May 2019 - Page 4 of 9 - Ark Valley Voice

CDOT update, Fire Prevention Operating Plan, and county landfill grinder purchase headline commissioner’s agenda

Posted by Henry John DeKam | May 20, 2019

The Board of County Commissioner’s (BOCC) agenda beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 will be held at the Buena Vista School District board room, 113 N Court St., Buena Vista. Among agenda items, Chaffee County Emergency...

Colorado in the finals for new U.S. Space Command

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 20, 2019

The field of candidates for the U.S. Space Command headquarters has been narrowed to six. Last week the Air Force announced six finalists for what will functionally operate as a unified combatant command. Four of the six...

Buena Vista trustees approve changes to nuisance code, clarify code language

Posted by Henry John DeKam | May 20, 2019

After assessing Buena Vista’s Nuisance Code over the past few months, the board of trustees moved unanimously to approve changes to the ordinance. The board is particularly concerned with vacant residential properties and the...

Salida impresses the Colorado Creative Industries Summit

Posted by Elliot Jackson | May 20, 2019

“Great turnout. Maybe our largest group of creatives in eight years of the summit. Salida is a great community with which to partner — such a vibrant Creative District and full of artists and creative businesses. People seem to be really enjoying their time here and there’s a wide array of workshops and events, based around such broad-ranging topics as contracts, funding trends, and the intersections between art, environment and social commentary.”
Sheila Sears
CCI Deputy Director
2019 Colorado Creative Industries Summit

CCCF names Teipel new executive director

Posted by Henry John DeKam | May 20, 2019

The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) has named Joseph Teipel its new executive director....

‘How do you want your wildfire?’ the topic of Chaffee Wildfire public meeting

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 20, 2019

Envision will host a free, public wildfire information session from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at...

HRRMC Outpatient Pavilion to ‘Open for Business’ May 20

Posted by Daniel Smith | May 18, 2019

The new Heart of the Rockies Medical Center Outpatient Pavilion is now scheduled to open for...

“Outfitting’ definition moves forward at joint Commissioner-Planning Commission session

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 18, 2019

After a long wait, Chaffee County appears poised to make progress on the definition of...

Ark Valley Pride introduces grand marshall, inaugural awards ceremony and announces stage events

Posted by Community Contributor | May 18, 2019

Ark Valley Pride is coming back to Salida. Slated for Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2, Ark Valley Pride is bringing a host of fun events and speakers to the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Peter Mossman has been named grand...

Community called to ‘Clean Up Green Up’ this Saturday, May 18

Posted by Community Contributor | May 17, 2019

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) are calling the community to action for the 28th annual Clean Up Green Up event on Saturday, May 18. Volunteers will gather...

BV board 2020 grant funding process ceded to CCCF

Posted by Henry John DeKam | May 16, 2019

The Buena Vista Board of Trustees unanimously voted during its May 14 meeting to let the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) manage its 2020 grant funding process. Trustee Lawanna Best moved to instruct the town...

Chaffee approves Small Business Development Center Oversight Agreement

Posted by Jan Wondra | May 16, 2019

“It’s an exciting time and moment for us. The administration does want to make a specific effort to support rural Colorado. They have a rural prosperity person appointed at the state level. There will be more happening in this program.”
Wendell Pryor
Executive Director
Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation