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Christmas Extravaganza at Columbian and Minnequa

November 24, 2024
By Deborah Martinez Martinez The Bessemer Christmas Extravaganza for Columbian and Minnequa Elementary Schools will continue this year thanks to the supporters of the Ray Aguilera Pueblo Poverty Foundation, according to Andrea Aguilera-Hansen, Ray’s daughter. Although former City Councilman Ray Aguilera passed

Native American Authors

November 24, 2024
By Deborah Martinez Martinez As Native American Heritage Month winds down for 2024, there are many outstanding authors to read. Among them are Pulitzer Prize winning N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), James Welch (Blackfeet and A’aninin), Janet Campbell Hale (Coeur d’Alene, Kootenay, and

Know what’s up? Tell the Cuc

November 24, 2024
We want to hear your story ideas, news tips and feedback La Cucaracha News is looking for eyes and ears in the Pueblo community to help us report local news. We want to report untold stories about what public officials are doing

SPMDTU – Celebrating 125 years

November 16, 2024
Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos By Deborah Martinez Martinez The newly renovated SPMDTU hall in Antonito opened its doors to host the 84th convention on Sept. 13, 2024. According to President Ralph Maestas. SPMDTU (Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos, Mutual

Milagro Beanfield War – The Play

November 6, 2024
Nichols’ classic novel performed by novice teen actors The last performance of “Milagro Beanfield War – The Play” based on the best-selling novel by late John Nichols, was presented at Pueblo Community College’s Hoag Theater on Oct. 3 of this year. The

Who are La Cucaracha?

La Cucaracha newspaper began publishing in May 1976. It was started by a group of journalists who first met at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1971 and went on to cover many of the most important stories of El Movimiento Chicano, including the strikes and boycotts organized by Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and the United Farm Workers Union...

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