Sandy Hobbs, Author at Ark Valley Voice

New Year’s day 5K race contestants brave cold weather.

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jan 6, 2019

Fifty-seven people braved the extremely cold temperatures for the annual New Year’s Day 5K...

Salida’s Festival of Light Parade and Lighting of Christmas Mountain

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Nov 26, 2018

Several thousand people lined F Street on Friday evening November 23, to view the annual Festival...

Winners of Two turkey trot relay

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Nov 17, 2018

The Chaffee County Running Club held its nineteenth annual two turkey trot relay on November 10 in...

There’s something magical about the first snowfall

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Nov 1, 2018

Getting up in the early morning to a fresh covering of snow is like a magical wonderland....

Thank you Ark Valley Voice supporters

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Oct 9, 2018

Ark Valley Voice sends a special thank you to all our faithful supporters. Many of you have been behind us since our start up earlier this year. Others have joined along the way and we appreciate all your donations. Each of your...

Farm To Table volunteers harvest corn crop

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Aug 23, 2018

The corn harvest at Colorado Farm To Table is an annual celebration of hard work. Volunteers show...

Ranch Rodeo Roundup

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jul 31, 2018

A full week of events at the Chaffee County Fair captured in photos. Photos contributed by Sandy Hobbs.

Candidate for attorney general Phil Weiser to be in Salida august 1st

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jul 28, 2018

Democratic Attorney General nominee Phil Weiser will share his vision of Colorado and the impact of the AG’s office in Colorado. Wednesday August 1, 2018 from noon to 1 pm at 50 Burger Shake and Beer. 445 East Highway 50...

Cope sisters take County Fair Grand Champion Lamb and Steer

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jul 27, 2018

Congratulations are in order for the Cope sisters, Rosalyne and Evelyne for their 4-H grand champion entries at the Chaffee County Fair. Rosalyne won Grand Champion Market Lamb and Grand Champion Showmanship. Evelyne won Grand...

4-H day at the Chaffee County Fair

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jul 25, 2018

Walking around the fairgrounds getting to speak to some of the local 4-H youth today was a pure joy for me. Everyone proudly spoke about their animals and filled me with all kinds of facts that I mostly did not know. So now I...

Glorious day for new aviatrix at Harriet Alexander Field

Posted by Sandy Hobbs | Jul 25, 2018

Congratulations are in order for Kristina Pesch, who took off early Wednesday morning July 25, 2018 for her first solo flight, from a quiet Harriet Alexander Field. When asked about her flight she said, “It’s about...