URGSD asks Rio Grande County for land
RIO GRANDE COUNTY — Keeping true to his promise to see that the Upper Rio Grande School District can develop land located south of the new school, Superintendent Chris Burr attended the Rio Grande County Commissioner meeting on March 31 to open discussions with commissioners and to ask that property ownership be transferred to the school district.
Updated: 1 week ago
San Luis Valley Seed Exchange set for April 17-18
SAN LUIS VALLEY — The 11th annual San Luis Valley Seed Exchangewill be held April 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
South Fork Fire Rescue completes cold water training
SOUTH FORK — Members of South Fork Fire Rescue participated in several activities during its monthly training day on March 20.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
SLV Cattlemen’s donates 500 pounds of beef
ALAMOSA — In recognition of Colorado “Meat-In” day, members of the San Luis Valley Cattlemen’s Association donated 500 pounds of ground beef to La Puente Homeless Shelter on Friday, March 19.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Monte Vista Rotary Dick Boyce Memorial Book Scholarship deadline approaching
MONTE VISTA — The Monte Vista Rotary Club is once again offering the Dick Boyce Memorial Book Scholarship to a qualifying high school senior from either the Monte Vista or Sargent high schools.
Updated: 1 month ago
Great Sand Dunes begins recruitment for Conservation Internship Program
SAN LUIS VALLEY — Great Sand Dunes is actively recruiting energetic, committed young adults who are interested in a career with a federal land agency for this year’s Conservation Internship Program.
Updated: 1 month ago
Kent Rominger Airport moves onward and upward
RIO GRANDE COUNTY — During a work session held by Rio Grande County Commissioners on March 10, board members welcomed newly appointed Kent Rominger Airport Director Earl Robinson to hear and discuss updates pertaining to the airport. Commissioners are eager to see the expansion of the airport come to life and are working through the details in hopes of intriguing the right pilots to come to the area.
Updated: 1 month ago
SLV REC lineworker scholarship renamed in honor of Martin Christensen
MONTE VISTA — With the recent passing of former REC lineman, Martin Christensen, SLV REC Board of Directors voted to name the lineworker scholarship in his honor. The Martin Christensen Memorial Lineworker Scholarship is valued at $4,000 and covers tuition costs for one Valley student at any accredited lineworker school.
Updated: 1 month ago
Mother of man who died in Saguache County Jail files federal lawsuit
SAGUACHE COUNTY — The mother of a man who died Nov. 16, 2019, while in the Saguache County Jail has filed a federal lawsuit alleging negligence, according to published reports.
Updated: 1 month ago
Charges in Last Chance Mine burglary case reduced
MINERAL COUNTY — According to reports from Last Chance Mine owner Jack Morris the three felony charges pending jury trial against Ken Love have been dropped by recently elected 12thJudicial District Attorney Alonzo Payne.
Updated: 1 month ago
Sheriff seeks animal cruelty charges against Mosca man
SAGUACHE COUNTY — Saguache County Sheriff Dan Warwick had been aware of Jerry Brown’s cows breaking through fences to eat another rancher’s feed in January, but he didn’t realize how severely neglected the herd was until he saw videos and visited the pasture on Jan. 28. With the help of local ranchers and officials from multiple agencies, Warwick started feeding the animals before sunset.
Updated: 1 month ago
Silver Thread receives National Scenic Byway designation
The Federal Highway Administration announced on Feb. 16 the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway received National Byway designation. Sixty-four Byways applied for nomination to America’s Byways — 34 received National Byway designation and 15 received All-American Roads designation. With this announcement, the new total of American Byways is 189 in 48 states.
Updated: 1 month ago
Anonymous donor surprises nurses
ALAMOSA — The holiday season had one more surprise to the nurses who work on the third floor of the San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center. An anonymous donor gifted every nurse with a gift card from City Market as a gesture of appreciation for all of their hard work.
Updated: 1 month ago
Potato growers select 2021 National Potato Council leaders
WASHINGTON – Monte Vista’s Bob Mattive was chosen as Vice President of the National Potato Council Environmental Affairs Committee on Monday, Feb. 22, at NPC’s Annual Meeting, held virtually due to travel restrictions. Mattive is the owner of Worley Family Farms in Monte Vista.
Updated: 1 month ago
Zodiacal Light and Orion's Nebula
The Zodiacal Light is back for February, March and early April. It just won't be visible when the moon is shining, so you'll have to wait until the moon comes up later.
Updated: 2 months ago
Creede Repertory Theatre offers live, virtual, workshop presentation of Beth Kander's 'To the Moon'
Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT) is offering a virtual presentation of Beth Kander’s gripping new work, “To the Moon.” Kander's work was last seen at CRT in the 2019 Henry Award-winning play “Hazardous Materials,” universally praised by audiences.
Updated: 2 months ago
Rio Grande County OKs COVID-19 grant budgets
Rio Grande County Board of Commissioners opened its mid-month meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, to hear department updates from within the county.
Updated: 2 months ago