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Pueblo Celebrates Green Chiles With Plans For Giant Neon Pepper Statue

PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4)- It's chile roasting season and the famous Pueblo Green Chiles are hotter than ever. Farmers say since it's been a hot and dry year for growing, the chiles are a bit hotter this year.

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(credit: City of Pueblo)

The City of Pueblo has been awarded $3 million to renovate its Main Street. It has proposed a 46-foot-tall statue of a neon chile pepper near the city center.

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(credit: City of Pueblo)
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