Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Pueblo.
🏘️ Community
Pueblo residents can drop off trash for free at the State Fairgrounds & CSU Pueblo on Oct.
24 from 8 to 3; participants must bring ID and only one truckload is accepted as e-waste will not be collected.
🎭 Culture
Douglas Osborn, a longtime Broncos fan from Pueblo, shows his loyalty with two themed Jeeps and a uniquely decorated home.
He honors his late father while celebrating decades of memorable games and local pride.
🎓 Education
Pueblo West High School was evacuated Monday morning after an unidentified odor led to an early release; students were picked up at the stadium as the fire department investigated the cause.
The school will be closed Thursday due to a staffing shortage.
Pueblo Community College received a $10.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to build a workforce credential system — designed to connect students with local manufacturing employers — as announced on Oct.
7 during its Made in the Steel City Manufacturing Showcase.
🌲 Environment
CDFPC reported the Aspen Acres Fire started on June 29 when high winds toppled an aspen tree onto power lines near mile marker 17 on Highway 165— the blaze remains active with 82% containment after burning 102,007 acres in Pueblo and surrounding counties.
A wildlife officer euthanized a bear cub on Monday, Oct.
12 — sparking strong reactions among southern Coloradans.
🏥 Health
State health officials urge Pueblo residents to get vaccinated against the flu as cases and hospitalizations are rising; they recommend vaccination by the end of October to protect high-risk groups (infants, older adults, pregnant people, and those with underlying conditions).
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