Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of June.
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🎭 Culture
The Pikes Peak Pride Festival is set to take place this weekend and features interviews with community members sharing plans and updates for the event.
Attendees can look forward to a lively celebration of local pride.
Andrea Wiesenmeyer announced the list of performers for this year's Colorado State Fair, set to bring live acts and activities to the community.
The event will offer a fun experience for fairgoers in the coming days.
Today, as America turns 250 and Colorado marks its 150th anniversary, historic institutions in the state are celebrated.
The state highlights landmarks such as Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (1854), the University of Denver (established 1864), and San Luis as enduring symbols from before statehood.
🎓 Education
CSU Pueblo President Rhonda Epper plans to boost local economic growth by strengthening partnerships and raising the six-year graduation rate to 60% within five years.
After three months in her role, she has mapped out strategies to balance the budget for FY27 — aiming to drive community workforce development.
🏛️ Government
The Colorado Department of Transportation is repairing a culvert on US Highway 50 Business (28th Lane) from Monday through Friday (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) until June 12.
Drivers should expect modest delays and doubled fines in the work zone.
The Leonardo da Vinci Museum may receive nearly $2 million from Pueblo’s half cent sales tax after the city council approved the funding on first reading Monday.
A final reading is scheduled in two weeks, and the museum is set for its grand opening Friday.
🎉 Pueblo Events
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Pueblo Punishers Arena Football Playoff Game
6:30 p.m. — Southwest Motors Event Center — Tickets available — Witness the Pueblo Punishers battle it out in an exciting playoff matchup.
The Alex Lucero Band Live
7-10:30 p.m. — Brues Alehouse Brewing Co. — All ages — Experience high-energy soulful Americana and vintage R&B at The Alex Lucero Band's electrifying performance.
Pueblo Evening Business Networking
5-7 p.m. — 3 Margaritas Pueblo — Free entry — Network with local entrepreneurs while enjoying delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Comedy Night with René Vaca
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Pueblo Memorial Hall — $35.44 to $87.58 — Enjoy a night of laughter with one of comedy's fastest-rising stars.
Steel City Arkansas River Festival
10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Waterworks Park — Free admission — Enjoy a day of fun with races, games, food trucks, and music at Pueblo's vibrant river festival.
Pueblo Fourth of July Fireworks
4-10 p.m. — Lake Pueblo State Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with food, music, and a spectacular fireworks show.
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