Lonnie Cooper, 43, will be pleading to second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Floyd Dale McBride, 52, his attorney Tina Tussay told Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Thursday. In the last two weeks Senator Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to be active on a number of fronts to advance and uphold the health and safety of Colorado citizens. ALAMOSA Though Alamosa School Districts October head count is nine students lower than last year, the Colorado Department of Education projects an increase of 47.2 students. Only the electorate who put him in office could do that, they clarified. Receive classifieds from local advertisers. WATERTOWN City police have charged Christopher D. York, 36, with second-degree arson, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal mischief after an investigation into a large pile of burning garbage on the porch of 525 Olive St. Read More . The Del Norte Board of Education continues to take steps towards their hopes of acquiring a BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) Grant after a previous application was denied. 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. Working up a compromise the council said would probably never satisfy everyone, the Alamosa city council on Wednesday authorized the city manager to sign a land exchange agreement with Rio Bravo RV Resort developers. Former Alamosa Finance Director Amanda McDonald, 41, will plead guilty to some of the charges related to alleged embezzlement during her tenure with the city, her attorney Public Defender James Valenti told Alamosa County Judge Daniel Walzl on Monday. V where family members had discovered two young men deceased. Saying he understood how victims could be frustrated with how slowly the court process moves, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Tuesday continued one last time the first appearance in district court for Perry Hotz, 20, charged with the death of his 5 1. 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. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! 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. The annual Adams State University Donor and Student Recognition Dinner provides an opportunity for students to show appreciation for the continued support and generosity of donors. Livestock judge Sam Trehal, right, takes a closer look at Garrett Horning's entry for the heifer wrangle class at the 115th Annual San Luis Valley Fair held at the Ski Hi Complex on August 7. Veterans from left John Betz, Dorothy Brandt, Mac McFadden and Richard Gottlieb celebrate Dorothys 90th birthday on Friday. ALAMOSA A bear that has been roaming a neighborhood on the north side of Alamosa during the last two weeks was euthanized on Sunday by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. A three-day jury trial for former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza, 40, is set to begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4. Gov. Ben Stuever with the Colorado State Patrol, a semi rollover accident closed two of the three lanes of traffic on Wolf Creek Pass Wednesday morning. Alamosa School District Board of Education member Christine Haslett presented the finalized details for the event at their Monday meeting. First responders assist the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a tree on Minter Avenue on a gurney to be loaded onto an ambulance on Wednesday at approximately 10:48 a.m. Theresa Trujillo, far right, lovingly cradles the San Luis Valleys first baby of 2018, Daniel Lee Coblentz, whom she has helped care for since his birth at SLV Health Monday night. Santos Nevares, suspected of shooting three people to death Jan. 15, has been slated for a preliminary hearing February 13 and 14. Greg Abbott's controversial initiative to "catch and jail . Emery Lassere, 54, 1704 Badt Ave., Thibodaux, organized retail theft. The number of arrests in Chicago peaked in 2005 when arrests were made in nearly 31% of reported crimes. Stemming from a routine traffic stop, warrant for failure to appear, to an execution of a search warrant several people have been cited and arrested on drug. DENVER These past few weeks Sen. Larry Crowder (R-District 35) has continued to actively promote veterans interests, uphold and advance the health and safety of Colorado citizens (specifically seniors), and has fought to protect the states environment. Area firefighters displayed cooperation and dedication Sunday afternoon as they battled two fires called in within nine minutes of each other. ALAMOSA Two stop signs were damaged in the northern part of Alamosa County and officials are offering a reward for information. ALAMOSA The Adams State Board of Trustees unanimously approved a debt restructuring proposal at a special teleconference meeting on Tuesday. ALAMOSA Four open school board positions are now down to one after last weeks election. CENTER The San Luis Valley Irrigation District Board of Directors on Wednesday, April 4, voted to award Moltz Civil LLC: Moltz Contractors and Moltz Construction, as principal contractor for the completion of Phase 2 of the Rio Grande Reservoir Rehabilitation Project located above Creede in the upper Rio Grande. Joe Schlabach, councilman for the City of Monte Vista, has announced his intention to run for county commissioner in District Two of Rio Grande County. 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. Residents of Del Norte and surrounding communities gathered at the Tiger Field House Tuesday, March 13 to see preliminary plans for the new school. With no one immune from cyber attacks, Alamosa County officials recently met with WSB Computer Services President John Manesiotis to discuss ways to prevent them from happening in county government. Chicago has been rocked by crime in recent years. All persons displayed here are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. VALLEY National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder children need vaccines right from the start. 