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  • Citizen's Academy offered in Pueblo

    February 21, 2012 5:38 PM

    The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office will offer a Citizen's Academy for Pueblo County residents over a period of 11 weeks. Participants will gain instruction on the inner workings of law enforcement on subjects including Narcotics, Tactical Teams, Firearm Safety and Crime Scene Techniques. Classes run three hours each... more »
  • Turkey hunting is hot

    March 23, 2011 7:05 PM

    Turkey hunting is the fastest-growing form of hunting in the country according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department. Since 1991, participation in turkey hunting has increased at a rate double that of population growth in the United States. The Colorado Division of Wildlife will host a wild turkey hunting... more »
  • Anxieties high after threats made at CSU-Pueblo

    March 9, 2011 4:13 PM

    It appears threats made at CSU-Pueblo Tuesday caused enough panic to keep some students home today. There was a larger law enforcement presence on campus today, where classes went on as scheduled. Yesterday the university found a note in the student center which threatened a bombing and shooting might... more »
  • Pueblo schools stay open despite sub zero temps

    February 1, 2011 2:31 PM

    From Denver to Colorado Springs, many school districts were closed today because of the bitter cold temperatures. However, in Pueblo, both District-70 and Pueblo City Schools were open with a two hour delay. At Somerlid Elementary school, the temperature was -2 degrees as students arrived for class. Several parents... more »
  • Teen driving class offered

    January 5, 2011 2:14 PM

    The Pueblo Health Department will offer a free teen driving class later this month. "For several decades driver's education was offered through the school system, which lead to a uniform understanding of road rules and safety," stated Marti Borden, Program Manager for Community Outreach in Community Health Services at... more »
  • Free Cancer Prevention Cooking Class

    October 25, 2010 4:05 PM

    "The single easiest and best thing most of us can do to prevent cancer or its recurrence is to eat right," says Jennifer Reilly, R.D., a senior nutritionist for The Cancer Project. "More than a third of all cancer deaths in this country are due to poor diet." The... more »
  • Record freshman class at CSU

    September 10, 2010 8:56 AM

    A record-size freshman class has boosted Colorado State University's enrollment to the all-time high of 26,348. The enrollment is up 3.7 percent from last year. The number of freshman this fall is 4,472, which breaks the previous record of 4,404 in 2008. The incoming freshman class is 4.3 percent... more »
  • Business recycling event planned in Pueblo

    July 22, 2010 3:40 PM

    The Pueblo City-County Health Department will show businesses how to start a commercial recycling program on July 29. Those attending will learn how to recycle and reuse everything from batteries to fluorescent light bulbs. Each business in attendance will receive a bulb recycling kit. Implementing an effective waste... more »
  • Who grades the teachers?

    June 18, 2010 4:30 PM

    A committee that will make recommendations to the Colorado Department of Education next year on the best ways to measure student performance is trying to find the best way to grade teachers. The State Council for Educator Effectiveness met Friday. Members are drawing up proposed guidelines that will base... more »
  • Hawaii increases school class time

    June 15, 2010 6:25 PM

    A new Hawaii law requires at least 180 school days a year as the state tries to shed its reputation for having the least amount of instructional time in the nation. Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona on Tuesday signed the law, which was passed in reaction to teacher furloughs... more »
  • School embraces hydroponics

    April 21, 2010 2:09 PM

    Heritage Elementary School students will celebrate a school-wide "Green Day" on Friday, April 30 from 8:10 to noon. Thanks to a $1,000 Sustainability Grant award from the Bechtel Corporation last fall, students and staff purchased hydroponic aerogardens for all classes to grow and harvest herbs, vegetables, and flowers. So much... more »
  • City to offer emergency training to citizens

    April 19, 2010 6:48 PM

    The City of Colorado Springs, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is urging citizens to take time to prepare for possible emergencies. Weather in Colorado Springs can very quickly turn dangerous with severe thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning and flooding. Some of the most severe storms in this... more »
  • No soap? Make your own

    April 19, 2010 6:16 PM

    We're all used to buying the kinds of cleaning supplies we use in our homes, and most of up have a bunch. On Saturday you'll be able to learn how to make your own. A free class will be offered Sunday, April 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. at... more »
  • Class teaches teens emergency response skills

    March 17, 2010 11:36 PM

    1:45pm... Crisis strikes Canon City High School. "Please help me!" screams one student, her arm broken and bleeding. Multiple students are injured after a car tears through the back lot. It's all part of Emergency Response final exam for a class of seniors. "It's a first act medical response team."... more »
  • Worms wiggle into classroom curriculum

    February 10, 2010 2:00 PM

    Students in 4th and 5th grade at Stratmoor Hills Elementary School will dig through clumps of compost and dirt Thursday as they learn more about science and worms. The school, where nearly 80 percent of students are from low-income households, partnered with University of Phoenix and the Catamount Institute to... more »
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