Additional Articles

• Mineral County sheriff looks to a year of change and success

  MINERAL COUNTY — Over the past year, Mineral County has watched as the newly elected sheriff and his department took the first year to develop policies, review regulations and procedures throughout the department, reassess patrols and work with the community to increase safety throughout the county.

  1 month ago

• 12th Judicial District announces Mineral County Court vacancy

  The Twelfth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Feb. 26 at the Alamosa County Courthouse, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Mineral County. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Honorable Ruth Acheson. The vacancy will occur on May 1.

  2 months ago

• Brittain, Adelman lead in Creede BOE race

  Incumbents Kara Jo Brittain (408) and Casey Adelman (341) based on initial unofficial results on Tuesday were on the way to retaining their seats on the Creede School District Board of Education over Lori Heinrich (251).

  5 months ago

• Sawmill Meadows receives approval, begins construction

  SOUTH FORK — The Town of South Fork Board of Trustees approved the new affordable workforce housing project, Sawmill Meadows, during a meeting on Sept. 26. According to project engineer and owner Matt Dorsett, construction for the project began this week.

  6 months ago

• RGNF to host two temporary jobs open houses

  DEL NORTE — The Rio Grande National Forest (RGNF) will soon be hiring up to 35 positions for temporary, or seasonal, jobs along with other units across the Rocky Mountain Region. In an effort to attract more local candidates, the forest will host two informal open-house events for community members to learn about and ask questions about the application process. Here are the details:

  6 months ago

• West end of San Luis Valley sets plans for Halloween

  RIO GRANDE COUNTY — Spooky season is just around the corner and there are several family friendly events planned for the western end of the San Luis Valley. With Halloween taking place on a Tuesday this year, most of the events will take place the weekend before.

  6 months ago

• Mineral County is Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant recipient

  DENVER — Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced Tuesday, Aug. 22, the 2023 funding recipients of the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant, including Mineral County. This grant program provides funding for local communities, municipalities, businesses and nonprofit organizations working to create innovative ways to reduce human-bear conflict and keep communities safe.

  8 months ago

• Mineral County S reports on summer activities

  MINERAL COUNTY — “We’ve been busy, but everything is going really well this summer,” began Mineral County Sheriff Terry Wetherill. “Besides some minor traffic incidences and a few other things, the county has been relatively quiet.”

  9 months ago

• Keeping Creede clean one closet at a time

  CREEDE — The second week of July has become a tradition in Creede. The Ladies Aid Society will be hosting its annual Rummage Sale at the Virginia Christensen Multi-use Facility on La Guarita Street.

  9 months ago

• Creede Headwaters Music Festival lineup released

  CREEDE — The Creede Headwaters Music Festival was a hit in the summer of 2022 with a lineup that many thought could not be matched. Creede Headwaters Music Festival member Bob Holt has released the lineup for this year, and it looks to be as good, if not better. This year’s music festival will take place on the weekend of Aug. 26 and 27.

  1 year ago

• Creede Board of Education receives financial report

  CREEDE — The Creede School District Board of Education received a finance report during its meeting on March 27 and learned it will need to address its teaching salary schedule.

  1 year ago

• Mineral County Sheriff gives update to commissioners

  MINERAL COUNTY — Mineral County Sheriff Terry Wetherill gave a brief update to commissioners during their mid-month meeting on Wednesday, March 15. Wetherill began by stating that the department is putting the final toucheson updating their policy manual, saying that it was a worthwhile investment.

  1 year ago

• Creede School District breaks the norm, hosts spring homecoming

  CREEDE — The Creede School District is in for a fun and busy week as they set the stage and celebrate a Homecoming. Since the district does not have a football team, school officials decided to host the annual event during basketball season.

  1 year ago

• CAC opens call for entry for 2023 Willow Creek Journal

  CREEDE — The Creede Arts Council announced that the call for entry for the 2023 Willow Creek Journal is officially open. The Willow Creek Journal is a community-centered annual anthology.

  1 year ago

• SLV Emergency Managers release additional draft of regional hazard mitigation plan

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — As part of an effort to complete a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan per requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines, local officials have released another draft of the document for review by San Luis Valley leaders in the six counties included in the region.

  1 year ago

• Community Christmas Celebration is Dec. 14

  CREEDE — The Creede Community Christmas Celebration will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the Creede Community Church on Main Street in Creede.

  1 year ago

• Veterans Day Parade set for Monte Vista

  MONTE VISTA — For the first time in several years, Monte Vista will have a Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.

