Conejos News

“The guys who wear the pagers everyday are the heroes.”

Quick action douses flames By REBECCA VAN DYKE ANTONITO - In three to four minutes Monica Garoutte's house would have been nothing more than ash and smoldering wood had Eddie Sowards not driven by. via Valley Courier

Katlyn Dawn Kapoer, 16 of Windsor, was issued a summons for careless driving in the 900 block of Ridge West Drive. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

“We have paid that already. It is in the bank”

Snowpack still above average By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - Spring run off in the San Luis Valley is so far so good, Colorado Division of Water Resources Division 3 Division Engineer Michael Sullivan told members of ... via Valley Courier

BUSINESSES ADVERSELY affected by the salmonella outbreak in Alamosa are eligible for low-interest emergency disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. via Pueblo Chieftain

“These loans can provide vital economic assistance to small businesses affected by the salmonella outbreak to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing”

Area businesses to benefit STAFF REPORT ALAMOSA - Area businesses affected by Alamosa's salmonella outbreak may obtain low-interest economic injury disaster loans. via Valley Courier

Smoke detector activation, 200 block of Habitat Circle. Medical call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, 1900 block of Lookout Road. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

Kerry Allan Matson, 30, of Windsor, was issued a summons for driving without proof of insurance at Walnut and 1st streets. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

“Schools that we identified have been able to beat the odds by not just reducing the gap, but actually raising their students' scores above the statewide average”

Three Pueblo city schools were among eight statewide that were highlighted in a report released Tuesday for their work in reducing the state's achievement gap. via Pueblo Chieftain

“A couple of good years back to back really does seem to help the system revive”

Colorado ends year with water credit By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - Colorado has liquid gold in the bank when it comes to Rio Grande Compact accounting. via Valley Courier

The districting of Windsor for Town Board elections is completed. And we need to say thank you to the five men and women who put the boundaries together. via Windsor Tribune

Pitkin County residents are the state's biggest contributors to charities. A recent report shows donors gave an average of $12,978. "The State of Giving" by the Colorado Nonprofit Association also shows Eagle ... via KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Readers have begun to share their favorite displays of Christmas lights, and as promised, the Reporter-Herald has begun to share the photos with readers. via ReporterHerald.com