Creede history preserved
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
A new sign is now proudly on display at the Creede Train Depot. Hung late last week, the sign was a part of the larger agreement with the state to abandon the railroad property in Creede. The sign is meant to help preserve the history of the railroad in Creede and showcase how important the railroad has been throughout the ...more
Silver Thread Studio Tour set
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
CREEDE-- To help celebrate autumn in the mountains, the Creede Arts Council is sponsoring the 7th Annual Silver Thread Studio Tour on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. This is a self-guided driving tour along the beautiful Silver Thread Scenic Byway in the San Juan Mountains.
Visitors can drive from South Fork through historic Creede to Lake ...more
Water line replacement continues
Posted: Thursday, Sep 2nd, 2010
CREEDE -- The town of Creede is prepared to begin the next step in replacing the water system.
The water line project started with the first phase that replaced lines under La Garita Street, and the second phase was just recently finished. The fourth and final phase of construction is planned to start in the spring of 2011. ...more
School board opposes November initiatives
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
CREEDE -- The Creede School Board has joined the city of Creede and many other local municipalities in formally opposing proposed Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101.
At their first board meeting of the year, board passed a resolution to oppose the measures, saying that they would have a "devastating impact on the ability of the state and ...more
Road dispute may soon settle
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
CREEDE --The Last Chance Mine access suit that started in 2006 may soon be decided.
Although court action began four years ago, the conflict between the property owners started long before the case was filed. The Mineral County Sheriff has been called to the property and the owners have also taken their concerns to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). ...more
ATVs, parades and more on town board agenda
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
CREEDE-- ATVs came up again Aug. 10 during the Creede Town Board meeting.
Signs have recently been placed around town saying that ATVs are not permitted on city streets. The board has decided to purchase 10 additional signs that will be larger and clearer so that people will understand the restrictions. After some discussion on what exactly the signs should ...more
Art Park renovation in final stages
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
CREEDE -- The Creede Arts Council has nearly completed work on the downtown Art Park.
With support from the City of Creede, the Ann Schultz Family Foundation and the Virginia Christensen Fund, they were able to transform the old park into an attraction in the downtown area that will better represent the varied art community found in Creede.
The ...more
Hecla Rep. discusses Creede mining
Posted: Thursday, Aug 26th, 2010
DEL NORTE-- Hecla Geologist Randy McClure last week presented a slide show and took questions at the Rio Grande County Museum about exploratory drilling currently being done north of Creede.
The last mining operation pulled out of Creede in 1985 because of low silver prices, although there was still a great deal of silver to mine.
In the Bulldog ...more
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