  1 year ago

• CRT Young Audience Outreach tour in full swing

  CREEDE — As the curtains closed for Creede Repertory Theatre’s 2022 season, one of its other programs hit the ground running and has, to this point, visited six states and has performed this year’s production of “Casa Alfonsa” for 9,000 students.

  1 year ago

• Health fair is Saturday in Creede

  CREEDE — On Saturday, Sept. 24, there is a health fair from 8 a.m. to noon at the Creede school located at 450 Corsair Dr. Anyone 18 years old or older can participate in all screenings, and, new this year, minors can participate in some free screenings.

  1 year ago

• SLV emergency managers continue Hazard Mitigation Plan work

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — San Luis Valley officials, including emergency managers, from all six counties met for their final Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting on Monday afternoon. The purpose of the meeting was to strategize about the few final steps of the plan and the final implementation of the plan once it receives approval from FEMA.

  1 year ago

• Rio Grande Headwaters Hoedown is set for Oct. 1

  ALAMOSA — The Rio Grande Headwater Land Trust recently announced it will be hosting its 12th annual Headwaters Hoedown on Oct. 1 at the Colorado Farm Brewery from noon to 5 p.m.

  1 year ago

• Artists open their studios for the Silver Thread Studio Tour on Aug. 13

  CREEDE — The Creede Arts Council and area artists are presenting the 18th Annual Silver Thread Studio Tour on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  1 year ago

• Creede Repertory Theatre pulls back curtain on 2022 season

  CREEDE — The Creede Repertory Theatre rolled back the curtain on its 57th season of productions.

  2 years ago

• FOMCES dinner is on Aug. 14

  MINERAL COUNTY — The Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services (FOMCES) have been raising money for local emergency service organizations for several years through their bi-annual dinner and silent auction. This year, the group is eager to gather at the Virginia Christensen Multipurpose Building for another meal and auction of donated items from local businesses on Aug. 14.

  2 years ago

• Preliminary legislative maps are a starting point

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — The preliminary maps for redistricting the state legislature were unveiled last week for both the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. Some significant changes have been made in several districts in both bodies of the legislature.

  2 years ago

• Woodcarver’s Rendezvous is back for 2021 classes

  CREEDE — The Fourth of July celebrations in Creede were a smash hit and now that the major holiday is in the rearview for another year, the town is ready to welcome back the Woodcarver’s Rendezvous after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event begins on July 10 and will be slightly different than those in the past, but one thing remains the same, it will yield some beautiful artwork and offer an opportunity to learn some fantastic skills from instructors from around the US.

  2 years ago

• FOMCES back on track with annual fundraisers

  MINERAL COUNTY — After a year off, the Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services announced it will be hosting its annual fundraising events throughout the summer in addition to its bi-annual appreciation dinner in August.

  2 years ago

• 2021 National Small Print Show winners announced

  CREEDE — The public is invited to join the Creede Arts Council for its first online exhibition of the National Small Print Show. CAC is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the National Small Print Show, and honoring its founder, Larry Basky.

  2 years ago

• HWA organizing two cleanup days in May

  CREEDE — Headwaters Alliance (HWA) is asking for volunteers to help clean up Highway 149 on the east side of the floodplain on May 5 and the Lower Willow Creek Floodplain on May 8.

  3 years ago

• 10-digit local dialing begins April 24 in 719 area code

  Beginning April 24, Colorado customers with numbers in the 719 and 970 area codes should start dialing 10-digits (area code and telephone number) for all local calls. This is known as a permissive dialing period because if you forget and dial just seven digits, your call will still be completed.

  3 years ago

• Judge rules Joergensen will remain in custody

  SAN LUIS — Accused of setting the Spring Creek Fire, Jesper Joergensen will remain in custody after a judge refused to dismiss criminal charges against him following a virtual hearing Monday morning in which the defendant was determined still mentally incompetent to stand trial.

  3 years ago

• URGED hosts OEDIT presentation for possible tax relief program

  SAN LUIS VALLEY — The Upper Rio Grande Economic Development (URGED) group held its March meeting on March 9 and welcomed Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) representative Tom Monaco who gave a presentation on a potential tax relief program for Rio Grande County and the San Luis Valley.

  3 years ago

• OptiMystics holding St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17

  MONTE VISTA — Citizen action group the OptiMystics is putting together a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Monte Vista on March 17. The parade will start at 5:30 p.m.

  3 years ago

• Mineral County discusses moving to level Green

  MINERAL COUNTY — Mineral County Commissioners met with Silver Thread Public Health District Director Tara Hardy for a brief COVID-19 update during their meeting on March 1. Hardy reported that Mineral County was maintaining zero cases as of Monday and have maintained that case rate for the past two w

  3 years ago