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🌱 What you’ll hear at Pueblo’s town halls on the budget crunch
Pueblo, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Pueblo! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What you’ll hear at Pueblo’s town halls on the budget crunch
- What investigators now say really caused this Pueblo teen’s death
- Can Pueblo County finally bring home its first baseball state title?
Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 51.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham hosting town halls regarding city's budget shortfall (koaa.com) — Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham is holding a series of town halls to explain the city’s budget shortfall and possible future sales tax measures that could affect services, parks, and roads. With sales tax revenue down, the city is freezing open positions, cutting some programs, and asking residents to weigh in at upcoming meetings, including one June 2 at Rawlings Library. 
2. Pueblo coroner says 15-year-old in crash was killed by gunshot (chieftain.com) — Pueblo police and the county coroner say a 15-year-old boy found in a crashed vehicle on May 24 died from a gunshot wound, and the case is being investigated as a homicide. Three passengers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and no arrests have been announced. This marks Pueblo’s eighth homicide of 2026, already double last year’s pace.
3. Battle-tested Pueblo County is looking for its first baseball state title (kktv.com) — Pueblo County High’s baseball team is one win away from its first-ever state title, heading into Saturday’s 4A championship after three straight seasons of deep tournament runs. With 13 seniors leading a tight-knit roster, players and coaches say recent adversity and strong leadership have forged the confidence they need to finally bring a championship back to Pueblo County.
4. JOINT RELEASE: Bill to Update the Front Range Passenger Rail District to Pave the Way for Future Service Becomes Law (einpresswire.com) — A new Colorado law just signed by Governor Jared Polis moves the Front Range Passenger Rail project forward, with a line planned from Fort Collins down to Pueblo. Lawmakers say the updated rail district boundaries and board rules will help bring future train service, jobs, and easier travel options to communities like Pueblo. Voters near stations will eventually decide on local participation.
5. 'The Same Groceries Would Cost Nearly $400 Now': Viral 2001 Walmart Receipt Has the Internet Spiraling Over Inflation (dailydot.com) — A viral social media post is drawing attention to a 2001 Walmart receipt from Pueblo, where a cart of groceries cost about $155 and is now estimated near $400. Commenters are using the Pueblo receipt to debate how inflation, food prices, and even receipt technology have changed over the past 25 years.
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