Hello Pueblo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Speed zone warnings, street rod nationals, and storytime with Thistle the Fairy + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New industrial prospects advance: Colorado’s Economic Development Commission approved $4.25 million in tax credits Tuesday for companies eyeing plants in Pueblo and El Paso counties, including a precision electronics maker serving aerospace and defense -- see the tax credit details.
Safer roads ahead: Starting June 30, CDOT will mail warnings to speeding drivers in the I-25 and US 50B Pueblo reconstruction work zone. Civil penalties follow after at least 30 days -- get the speed zone update.
Summer repaving planned nearby: Overnight closures at 29th and Elizabeth began Monday for a water main replacement and could last two to three weeks, possibly into the July 4 weekend, affecting nighttime travel nearby -- read the full project update.
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03 — On our radar
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Pueblo-grown plant pick: Whether your porch needs instant color or your desk needs something alive that isn't your inbox, Campbell's Flowers & Greenhouses has greenhouse-grown bedding plants, hanging baskets, and fresh bouquets grown right here in Pueblo. They also do same-day delivery and event florals, so your last-minute wins still look planned.
Press start this week: Hi-Score Arcade brings classic cabinets and shiny pinball to Pueblo, all set to free play once you’re in, so your quarters can stay in your cup holder. Watch for tournaments, cosplay nights, and model kit build sessions that make it feel like the good old days got Wi‑Fi.
Quick little green escape: Need an easy breather close to home, Vinewood Park keeps it simple with a playground for the kids, actual restrooms, and 5.45 acres of chill space for a walk, picnic, or book-in-the-shade moment. When the week gets loud, this is the quiet you can actually get to.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🚗 NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals @ Colorado State Fairgrounds | Friday (6/26) – Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals is rolling in with chrome, rumble, and nostalgia, and only rides 30 years or older get to strut. Think gleaming paint, swap meet treasures, and folks who actually remember carburetors, plus plenty of lawn chairs, tall tales, and shade-hopping.
🐦 Fourth Saturday Bird Walk @ River Deck | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – Every fourth Saturday, Audubon leads a relaxed bird walk at River Campus, family friendly and BYOB, the B is binoculars. Not into hoofing it? Settle into the Big Sit, let birds come to you, and if you like, toss a donation to the Raptor Center.
🌾 Pueblo South Farm Swap @ Tractor Supply Co. | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to trade zucchini for a couple pullets, the farm swap at the new Tractor Supply on the south side is it. Buy, sell, or trade critters and goods, think chickens, ducks, goats, eggs, plants, and soap, weather permitting.
🌱 Registration Required Seed to Sprout Youth Gardening Class @ Center Toward Self Reliance | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Got a kid or teen who could trade screen time for sunshine? This hands-on gardening class here in Pueblo for ages 11–21, led by Maria Martinez, grows focus, confidence, and community in the dirt, and it supports brain injury healing. Registration required, green thumbs optional.
🎉 Outlook Block Party @ Outlook Business Center | Saturday (6/27) at 4:00 PM – Nothing says small-town magic like snapping photos with a real unicorn, then toasting an accounting outfit’s sixth birthday. Expect a DJ, food trucks, a jump house, a mechanical bull, Chocolicious Treatz, and a Chana Tattoos flash sale. 3 photos for $50, no booking.
🎪 Steel City Arkansas River Festival @ Waterworks Park | Saturday (6/27) – If you need a reminder why we live in Steel City, this riverfront festival brings local vendors, cold drinks, and easygoing fun to the Arkansas. Stroll the Riverwalk. Trade hellos with half the town, then call it quality time well spent.
🧚 Storytime @ Buell Children's Museum | Saturday (6/27) – Thistle the Fairy brings wings, whimsy, and a screen-free spell to storytime at the Buell Children’s Museum. It happens the last Saturday of the month, free with admission, and it’s the rare outing where the grandkids sit still, you sip coffee, and everyone wins.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Pueblo report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 69%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildCash Ranch spans 48 acres of juniper bluffs and grassy meadows, pairing luxury living with serious utility. The nearly 5,400-square-foot, 4-bed, 5-bath home boasts a five-piece primary suite, heated towel racks, and a cozy covered deck. A heated 40' x 80' shop, 4-stall barn, riding arena, patios, fountain, and Pikes Peak views complete the scene.
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