The annual Easter Egg Hunt has been sponsored by the American Legion Post 113 since 1938. ALAMOSA — Michael Carson announced his candidacy for Alamosa city councilor representing the 4th Ward. Businessman and former State Representative Victor Mitchell visited with area residents about his goals as candidate for governor during a recent stop in Alamosa. Changes are coming to Alamosa's Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Colorado Welcome Center. LA JARA — Conejos County Sheriff’s deputies and Colorado State Patrol troopers responding to a possible threat at Centauri High School on Monday found that the threat was unfounded, according to Conejos County Undersheriff Christopher Crown. ALAMOSA — The Alamosa County Local Marketing District (LMD) has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop the Rio Grande Motorway Building located adjacent to The Depot on Sixth Street. It is vital to have awareness and commitment from the community when it comes to relationship violence. ALAMOSA — With teachers protesting for higher wages and increased school funding across the country, San Luis Valley Health has started a new program to ease the financial burden of instructors. Governor John Hickenlooper was in Alamosa on Sunday to sign one of State Representative Donald Valdez’s bills, HB17-1077. A jury trial enters its third day today for Adam Acosta, 40, Alamosa, who is charged with sexual assault on a child. Moffat school board members voted that newly appointed Interim Superintendent Linda Stagner should decide what measures should be taken regarding Principal Michelle Hashbarger. Cielo Vista Ranch has been sold, although the purchase price and new owner were not disclosed by Mirr Ranch Group, which announced the sale on Monday. CREEDE—The Mineral County Board of County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Fred Hosselkus on the recent missing persons case during the monthly meeting on Nov. 6. SAGUACHE — It was standing room only again in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse Tuesday as over 70 people, spilling out into the courthouse lobby, came to register complaints regarding underfunding and understaffing of the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office and illegal pot grows. VALLEY — Back-to-school season is here. ALAMOSA — Perry Hotz, 21, pleaded guilty on Friday to an added felony child abuse recklessly causing death charge in connection with the October 2016 death of his daughter, 5 1/2 months old. ALAMOSA — In district court on Friday District Judge Michael Gonzales denied a motion to exclude a photo lineup from trial evidence and is considering another similar motion regarding a single photo used to identify the suspect of a fatal hit and run in January 2017. The matter was continued due to proc. ALAMOSA — Pending a psychologist’s evaluation, District Judge Michael Gonzales on Wednesday continued cases pending against Nazzreth DeLuna, 30, who among other charges is charged with attempted first-degree murder and arson in connection with a fire last September that rendered an Alamosa residence uninhabitable. After it passed in the Senate on Monday by 25-10 votes, the House passed Senate Bill 17-267 by 49-16 votes on the last of the Colorado General Assembly's session yesterday. After almost 90 minutes of deliberation, a list of 18 alternates was narrowed down to six. The freezer in a small, abandoned store became a sealed coffin for the remains of James H. Sprouse, 77, some time between June 3 and 12, 2016. ALAMOSA — Now that the San Luis Valley has a brand it’s time to figure out how to best utilize it. To accommodate Alamosa’s bowling alley and other similar businesses near schools, the Alamosa city council approved on first reading and scheduled for a March 7 public hearing an ordinance reducing the allowable distance from schools to establishments with hotel/restaurant liquor licenses. A Creede resident died and her husband was seriously injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 160 a mile west of Monte Vista. Certified Copies of Vital Records The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) maintains birth, death, fetal death/still birth, marriage, and divorce records for California. Colorado U.S. Catching a whopper, this woman on a float sponsored by Canon Bonito has snagged a huge trout. Senator Cory Gardner said he wanted to hear what is happening locally with the opioid crisis and how his office might be able to help. CENTER — The seventh annual classic Poorboy Car Club show will be held at the Center Schools parking lot Saturday July 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ALAMOSA — Community Banks of Colorado will provide financing for the city’s ice rink/multipurpose facility. SAN LUIS — It took a 12-person district court jury an estimated 12 hours to find former Costilla County Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza, 41, guilty of 10 felonies and not guilty of two misdemeanors in connection with a four-day trial on wildlife charges. The Moffat School District Library is pleased to announce it has received for the fifth year, a grant in the amount of $3,500.00 from the Colorado State Library through the State Grants to Libraries Act. Alamosa has a new mayor and two new city councilors after Tuesday’s election, and ballot questions seeking approval of marijuana stores in the city limits were defeated. lamosa Police Department received reports of a bear seen in the area of the river dike and Fourth St., between Alamosa Ave. and La Veta Ave. Alamosa City Clerk Holly Martinez on Tuesday verified candidates for the November 7 city council election. ALAMOSA —The Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested suspects in connection with recent mail thefts. Wolf Creek received 23 inches of fresh powder over the weekend. During Wednesday night’s council meeting, Alamosa city council and staff recognize Daniel Montano, center, as the recipient of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year. Multiple defense requests for information for the sixth time delayed the preliminary hearing for murder suspect Michael John Robinson, 32. The Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce welcomes new business Alamosa Eye Care. Robert Gregg Sease was sentenced to jail time and a fine yet to be determined in Chief District Judge Pattie Swift’s court on Monday.