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Strengthening Families program expands to Center

Families meet one night a week during the Strengthening Families program. 
CENTER – SLV Area Extension Youth Specialist Carol Gurule recently held the Colorado State University San Luis Valley Area Extension Office’s 6-week program of Strengthening Families, “Familias Fuertes,” in Center Colorado at the Center Consolidated School District. 

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El Pomar Foundation approves $50K to nonprofits in SLV region

COLORADO SPRINGS — El Pomar Trustees approved $50,000 allocated to four nonprofit organizations in the San Luis Valley region at the Foundation’s February Trustees meeting. Through the Foundation’s grant making process, the following organizations were awarded grants:  

Sangre de Cristo Preschool receives high-quality childcare rating from Colorado

MOSCA-HOOPER – Sangre de Cristo Preschool announced recently that it has been rated by Colorado Shines, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early care and learning programs. Sangre de Cristo Preschool received a Level 5 rating, a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality learning environment that supports the development of Mosca and Hooper's children.

Spring in the Valley 

Virgil Houle took this photo of white pelicans at Blanca Vista Park on Tuesday, April 8. Houle used his Canon T7 Rebel 2000 with a 300-millimeter lens to capture these magnificent birds.  

SLV Seed Exchange is April 12-13 

SAGUACHE COUNTY — The 15th annual San Luis Valley Seed Exchange will occur April 12-13 at Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa, a serene retreat located north of Moffat. Activities will start at 10 a.m. each day and end at 5 p.m. on April 12 and 2 p.m. on April 13. 

Wildlife walk/safari is Saturday at Smith Reservoir

COSTILLA COUNTY — The Friends of the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuges is hosting a wildlife walk that is free and appropriate for the novice as well as experienced adventurers.   …

Macy in Fiftieth Anniversary Concert 

ALAMOSA — Randy D. Macy will give a 50th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m., in Leon Memorial Recital Hall on the Adams State University Campus. The concert program will be the undergraduate senior recital of Macy a collaborative pianist at ASU. 

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The Rifters will celebrate the release of their new CD “Heroes and Friends” with a concert at Society Hall.

Celebrate with the Rifters in the release of their new CD

The Rifters, the band well known and loved in the San Luis Valley and beyond, will be in concert Friday night, celebrating the release of their new CD "Heroes and Friends", a collection of some of their favorite songs by fellow singer-songwriters - and a few of their own - performed in homage to the music that has inspired us all.

South Craft Drive closed Friday, possibly Saturday

South Craft Drive closed due to construction. Check map for alternate routes.

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SpringHill Suites breaks ground downtown

ALAMOSA — On April 10, Alamosa businessman Manish Patel was joined by city and county officials, family members, and many other well-wishers for a ceremonial groundbreaking for his new 90-room SpringHill Suites in downtown Alamosa. 

Adapture Renewables has solar plan for Alamosa County

ALAMOSA COUNTY — Adapture Renewables/Haynach Solar LLC has submitted a preliminary application to Alamosa County to develop 110 MW of solar PV generation and a 110 MW battery energy storage system capable of harnessing four hours of electricity. This project, if approved, could bring significant economic and environmental benefits to the community. 

Bennet announces run for Colorado governor

DENVER — On April 11, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced his campaign for Colorado governor in Denver’s City Park, surrounded by his family and supporters.  
Sports
Alamosa High School’s Jonah Pittman (10) throws to first to retire a Pagosa Springs batter in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. The Mean Moose swept the Pirates by scores of 11-6 and 11-1.

Mean Moose sweep Pagosa in league opener

ALAMOSA – The Alamosa High School baseball team began Intermountain League play on Saturday as it hosted Pagosa Springs at the Ortega Middle School field. It was a good league opener for …

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Alamosa High School’s Araceli Molina scores the first goal of the game against Pagosa Springs on Friday. The Lady Mean Moose defeated the Lady Pirates 4-0.
ALAMOSA – The third-ranked Alamosa High School girls soccer team played at home for the first time this season on Friday as it hosted Pagosa Springs. It was a good home opener for the Lady …
Monte Vista High School catcher Kaden Madrid tags out Alamosa’s Camden Montoya in Tuesday’s game at Adrian M. Gutierrez Field. The Mean Moose defeated the Pirates, 7-1.
MONTE VISTA – The Alamosa High School recorded another win over a ranked opponent on Tuesday as it scored a 7-1 win over Monte Vista, ranked fourth in Class 2A, at Adrian M. Gutierrez Memorial …
Del Norte High School’s Emma Parra dribbles the ball in Thursday’s game against Trinidad at Tiger Field. Parra recorded a hat trick in the Lady Tigers’ 5-1 win.
DEL NORTE – The Del Norte High School girls soccer team got another impressive win on Thursday as it defeated Trinidad, 5-1, at Tiger Field. “It was a super impressive win and …
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Obituaries
 James (Jim) Pomeroy
On Sunday March 23rd, 2025, James (Jim) Pomeroy passed from this world at the age of 87. Surrounded by a loving family, he passed away quietly and without pain at Hope West Hospice in Grand Junction. 
In Loving Memory of Jeffrey Carpenter
Jeffrey Carpenter left this world to seek adventures in the next on March 27, 2025. He was a simple kind of man, so we’ll keep this simple too — just like he would have wanted.  
Dwight Alan Montano
Dwight Alan Montano, a man of loving spirit and boundless enthusiasm, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Born on March 10, 1963, in the beautiful state of Colorado, Dwight's journey through life was marked by his unwavering kindness, his infectious sense of humor, and his remarkable intellect. 
John A. Hurt
John A. Hurt passed away the evening of Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. He was a native Coloradan, born in Monte Vista and spent the majority of his youth in the middle of the San Luis Valley, where his grandfather had provided land to found the small town of Center.
Donna Gayle Graham 1937 – 2025 
Donna was born Aug. 31, 1937, in Morgantown, Ky., to Fred Ragland and Leona Pearl Wyley, the third of three girls. She came with her mother and sisters to Colorado in 1939, first to Monte Vista and then to Wagon Wheel Gap, where her mother’s extended family was building Cottonwood Cove resort. She attended Creede schools and then moved with her mother to Truth or Consequences, N.M., in 1952, where she attended Hot Springs High School. 

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Opinion
    • You’ve got mail

      There was a movie some time back starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan called “You’ve Got Mail.” It was a story about two people who …

    • Thirteen and counting

      It's been a whirlwind of activity around here for Ol' Dutch and Miss Trixie of late and we are as busy as two beavers in an aspen grove. But …

    • Wolves need federal protection to survive

      On Jan. 31, the 30th anniversary of wolves getting reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, congressional representatives Lauren Boebert …

    • Fat clothes

      Ol’ Dutch and Miss Trixie are trying our hardest to get into the new house before leaving for our Colorado adventures in May. It's not been …

    • It’s still the West against itself

      In 1947, the Utah-born writer and historian Bernard DeVoto summed up the West's attitude toward the federal government: "Get out and send us …

    • Legislative update

      The First Regular Session of Colorado’s 75th General Assembly has officially passed the halfway point and I am happy to share some updates on …

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