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CONEJOS COUNTY — Conejos County Sheriff Garth Crowther is requesting cooperation and assistance in keeping Conejos County’s backcountry roads safe during this winter-spring season.  

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) held a call with the press in Colorado on Thursday morning to discuss President Donald Trump’s first month in the White House. Bennet was candid about significant concerns he has with a number of issues. 

ALAMOSA — Through April 30, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to conduct prescribed fire operations on the Monte Vista and Alamosa National Wildlife Refuges to remove old and matted vegetation and improve wildlife habitat. 

ALAMOSA — The San Luis Valley Development Resources Group (SLVDRG), in partnership with the San Luis Valley Council of Governments (SLVCOG), is moving forward with plans to develop a comprehensive GIS Strategic Plan for the region. The project, which aims to ensure the continuation of critical Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services in the Valley, has been awarded two State of Colorado grants. 

ALAMOSA — In recent weeks, actions taken in major U.S. cities by agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have raised questions about the role local law enforcement will play when ICE conducts large scale immigration arrests in local jurisdictions.  

SAN LUIS — After numerous delays over the last several years, the San Luis Peoples Market may be opening soon. 

HOOPER — Two bombs were found among the contents of a storage container in Hooper this week, prompting the Pueblo Police Department bomb squad and individuals with the U.S. Air Force to come to the site for detonation.  

ALAMOSA — Alamosa City Council had a somewhat shorter than usual meeting on Wednesday night as the agenda was largely devoted to wrapping up issues from previous meetings before taking on anything new. 

ALAMOSA — In continuation of its ongoing commitment to providing high quality health care, SLV Health recently unveiled its new 128 GE Signa Artist Evo 1.5T MRI, which they describe as “highly beneficial for SLV Health and our patients”. 

CENTER – A hearing that was scheduled for Feb. 4, has been postponed to Feb. 26 due to Center Town Trustee Bill McClure asking for and receiving an extension. 

CENTER – On Jan. 27, Center Middle School participated in a Spelling Bee.  

MONTE VISTA — When Stephen Nicholson opened his keynote speech “Our Challenges and Opportunities: There is Much to Consider” at the Southern Rocky Mountain Agricultural Conference on Wednesday, he began with the challenges facing the San Luis Valley. He didn’t pull any punches. But no one in the room was caught by surprise, either. 

DENVER — The Colorado House passed legislation on Thursday to strengthen local fence construction laws in the San Luis Valley. HB25-1023 passed by a vote of 45-19.  

COLORADO — Across the nation, family farms and ranches, historic barns and other agricultural sites are disappearing at an alarming rate.  The contributions of Colorado's ranching and farming families have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods, drought, and economic conditions to preserve these important pieces of our state's commercial and cultural history. 

ALAMOSA — The SLV Health Foundation has funded a new bladder scanner for the OB department in San Luis Valley Health’s Labor and Delivery Women’s Center, further enhancing patient care and efficiency. This essential piece of equipment, valued at approximately $10,000, was provided in December 2024 and is already improving services for women’s health. The funding for this scanner was made possible through a generous donation from the Premier Music Academy, led by Ms. Sandie Wehe, whose support continues to advance healthcare initiatives in the community. 

MONTE VISTA — Tyler Garrett, Director of Government Relations with the Rocky Mountain Farm Bureau, provided an information-packed update at Tuesday’s Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Show in Monte Vista with a focus on legislation currently being considered in Colorado state government.  

MONTE VISTA — At the opening day of the Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Show in Monte Vista, CoBank Lead Economist Tanner Ehmke's presentation shed light on the geopolitics of agricultural markets, a topic of significant interest and relevance to the audience. 

MONTE VISTA — The first day of the 2025 Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Show started with an update on federal legislation provided by Ashley House, Vice President of Strategy and Advocacy with the Colorado Farm Bureau.  

MONTE VISTA — At the 2025 Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Show, Mike Wenkel, COO of the Washington D.C.-based National Potato Council, presented on the crucial role of potato growers in the agricultural landscape and issues confronting producers. 

ALAMOSA — San Luis Valley Publishing, the parent company of the Valley Courier, has promoted current Managing Editor Brian Williams to be the news organization's next publisher, effective immediately. 

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