Joe Stone, Author at Ark Valley Voice

Salida vocal trio offers singing valentines

Posted by Joe Stone | Feb 2, 2019

The Sound Waves, Salida’s new vocal trio, are offering to deliver “Singing Valentines” at...

Property owners prevail against effort to make Arkansas riverbed public property

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 23, 2019

A recent ruling in U.S. District Court reaffirmed that private property owners, not the state of Colorado, own the land beneath the Arkansas River and other Colorado waterways. Federal Judge Kathleen Tafoya ruled in favor of...

City of Salida goes green

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 23, 2019

Salida City Council unanimously approved a solar power agreement with Denver-based Oak Leaf Partners that will save the city $628,000 in electricity costs and provide almost 100 percent renewable sources for electricity used by...

Salida City Council to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 19, 2019

Salida City Council will hold its second meeting of the month at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in City Council Chambers, Room 190 in the Touber Building, 448 E. First St. in Salida. The Monday work session was canceled due to the...

Zion I brings acclaimed conscious hip-hop to Salida

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 16, 2019

A rare opportunity to witness world-class hip-hop in the Ark Valley arrives at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, when Zion I performs at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center, 220 W. Sackett Ave. Zion I’s local performance follows two sold-out 2018 shows at legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater …

Salida City Council approves zoning overlay for downtown

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 9, 2019

Salida City Council unanimously passed an amended Ordinance 2018-20 on second reading Tuesday,...

Fire Dept., School District lead off Salida work session

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 8, 2019

Salida City Council held its first 2019 work session Monday at the Salida Fire Department and will...

Salida City Council to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 6, 2019

Salida City Council will convene a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in City Council...

Salida Fire Dept. will host City Council work session Monday

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 5, 2019

Salida City Council’s first work session of 2019 is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Salida Fire Department, 124 E. First St. Agenda items for the work session include: A presentation titled “The Sound Waves.” A Fire...

Conservancy District meeting will address Poncha Springs, Fremont and Parks & Wildlife water rights

Posted by Joe Stone | Jan 5, 2019

The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District board of directors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Water Enterprise Building, 339 E. U.S. Highway 50 in Salida. Board members will first meet as the Water Activity...