Joe Stone, Author at Ark Valley Voice

City attorney offers option for petition remorse

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 18, 2018

Anyone who has signed the petition protesting the proposed Salida Crossings condominium development can strike their name from the petition prior to it being submitted to the city clerk’s office. Salida City Attorney Geoff...

Ken Baker honored for protecting local water rights

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 17, 2018

Ken Baker, one of the founders of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, received the Bob...

Salida City Council meets today

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 17, 2018

Salida City Council will convene a regular meeting at 6 p.m. today, Tuesday April 17, in Council Chambers in the Touber Building, 448 E. First St., Salida. Agenda items include: • A presentation by the Chaffee County...

Fielder presentation benefits Friends of Browns Canyon

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 16, 2018

Salida City Council will hold Monday work session

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 15, 2018

Salida City Council will conduct a work session beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, in Council Chambers at the Touber Building. Topics to be discussed at the work session include: • A conceptual review with Salida Planning...

Natural gas service update

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 14, 2018

Atmos Energy technicians continue going door to door to restore gas service and relight gas appliances for customers in Salida and Poncha Springs affected by the damaged Xcel Energy pipeline. Atmos customers still without...

Petition meeting highlights Salida political divide

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 13, 2018

Once Salida Mayor P.T. Wood began moderating Hal Brown’s petition referendum meeting April 12 at the Salida Community Center, the meeting proceeded more smoothly yet continued to highlight Salida’s political divide. When asked...

Petition meeting gets contentious; mayor restores order

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 13, 2018

Approximately 50 people attended the petition referendum meeting organized by former city councilman Hal Brown Thursday, April 12, at the Salida Community Center, and the meeting became contentious almost immediately. The...

Hal Brown organizes Salida Crossings meeting

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 12, 2018

A public meeting concerning the Salida Crossings planned development will take place at 8 p.m....

Atmos restoring gas service; Salida schools return to normal schedule

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 11, 2018

Atmos Energy crews have completed the initial stage of restoring gas service to Salida and Poncha Springs.

Sheriff’s office issues update on gas outage

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 10, 2018

“Atmos and Xcel Energy will be working through the night to restore gas service to Salida and Poncha Springs” and will need access to gas meters.

City council work session will address highway planning

Posted by Joe Stone | Apr 10, 2018

Salida City Council members will discuss U.S. Highway 50 and state Highway 291 improvement planning during a work session from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday April 12.