🌱 See how $2.3 million transformed Pueblo South High School

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In today's newsletter:

• See how $2.3 million transformed Pueblo South High School
• How a Central High teacher became Adams State's top alumnus
• What Mission Foods' Pueblo plant shutdown means for 90 local workers

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 100 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 62.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pueblo South High School celebrates $2.3 million renovation (chieftain.com) — Students and families at Pueblo South High School will return to a dramatically updated building after $2.3 million in renovations funded by leftover bond money. Fresh paint, new flooring, upgraded gym, library tech, and science wing roofing modernize the 67-year-old campus, while district leaders say the improvements support South's shift toward an Advanced Placement and Fine Arts focus.
   

• Adams State names educator Brian Domina Outstanding Alumnus (adams.edu) — A longtime Central High School teacher in Pueblo has been named Adams State University's 2026 Outstanding Alumnus, honoring decades of work with local students. Brian Domina, twice recognized as Pueblo City Schools Teacher of the Year, has taught and coached multiple subjects and sports, mentored future educators, and helped lead academic support programs that benefit Pueblo families.
   

• Mission Foods closing Pueblo production facility (kdvr.com) — Mission Foods is shutting down its Pueblo manufacturing plant, ending operations Aug. 14 and fully closing the facility Oct. 13, affecting about 90 employees. The company says workers will receive pay and benefits through closure, while union leaders blame chronic underinvestment and warn the decision will hurt the broader Pueblo community.
   

📸 Around Pueblo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pueblo

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Whose Live Anyway →
  Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Toddler Rock Music Classes →
  Pueblo, CO Calendar, 201 North Sante Fe Avenue, Pueblo
  10:15 am
• Lunch Hour Yoga →
  Pueblo, CO Calendar, 201 North Sante Fe Avenue, Pueblo
  12:00 pm
• Heavenly Soul Plates Ribbon Cutting →
  Latino Chamber-Commerce-Pueblo Heavenly Soul Plates 224 S Union Ave Pueblo, CO 81003
  4:00 pm
• Community Heroes- Free Training Session →
  Pueblo, CO Calendar, 108 Lincoln St, Pueblo
  5:00 pm
• Rosemount Auxiliary Social Committee presents 'How to Make an American Quilt' movie presentation →
  Pueblo, CO Calendar, 419 W 14th Street, Pueblo
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• One of a Kind, LLC Ribbon Cutting →
  Latino Chamber-Commerce-Pueblo American GI Forum 125 Hector Garcia Pl Pueblo, CO 81003
  4:00 pm
• Elevation Hair Studio Grand Opening
  Latino Chamber-Commerce-Pueblo Blade & Brow Academy 401 N Santa Fe Avenue Pueblo, CO 81003
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Football Home vs Skyview 4PM
  Vineland Middle School Pueblo, CO 81006
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Pueblo, Colorado Evening Business Mingle →
  3 Margaritas Pueblo, 3620 N Fwy Rd, Pueblo
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• PRCA Rodeo - Ian Munsick →
  Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Jordan Davis →
  Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors, just wanted to let the neighborhood know and anyone who may also want to enjoy, my grandmother put up a book box!!
  Please feel free to take a book or share a book, located on O'Neal between delphinium and Camellia. (Nextdoor Beckwood Park)
• Will be moving in to our new house soon end of August Sept start of .
  Any advice of places to go do etc i have one child with autism and teenage son . And just need interesting places and I do weaving and spinning … (Nextdoor Minnequa Park - Bessemer)

• Pueblo School District 60 posted a job opening for 26 - Science Teacher in Pueblo. Apply here.
• Colorado Department of Transportation posted a job opening for CDOC State Teacher I - Foundations Construction and Carpentry Instructor (Pueblo): Extended in Pueblo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pueblo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pueblo West

• Broncos legend Karl Mecklenburg to lead Colorado State Fair Parade (chieftain.com)
• Southern Colorado Garage Door Launches Online Garage Door Designer (desmoinesregister.com)
• Jacqueline Lee Lack (charlescitypress.com)

Penrose

• Fremont Search and Rescue responds to vehicle trapped in flash flood (fox21news.com)

Colorado City

• Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 8:57PM MDT until August 16 at 11:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO (krdo.com)
• Trump's Late-Night Truth Social Posts Draw 'Sundowning' Claim From Geriatric-Care Specialist (btimesonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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