Conejos County News

A single vehicle accident involving a semi tractor hauling a tanker of liquid nitrogen forced the closure of Cumbres - La Manga Pass on Colo.

Photos by Laurelin Kruse Students of the Summer Institute for Health Careers learn directly from health care professionals.

CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/MATT HILDNER Hoping to get firm data on the region's solar-power potential, Mike Wisdom , San Luis Valley Resource Development Group director, and Conejos County commissioners Steve McCarroll ...

Superintendent, principal allegedly assaulted By LARRY WINGET SANFORD - The doors were locked, the lights were out, and the yard was empty at the Sanford School District on Thursday, May 22 as school officials ...

“By continuing this 60 days your client will be working very hard to accomplish this”

Restitution may be in place by July By RUTH HEIDE CONEJOS - By mid-summer Irene Taylor hopes to pay full restitution in an embezzlement case regarding her former employer La Jara Pharmacy, her attorney James ... via Valley Courier

“We have developed a very good severance package”

Employees, residents to be gone by June 30 By LARRY WINGET LA JARA - Conejos County Hospital will close its Long Term Care Unit June 30. via Valley Courier

“The majority of the crashes were due to people driving too fast for the road conditions”

Weather, speed cited in most crashes STAFF REPORT ALAMOSA - The Colorado State Patrol was busy midweek rushing from one traffic accident scene to the next across the San Luis Valley as drivers attempted to cope ... via Valley Courier

“I just do not know how we can continue to contribute $12,000 a month any longer”

"This is going to impact a lot of people," said Julie Nunley of the Alamosa Bus Company, "from our 50-plus daily passengers who rely on us to get to work, to the employers that they work for, to even our own ... via Valley Courier

Antonito resident wounded by crow bar LARRY WINGET ALAMOSA - A stabbing incident that took place in the late evening of March 23, Easter Sunday, has led to the arrest of Romeo resident Raymond Baroz, Jr., 36, ... via Valley Courier

A head on traffic accident at 11:45 Monday morning in Conejos county sent three people to hospitals, two with serious injuries, according to Colorado State Patrol Sgt. via SLV Dweller

“We don't have a responsibility to people's property but we try to be good neighbors”

Photo courtesy of Bill Creek Forest Service Road 250 remains unplowed, making the road to Jasper impossible to drive on by car or truck. via Valley Courier

Conejos County races are most active By RUTH HEIDE SAN LUIS VALLEY - San Luis Valley county commissioner races are shaping up following county assemblies in all but one of the Valley's six counties. via Valley Courier

“Neither Mares or Salazar were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash which greatly contributed to the seriousness of their injuries”

By ERIC MULLENS ALAMOSA - A head on traffic accident at 11:45 Monday morning in Conejos county sent three people to hospitals, two with serious injuries, according to Colorado State Patrol Sgt. via Valley Courier

“This is why we proposed to put the plan together in the first place”

Plan provides for ditch, levee maintenance By RUTH HEIDE ALAMOSA - The pending Habitat Conservation Plan for the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher takes on renewed significance this year when area farmers and ... via Valley Courier

Capulin couple pleads guilty in similar case By LARRY WINGET ALAMOSA - Conejos County District Attorney Peter Comar has charged a La Jara couple with multiple felonies related to obtaining food assistance ... via Valley Courier

“I would let the voters decide. They're the taxpayers and they should tell us whether they want it. They should tell the commissioners whether they want it or not.”

Race for District III heats up By LARRY WINGET ALAMOSA - La Jara resident Charlie Manchego, 69, announced he is running for the position of Conejos County District III county commissioner. via Valley Courier

“The people voted against it. I want to represent the people, so I'm going with what they said.”

Democrat trying to unseat District I incumbent By LARRY WINGET ANTONITO - Conejos County volunteer fire fighter Andrew J. Garcia, Sr. via Valley Courier

“I'll be honest with you, I'm against it.”

Seeking District 1 commission seat By LARRY WINGET ANTONITO - Antonito resident June Madril, an employee of Rocky Mountain SER, has announced her candidacy for the position of Conejos County Commissioner for ... via Valley Courier

“That's where you get some good employment, some good wages and you get on top of the curve”

Conejos County took the first step in a state-led economic assessment Monday. A state assessment team opened the planning process with a tour of the southern end of the county Monday and drew just fewer than ... via Pueblo Chieftain