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When I reported my first news story back in 2015, I did not anticipate that it would eventually lead me out of Ohio and into the West. I had no idea the rollercoaster that journalism would be, and continues to be, as a career. I had no idea that I would fall in love with providing residents the information they deserve and need to know. To that end, I hope I can be of service to this city. I moved from Athens, Ohio, to Pueblo late last month after News Director Luke Lyons offered me the politics reporter position at The Chieftain. The move meant giving up my position as associate editor at th...

The Pueblo Chieftain I spent the better half of my winter vacation cleaning out crammed closets, over-flowing cabinets and jam-packed drawers. (Doors on some closets had to be slammed quickly in order for things to not spill out.) I have known for quite a long time there was a deep clean “a-coming”.  I have been so busy I have neglected the everyday organizing that it takes to keep everything spiffy.  And, truthfully, I just didn’t want to start because I knew how much work it would be.  Surprisingly, I didn’t count on the benefits of immense self-satisfaction and feelings of accom...

The final day tests will be available there will be Saturday. The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment issued a release Thursday announcing that the free community testing site, operated by MAKO Medical, will close. Testing at the Colorado State Fairgrounds will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. “The number of people seeking testing in Pueblo County has decreased to the point where we believe it is no longer necessary to operate two testing sites,” said Randy Evetts, director of the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, in the release. �...

The Pueblo Police Department arrested a man suspected of kidnapping his girlfriend after a pursuit on I-25 on Friday. Pueblo Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Frank Ortega said that officers used "stop sticks" to end the pursuit near the Abriendo Avenue exit on I-25 around 3 p.m. Police received a call that 29-year-old Conrad Montez was assaulting a woman believed to be his girlfriend. When officers found his vehicle, the pursuit began. Once spike strips were utilized to end the chase, Montez was taken into custody.  A gun was also found inside the car. Montez was booked into Pueblo Cou...

Two Pueblo County Sheriff's Deputies were injured after a man opened fire during an hour-long standoff in Pueblo West on Friday. Sgt. Josh Rude and Deputy Nicolas Berumen were shot and injured. Both men were treated on scene before being transported to Parkview Medical Center for further treatment. They were released later Friday night and are expected to make a full recovery. Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor told members of the media Friday night that the shooter, identified as 48-year-old Eddie Lovins, was taken into custody after sheriff's deputies fired a non-lethal round (bean bag bulle...