March 2019 - Page 7 of 8 - Ark Valley Voice

Heavy snow, gas leaks close I-70 and U.S. 91

Posted by Jan Wondra | Mar 7, 2019

Update: Portions of I-70, U.S. 91 now open A stretch of I-70, between Frisco and Copper Mountain, shut down due to avalanches during the early morning hours before sunrise, reopened just after 10 a.m. Thursday morning. U.S. 91...

La Herradura brings authentic Mexican Dining, Community Spirit to Buena Vista

Posted by Henry John DeKam | Mar 6, 2019

When Socorro and Miquel Hernandez left Buena Vista just over two years ago, they knew they wanted...

Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office withdraws support for Red Flag Bill

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 6, 2019

Editor’s Note: In the following formal statement dated March 4, 2019, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze withdrew his support for the Red Flag Bill, which he had earlier indicated held merit. His comment is delivered here...

HRRMC Scholarship application time is here

Posted by Daniel Smith | Mar 6, 2019

The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has announced that it is accepting applications for its 2019 Dr. William G. Mehos scholarships for graduating high school seniors living in the hospital district. The $1,250...

Interviews for Chaffee Common Ground Advisory Committee set for this week

Posted by Jan Wondra | Mar 6, 2019

By next week, Chaffee County residents will know which of them will be charged with making recommendations to fund approximately $1 million in 2019 sales tax revenue generated by the county’s new 0.25 percent sales tax...

Buena Vista Schools breaks ground Wednesday on new school

Posted by Jan Wondra | Mar 5, 2019

When the shovels turn the first spades of dirt on the new Buena Vista Schools construction project...

Chaffee Democrats elect new officers

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 5, 2019

The Chaffee County Democrats have announced the election of its new executive board for the coming year, and it appears the Democrats think it may take a woman to get things done. The new board consists of all women. Taking the...

Mom helps out with Mother’s Milk Bank

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 5, 2019

Salidan Susie Hines recently donated 180 ounces of her breast milk to the Mothers’ Milk Bank...

Fading West Development Bringing Jobs and Modular Home Manufacturing to Buena Vista

Posted by Henry John DeKam | Mar 5, 2019

Fading West Development has announced that it is making Buena Vista the epicenter of its...

Salida City Council to consider fiber optic internet resolution

Posted by Avery Martinez | Mar 5, 2019

Salida city staff are recommending contracting with Colorado Central Telecom for the installation of a private single-strand fiber optic internet connection between several city locations, according to the agenda packet for the...

Spoofing and other scams

Posted by Jan Wondra | Mar 5, 2019

An increasing number of Coloradans are becoming familiar with a term that most of us thought was related to Halloween pranks: “spoofing.” While the term might sound harmless, since last summer, the effects are not: including...