Archive for March 23rd, 2026
Letter to the Editor – Hartman situation now recognized by Colorado legislators Winter and Pelton
To the Editor, The situation in Hartman is no longer a matter of local frustration or administrative inconvenience. It has now been formally recognized at the highest levels of Colorado’s legislative leadership as a statutory emergency under the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act (CRS 24‑33.5‑701). In a March 19 letter to Governor Polis, Senator Rod Pelton […]
Maria Teresa Pizano – May 30, 1953 – March 19, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Granada, Colorado resident, Maria Teresa Pizano will be held at 10:00 a.m., and recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado with Father Boniface Onjefu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Bristol, Colorado. Maria Teresa […]
2026 Annual Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation benefit auction raises $33,205
Thank You to the Community from Doug Harbour On behalf of the Tri-State 9-11 Tribute Foundation, we would like to thank Lamar, Colorado and whole tri-state community for a super successful benefit auction held on Saturday, March 14th. Nashville recording artist Claire Dunn singing out national anthem set a magnificent tone for the night! […]
Birth Announcement – Correa/Solorzano
Juanita Correa and Emilio Solorzano of Granada, Colorado, welcomed a new baby boy on February 18, 2026. Their son, Santana Tahl Solorzano, was born at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar, Colorado, arriving at 10:24 am, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 19 inches. Dr. Forseter was the attending physician. Joining Santana at home is […]
“Super Scooper” aircraft brought in to help assist in fighting the “24 Fire” near Fort Carson – using nearby Pueblo Reservoir to fill tanks
Residents near and visitors to Lake Pueblo State Park were able to watch two “Super Scooper” aircraft in action, as they collected water from the reservoir to help in the fight against the large “24 fire” that has been burning since Wednesday, March 18. The fire began near Highway 115 and is largely burning on […]
McClave girls and boys basketball teams reign supreme in 1-A again as state champions
Article by Brock Laue/CHSSA 1-A Boys Basketball Champs McClave Cardinals GREELEY — Class 1A is the smallest classification in Colorado, but it certainly boasts some of the most impressive towering talents in the whole state. The 6-foot-8 Corey Hill of Cheyenne Wells finished his career with a state record 71 double-doubles. The Colorado State-Pueblo […]
