The Pueblo Chieftain
Pueblo West land given to Black Hills
For the citizens of Pueblo West the County Commissioner s meeting of December 8, 2020 should be a day of infamy.
Commissioner (Chris) Wiseman and Commissioner (Garrison) Ortiz voted to give land deeded to the citizens of Pueblo West to Black Hills Energy for FREE.
The Wild Horse Creek area was deeded to the citizens of Pueblo West in 1977 by the McCulloch Corporation.
Commissioners Wiseman and Ortiz gave our land to Black Hills Energy without our vote or any kind of payment.
The Pueblo West Metro Board also stood idly by and let them do it. It s just amazing how a large corporation has more power over our elected representatives than the citizens who elect them.
Students at Swallows Charter Academy are working to help the less fortunate of Pueblo West with a new toy and pajama drive.
The high school’s student council and National Honor Society members will be at the school, 101 Civic Center Drive, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday to collect drop-off items. Donations also will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday at Colorado Cabinet Works, 206 S. McCulloch, Suite C, and can be left in the box marked “Donations.”
Collected items will be donated to the Pueblo West Parks and Recreation Department for distribution in the holiday baskets going to families in need.