Antonito Daily Digest Saturday, October 10, 2026
Ty's Take
A high-speed chase that ended in an Alamosa man's arrest tells you something about the kind of week law enforcement has been having down here, but the real story might be what's driving some of it, wild and hungry. That yearling bear wandering into Creede is no accident, and neither are the voluntary fishing closures Colorado Parks and Wildlife just put on two stretches of the Rio Grande. When drought pushes wildlife out of the high country and into town, when water gets tight enough that anglers have to stay off certain stretches, you're looking at a valley under pressure. Meanwhile, the Golden Circle of Champions touched hearts on Saturday, which is exactly what this country needs right now, and the county commissioners voted to put DA term limits on the November ballot, which means somebody's thinking about the long game. Some days you read the news and see a place holding on. This was one of them.
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High-speed chase ends in SWAT arrest of Alamosa man
A 43-year-old Alamosa man wanted on multiple warrants was arrested Wednesday following a high-speed pursuit and SWAT standoff at a Monte Vista home. Daniel Mascarenas fled in a white Cadillac Escalade after deputies spotted him in rural Alamosa County on Tuesday, abandoning the vehicle near Fourth...
Golden Circle of Champions touches hearts on Saturday
The Ski-Hi Stampede in Monte Vista honored three local families fighting childhood cancer by presenting them with belt buckles and cowboy hats at Saturday night's rodeo event. The San Luis Valley community rallied to support the families through donations and volunteer efforts coordinated with the...
SLV BOCC votes to place DA term limits on November ballot
County commissioners across the San Luis Valley voted overwhelmingly to place a ballot measure before voters in November asking whether to remove term limits for the district attorney position in the 12th Judicial District. If approved, the measure would take effect with the next general election...
Yearling bear causes stir in Creede as drought drives wildlife into town
A yearling black bear has been frequenting Creede, entering buildings including Kip's Grill and the local recreation center as drought conditions and warm temperatures force wildlife to seek food and cooler refuge in town. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have set traps and urge residents to...
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, effective immediately, due to dangerously low flows and high water temperatures threatening fish populations. The closures apply from noon to midnight daily on the Rio Grande from...
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