Box 1076 Ellijay, GA. 30540. Please use the button below to manage your account. The 18-year-old Buckingham man accused of killing a Temple University Police Department officer, then committing an armed carjacking was arraigned Monday on a long list of charges starting with murder and murder of a law enforcement officer. ALAMOSA Two of three men facing murder charges for the August 9th death of Alamosa resident Mathias Fritz, 40, made their first appearances in court on those charges on Thursday. All are invited to the 2017 Free Community Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 25th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a new location, the Columbus Home Association Event Center. 12-9-22, 1115 hours, Veterans Highway, Bristol, Pa. Comedy is serious business for Mike G. Williams. DEL NORTE Del Norte Superintendent Chris Burr and a team of local residents, staff members and school board members are getting ready to make the next step in a long process in building Del Norte a new school. Depending on one's opinion of taxes, a low residential assessment rate could be seen as good or bad news. A water trial originally scheduled for eight weeks wrapped up in less than three on Wednesday afternoon. 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. Long-time museum volunteer Josephine Jo Bowers was the honored guest on Sunday at a reception at the SLV Museum in Alamosa. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday announced Marguerite Salazar as the new executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). In an e-mail delivered Thursday afternoon, Saguache Mayor Greg Terrell resigned his post as mayor after being requested by several citizens to tender his resignation, and begged by others to remain in his position. WASHINGTON, D.C. Alamosa Mayor Pro Tem Ty Coleman, a Save the Children Action Network community advocate, traveled to Washington, D.C. from March 26 - 28 to participate in the annual Invest In Kids Advocacy Summit, hosted by Save the Children and Save t. Site work is underway on the new Alamosa County justice center south of town near the county administration building. 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. Bill Ellithorpe knows theres gold in them hills.. for 1 day. Colorado's Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is facing a funding crisis and is looking for help. TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: 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). May 4, 2022. Click here to view the 2022 Apple Capital Magazine! Courier-Times. When the late Heyward Reece learned his daughter Janice was planning to have a "petting farm" at Hillcrest Orchards, the idea didn't sit so well. ALAMOSA The Alamosa city council this week joined many other municipalities and governing bodies in officially opposing Amendment 74, which comes before voters this November. VALLEY Healthgrades is pleased to announce recipients of the 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award (TM) where SLV Health is listed as one of three hospitals in Colorado to receive this award. Alamosa has a new mayor and two new city councilors after Tuesdays election, and ballot questions seeking approval of marijuana stores in the city limits were defeated. ALAMOSA Heather Hixson announced on Friday that she was rescinding her request to be considered for the open seat on the Alamosa city council created by the election of Councilman Ty Coleman to mayor. Alamosa resident Jeremiah Kennedy, 24, was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly robbing 412 Denver Avenue at approximately 7:36 p.m. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. DEL NORTE A masked male entered Del Norte Banks branch in Del Norte during business hours on Friday, Dec. 8. MONTE VISTA Rio Grande National Forest will hold four public meetings concerning the draft forest plan and environmental impact statement during the first two weeks of November. A one-of-a-kind survey of small business owners in 16 communities near the Continental Divide Trail throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho and Wyoming shows the trail, the public lands it travels through and the hikers that use it are a vital and growing part of the economic activity in those towns. This summer Alamosa County's road and bridge department will spend roughly $330,000 to pave and chip four roads. Fugitive Kyle Pauley was arrested early Tuesday, March 6, following a tip from a community member who saw a suspicious person walking through Sanford at approximately 7:38 a.m. A group of valley residents, along with representatives of local government agencies and nonprofit groups, met Monday morning at the Alamosa Recreation Center to decide what the next step was in the process of revitalizing the Rio Grande in Alamosa. ALAMOSA The District Attorneys Office for the 12th Judicial District gave its annual update and presented its budget request to the San Luis Valley Commissioners Association at their meeting on Monday. Low 58F. DEL NORTE Del Norte resident Kenneth Carpenter, 77, died Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 112 and Rio Grande County Road 5 West, nine miles northeast of Del Norte. Sixteen different works of art made. 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. 