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🌱 Pueblo West faces fire funding questions after ballot measures fail

Pueblo West, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Pueblo West! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pueblo West faces fire funding questions after ballot measures fail
  • Pueblo West stands out in Pueblo County’s split election results
  • Two Pueblo West players enter Football Player of the Year voting

Also on today's calendar: Pueblo West Metro Board Meeting and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 33.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pueblo West warns of financial challenges after ballot measures fail (kansas.com) — Pueblo West officials warn that rejected ballot measures leave fire funding and recreation projects facing an uncertain future. A fire sales tax supporting 20 positions expires in 2030, and officials project annual deficits exceeding $4 million starting in 2031 without renewal. Projects including the community indoor pool could also be delayed.
   

• Democrats dominate Pueblo County races, but voters split on ballot issues (kansas.com) — Republican state House candidates posted strong results in districts serving Pueblo West, even as Democrats won most Pueblo County races. Ty Winter and Matt Alexander each received more than 59% of the county vote in their respective districts, according to unofficial results. County voters also backed several Republican-supported ballot measures.
   

• VOTE for the Pueblo Chieftain Football Player of the Year (chieftain.com) — Pueblo West High School’s Chase Harrison and Lain Mathews are among the nominees for the Chieftain’s Football Player of the Year award. Harrison ranks eighth in Division 4A with 17 touchdowns, while Mathews ranks third with 44 extra points made. Readers have until noon Nov. 17 to help choose the 10 advancing nominees.
   

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  • **** update***
    We found him!! Thank you every one for looking! My dog Tian is missing. He was last seen on East calico Dr in pueblo West around 10:00. He is super… (Nextdoor E Latimer Ln)
  • I run a local business from home and have for nearly a decade- looking to make some side money.
    Willing to house-sit, pet sit ( from your location ) Walk your pets, check on them while you are gone. I prefer to stay busy, would rather be helpful… (Nextdoor South Sweetwater Dr)
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  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Pueblo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pueblo West here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Humane Society in Pueblo celebrates adoption successes after Aspen Acres Fire (krdo.com)
  • Republican Tammi Pando wins Pueblo County assessor race (kansas.com)
  • Roy Hall - Three Alley Cats/Diggin The Boogie (blogspot.com)

Ok Pueblo West! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pueblo West

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