Community Contributor, Author at Ark Valley Voice

Letter to the Editor: Tri-State Generation and Transmission announcing early retirement of two coal plants and one mine

Posted by Community Contributor | Jan 20, 2020

Congratulations to Tri-State Generation and Transmission for announcing the early retirement of two coal plants and one mine. The two plants being closed are the Escalante Station in Prewitt, New Mexico by the end of 2020, and...

Letter to the Editor: Salvation Army Thanks Community for “Season of Success”

Posted by Community Contributor | Jan 14, 2020

Dear Editor, The local Salvation Army extension would like to thank all the volunteers and donors who contributed to another successful Kettle Bell fundraising season. Our sincere appreciation goes out for the generosity of our...

Ruppeck Watercolors on Display at HRRMC

Posted by Community Contributor | Jan 10, 2020

Salida painter Max Ruppeck captures scenes from Colorado, Europe and Mexico in a collection of watercolor paintings that will be on display at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) through March 31. Ruppeck...

Letter to the Editor: Gritting my Teeth, Real Stress Accessing Dental Care in Chaffee County

Posted by Community Contributor | Dec 11, 2019

Another Saturday morning and my to-do list is again bursting with errands and commitments. As I...

Letter to Editor: Comprehensive Plan Underway, Time to step up once again

Posted by Community Contributor | Dec 9, 2019

The Envision process is over and we can consider it a resounding success. Thousands participated and it has resulted in many new initiatives to improve the lives of those of us who live in Chaffee County. It has also spurred the...

Letter to the Editor: Full Circle Restorative Justice Celebrating 14 Years of Service

Posted by Community Contributor | Dec 9, 2019

Full Circle Restorative Justice (FCRJ) is celebrating it’s 14th year as a nonprofit serving Chaffee, Custer, Park and Fremont Counties (11th Judicial District). FCRJ provides alternatives to traditional criminal justice/dispute...

Letter to the Editor: Mountainfilm on Tour in the Upper Arkansas Valley

Posted by Community Contributor | Dec 5, 2019

GARNA and Central CO Conservancy thank the Chaffee County community for three nights of...

Letter to the Editor: Fact versus Fiction

Posted by Community Contributor | Dec 4, 2019

Colorado is a purple state, maybe leaning a bit more blue since the 2018 election. I have found the majority of our citizens to be very thoughtful folks who can easily distinguish facts from lies. They understand ethics and...

Common Ground leverages local funding by more than 7:1

Posted by Community Contributor | Nov 26, 2019

A year ago, voters passed Chaffee County measure 1A, a .25 percent sales tax measure funding...

Letter to the editor: Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office offers “a huge thanks”

Posted by Community Contributor | Nov 21, 2019

November 21, 2019 Over the past several months The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office, local law enforcement and first responders and the citizens of Chaffee County have experienced both large-scale and life-changing events....