Good morning, Pueblo.

Honor Flight of Southern Colorado is taking veterans (World War II, Korea and Vietnam) on a three-day all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials honoring their service and sacrifice.

CSU Pueblo’s Maria Meza Saldivar was named a HACU Voces Nuevas Scholar, one of about 50 selected for an 8-month leadership program—an honor that highlights her leadership skills and academic excellence.

CSU Pueblo and GOAL High School launched a direct admissions program for graduates with a 2.3 GPA or higher that lets students skip the normal application process and receive help with financial aid, scholarships, enrollment, and registration starting this upcoming school year + join anytime with no fee.

FEMA denied funds for individual help and hazard reduction after the Aspen Acres Fire, prompting Custer County Sheriff Rich Smith to urge Gov. Polis to appeal the decision — local groups are using their own funds to aid recovery and reduce flood risk in Custer and Pueblo County.

In August, home sales fell 16% and the median price dropped to $299,900, with homes taking 108 days to sell + a 13.7% increase from last year in Pueblo, data shows.

David Ramirez of the Pueblo Association of REALTORS expects market activity to heat up between Labor Day and Halloween.