Arrest made in curious case of the missing cabin in Kalkaska County 'It's almost like they're afraid of us': Michigan man, homeless, dreams of better life Nurse at Gaylord facility accused of . VALLEY In all of the county clerks offices in the San Luis Valley and throughout Colorado, title and registration services, including motor vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, International Registration Plan (IRP) and ownership transfers will be unavailable August 1-5 to allow for technical upgrades, which will improve the customer and employee experience in offices and online. Manage your lists. The defense, prosecution and judge will be reviewing five Illinois State Police investigation reports in advance of a March 21 telephone conference on scheduling a hearing. President of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, John Catanzara, attributed police pulling back for a host of different reasons, including, the coronavirus, police coming under more scrutiny, and that making an arrest may not be worth their life or becoming a prominent news topic and villain, according to the Sun-Times. ALAMOSA Alamosa County wants people to apply for six positions on two different boards by the end of the month. ALAMOSA Three of the numerous codefendants charged in the June 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, appeared in court at various stages of their respective cases on Tuesday. Monte Vista HS homecoming royalty crowned. SARGENT Sargent School District has successfully chosen three finalists from 10 applicants for the superintendent position. Save for a few lingering items, the Mosca wastewater infrastructure improvement project is now complete and operational. ALAMOSA When every drop of water counts, a local conservation district is proposing a creative way to keep more water in the area. $3.00 ALAMOSA Joining municipalities around the state, Alamosa will be celebrating Colorado Cities and Towns Week September 10-16, ALAMOSA According to the Alamosa Police Department. ALAMOSAColorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams made a visit to the Alamosa County Clerks Office on Wednesday. Alamosa Police Officer Ronnie Hadley, center, holds the City of Alamosas proclamation for Police Week, issued during the city councils May 17 meeting. ALAMOSA Determining ineffective trial counsel, Chief District Judge Pattie Swift this week decided that Krystal Voss, 42, was entitled to a new trial regarding the death of her son Kyran, 19 months. ALAMOSAThe block of San Juan Ave. and Main St. in Alamosa was overflowing with colorful decorations, inviting smells of freshly cooked street food, lively music and cultural dancing this past Saturday for the first Cinco de Mayo Cultural Block Party. ALAMOSA On Monday Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl advanced the attempted murder case of Nazzreth DeLuna, 30, to district court. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. Know the Code of the West, Governors veto: Its premature to phase out required newspaper publication of county notices, Psychological evaluation scheduled in DeLuna case, Adams State board approves budget, tuition, Fires steady in SLV; ablaze in NM, Durango, Mom in child death case sues county staff, ASU projects 3 percent enrollment decrease, tuition and rates the same, AHS receives BEST grant for security improvements, Centauri High School named national Model of Excellence, Conservation fund grants announced in SLV, Alamosa council authorizes more hours at recycling center, Marketing district to get Adams State intern, photo booth, Airport begins search for fixed-base operator, Former murder suspect gets 'fast track' sentence in theft, forgery case, City may expand recycling center weekend hours, Higher ed commission approves changes awarding college credit for military training, Valley Food Co-op changes hours, will not close, County raising funds for new courthouse landscaping, Help design KaBOOM! ALAMOSA Alamosa officials and artists introduced the citys first ArtScape exhibit on Friday evening. ALAMOSA Alamosa City Council this week approved a plat providing 48 more affordable home sites in Montaa Azul Estates on south Craft Drive. ALAMOSA At the beginning of the countys meeting on Wednesday long-time San Luis Valley resident Roy Honeycutt cautioned Alamosa County officials to avoid the marijuana pitfalls of Saguache County. STATEWIDE Homelessness crept up in Colorado according to the latest national estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Alamosa city council unanimously supported a liquor sales room license for Square Peg Brewerks LLC at 625 Main Street, Alamosa, two doors from San Luis Valley Brewing Company. ALAMOSA Jails across the San Luis Valley are struggling to keep up with the medical needs of their inmates. With newly elected Alamosa Mayor Ty Colemans at-large seat on council becoming vacant when he takes his oath of office next month, the Alamosa city council is accepting letters of interest from those wishing to fill the remainder of his term. Gov. Greg Abbott touts one year of Operation Lone Star, confirms Texas will expand migrant arrests. He currently sits in jail for violating his parole . ALAMOSA Pursuing a stupid hippy