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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:40:09 GMTSenate Bill 27 was approved in a Colorado Senate committee Wednesday, clearing the measure that cracks down on texting and driving to move to the Senate Finance Committee.
The proposed fine for first-time offenders would be $300 and says a driver mus...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:49:23 GMTA man called police Thursday morning to report that his 1996 silver Honda Accord was stolen from the 1900 block of East Fifth Street.
The reporting party stated that he parked the vehicle about 5 p.m. Wednesday and found it was missing around 5:30 a....

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:12:09 GMTThree guns bills were killed in the House Veterans & Military Affairs Committee Wednesday by straight party-line votes.
HB1036, sponsored by Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, and Rep. Kim Ransom, R-Littleton, would have allowed anyone ...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:12:29 GMTBY JON POMPIA
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINFor Heroes K-8 Academy eighth- grader Phillip Jackson, “vogue” and “aristocracy” proved to be the ticket to back-to-back spelling titles.
A scholarly tradition for more than four decades, the Pueblo City Schools (D60) Middle School Spelling Bee drew...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 03:36:03 GMTBY ASTRID GALVAN AND JACQUES BILLEAUD
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPHOENIX — An immigrant mother in Phoenix granted leniency during the Obama administration was deported to Mexico Thursday in what activists said was an early example of how President Donald Trump plans to carry through on his vow to crack down on ill...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 03:36:03 GMTBY ASTRID GALVAN AND JACQUES BILLEAUD
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPHOENIX — An immigrant mother in Phoenix granted leniency during the Obama administration was deported to Mexico Thursday in what activists said was an early example of how President Donald Trump plans to carry through on his vow to crack down on ill...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:08:03 GMTBY ZACH HILLSTROM
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINThe fight against opioid addiction in Pueblo County might finally be on track to secure the resources it needs.
Senate Bill 74, a proposition to launch a regional pilot program that gives grants to medical professionals in order to increase access to...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:14:02 GMTSt. Mary-Corwin Medical Center will host a career fair and hiring event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 in the lobby of the Dorcy Cancer Center, 2004 Lake Ave.
St. Mary-Corwin is looking for experienced registered nurses, certified nurse as...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:14:03 GMTPueblo Chemical Depot personnel located the leaking munition that was detected on Nov. 2. The 105 mm mustard-agent-filled munition has been placed in a vapor sealed storage container and returned to storage to await destruction.
PCD Commander Col. T...

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:22:08 GMTBY RYAN SEVERANCE
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINDistrict Attorney Jeff Chostner recently named his new second in command at the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Tony Marzavas was selected for the position of assistant district attorney, filling the void left by the retirement last week o...