Tag: Pueblo
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An ‘everybody event’: Colorado State Fair expects to easily best 2022 numbers
Despite weather conditions that were not always conducive to outdoor activity, the Colorado State Fair hosted hundreds of thousands of people from within and outside the state, officials said. “We had three inches of rain during the fair, and we had days with triple-digit heat, but people still came out to support the state,” said…
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The life of Cathay Williams: The tale of the only female Buffalo Soldier, who went on to settle in Colorado
The story of Cathay Williams is written in scattered records. Recognized as the only woman to serve in the Army as a Buffalo Soldier, her determination to serve and lead a life by her rules still fascinates historians today. After settling in Colorado, Williams continued to live a life that intrigues us — and now,…
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Colorado State Fair parade marshals announced
The Colorado State Fair Parade Committee on Tuesday announced the 2023 parade marshals, including a former Colorado State University Pueblo head football coach and the owners of a popular Italian restaurant in Pueblo. John Wristen, a former head coach for CSU Pueblo football, is the parade’s grand marshal. Tom and Anna Marie Giodone of Giodone’s…
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Pueblo Fire Department on fire safety
We can’t stress enough the importance of properly working smoke detectors in your home. Please check your smoke detector batteries 2 times a year and ensure that they are not outside of there expiration date. pic.twitter.com/TAxdfypK5z — Pueblo Fire Department (@PFDPIO) June 27, 2023
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Pueblo firefighters rescue pets from overnight house fire
Officials with the Pueblo Fire Department rescued multiple pets from a house fire overnight Tuesday on the east side of Pueblo, according to the Pueblo Fire Department. Pueblo firefighters received reports of a house fire in the Belmont neighborhood on Carousel Court just after midnight, Tuesday. Rescue officials arrived on the scene to find the…
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From painful past, a Colorado family rose to provide a home of hope for more than 130 foster kids
PUEBLO COUNTY • Stan Krol could cry about his past and present, but he resists. In the present, he and his wife, Cora, foster children in need of a temporary home, continuing to provide as they have for 34 years — a span considered “remarkable” by the Colorado Department of Human Services. Over that time…
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Colorado cold cases: Pueblo County reaches out to Florida forensic expert for help
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In September 2022, investigators with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office discovered skeletal human remains in a remote location in eastern Pueblo County. With no leads, foul play suspected and DNA test results taking longer than expected, Pueblo County sheriff’s Detective Vanessa Simpson decided to embark on a different method for identifying the remains. On…
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Coronado Motel in Pueblo recognized for role in African American travel
The owners of the Coronado Motel in Pueblo don’t spend on advertising. Guests who stay at the lodge return, charmed by the historic Pueblo-style building. Maybe it’s the thick, adobe walls or the wood-beamed ceilings. Maybe it’s the bell tower or the life-sized bear carvings. You can tell it’s loved by a whimsical touch. Little…
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LIFE | Coronado Motel recognized for role in African American travel
The Coronado Motel, formerly known as the Coronado Lodge, was a place listed in the Green Book as a place that welcomed African American travelers. The motel, located in Pueblo, sat on the pages of African American travel guides for a decade, and remained one of only three Colorado motels to be listed through 1967.…
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Sisterly love and a taste of home at a country classic | Craving Colorado
COLORADO CITY • A Tuesday afternoon finds the sisters in their restaurant with flutes of Champagne. “We’re celebrating!” declares Paula Williams. She and Jamie DeVencenty are celebrating nothing in particular — nothing besides being together at their favorite place, which is indeed worth celebrating. They only wish the third sister behind Three Sisters Tavern and…