Community Contributor, Author at Ark Valley Voice

Letter to the Community: Meaningful Support Comes From the People Closest to Us

Posted by Community Contributor | Apr 2, 2020

To the Chaffee County Community: The most meaningful support we receive invariably comes from the...

City of Salida’s Mayor Pro-Tem Dan Shore Releases Statement about COVID-19

Posted by Community Contributor | Apr 2, 2020

“My ask to the community is to support local businesses to the best of our abilities. Buying local has never been so important! Many of our restaurants are open for takeout and are most grateful for your patronage. In addition, purchasing gift cards is a great way to help businesses in their time of need.
Dan Short
Salida Mayor Pro-tem

Letter to the Community: A Message from David Blackburn, Salida Public Schools

Posted by Community Contributor | Apr 1, 2020

The governor and public health orders now allow us to move forward with supporting families with distance learning. This is an important clarification as we do not expect “in-person” instruction to resume this academic school year. Students must engage the learning in order to complete the year. Our first focus is graduating Seniors and getting high school students complete credits for the school year.
David Blackburn
Superintendent
Salida School District

Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 Our Invitation to ‘Get in the Fight’

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 31, 2020

Hey Americans, Isn’t it about time we started using our greatest weapons and get in this fight? I’m talking about our incredible ingenuity and talent for innovation, our can do/refuse to lose attitude, and our penchant for...

City of Salida’s Mayor Wood Release COVID-19 Statement, March 26

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 27, 2020

The following is a letter written to the Salida community from Mayor P.T. Wood and sent to Ark...

Solvista Health Offering Mental Health Minute videos

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 26, 2020

During this stressful time of the coronavirus pandemic known as COVID-19, coupled with new...

Chaffee County Democrats to hold virtual County Assembly and Convention

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 26, 2020

The Chaffee County Democrats announced on Wednesday, March 25 that they have received permission...

Colorado Mountain College extends distance learning through May 1, Encourages Students to Move Home

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 22, 2020

“We continue to remain in regular communication with county and state health departments, so that our decisions are consistent with those in the state. I have every confidence that our efforts will result in quality learning experiences for our students as they finish out the 2020-21 academic year.”
CMC president and CEO, Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser

Letter to the Editor: An unsung hero hangs up his hoe

Posted by Community Contributor | Mar 21, 2020

Dear Editor, Recently, Tony Madone Jr., founder of Colorado Farm To Table retired after 23 years on the tractor, working the soil to help feed those in need. In his typical way, Tony once again thought not of himself, but rather...