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. ALAMOSA During the May 21st meeting of the Alamosa school board, the board approved an action item for the censuring and/or vote of no confidence regarding board member Jan De Sautell. Alamosa youth portray Stations of the Cross for Easter. Michael Pledger, 47, 609 St. Charles Bypass Road, Thibodaux, possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substance. The ruling can be appealed. Bookings are updated several times a day so check back often! After surveillance of her home, officials followed Papini when she took her children to a music lesson, prosecutorVeronica Alegra said. 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. Upper Rio Grande Economic Development gathered at Boogies Restaurant in Del Norte for their November meeting on Tuesday and welcomed keynote speaker Jake Capron with Proximity Malt out of Monte Vista. ALAMOSA In a 4-2 vote Wednesday night Alamosa city council approved an ordinance providing for smoking lounges. Marisa Wilson, 19, died from environmental exposure in the setting of methamphetamine and alcohol intoxication on February 15, according to Alamosa County Coroner Kevin Rogers. With the possibility the East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District may want to participate in the City of Alamosas water augmentation plan, the Alamosa city council this week set a higher augmentation plan spending cap. More than a year after he allegedly shot three persons to death and badly injured another, Santos Nevares waived a preliminary hearing in Conejos County Court and was bound over for trial on an array of charges relating to his actions on Jan. 15, 2017. The Colorado State Board of Education at its regular June board meeting on Thursday approved Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant awards for Del Norte and Mountain Valley Schools. A move is underway to place marijuana questions on the City of Alamosa ballot this fall. SAGUACHE Day three of the Charles M. Gonzales trial for the murder of mountain bike enthusiast Michael Rust began with the lengthy testimony of Gonzaless father, Guadalupe Lupe Gonzales, concerning his sons activities before and after Rusts disappearance. 2 of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District (Subdistrict No. More of the same has unfolded with shootings since 2020. Created in 1967 as a statutorily special district by the Colorado General Assembly, RWCD is composed of five counties across the San Luis Valley including Alamosa, Rio Grande, Conejos, and portions of Saguache and Mineral Counties. The freezer in a small, abandoned store became a sealed coffin for the remains of James H. Sprouse, 77, some time between June 3 and 12, 2016. ALAMOSAColorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams made a visit to the Alamosa County Clerks Office on Wednesday. No structures or people were harmed. ALAMOSA During a recent ceremony at The Bridge in Alamosa, the Honorary Consul of France in Colorado Jeffrey Richards presented the insignia of Chevalier dans lOrdre National de la Lgion dHonneur (The National Order of The Legion of Honor in the rank of Knight) to Technician 3rd Grade Samuel B. Fasnacht United States Army in recognition of his distinguished service in France during World War II. CENTER Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be performing drilling operations along Colorado Highway (CO) 112 near Center next week. Reenacting the pie-eating contests of old, Ralph Brooks III, of Jefferson, Georgia (in the hat), beat out the other 10 or so contestants to win the Creede 125th anniversary pie eating contest Saturday. The SLV Brewing Company, Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area and the City of Alamosa will present a free community block party on Saturday to celebrate local heritage through music, dance, food, drinks and good conversation. Paul Billiot, 35, 6819 Shrimpers Row Road, Dulac, two counts of simple burglary, two counts of resisting an officer. After hearing a presentation from Monte Robertson of the San Luis Valley Hemp Company, the San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association unanimously voted to sign a letter addressed to Third Congressional District Representative Scott Tipton along with Sens. Democrat Jacob D. Ortiz, born and raised in Conejos County, is seeking the position of Conejos County Sheriff. Colorado U.S. 255:E:@? ALAMOSA Taking a step back from their offer earlier this summer to donate the Rio Grande Motorway building to the Early Iron Club, the Alamosa Marketing District Board on Thursday discussed the need for a process to receive and review proposals for the. Receive classifieds from local advertisers. Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), met with Adams State trustees, administrators, and students during a visit to the university campus October 20. ALAMOSA Jadyn Quintana, 18, of Antonito died Monday night, February 26, in a head-on collision on Highway 285 near Estrella. ALAMOSA Under new management and with a new name, the Potters House is a place where new lives and hope are created. CONEJOS Francisco Andrade, 26, Manassa, appeared in Conejos District Court Friday for a hearing on his potential trial date on sexual assault on a child charges. The Alamosa Fire Department douses a fire at 20257 Highway 160 at approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. ANTONITO The Denver & Rio Grande depot will share in more than $4.5 million in historic preservation grant funds, the History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) announced Tuesday. Fewer crimes are also being reported to the police department by both residents and officers on beats, according to the analysis. ALAMOSA Citing concerns with zoning and code compliance, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday night unanimously denied the citys first pot club request. Shelbie Chauvin, 27, 334 High Ridge Drive, Houma, possession of schedule II drugs. ALAMOSA To connect area motels with downtown businesses, the Alamosa County Local Marketing District Board is considering sponsoring a shuttle service. John Hickenlooper proclaimed April 16-22 as Colorado Journalism Week at the Colorado Press Associations annual convention in Colorado Springs on Friday. Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are inviting the public to a community meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, June 3rd, at the Tres Piedras Ranger Station located at 22280 US Highway 64, Tres Piedras. St. Wendelin High School graduate is scheduled to . Alamosa County Commissioners plan on completing the landfill's post closure care status with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment soon. BLANCA On Wednesday, December 13th, Sierra Grande School District Design Advisory Group along with the architectural firms of CSHQA and Aland Ford hosted the second community meeting to discuss the facility master plan, which includes a new PreK-12 School Facility. ALAMOSA During its meeting next week the Alamosa city council will modernize the language in its codes regarding gender. VALLEY Water is the glue that holds the San Luis Valley together. VALLEY The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced the distribution of $13,108,436 in Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) dollars to 477 counties, cities, towns, and Title 32 special districts that provide parks and recreation services in their service. ALAMOSA The board and staff of Hospice del Valle are pleased to announce their new Executive Director Laura Lewis, RN. ALAMOSA A packed Milagros Coffee House greeted one of the members of the equally packed gubernatorial race. Mar 2, 2023. It has been barely six months since the last Alamosa Education Foundation Glow Run but it's already time to start preparing for the next one. A prosecutor says three Indianapolis men have been convicted of murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of three young men and a young woman found slain in a ransacked apartment. (AZ-04), Executive Vice-Chairman Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03), Chairman Emeritus Rep. COSTILLA COUNTY Want to buy a mountain? Box 1076 Alamosa city council Wednesday night unanimously passed a six-month moratorium on marijuana consumption clubs in the city limits. Five-axle trucks will be able to drive around East Alamosa but they can no longer cut through the neighborhoods. If questions make it on the City of Alamosa ballot asking voters if they want recreational and/or medical marijuana businesses in the city limits, voters will undoubtedly also be asked to tax them. SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO (CSP District 5) After a recent string of fatal crashes in Southwestern Colorado, the Colorado State Patrol reminds drivers that it is imperative to pay complete attention to the only task that is important while operating a motor vehicle. 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. 1:38. The Alamosa Mosquito Control District (AMCD) has discovered the West Nile Virus in mosquitoes trapped within the district on August, 1st at 11:30 a.m. located in East Alamosa on Juniper Lane, just off of Highway 160. However, the airport is waiting on grant money to make that possible. Athens, AL (35611) Today. The Alamosa Fire Department worked for approximately three hours Sunday night containing a fire at 421 Sixth Avenue, the previous location of El Charro Cafe. This is due to various warm-weather factors such as open windows and a favorable climate. While most San Luis Valley school districts have positive accreditation statuses, five districts were downgraded, according to accreditation statuses released by Colorado Department of Education on Wednesday. Costilla County firefighters responded to a house fire north of San Luis on Monday night, January 22 in which the occupants were displaced. VALLEY Rio Grande Forest officials hosted meetings this past week to answer questions and concerns pertaining to the recently released forest plan revision draft document. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and a group of bipartisan Senators on Wednesday sent a letter to Senate leadership calling for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program in any end-of-year legislation. Alllison Harrison and Trevor Milne are crowned homecoming queen and king during Sargents game with Del Norte on Friday. In 2017 there were 630 traffic fatalities in Colorado, up 4% from 2016 when 608 people died. VALLEY The Rio Grande Water Conservation District is celebrating its 50th anniversary. VALLEY The Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood recently awarded more than $2.5 million through the federal Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (PSSF) to 23 county human or social services departments . SAGUACHE Saguache Sheriff Dan Warwick says his jail is still overcrowded and despite hiring a new deputy he is still missing about half the staff he needs to run the sheriffs office with maximum efficiency and safety.