Good Day
Pueblo
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Pueblo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Organizers at The Pueblo Shelter are asking for donations to fund the city's only homeless center through the Pueblo 1000 campaign. Rob Miller, president of Safeside Recovery (which offers peer support for unhoused people), said the goal is to have 1000 donors give $25 a month to raise $300,000 a year for fair wages and healthier food. KOAA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Pueblo police say an officer who was shot on Tuesday has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home—supporters have started a sanctioned meal train that has raised over $17,000 to help cover related costs. KKTV
- ➤ A Colorado City woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of criminal negligence causing death after leaving her 76-year-old mother (who had dementia) alone with free-roaming dogs early in February; police later found 54 dogs and seven birds in unsanitary conditions at her properties, and she is now held at Pueblo County jail on a $50,000 bond. Pueblo Chieftain
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On St. Patrick's Day, Pueblo resident Sean S. won $1 million on a Powerball ticket bought at Winners Corner at 307 N. Main St. — he said he would invest most of his winnings in retirement and use some funds for home improvements. Pueblo Chieftain
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved a revised rate plan for Black Hills Energy that raises the annual increase to $17 million and will boost average monthly electric bills by about $7 — the changes go into effect today and also allow customers to opt in to on-peak hours from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. KOAA
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Old Crow Medicine Show Concert
Old Crow Medicine Show, a Grammy-winning band renowned for their vibrant folk, bluegrass, and country music, will perform live at Pueblo Memorial Hall.
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A Reading with Novelist Mona Susan Power
6-7 p.m. | General Classroom Building | Free entry | Hear novelist Mona Susan Power read from her nationally recognized work 'A Council of Dolls'.
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CWCB Climate & Water Workshop 1
1-5 p.m. — Occhiato University Center — Free entry — Collaborate on strategies for climate and water resilience in Colorado communities.
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ECE Summit at CSU Pueblo
7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Occhiato Student Center — Registration required — Engage with early childhood education professionals and explore strategies for supporting children's learning.
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Little Shop of Horrors
2:30-4:30 p.m. — Steel City Theatre Company — $5 – $15 — Enjoy a delightful sci-fi musical featuring a carnivorous plant with dreams of domination.
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Understanding Alt-A Lending Class
10:30 – 11:30 AM — Capstone Title — Free! — Gain insights into the Alt-A lending market and learn how to qualify more buyers for home purchases.
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Leon Etienne: Magic Rocks!
7-8:30 p.m. — Pueblo Memorial Hall — $38 to $59 — Experience a night of amazing illusions, stellar comedy, and family-friendly entertainment with Leon Etienne's Magic Rocks!
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1000 Shadows Live Concert
7-10:50 p.m. — Blo Back Gallery — $0.25 ticket service fee — Experience the original alternative rock vibes of 1000 Shadows and the energetic sounds of Sunrise Drive.
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