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. He currently sits in jail for violating his parole . Many electric vehicle batteries lose power when it's very cold. VALLEY Following a series of articles, ads, and radio shows, the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) is wrapping up its campaign with a road map of the Valleys recycling activities and fact-filled brochure which it hopes will become a major source of information and messaging tool for creating better recycling access and opportunities. ALAMOSA Alamosa County commissioners will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 20, at 8:30 a.m. at the Alamosa County Services Center, 8900 Independence Way. ALAMOSA Alamosa may expand its weekend hours at the Rickey Recycling Center. WASHINGTON President Donald Trump declared November 2018 the second annual National Veterans and Military Families Month, COSTILLA COUNTY Election results for Costilla County that were posted online and published in the Courier were partial results. The Warshauer Mansion has long been a place for Antonito visitors to view and marvel. Meeting with staff and guests at SLV Health in Alamosa on Thursday, U.S. First Southwest Bank Senior Vice President Delzia Worley shared her personal story of overcoming obstacles at Adams State University on Wednesday as part of the regular Lean In Lunch events. ALAMOSA Its only fitting that a building constructed with recycled parts using Depression era labor would now be selling recycled items through a thrift store benefitting the local homeless shelter and associated services. DENVER Gov. Staff Report. MONTE VISTA Rio Grande County and the City of Monte Vista have agreed to pay more than $290,000 to settle a lawsuit over a 2016 incident at the Delgado resident in Monte Vista, according to Killmer, Lane & Newman, LLP, who represented the family in the lawsuit. STATEWIDE The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Office of Research and Statistics on Friday released Impacts on Marijuana Legalization in Colorado, a report that compiles and analyzes data on marijuana-related topics including crime, impaired driving, hospitalizations and ER visits, usage rates, effects on youth, and more. ANTONITO Ridership on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad jumped 7 percent in 2017 vs. 2016 with a total of 38,016 people riding the historic steam train that travels between Antonito and Chama, NM. Costilla County authorities investigate the scene of an apparently fatal fire on Wednesday in a remote area of the county outside of Mesita off Seminole Road on War Eagle Road. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Willingboro, NJ from Burlington County Times. Senator Michael Bennet invites students to apply for a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy for the class entering in 2018. Senator Michael Bennet joined his colleagues in introducing a bill to protect a womans right to safe and legal abortion by blocking restrictive regulations and laws intended to curtail reproductive health services. lamosa Police Department received reports of a bear seen in the area of the river dike and Fourth St., between Alamosa Ave. and La Veta Ave. Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez on Tuesday verified candidates for the November 7 city council election. ALAMOSA Perry Hotz, 21, pleaded guilty on Friday to an added felony child abuse recklessly causing death charge in connection with the October 2016 death of his daughter, 5 1/2 months old. CREEDE The Creede Town Board of Trustees has three seats open for election this coming April and petitions are available until Jan. 22. PUEBLO Alfred Claunch, 69, La Jara, was transported to Pueblo with injuries after the semitrailer of hay he was driving crashed and caught fire early Friday morning, Sept. 22, on Interstate 25 about 20 miles south of Pueblo. 1,664 talking about this. ALAMOSA Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy returned to Milagros Coffee House on Tuesday for a community conversation and reiterated her platform. After being grounded for nine months, the San Luis Valley Regional Airport Board takes off again. Authorities in two states are attempting to locate suspects in a recent Alamosa break-in. By giving the wrong person a ride on the morning of June 23, 2016, David Silvas became an unwitting accomplice to murder. The Gilmer Bobcats snagged another victory as they continued to navigate their nonregion baseball schedule. The Saguache County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA), recently presented David Frees with the 2022 Emergency Manager of the Year Award for the San Luis Valley region. CAPULIN Santos Nevarez, 25, of La Jara, who also goes by the name, Santos Rameriz, along with other aliases, was set for a preliminary hearing in Conejos County Court Thursday, but the matter was postponed to 9 a.m. Dec. 12-17. A large bear takes an afternoon snooze in a tree near the Alamosa Senior Citizens Center and Cole Park. DENVER The Department of Justices announcement on Thursday of its plan to rescind the Cole Memo drew similar reactions across party lines from within Colorado, one of the states affected by the Cole Memo Colorado will uphold the will of its citizens who voted to legalize marijuana. The United States Department of Ag. The meeting will discuss the results from the Hondito wi, Alamosa city council will hold a work session regarding marijuana, including an update on a petition drive, general marijuana discussion, sample election questions and local control considerations at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at city hall, 300 Hunt Ave. ALAMOSA Although it appeared Alamosa would no longer have access to a bus line, Arrow Stage Lines was able to get permission from the Loaf N Jug in Alamosa to serve as a bus stop. 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 Ford pickup truck. SOUTH FORK On Thursday, Aug. 10 the South Fork Board of Trustees selected four finalists to interview for town manager out of the more than 30 applicants expressing interest in the position. A babysitter, identified as Denise Cordova, 47, was arrested on Friday by the Conejos County Sheriffs Office in connection with the death of a 23-month old girl. You have permission to edit this article. @7 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ A@DD6DD:@? Community Center receiving face lift, Milagros features San Luis Valley Painters, Courier receives Excellence in Media Award, State engineer addresses 'use it or lose it', Grass fire at Six South and County Road 114 South, Governor appoints new Huerfano County judge, Attorney General Coffman files motion to stay lawsuit in exoneration case, Forest Service Christmas tree permits for sale, Sen. Bennet unveils plan to tackle eviction crisis, Bennet, Gardner urge Secure Rural Schools Program extension, Gardner promotes legislation to help veteran healthcare, Funding to help improve oral health in Valley, Prescription drug stats shared for Valley counties, Saguache sheriff shares post-election ideas, N. 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