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Injured golden eagle rescued in San Isabel Forest
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — A golden eagle that had likely been hit by a car is recuperating after being rescued by a wildlife technician for the San Isabel National Forest in March. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the wildlife technician was performing winter animal track surveys when they stumbled upon an injured golden eagle. The […]
What to know about the Medal of Honor recipients that made Pueblo the 'Home of Heroes'
While President Dwight D. Eisenhower placed the Medal of Honor around Raymond G. "Jerry" Murphy's neck, the 34th U.S. president drew attention to the fact that Murphy was the third Medal of Honor recipient from Pueblo. "What is it … something in the water out there in Pueblo? All you guys turn out...
Veterans' Voice: Memorial Day
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
KRDO’s Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week
Kove is your Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! He is a seven-year-old cream tiger and white Domestic Shorthair cat who came into the shelter as an owner surrender. · Kovu is such a sweet boy and just wants someone to curl up...
The School Buzz: Pueblo County High School supports unified basketball team for 12th straight year
Pueblo County High School was proud to host Project Respect this past Thursday for the 12th-straight year, an effort to support their unified basketball team and students in special education. It was an inclusion assembly, sure. But also a raucous basketball game with a packed house, with hundreds of students and faculty cheering on basketball The post The School Buzz: Pueblo County High School supports unified basketball team for 12th straight year appeared first on KRDO.
Suspect sought after Pueblo Target robbed
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Police in Pueblo are hoping the public can help them identify a suspect in connection to a robbery at Target. Police didn’t share when the robbery happened, but they shared photos and a description of the suspect. “He is described as a white male, blonde...
Pueblo community honors veterans at local cemetery
(PUEBLO, COLORADO) — On Saturday morning, May 4, 2024, more than a hundred volunteers gathered at a cemetery to identify buried veterans so they can be properly honored on Memorial Day. “When we join the military, we take an oath of service. And part of that commitment to that oath is an often used term, […]
What Pueblo County commissioners think about sheriff's deputies unionizing
Hundreds of Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office deputies have formed a labor union, but don’t yet have a contract with their employer. Union leaders with the International Brotherhood of Police Officers say that Sheriff David Lucero, the elected Democrat at the helm of the office, isn’t coming to the table to bargain in good faith. They filed an unfair labor practice complaint about Lucero with the state, which is still pending.
Local ministry in Pueblo still helping people find housing after Val U Stay Inn was closed by city
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - A ministry in Pueblo is working to find housing for people who were forced out of a motel due to a public health crisis. The City of Pueblo shut down the Val U Stay Inn and Suites after it failed to obtain a lodging license. The mayor said the conditions inside the motel on Hudson Ave. were unlivable due to filth. The closure then left dozens of people scrambling to find a place to stay.
Darkness Boutique opens June 1 with “a haven for alternative creations”
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On Saturday, May 4, Pueblo’s newest creative collective, Darkness Boutique, announced its grand opening, which will take place June 1, 2024. The much-anticipated “haven for alternative art, cosmetics, and creations” will be located at 2113 W Northern Ave in Pueblo, Colorado. Darkness Boutique embraces a spirit of individuality and creativity, bringing together […]
Who will be the Chieftain's Student of the Week? Vote here by May 9
The Pueblo Chieftain's latest installment of the Student of the Week poll is open to readers from May 6 to May 9. Five high-achieving high school students representing Central High School, Pueblo County High School and South High School are nominees for this week's feature and poll. Evan Hernandez, a senior from Centennial High School, is the Chieftain's most recent Student of the Week.
Pueblo Softball Hall of Fame to introduce four new members for its 2024 class
The Pueblo Softball Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class later this month, which includes some heavy hitters in the sport's history in Pueblo. The Pueblo Softball Hall of Fame was started by longtime player and umpire Jack Krupka in 2008 to recognize former players, coaches, umpires, field directors, and sponsors for their achievements and contributions to the game in Pueblo.
Options limited for people with Anthem in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - A lot of people in Pueblo are now wondering where to go to get the medical treatment they need since CommonSpirit is no longer accepting Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance. The two organizations were unable to come to an agreement Tuesday night. As a...
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