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Pueblo dredging Lake Clara to restore depth, improve water quality
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (227+ words) Pueblo Parks and Recreation has launched a dredging project at Lake Clara in Mineral Palace Park. The project aims to remove accumulated sediment, organic muck, and debris, which have significantly reduced the lake's depth and impacted its ecosystem, according to…...
Just 3 months after appointment, Pueblo County executive steps down
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (37+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Just 3 months after appointment, Pueblo County executive steps down Pueblo County Interim Chief Administrative Officer Brandon Mathews has resigned roughly three months after his appointment....
More than 500 Colorado workers, including 45 in Pueblo, to be laid off
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (372+ words) More than 500 Colorado workers, including 45 in Pueblo, are set to be laid off in June as a result of a planned asset acquisition between two beverage distribution companies. However, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, which is acquiring Eagle Rock Distributing Co....
Pueblo just had its hottest March in history. Are we in a drought?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (108+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Pueblo just had its hottest March in history. Are we in a drought? On the heels of its third-hottest February and third-hottest winter in history, Pueblo just had its hottest March ever, toppling a record set way back…...
Woman whose at-risk mother was killed in dog attack gets probation
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (81+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Woman whose at-risk mother was killed in dog attack gets probation A Colorado City woman has been sentenced to three years of probation after her elderly mother was killed in a dog attack in her residence in February…...
Pueblo heat wave breaks records. One stood 116 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (354+ words) March isn't known to be a particularly scorching month, but Pueblo County is experiencing record-breaking heat in 2026. National Weather Service data stretching back to the late 19th century show that Pueblo's March temperatures have been as chilling as minus 20 degrees on…...
Baseball takes center stage in Pueblo as spring season hits Spring Break
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (76+ words) Just as quickly as we get into the action of the spring sports season, Spring Break comes along. Baseball is doing the heavy lifting this week, as it is the only sport in town with schools on Spring Break. Here…...
Top 40 baseball players to watch in Pueblo for the 2025-26 season
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) Pueblo Chieftain Top 40 baseball players to watch in Pueblo for the 2025-26 season The 2025 Pueblo area prep baseball season is upon us. Each year, the Pueblo Chieftain works alongside coaches to put together a list of players to watch for the…...
Washington State To Welcome First Handel's Ice Cream Location
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (895+ words) First 100 guests receive FREE Ice Cream for a Year at the Grand Opening on January 17 Four longtime friends named Andrea Huerta, Ian Donovan, Heather Portus, and David Portus lead the new location. Their decades-long bond, shared values, and local roots…...
Pueblo's one of the best places in the US to retire. How much do you need to retire here?
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (589+ words) The city of Pueblo recently made national headlines as a top destination for retirees, due to its scenic views, fun events and attractions, affordability, and proximity to the Denver metro area. But how much money does a person need to…...