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Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:20:03 GMTDamian Ramon Abarca, 34, address not specified, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He was being held at Pueblo County jail without bail pending a court appearance.
Adrian Augustine ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 02:20:44 GMTBY ZACH HILLSTROM
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINFor shop and boutique owners in Pueblo’s Union Avenue Historic District, Wednesday’s unseasonably warm weather was a perfect opportunity to drum up some extra foot traffic and boost sales.
But for Bob Walker, owner of local outdoor sporting retailer ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:08:57 GMTTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK — President Donald Trump criticized Nordstrom, the latest company to be the focus of his Twitter attention, saying Wednesday that the department store chain that decided to stop selling his daughter’s clothing and accessory line has treated ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:45:57 GMTBY TRACY HARMON
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINCANON CITY — A 24-year-old Brighton man was charged in Fremont County District Court Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault on a child case allegedly involving a 15-year-old student he was helping to coach.
Austin Trahern was charged with felo...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:54:03 GMTBY TRACY HARMON
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINPENROSE — A county court judge will issue a written ruling after listening to testimony Wednesday in a case involving a local horse owner who is accused of 64 counts of cruelty to animals.
Penny Gingerich, 42, of Penrose, was issued a summons Jan. 23...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:06:00 GMTBY PETER ROPER
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINThe houses are empty, dilapidated and even gutted by fire — but they seem to be tougher to knock down than air-raid bunkers.
Red tape, it seems, is more dense than concrete.
Last July, City Council agreed to earmark $270,000 for the cleanup and demol...

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:08:03 GMTBY TRACY HARMON
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINCANON CITY — A man accused of attempted murder in connection with the Sept. 19 shooting of a 49-year-old Williamsburg man pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces.
John McCune Jr., 35, of Canon City, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted second...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:00:04 GMTBY JAMES ANDERSON
ASSOCIATED PRESSDENVER — Colorado’s Democratic House leadership said Wednesday any effort to create a permanent funding source to improve the state’s congested road network must not sacrifice education spending.
A month into Colorado’s four-month legislative sessio...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:34:04 GMTBY MARIA DANILOVA
ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is trying to mend fences with educators, parents and activists across the country following a bruising confirmation battle.
Addressing Education Department staff members on Wednesday, DeVos vowed to work ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:10:02 GMTPueblo resident Tia Hays and her family are taking part in a free, national recycling program in partnership with TerraCycle, sponsored by Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks.
The Hays family is part of a nationwide collection drive that reached the mile...