Isaac B. Martinez becomes first Latino Brigadier General By ANA ROMERO VIGIL The Colorado National Guard promoted La Junta-born Col. Isaac B. Martinez to the rank of Brigadier General on Sept. 13, 2025 after a 25-year career with the Army. He is the first Latino to ever serve in this position. He will be the… Continue reading Top Brass
Author: Juan Espinosa
Colorado Dems Buckle…
…as Shutdown Showdown Continues By J. Castaña Last week was a poor showing from the Democrats, including Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper. As the shutdown of the federal government stretches on and Congress Democrats and Republicans showdown over spending bills, at least one of the “must-pass” measures blew through with surprising ease: the National Defense… Continue reading Colorado Dems Buckle…
Ice Age
What’s going on between Pueblo Airport and Ice? By J. Castaña Thankfully the answer is ‘not much yet’—but that might change. Last month, the City of Pueblo’s Director of Aviation Greg Pedroza emailed to the city administration of Walsenburg. He asked about contact information for Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE), apparently hoping to set up… Continue reading Ice Age
CULTURES CLASH
By JUAN ESPINOSA PUEBLO — Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day celebrations clashed again this year at the foot of a statue honoring the founder of colonialism. For the past 33 years, elements of the Italian community and the Chicano/Indigenous people have squared off behind police barricades exchanging insults and in the most recent years trying… Continue reading CULTURES CLASH
Martinez guilty of murder
BULLETIN After less than five hours of deliberation on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, jurors found David Frank Martinez guilty of first degree murder in the death of Elaine DeLeon Munoz Masias and attempted murder of Rania Vigil-Sandoval. Both women were shot at the Veterans Tavern in Bessemer on June 28, 2024. It was the second… Continue reading Martinez guilty of murder
Rick “Spyder” Madril Memorial Run posponed
Because of a death in the familia By ROBERT CORDOVA The Annual Rick Spyder Madril Motorcycle Run was postponed this year due to the passing of Spyder’s beautiful mother Charlotte. This was a great loss for the family, and we all send our deepest condolences. This year Instead of the motorcycle run, a memorial gathering… Continue reading Rick “Spyder” Madril Memorial Run posponed
Vacant, burned buildings create blight
East Side residents complain of transient invasion, lack of police services By Juan Espinosa How many boarded up or vacant houses are there on your block? If you live in some areas of Pueblo’s East Side, the answer could be four or five and may include badly burned buildings awaiting demolition. According to City Councilman… Continue reading Vacant, burned buildings create blight
Lucero Library reopens
After months of renovation, the Patrick A. Lucero Library, 1315 E. 7th St., on Pueblo’s East Side reopened this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The weeks events began on Tuesday with the unveiling of two new community walls: a Digital History Wall celebrating Pueblo’s East Side, and a Tribute Wall honoring Patrick… Continue reading Lucero Library reopens
Commissioner Lucero censured
By ANA ROMERO VIGIL Commissioner Miles Lucero was censured by a vote of the Pueblo County Commissioners Sept. 30 for violating ethical protocols by disclosing commissioners’ discussion while in executive session. The statement “breaking the law” was removed from the censure and it was passed.” The censure vote was the result of a contentious public… Continue reading Commissioner Lucero censured
Retrial of suspect in 2024 Veterans Tavern murder begins
People v. David F. Martinez By JUAN ESPINOSA The retrial of David Frank Martinez for the June 28, 2024, murder of Elaine DeLeon Munoz Masias began Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Pueblo District Court with opening arguments from prosecution and defense lawyers. Martinez’s first trial in July of this year ended with the jury deadlocked 7-5… Continue reading Retrial of suspect in 2024 Veterans Tavern murder begins