Pueblo's Podcast

Dave Moore sits down with Karen Foglesong, the Manager of Collections and Curation at the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center/Buell Children's  Museum.   In the heart of southern Colorado, the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center is a beacon of creativity, education and culture.   They have served 17 counties since 1972.   Visitors can enjoy six curated exhibit galleries, a...

Dave Moore chats with Lindsay Martin & Tamara Moore with Pueblo Parks & Recreation Department.   The City of Pueblo has a variety of parks and recreation facilities, attractions, and amenities to including: 32 Miles of Bicycle and Walking Trails  4 Outdoor Swimming Pools with Two Spray Pads 47 Playgrounds City Park Dog Park City Park Disc Golf Course And more.  They also put on sports prog...

Take a peek inside a museum where Leonardo da Vinci’s ideas take shape. Dave Moore gets a preview of the new Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America with tour guide Craig Eliot.  This entire exhibit is made possible by the Artisans of Florence. They bring da Vinci’s original sketches to life. Their team of historians, engineers, and master craftsmen had spent decades translating da Vinci’s noteb...

Dave Moore welcomes Patrick Vigil to the project.  He is the resident engineer at CDOT working on the I-25 and Highway 50B project.   If you've driven the highway through Pueblo recently, no doubt you've seen the changes.  Patrick shares the progress that's been made and the work still left to be done.

Dave Moore hosts Mario Gernazio and Noah Commerford on Pueblo's Podcast.   Mario Gernazio is the director of resource development for United Way of Pueblo County and Noah Commerford is the president and CEO of the Latino Chamber of commerce of Pueblo. They're talking about the 14th annual Festival of Trees.  It's a fundraiser hosted by Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce benefiting th...

Executive Director, Abbie Krause with the Pueblo Zoo joins Dave on the Podcast.  The Pueblo Zoo is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility covering twenty-five acres in Pueblo City Park. It is home to more than 400 animals representing 125 different species from around the world. The City of Pueblo has maintained a zoo in some form since the early 1900s. The current site in...

Dave Moore welcomes Mayor Heather Graham to the podcast again.  She talks about new businesses in Pueblo, the unhoused, budget cuts, as well as the upcoming election with ballot measures and four city council seats up for grabs.   Mayor Graham is also hosting four town halls during the month of September in all four districts. Join her for City updates at the following dates and locations:  Distri...

Andrea Wiesenmeyer joins Dave Moore on the podcast.  She is the  new General Manager of the Colorado State Fair. She was selected for the position by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.   She outlines all you need to know about the state fair coming up.   A few new things this year pig races are back as free entertainment and there will be a dedicated book space for kids.  The Colorado State F...

Scott Dalton with CDOT talks to Dave Moore about big changes coming to I-25 and Highway 50B.    You may have noticed construction started in the area in November 2024. Dalton explains the timeline of the program and why they chose to make it a diverging diamond with a signal at the top.   This project is located in Pueblo on I-25 from Mile Point 99.7 to MP 101.4 and on US 50 from MP 315.9 to MP 31...

This is a little bit of a different format than the traditional podcast. Craig Eliot was giving a presentation to the Southern Colorado Press Club of which our host Dave Moore is a part. Because the news of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America calling Pueblo home is so exciting, Craig has allowed Dave to share his presentation on the podcast. It’s a community conversation.  The Leonardo d...

Dave Moore welcomes Carma Loontjer to the podcast. She is the newest Development Director of the SRDA.  The SRDA is the Senior Resource Development Agency. The program helps seniors in Pueblo County through 12 different programs.   The most visible program is likely the Meals on Wheels program where food is delivered to home bound seniors.   Another popular program is the SRDA Transportation Servi...

Dave Moore welcomes Jeff Orman and Raeann Herrick with Pueblo’s Musical Community Productions back to the podcast. The theater group has done Christmas musicals for 30 years and they say they're more than a theater group.      Pueblo Memorial Hall is set to be the home of White Christmas production this year.  It's expected to be better than ever, with a dynamite cast.   There is about 6...

Amber Shipley from CDOT joins Dave Moore on the podcast to discuss everything you need to know if you're on the move in Pueblo County and beyond.  The upcoming construction project at I-25 and the Belmont Bypass will be a diverging diamond.  She lets drivers know what they can and cannot do when they're driving by a snow plow in the winter. 

