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In today's newsletter:

  • How Pueblo will honor cancer survivors at Runyon Sports Complex Sept. 26
  • How costly could Pueblo's Arkansas River sewage spill become?
  • Could your Pueblo home newly qualify for Superfund cleanup help?

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 60.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Relay For Life of SOCO to honor cancer survivors Sept. 26 (fox21news.com) — Pueblo community members are invited to honor cancer survivors at a free Relay For Life of Southern Colorado gathering on Sept. 26 at Runyon Sports Complex. Starting at 4 p.m., the event features a survivor ceremony and a community walk, with donations encouraged to support those affected by cancer.
   

2. CDPHE said Pueblo could face fines in sewage spill (fox21news.com) — Pueblo could eventually face significant daily fines after a sewage spill into the Arkansas River, though state health officials say their priority now is protecting downstream users and the public. CDPHE notes Pueblo has had few past permit violations and is cooperating, while any penalties under the Colorado Water Quality Control Act would come only after emergency response efforts conclude.
   

3. More Colorado homes near old smelter could qualify for cleanup as EPA lowers lead limit (thecooldown.com) — Families near Pueblo's former Colorado Smelter may soon see more help cleaning up contaminated soil and indoor dust as the EPA considers stricter lead limits at the Superfund site. Lower action levels could qualify many additional south-side homes for federal remediation, and residents now have a chance to influence the decision through public comments.
   

4. The Bell Game: More than a rivalry, it's Pueblo tradition (krdo.com) — Pueblo's storied Bell Game between Central and Centennial returns this week, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. at Dutch Clark Stadium. Players, coaches, and alumni describe how the 126th meeting is more than a football game, serving as a massive community reunion that brings generations of Pueblo families together in the stands.
   

5. Colorado fair blue ribbon caps former CMHIP patient's redemption story (kansas.com) — A former patient of the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo has returned to the Colorado State Fair as a blue-ribbon crochet winner, years after a severe mental health crisis led to criminal charges and hospitalization. Her story traces how treatment, therapy, and a rediscovered love of crocheting helped her rebuild a stable life and now inspire others facing serious mental illness.
   

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