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Pueblo Film Fest, Bee Gees tribute band among top things to do in Pueblo this weekend
24655 U.S. Highway 50 East | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Celebrate the grand opening of the Giodone Library Tool Lending Library Shed where library card holders can borrow gardening tools. Tools provided courtesy of the Pueblo Food Project. Pueblo Film Festival Meet and Greet at Blo Back Gallery. 131 Spring...
New lion joins Pueblo Zoo animal family
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Zoo announced on its social media on Wednesday, April 24, that it is welcoming a new male African lion named Khari to its exhibits. Khari is three years old and came to the Pueblo Zoo from the Buffalo Zoo to be a companion for its 17-year-old female, Mashavu. According to […]
Why Companies Choose to Do Business in Pueblo, CO
This Colorado city's excellent location, workforce and business-friendly climate paint an attractive picture. Fōmcore executives looked at the big picture when envisioning a new manufacturing facility for their Muskegon, Michigan-based enterprise a few years ago. Seeking closer access to clients in Western states, team members scoured maps of interstate routes and scrutinized dozens of midsize cities, examining pay scales, taxes and other costs of doing business.
Grand jury indicts 23 suspects in illegal marijuana operation run partly out of Pueblo County
A large drug trafficking organization partly operated out of Pueblo County has been targeted through the grand jury indictments of 23 defendants accused by federal, state and local law enforcement officials of illegally manufacturing and processing marijuana products for sale out of state. According to a press release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, nine of the 23 suspects have been arrested in Pueblo, Fremont and El Paso counties. Prosecution is being handled by the 11th Judicial...
Homicides up 86% in Pueblo; City, FBI officials discuss plans to address rising crime
City officials and the FBI held a press conference Tuesday to draw attention to rising crime and homicides in Pueblo. During the Tuesday morning conference, the FBI announced a major joint summer operation to counter gangs in Pueblo, while city officials discussed local efforts to counter gang and gun violence.
Man accused of crashing car into Pueblo Mall and making bomb threat enters insanity plea
Editor's note: Studies have shown that the vast majority of people with mental illnesses are not violent, and experts say most people who are violent do not have mental illnesses, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A Pueblo man pleaded not guilty by reason of...
Enjoy a Rich Tradition of Sports in Pueblo, CO
From football and boxing to cycling and track and field, this region helps people fuel their competitive spirit. Barely 20 years after Pueblo was incorporated in 1870, Central High played Centennial High in football, starting what is the oldest high school football rivalry west of the Mississippi River. That also...
‘Mirasol: Looking at the Sun’ plays 5Point on Saturday
One film sure to leave a lasting impression at this year’s 5Point Film festival is “Mirasol: Looking at The Sun'' by acclaimed filmmaker Ben Knight. “Mirasol” turns the lens on the lives of multi-generational Italian and Hispanic families in a rural farming community in Pueblo. The film is first and foremost about community and the ties that bind these people to each other and to the land they farm.
How a crippling cyber attack on a U.S. healthcare company is impacting Pueblo physicians
When an Eastern European cyber terrorist group launched a ransomware attack on the healthcare technology company Change Healthcare, it caused repercussions that have been deeply felt across the country, including in Pueblo. Dr. Rakesh "Rocky" Khosla, a local family practice physician at Pueblo Sports and Family Medicine, said the attack has caused "the most stress I've had." He's had to borrow against his home and tap into his retirement fund just to make payroll. ...
Check out these 11 players who made this week's Athletes of the Week in Pueblo sports
As the spring sports season quickly approaches the end of some of its regular season action, many athletes are starting to gear up for playoff runs. This week’s Athlete of the Week nods include big action on the diamond, clutch scoring in soccer, big wins on the lacrosse field, and track and field, tennis, golf, and volleyball.
City of Pueblo shares details on massive grant for Riverwalk project
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - A project in the heart of Pueblo is closer to becoming complete. On Tuesday, the City of Pueblo sent out details on a $1 million grant for the Riverwalk Project. The grant comes from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and will be used for the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP) Channel Extension and Boathouse project. The City expects work on the boathouse to start “soon” and it should be completed within 24 months after the start.
'Give me 100%, 100% of the time': Centennial's baseball motto as team gains experience
Not every team gets to win. Some teams have to go through struggles before they can succeed. In the case of the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs baseball team, their losses this year aren’t due to lack of effort or talent. It is simply because the team is so young. Having...
'I love being an athlete and I love East': Julissa Macias embraces her time at Pueblo East
How does an athlete end up in a particular sport? For Pueblo East’s Julissa Macias, it was a chance encounter with track and field coach Tony Valdez during a simple weightlifting class that eventually led her to become a state finalist. Macias wasn’t always into sports but as she grew, her body began to...
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