Antonito Daily Digest Thursday, September 17, 2026
Ty's Take
A high-speed chase ending in a SWAT arrest down in Alamosa, a bear wandering into Creede looking for water, and the state closing off stretches of the Rio Grande to fishing because the drought's got everything running thin. That's three different ways of saying the same thing: summer's getting meaner in the San Luis Valley. The water situation isn't theoretical anymore, it's not something the old-timers argue about over coffee. It's showing up in how the fish are holding on, how the wildlife moves, and how people in this county are starting to wonder what kind of year we're really facing. Meanwhile, folks around here took time Saturday to lift up the Golden Circle of Champions, because some days you've got to remember what matters most, and it's not always the crisis staring you down.
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High-speed chase ends in SWAT arrest of Alamosa man
A 43-year-old Alamosa man was arrested Wednesday following a high-speed pursuit and SWAT standoff at a Monte Vista residence after fleeing from sheriff's deputies on Tuesday. Daniel Mascarenas, who was wanted on multiple warrants, abandoned his vehicle near Fourth and Morris streets in Monte Vista...
Golden Circle of Champions touches hearts on Saturday
The Ski-Hi Stampede in Monte Vista honored three local families battling childhood cancer by presenting children with belt buckles and cowboy hats during Saturday night's event. The San Luis Valley community rallied to support the families through donations and fundraising efforts coordinated with...
SLV BOCC votes to place DA term limits on November ballot
County commissioners across the San Luis Valley voted overwhelmingly on July 7 to place a ballot measure in November asking voters whether to remove term limits on the district attorney position in the 12th Judicial District. The vote took place during separate board meetings held in Saguache and...
Yearling bear causes stir in Creede as drought drives wildlife into town
A yearling black bear has been repeatedly entering buildings throughout Creede, including Kip's Grill and the local recreation center, as drought conditions drive wildlife into town searching for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have set a trap and urge residents to close doors and...
CPW implements voluntary fishing closures on two stretches of the Rio Grande
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has implemented voluntary afternoon fishing closures on two stretches of the Rio Grande due to dangerously low water flows and high temperatures that stress fish populations. The closures, effective immediately from noon to midnight daily, apply to the Rio Grande from...
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