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Voters say no to ASD bond again

ALAMOSA – Voters said no to another attempt by the Alamosa School District to pass a bond, according to results from Nov. 4 voting.
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Daniels Fund invests $500,000 in Youth Sports Giving Day

DEL NORTE – There are only a few days left to donate to the local sports program at High Valley Community Center through the Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day and there is an even bigger incentive thanks to the Daniels Fund which has generously offered another $500,000 bringing the total matching fund to more than $2 million. 

HVCC participating in Youth Sports Giving Day

DEL NORTE – The High Valley Community Center has been a foundation of support for the San Luis Valley community for over 12 years, bringing after-school programs and learning to the forefront and now with their sports programs, this is the perfect time to give back to an organization making a difference.

Fall Festival is set for Sept. 20 in Saguache

SAGUACHE – With the coming of fall, also comes all the fun that fall has to offer, including Saguache’s annual Fall Festival on Sept. 20.  

San Luis Valley Potato Festival set for Sept. 6

MONTE VISTA – This year’s San Luis Valley Potato Festival is sure to be a hot and tasty one, with a freshly harvested Colorado potato and potato bar, along with all the other exciting activities the festival always has to offer.

Milagros Coffee House shines with a welcoming mural

ALAMOSA — Patrons to Milagros Coffee House in Alamosa are now greeted by a large mural covering most of the back interior wall, which celebrates the welcoming values of the popular spot.  

The SLV Big Band to play Cole Park on Sunday

ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Live Music Association is providing free live music in Cole Park with its Sundays at Six concert series.  The SLV Big Band concert is scheduled for Sunday, August 17, at 6 p.m. This local favorite will bring their powerhouse of sound, which brings the golden age of jazz roaring back to life. Check them out at www.facebook.com/groups/slvbigband/.  

Exciting festivals of music and theatre in Creede

CREEDE — For those who feel like getting out of town for a weekend before the summer’s over but don’t want to travel too far, there are some promising events going on in Creede at the end of the month.  
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Rogelio Briones will present on, “Tenochtitlan to Taos Pueblo and Plymouth Rock to Ft. Garland,” November 3 on the Adams State campus.

ASU alumnus Rogelio Briones presentation part of CO 150/250 Celebration

As part of the Colorado 150/250 Celebration, Rogelio Briones, well known community member of the San Luis Valley, will be lecturing on the permanent displacement of Native Americans in the SLV, 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3 in McDaniel Hall 101.
The former site of Alamosa State Bank now houses the new offices of the District Attorney.

The DA’s new digs

Tremendous generosity on the part of the Alamosa State Bank Board of Directors led to the DA's office finally being situated in a space large enough to accommodate their growing needs.
Alamosa resident Nicholas Midgley, 41, arrested on Drug Felony 1 charges.

APD search warrants, traffic stop lead to disturbing discovery

Three drug operations in less than 48 hours lead APD and assisting agencies to the discovery of disturbing amounts of fentanyl, $25,000 in cash and numerous semi-automatic weapons and handguns.
Sports
Alamosa High School's Aubrey Rothermich (front row, center) signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at Adams State University. Back row, from left, Christine Haslett (grandmother) and Tim Haslett (grandfather). Front row, from left, Shauna Rothermich (mother), Rothermich, and Addison Rothermich (sister).
Rothermich signs to play volleyball at ASU
ALAMOSA – An Alamosa High School senior student athlete has decided where she will continue her academic and athletic careers as Aubrey Rothermich signed a national letter of intent to play …
Ethan Merrick
Thirteen SLV cross country runners named All-State
ALAMOSA – The Colorado High School Activities Association released its All-State cross country teams on Tuesday with 13 athletes from the San Luis Valley being recognized. The All-State …
Araceli Molina
Three Mean Moose softball players named All-State
ALAMOSA – The Colorado High School Activities Association named its All-State softball teams on Monday. The All-State teams for all three classifications are posted on the CHSAANow.com web …
Opinion
I think most of you out there in reader land already have some inkling that growing old definitely has its challenges. This week Ol’ Dutch got an up close and personal reminder about growing old thanks to a quick trip to the Emergency Room. No one is sure where the saying about “not for sissies” came from originally, but it's been attributed to the famous movie star Bette Davis who also had a pillow with that embroidered on it. 
Obituaries
Obituaries
Priscilla Eunice (Valdez) Aguirre
Priscilla Eunice (Valdez) Aguirre, 82, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 22, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Priscilla’s warm presence and laughter will be dearly missed by all her family and loved ones. 
Donald ‘Don’ Andrew Martinez 
Donald ‘Don’ Andrew Martinez, 52, former resident of Monte Vista, Colorado, passed away September 14, 2025, with his loving family by his side, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, at the time of this death. 
Wanda Colleen Hawman 
Wanda’s life was full of magic, laughter, adventure, love, and simple happiness. Her garden was her temple. She loved to travel and had many adventures in many countries all over the world. She was friends with anyone she met and laughed every day with them.
Gilberto Arana-Granados
Gilberto Arana-Granados, residente del Centro, falleció en Chihuahua, México, el 15 de septiembre de 2025, el día de su 25.º cumpleaños.  
Alexander Alan Carson
Alexander Alan Carson (known as Sandy, Al, and Pops) died peacefully on August 23 in Edmonds, Washington.  Born in Del Norte, Colorado on September 24, 1931, to Sabina and Maurice Carson, he was their only child. After growing up in Del Norte, he attended Adam State College and served in the Air Force.
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