It's the 30th year Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival this month.  Duane Nava President & CEO and Vice President Donielle Kitzman of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce join Dave on the podcast. The event features live entertainment, street vendors, cooking competitions, and chilies of course! It's along Union Avenue.  The festival draws Pueblo locals as well as people from acro...

Dave Moore welcomes Chris Segura and Mario Gernazio Jr. to the podcast.  Both work at the United Way. Chris is the Director of Communications and Engagement and Mario is the Director of Resource Development.  They discuss how United Way is helping non-profits from the ground up. By providing capacity development resources at the Nonprofit Lead center.   In addition to that, they're helping yo...

Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham joins Dave Moore on the podcast. She was sworn into office on February 1, 2024, after beating the incumbent.  They discuss her efforts in her first 100 days in office. A big priority of hers was the unhoused population, cleaning up trash and helping local businesses thrive.  The proud Pueblo native owns several restaurants in town and while sitting on city council she a...

The Pueblo Department of Public Health & Environment does more than just handle pandemics.  Trysten Garcia from the PDPHE sits down with Dave Moore to talk about all things health. What do Skunks, Racoons & Mosquitos all have in common? They are  animals you should steer clear of this summer.    When it comes to mosquito control Trysten says remember the “Four Ds” of DEET, Dress, Dusk and...

Dave Moore welcomes Elissa Ball with the Pueblo Art Consortium and Andy Sanchez the CEO of the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center.   On May 10, 2024, the Creative Consortium of Pueblo (CCP) is sponsoring the first Faux-First Friday Art, Food & Drink Crawl.  Perfect timing as the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) annual two-day Summit runs from May 8 to May 10.   Additionally, the Fir...

Dave Moore speaks with Riya Singh on the podcast. She is a senior at Pueblo West High School with a bright future. She is involved with the debate team, Future Business Leaders of America, and Youth in Government. Youth and Government is where students take part in a mock government and congress and discuss potential bills and pass laws.    She is also planning a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet t...

Sherrie Baca executive director of Pueblo County Libraries joins Dave on the Podcast.  They discuss the seven libraries Master Vision Plan to renovate and refresh public  libraries across Pueblo Counties. That plan includes the Barkman library that's current closed, where $4.5 million in investments and 2,700 square feet will be added.  Since 2003 they have checked out more than 14 million li...

Pueblo's Podcast has completed season four , let's take a look back.  Pueblo is a community with a lot to offer, whether that's bringing in businesses to our town through PEDCO, or creativity with Ovation & Musical Community Productions.  Our community also prioritizes our health, like the Pueblo Health department, and GOAL High School putting mental health of students first. Ev...

Dave Moore welcomes Jeff Orman and Raeann Herrick to the podcast.  Pueblo’s Musical Community Productions is putting on “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” at Memorial Hall ahead of the holidays.  Set in late 1941, most of the action takes place in the main characters' home, with the choir providing music and drama as it is broadcast over the family radio.  The story centers on a family’s struggles...

Dave Moore is joined by Vickie Torres with PAWS for Life on the podcast.  PAWS for Life is Pueblo's only No-Kill shelter.  Their mission is to help lost or unwanted animals; to return lost ones to their owners whenever possible or after having them spayed or neutered, place them in good homes; and to educate the public about intelligent and humane treatment of animals.  PAWS is located off Pu...

Dave Moore is joined by young golfer Brady Shaw.  He's a 12-year-old stand out competitor. He competed in the 2023 Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship on April 2, at Augusta National Golf Club.       He has won 70 golf tournaments and his first win was at six years old.   Brady shares some golfing tips and who his favorite golfer is.    Brady is the son of Jeff & Dacia Shaw. Jeff is the pr...

The Colorado State Fair is back for the 151st year.  It's a tradition in Southern Colorado and this year it runs August 25 – September 4, 2023.  The fair has all your favorites but also a lot of improvements.  The fair has added grass, trees and colored concrete. There is also a white canopy near the Prairie Entrance that is designed to be a movie canvas for LED lights.  There are $200,000 wo...