July 2018 - Page 2 of 6 - Ark Valley Voice

Weiser plans campaign stop in Salida

Posted by Community Contributor | Jul 25, 2018

Democratic attorney general nominee Phil Weiser will share his vision for Colorado and the impact of the attorney general’s office in Colorado on Wednesday, Aug, 1, from noon to 1 p.m. at a campaign stop at 50 Burger Shake &...

Poncha Springs approves Bagwell annexation

Posted by Elliot Jackson | Jul 24, 2018

The final agenda item during the July 23 regular meeting of the Poncha Springs Board of Trustees...

Chaffee County Mac & Cheese Bake-off set for July 25

Posted by Jan Wondra | Jul 24, 2018

Throw away your cholesterol counters and get your forks ready for the Fifth Annual Chaffee County Mac & Cheese Bake-off on Wednesday, July 25, to benefit Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity. The event, hosted at Mount...

It’s the event you’ve waited for all year long, The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jul 24, 2018

Affordable housing project breaks ground in Salida

Posted by Jan Wondra | Jul 24, 2018

A new eight-unit affordable housing project called the Old Stage Road Rowhouse broke ground in...

Rise of authoritarianism – Not just another day in America

Posted by Jan Wondra | Jul 23, 2018

One would think the world has seen too many authoritarian regimes not to recognize the slippery slide our country rides at this moment. The almost mind-boggling series of revelations involving the president of our country and...

Arkansas River film draws overflow crowd to SteamPlant

Posted by Joe Stone | Jul 23, 2018

The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District sponsored a screening of “The Arkansas River from Leadville to Lamar” July 18 at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center, and the film attracted more people than the SteamPlant theater...

Poncha Springs to consider Bagwell Annexation

Posted by Elliot Jackson | Jul 23, 2018

The next regular meeting of the Poncha Springs Board of Trustees will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the Poncha Springs Town Hall. The principal item on the agenda will be consideration of the annexation and zoning of...

Comp Plan process reveals evident divisions

Posted by Jan Wondra | Jul 20, 2018

A joint work session between Chaffee County Commissioners and the Planning Commission to map a process to revamp the Chaffee County Comprehensive Plan revealed not just the need for a review of the plan but a divergence of...

Fire restrictions lifted across Chaffee County

Posted by Joe Stone | Jul 19, 2018

The U.S. Forest Service Salida Ranger District lifted all fire restrictions today, July 19, for San Isabel National Forest land in Chaffee County. Sheriff John Spezze also removed fire restrictions across unincorporated Chaffee...

Two more candidates certified to run for Chaffee County Sheriff

Posted by Community Contributor | Jul 19, 2018

Two more Chaffee County residents have qualified as candidates for sheriff on the general election ballot. Jon White and Stephen Hall have successfully petitioned to challenge county Sheriff John Spezze, who was first elected in...

BV collaborates with Colorado Mountain Club on new trail

Posted by Jan Wondra | Jul 19, 2018

In the major business items section of the Buena Vista Trustee meeting on July 10, trustees approved a resolution for a professional services agreement between the town and the Colorado Mountain Club to fund mapping of a new...