dream earned Luis Cueto, 39, seven years in prison. When Jeff and Hallie Owsley decided to visit all of the areas museums this summer, they had no idea what kind of adventure they were in for. Sonya Snyder, 14, flips on the bungee trampoline at Summerfest on the Rio at Cole Park on Saturday. Center Housing Authority Director Theresa (Audrey) Chavez, 61, appeared for a Saguache County Court hearing last week to answer charges of second degree burglary, a class three felony and criminal mischief, a class one misdemeanor, for allegedly failing to use the proper eviction procedure to eject a tenant. Usually the board conducts their monthly meetings in Denver. Four of the eight people killed in a fire in Hsinchu City on Wednesday night were children and the other four were adults who died while trying to rescue the children from the second floor of the burning building, the citys Fire Bureau said yesterday. Teaching is often a thankless job, however 14 educators from around the San Luis Valley were recognized for their hard work and dedication on Wednesday night. Sending fewer people to jail and making that less of an option to begin with is one of the goals for the Alamosa city council decriminalizing municipal offenses. ALAMOSA The Colorado Department of Transportation is looking for ways that it can obtain adequate funding for improvement of its services. ALAMOSA Conserving endangered species is an ongoing challenge, but the San Luis Valley Habitat Conservation Plan represents one of the Valleys many success stories in doing so. She was the loving wife of Michael Orlic who passed away in 2017. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Emergency workers found the eight bodies on the second floor of the sheet-metal structure, Chang said. This is a developing story that will be updated. ALAMOSA Appearing before District Judge Michael Gonzales on Friday, attorneys argued a motion to suppress statements made about a year ago by Perry Hotz, 21, charged with murder in connection to the death of his 5 1/2-month-old daughter. Before U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet held his town hall at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, the Valley Courier had the opportunity to speak with Bennet in a one-on-one interview. Convicted by a jury earlier this month of sex assault on a child, Adam Acosta, 40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony burglary and violating a restraining order in a separate but related case. 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. San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area is open for camping and those planning to use the area should be aware of a few changes made this year at the popular spot. Richard Nelson, 32, 471 E. 23rd St., Larose, two counts of contempt of court. SLAIN CHICAGO COP ELLA FRENCH'S WOUNDED PARTNER RELEASED FROM REHAB, GREETED BY FELLOW OFFICERS, Chicago police attempted to pull over a carjacked vehicle on Monday night and traded gunfire with the suspects, shooting one and taking two others into custody. VALLEY This month the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) began releasing statewide historical marijuana sales data from January 2014 to the present and will release monthly reports going forward on the seventh business day of every month. 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. Center resident Gerald Thomas Archuleta, 32, a sixth grade teacher and coach with the South Conejos School District, died Monday night in a crash two miles east of Center on Highway 112. Former City of Alamosa Finance Director Amanda McDonald, 41, was arrested on Monday on theft, embezzlement and other charges related to alleged misappropriations and misconduct during her tenure with the city. ALAMOSA Alamosas long-time Head Start building will once again house students. playground on Thursday, Brothers die from gunfire in Conejos County, SLV Health, community to send supplies to schools, Student group to host Opioid Epidemic Summit, Residents may soon grow 24 pot plants in Alamosa County, South Fork man dies in rollover crash Monday, National Drug Take Back Day is April 28th, The Colorado State Patrol has no tolerance for behaviors that could spark fires, City approves land exchange with RV resort developers, Outlook: Continuing dry conditions in SLV, Airport drops ABQ route, adds another to DEN, County hires Speights and Worrich law firm for opioid settlement, Weapons, drugs, stolen vehicles, suspects nabbed, RG National Forest puts dead trees to use, Alamosa GOP member Facebook post creates national repercussions, Easter egg hunts planned in San Luis Valley, Del Norte town board candidates meet with public, Schlabach resigns from Monte Vista city council, Commissioners to hear breeding facility matter April 11, TSJC will pursue nursing degree permitted under newly approved state legislation, San Luis Valley population continues to grow; Saguache increases the most, Saguache commissioners issue marijuana statement, Irrigation seasons to begin in rest of the Valley, Texas man hit, killed after Wolf Creek accident, Centennial students 'standing up' to make a difference, Ag exemption from electronic logging devices extended, Streamflow outlook not