Daily Digest

Alamosa Daily Digest Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Ty McDuffey

07 Jul 2026 — 2 min read

Ty's Take

The Morphew trial waiting until 2027 feels like something this valley needs to finally put down—not forget, but lay to rest proper—and maybe that's the only way forward when a case has lived in the headlines longer than some kids have been in school. Meanwhile, the Aspen Acres Fire is still eating ground up near Creede, and anyone who's watched smoke stack up over these mountains knows that fire season isn't done teaching us hard lessons about water, drought, and what we're willing to spend to save timber. In between the heavy news, there's Moors & McCumber playing somewhere, which matters too—a small town needs its musicians as much as it needs its answers, maybe more some days.

Sponsor Slot AvailableReach Alamosa Locals Every MorningGet your business in front of engaged local readers. Boat dealers, realtors, restaurants, contractors, home services your audience is reading this right now.Become a Sponsor

Valley Courier

Barry Morphew trial set for July 2027

Barry Morphew's trial has been rescheduled to begin July 19, 2027, after both the defense and prosecution agreed to delay the proceedings from their original October 2026 date. The high-profile case is expected to last approximately six weeks, with Chief Judge Amanda Hopkins approving the...

UPDATE: Aspen Acres Fire surpasses 91,000 acres

The Aspen Acres Fire has grown to over 91,000 acres, making it Colorado's seventh-largest wildfire on record and currently the nation's highest-priority fire. While crews have made gains thanks to improved humidity and calmer conditions, new evacuations were ordered Sunday as thunderstorm winds...

Moors & McCumber: Vocal harmony and multi-instrumental virtuosity

The musical duo Moors & McCumber will perform Saturday at Society Hall in Alamosa, blending rock, pop, blues, folk and world music through their multi-instrumental arrangements. Tickets are $20 and doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show.

The Monday Briefing | July 6, 2026

Rain clouds are expected early this week as the region kicks off Ski Hi Stampede Week, with sunshine and near-90-degree temperatures forecast for the weekend. The Aspen Acres Fire continues to be closely monitored as crews work to maintain containment momentum despite ongoing fire activity.

Rural News Wire is a daily local news digest for Alamosa and rural America. We aggregate and curate, original reporting belongs to the sources linked above. Support local journalism by visiting their sites.

Subscribe free to get this digest in your inbox every morning.

West Plains Daily Digest Saturday, July 18, 2026

Ty's Take When a neighboring county's audit comes back stamped "poor" because of illegal debt and misconduct in the sheriff's office, it's a reminder that the machinery of local government only runs clean when people are paying attention—and when

Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Saturday, July 18, 2026

Ty's Take The fourth bond measure in as many years tells you everything you need to know about where the money's going around here—water systems that can't keep up, roads that never stop crumbling, and wastewater infrastructure that's playing catch-up to

Silver City Daily Digest Saturday, July 18, 2026

Ty's Take The museum director's indictment lands hard in a town where cultural institutions are supposed to be pulling people together, not tearing themselves apart—especially when we're still building what Silver City's going to be in another ten years. You can

Salida Daily Digest Saturday, July 18, 2026

Ty's Take There's a peculiar moment every summer when this valley catches fire—literally and figuratively—and people show their true colors. The Aspen Acres fire pushing toward fifty percent containment is the real story here, along with South Arkansas Fire Protection District doing what it