They’re seen as the underdogs of the school, and travel hours late into the night to attend their competitions, but the Hoehne Speech & Debate Team — with eight varsity members — is more than just an after school activity to these students.
Colorado’s average gas price has declined over the last week, as prices nationally have also gone down. The state’s average gas price is currently $3.77, down from $4.90 last week, according to AAA.
The Mary John Goree Las Animas County Scholarship Foundation, which awards funding to students seeking higher education, announced its initial winners of the 2022-2023 Mary John Goree Las Animas County Scholarship. Landon Knight (Goal High School), Sun Richardson (Goal High School) and Ava Warner (Fountain Valley School) were all named as initial winners of the scholarship.
Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers hope to reach 50,000 Colorado students struggling with math skills through after-school tutoring while also offering more training to teachers and even parents.
Reading can be a fun activity for many people. And when it becomes a group activity, such as a summer reading program, or a reading program for preschool students, it becomes a great way to spend time with children while showing them reading can be cool and educational.
Colorado’s state economists gave favorable reports on employment and inflation but expressed concern about the risk of recession during last Thursday’s Joint Budget Committee hearing. Greg Sobetski, chief economist of the nonpartisan Colorado Legislative Council, provided a wide range of data during his committee testimony and explained how tax revenue is influenced in various ways.
Improvements to Exit 11 on Interstate 25 are complete, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, allowing for an improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety — as Las Animas County sees tourism increase with expanded outdoor-recreation offerings, including Fishers Peak State Park.
A former employee of the Las Animas County Clerk & Recorders Office, who had been accused of embezzling nearly $40,000 of county funds through a transaction reversal scheme, saw those charges dismissed, after the Las Animas County District Attorney’s Office found it could not prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Consuelo “Connie” Victoria Vigil (age 39), saw all charges dismissed, including theft over $20,000 while less than $100,000 (a class four felony), embezzlement of public property (a class five felony), abuse of public records (a class one misdemeanor) and first-degree criminal misconduct (a class two misdemeanor).
Several thousand Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus members across Colorado will receive text messages from the state reminding them to check their eligibility status for the state’s health insurance program as renewal dates approach. The messages started Monday, March 20, and will continue throughout the year depending on renewal dates to avoid a gap in coverage for members, according to a release issued by the state.
The Colorado legislature Monday backed off a controversial change to the state’s transportation funding process — linking dollars more to population than road miles and other factors — after an outcry from leaders in rural communities, who feared the alteration would dramatically shift road and bridge money away from them and toward more populous areas.