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Alamosa Daily Digest Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Ty McDuffey

24 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Slow week up the valley, which around here usually means folks are either out working the land or getting their summer events squared away. We've got an author-filmmaker coming through the library and Manassa gearing up for their Pioneer Days 5K—the kind of local happenings that keep the San Luis Valley ticking between planting and harvest. These aren't the headlines that make state news, but they're the ones that tell you whether your neighbors are still showing up, still building community, still remembering where they came from. In a valley that's been here longer than Colorado was a state, those small gatherings matter more than most people realize.

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Valley Courier

Author and filmmaker visits at Alamosa Library

The Alamosa Public Library is hosting two special literary events this July. Author J. Hoolihan Clayton will discuss her book "Discretion and Folly" on July 17, followed by filmmaker Rick Vigil presenting his documentary "The Fr. Muñiz Story" on July 25.

Register for Manassa Pioneer Days 5K

Runners can now sign up online for Manassa's 49th annual Pioneer Days 5K, scheduled for Saturday, July 18 at 8 a.m. near Jack Dempsey Park. The $20 race fee includes chip timing, and early registration is encouraged to avoid long lines on race day.

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