"Contemplating packing up their winter camp"

3/19/1868: Today a group of Ute Indians, currently maintaining a winter camp near the entrance of Garden of the Gods, met to contemplate the date they will pack up camp and move to another location in the valley.  The group elders met for more than 2 hours, weighing the pros and cons of an early move.

In a 6-3 vote, it was decided to remain in this area for at least one more month, so they could enjoy the glorious sunrises they've grown so fond of.

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"Pueblo cheerleaders gone wild?"

3/19/08: THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN is reporting:

A Pueblo City Schools spokesman confirmed Monday that a "student discipline issue is in progress" concerning nude photos of freshmen girl cheerleaders at Pueblo South High School.

"These photos were not taken at school or during school hours," said Casey Mahon, a district spokesman.

Mahon would not give specifics on how many cheerleaders were involved or the extent of their punishment.

"We don't have proof at this time that these so-called photos have made it into the school," he said.

The Chieftain has learned that two freshmen girls recently sent nude photos of themselves to male schoolmates via text messaging. One of the girls first sent out a message with a photo of her buttocks in her cheerleading outfit, and then would send her nude photo.

The cheerleading coach at South could not be reached for comment.