looking any better, Report shows drug felony filings up across Colorado: 12th Judicial District second, Marketing district awards $77,900 in grants, Bennet, Gardner, Tipton back opioid bills, Ruben, Audrey Chavez file claim against Town of Center, Governor reappoints Newmyer-Olsen to judicial commission, Judge Swift appointed to pretrial commission, ASU Foundation, SLV Federal Bank aid university, Officers placed on leave after fatal shooting, City receives grant to plant trees at SLV airport corridor, City Council hears updated Rio Bravo proposals, Prescribed burns planned in northern New Mexico, MV council clarifies position after Schlabach comments, Business owner injured during armed robbery, Assessment rate projected to keep dropping in Alamosa County, Valley conservation projects receive national funding, Salary increases may be affecting filings for county elected offices, Burt speaks to economic development group, Murder, sex assault suspects to appear Feb. 15, Superintendents from Valley join statewide school financing proposal, Colorado AmeriCorps to help fight drug crisis, Mosca sewer project on time, under budget, Super Bowl DUI enforcement begins February 2, Colorado traffic fatalities are up 29 percent since 2014, Mayor Pro Tem Hensley selected for CML post, Vance tells 'rest of the story' during Monte Vista meeting, Two injured in Jan. 25 accident near Center, Cotten is first water rules trial witness, San Luis Valley now provides permanent drug take-back sites, Congress approves long-term Child Health Plan Plus funding to 2023, Commissioners support investment in dunes, SLV county commissioners support rural Colorado in letters to legislators, Perez sentenced to 44 years for Center murder, City advances decriminalization ordinance, Local youth to get on-the-farm experience, Police seek public help to solve robberies, Blanca trustee seats up for election in April, A look at San Luis Valley Reservoirs: Part 2, Colorado reacts to 'Cole Memo' rescission, Man charged for attempted murder in Alamosa shooting Friday, Local contractors chosen for workforce program, State provides review of census estimates, Failed liquor compliance checks cause for concern, Hearing set in February for triple homicide, Saguache County residents rally to support sheriff, Cooper to serve 12 years on McBride, robbery cases, Adams State trustees approve fiscal contingency plan criteria, Trustees approve naming of First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity, CDOT begins drilling operations near Center, Del Norte Bank donates to Mineral County lunch program, Boettcher Foundation awards Valley nonprofits, After Center school closure, public health responds to outbreak questions, Colorado Open Lands launches Acequia Initiative Project, CDA announces Colorados 2017 CDA-approved certified hemp seed varieties, Conflict arises in city council seat vacancy, 1st Stop robber recieves probation, treament conditions, Alamosa County commissioners adopt 2018 budget, Alamosa airport aims for 10,000 passengers, Restitution total is still issue in city embezzlement case, RGSO offering concealed weapons course Dec. 15-16, Alamosa Christmas dinner will be held in new location, Barton sentenced on attempted sex assault charge, Saguache County residents share marijuana concerns, Brian Cooper not sentenced for McBride murder, Out-going mayor casts dissenting vote on contract, Old school to see new life in south Alamosa, FS appeals judge's decision on Village at Wolf Creek, Access permit applications for late season accepted, RES completes solar project for SLV Rural Electric, Five Valley school districts drop in accreditation, Wolf Creek Ski Area Meadow Lift Project approved, Valley school board races decided on Tuesday, ACLU report plays into judicial search process, Robinson's hearing continued in murder case, SLV Big Band concert is salute to veterans Nov. 4, SLV Health to receive Willis Fassett, Jr. Award, DN school bond committee meets with public, Alamosa County resurrects airport advisory board, Stand Up Colorado will bring relationship violence awareness to the San Luis Valley, USDA grants new First Southwest Bank Center for Economic Opportunity at ASU, Candidates asked about economic development, Marketing board declines interim director offer, County approves day care, Amish furniture store, Action 22 honorees include two from the Valley, Court postponed, judge to review ACLU report with city, Accessory plea entered in McBride homicide, District enrollment projected to increase, President, governor order flags lowered for Las Vegas victims, Marketing district seeks interim director, Senator Bennet pushes for funding extensions of health programs, Alamosa invites public to budget discussion, Bennet office accepting applications for military academy nominations, Cold spring, heavy rain helped Alamosa mosquito district, Vehicular homicide defendant wants new lawyer, Preservation foundation funds Engine 168 Project, Eli Heredia runs for school board in 3-way race, Saguache mayor resigns; town remains divided, Alamosa shares advice for dealing with returning bear, Alamosa passes resolution condemning hate, Valley offers varied Labor Day weekend events, Special Improvement District No.