Ark Valley Voice News Nugget on KHEN

Hear the AVV News Nugget every Thursday 9:45am on KHEN, 106.9 MHz on your radio dial. Catch up on past News Nuggets below.

September 218, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced the positive identification of human remains as Suzanne Morphew of Chaffee County.
A Salida City Election Candidate Forum co-sponsored by Truth Has a Voice Foundation/Ark Valley Voice and the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 4.
The Chaffee County Community Foundation announced on Tuesday, September 26^th that it has awarded 30 local nonprofit organizations with $49,000 in funding from the Fall grant cycle.
The Bureau of Land Management for the Royal Gorge Region is preparing two prescribed burns, scheduled to take place between October, 2023 and April, 2024.

September 21, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

On Monday, September 18th, Salida High School, Salida Middle School, Horizons Exploratory Academy, and Colorado Mountain College were put into a lockdown status per the request of the Salida Police Department.
City of Salida’s Attorney has decided that the City is going to do nothing about Danny Taylor, the gunman toting an AR-15 in the heart of downtown Salida.
At its work session on September 18th, the Salida City Council held budget hearings and discussed financing options and changes to the construction contract for the new fire station.
SolVista Health is sponsoring a free screening of the documentary “Mountain in My Mind 2: Mental Health in the Ski Industry”, at the Salida SteamPlant on Friday, September 22nd.

September 14, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

Eleventh Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley officially moved to “quash all warrants regarding the charges” against Roberta Rodriquez, former Executive Director of The Schoolhouse in Poncha Springs.
On Wednesday, September 13th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $4 million grant award for the construction of a new recycling center and waste transfer station in Chaffee County.
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees approved an updated agreement between the town and the schools for a Law Enforcement School Partnership Program.
Saturday, September 16 is the Salida Airport’s Air Show at Harriet Alexander Airport.

September 7, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

City of Salida has announces candidates for positions on City Council, Mayor, and Treasurer.
Buena Vista School Board announces slate of candidates.
An armed individual who has taken to stalking the corner of F and First Streets in Salida on Sundays has been causing a stir in the community.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center votes to build a Hospice and Hospitality House/Employee Housing complex.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition will be hosting a plant identification and foraging walk.

August 31, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

August 24, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

Chaffee Board of County ratifies a purchase agreement for a building at 7420 US Hwy 50 in Salida.
The Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation held a forum to discuss federal funding coming for broadband infrastructure
The apartment complex at D and First Streets in Salida is being demolished.
The Chaffee Housing Authority is going ahead with financing plans for Jane’s Place.

August 17, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

August 10, 2023 – Elliot Jackson AVV Podcaster

Chaffee Board of County Commissioners discusses a geothermal energy project
Buena Vista (BV) Board of Trustees voted to approve Brian Berger as the new Buena Vista Town Administrator
The Chaffee Housing Authority confirms the Colorado State Housing Board awarded $1,287,000 Jane’s Place
Chaffee Recreation Council has released its 2023 report, outlining progress toward implementing the Chaffee County Outdoor Recreation Management Plan