Tag: pueblo
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Pueblo teen injured in suspected DUI crash begins long road to recovery
Before the crash that upended his life and put three of his friends in the hospital, Kamen Guida was a high school senior preparing to march across the graduation stage and accept his diploma from Pueblo South High School. A hardworking honor student and two-sport athlete, his future seemed without limits. Now, his world has…
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Tina Peters speaks out after release from Colorado prison
PUEBLO — Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, convicted of participating in efforts related to election conspiracy theories promoted by President Donald Trump, was released from state prison Monday. The Colorado Department of Corrections confirmed shortly after 8 a.m. that Peters, whose sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis, was processed for release from the…
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Colorado Cost of Living: Financial freedom in Pueblo County after being priced out elsewhere
Of 10 major Front Range counties in Colorado, Pueblo County has the cheapest cost of living in nearly all key categories — with the exception of health care costs being the most expensive and transportation running slightly higher than El Paso and Denver counties. The county’s standing makes sense because Puebloans earn less than Coloradans in…
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Cheyenne Mountain girls’ tennis set to defend team title against Kent Denver after semifinals win
And then there were two. They’re the same girls’ tennis squads that have captured each team championship since 2022 and a rematch of the 2025 finale. Top-seeded Cheyenne Mountain swept No. 4 Air Academy on Monday in the 4A semifinals to advance to next week’s team state championship round at Denver Tennis Park at 11:30…
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Girls’ state tennis list: Pikes Peak region boasts numerous individual qualifiers for tournament
The girls’ tennis season has reached its final week of competition. Numerous Pikes Peak region players qualified for the individual state tournament, which begins Thursday and will conclude Saturday. The Colorado High School Activities Association on Monday released pairings for the upcoming three-day tournament, which can be found on CHSAA’s website. First round and quarterfinal…
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Colorado State Patrol trooper hurt during traffic stop near Pueblo; suspect in custody
A man is in jail after the authorities say he injured a state trooper while trying to flee from law enforcement near Pueblo on Saturday afternoon. Troopers pulled over a van on Interstate 25 after receiving a tip that the driver had been drinking, the Colorado State Patrol said in a news release. The driver,…
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The Fray, Vanilla Ice to perform at the Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair announced two concerts set to take the Southwest Motors Events Center stage this year. The Fray and the I Love 90s Tour, featuring Vanilla Ice, will perform at the fair this Labor Day weekend. The alternative rock band from Denver, The Fray, will perform on Sept. 6 with ROME from Sublime…
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Colorado Springs weather: Possible record-breaking heat Monday, more high fire danger
Another day of record heat and red flag fire danger is on tap for Colorado Springs on Monday, but things should cool down as the week progresses, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. “The work week will begin hot, dry and gusty,” said News 5 Meteorologist Alan Rose. “Several heat records will be in jeopardy…
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Seligman, Bridges, Gonzales lead downballot races heading into Colorado Democrats’ state assembly
As Colorado Democrats prepare to designate candidates to the June primary ballot at the party’s state assembly in Pueblo on Saturday, three candidates appear poised to win top-line designation in downballot statewide races, according to data compiled by the state party. There isn’t much suspense about the outcome in the two top-ticket races — for…
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Families sue Davis Mortuary over fake cremains, discovery of bodies
A Limon woman has filed suit against the Pueblo mortuary where she alleges her father’s remains were among at least 23 others left to decay in a concealed room discovered last year. Crystal Kiniston’s March 13 breach of contract lawsuit joins that of three other families who filed suit last year against the mortuary and…