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• Tire plant may decide to locate in Fremont County

  September 12, 2012 3:55 PM

  It's not a done deal, but 450 new jobs could be rolling into Southern Colorado. Green Diamond Tires is considering both Pueblo and Fremont Counties as a location for a new plant to manufacture recycled tires. Pueblo County is offering the Sheridan-based company an incentive package, but Fremont County Commissioner... more »

• Recycle event scheduled for May 12

  April 25, 2012 1:43 PM

  Residents of Pueblo County can get rid of unwanted hard-to-recycle items on Saturday May 12. The event happens at the Colorado State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter the fairgrounds at Gate 3 on Mesa Avenue. Items will only be accepted from homes--no business waste will... more »

• Cold weather car care

  December 6, 2011 12:35 PM

  Freezing temperatures can quickly take a toll on our cars, the battery in particular. Service managers at Daniels Long Chevrolet in Colorado Springs says the average car battery lasts about three years in our climate. Zan Zanandrie, who oversees the parts and service departments at all of the Phil... more »

• Suspect sought in Boulder police officer's assault

  October 19, 2010 8:14 AM

  Boulder's police chief and city manager are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect in the assault of an officer. Chief Mark Beckner says his department will use all its resources to find the person responsible for the assault Saturday night that left police Sgt. Jim Byfield... more »

• Millions of tires at Midway landfill to fuel cement kiln

  September 22, 2010 7:48 PM

  A nearly 60-acre tire landfill near the El Paso / Pueblo County border is safer than ever and will soon begin diminishing in size to the point where it's virtually gone by the end of the decade. The Midway Tire Landfill is the final resting place for up to... more »

• Colorado monitoring mosquito carrying exotic diseases

  September 9, 2010 8:14 AM

  Weld County health officials say they are monitoring the Fort Lupton area for a mosquito from Asia that can carry diseases not normally seen in the U.S. The Greeley Tribune reports that Weld County officials will be spraying the area of Fort Lupton near the South Platte River to... more »

• Monument murder victim identified

  August 10, 2010 4:19 PM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has identified the Big O Tires employee who was gunned down in the Monument store's parking lot Monday afternoon. Bradley Blehm, 50, died from multiple gunshot wounds, the coroner confirmed. Logan McClelland, 18, is being held on charges including first degree murder more »

• One dead in shooting in Monument

  August 9, 2010 6:26 PM

  One person was shot and killed Monday afternoon at the Big O Tire store in Monument. We've learned the victim was an employee there. Sheriff's detectives say he was shot several times. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. and by just before 5, one person had been taken into... more »

• Hazardous waste disposal day planned

  May 4, 2010 2:43 PM

  Pueblo's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for hard-to-recycle items is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Colorado State Fair Grounds. Participants should enter through Gate 3 on Mesa Avenue. This event is only open to residents of the City and County of Pueblo.... more »

• Bessemer Neighborhood clean-up Saturday

  April 30, 2010 11:57 AM

  It's that time of year for spring cleaning and Saturday May 1st there's a big clean-up scheduled in one of Pueblo's oldest neighborhoods. It's the 7th annual Bessemer Neighborhood clean-up. Residents can drop off old appliances, tires, yard waste and other trash to the corner of Abriendo Ave. and Canal... more »

• Abandoned home full of tires

  January 28, 2010 3:38 PM

  A Lehigh Acres, Florida 2 story, 3-car garage home looks normal from the outside, but is hiding hundreds of used tires inside. Now neighbors are worried about the fire hazard of all those tires. "All back there, it's about waist high in tires," said Dale Nottingham of Lee County... more »

• US moves to place new duties on steel from China

  December 30, 2009 3:59 PM

  The U.S. government is imposing new duties on imports of steel pipes from China, the latest sign of trade tensions between the two countries. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to impose duties between 10.36 percent and 15.78 percent on the pipes, which are mostly used in oil drilling. The... more »

• How to keep the car running when it's cold

  December 8, 2009 10:04 PM

  Dead batteries, frozen wiper fluid, and cracked belts are just a few of the many problems mechanics at Auto Tech Plaza in Colorado Springs see when the temperatures get bitter cold. Service Manager Jim Thomas says checking and maintaining those fluids, like oil and antifreeze, will help prevent a... more »

• After a short chase, two arrested for stealing tires

  October 4, 2009 7:44 AM

  Early on Saturday, around 6 a.m., Colorado Springs Police Officer's were dispatched to J&K Automotive, on Interpark Drive, to investigate a theft of motor vehicle parts. The reporting party stated that two male subjects were stealing tires and wheels from a motor vehicle. Upon arrival Springs officers located the... more »

• Dog makes meal of deputy cruiser's 4 tires

  September 2, 2009 1:03 PM

  Some dogs chase cars, this dog decided to attempt to eat one. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, in North Carolina, says a pit bull deflated all four tires of a deputy's cruiser near Hope Mills on Sunday. Spokeswoman Debbie Tanna says the deputy parked his car in a woman's driveway... more »