DEL NORTE – This past weekend, Bloomstead Farms in Del Norte held its first-ever Dahlia Festival on Aug. 23-24, marking a momentous occasion for both the farm and the local community. …
SAGUACHE COUNTY – The Saguache County Tourism Council (SCTC) recently presented its new brand identity, marking a significant step in its ongoing efforts to enhance and promote the unique …
ALAMOSA – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Adams State University’s Equity Board and El Llamado Hispano, a committee of the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce, are seeking talented …
MONTE VISTA – The San Luis Valley Potato Festival is set to return for its 17th edition on Saturday, Sept. 7. There will be plenty of opportunities for a day filled with fun at Chapman Park.
By MARIE MCCOLM MONTE VISTA – The San Luis Valley Fair kicked off on Aug. 1 and culminated on Aug. 9 with a Junior Livestock Sale and barbecue at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista. …
CREEDE – It was an evening full of laughter and fun for all who attended the Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Awards and those present made the best of it including several members of the Creede Repertory Theatre (CRT).
CREEDE – The 39th annual Snowshoe Shuffle took place on Aug. 3. This year’s 5K running and walking race had over 100 entrants. The race provided exercise and fun for all involved. The race was an out and back from Basham Park up East Willow past North Creede and then returned to the park by the same route. After the race, participants enjoyed cookies provided by Bristol Head Bakery and bananas provided by Kentucky Belle Market. During the awards, door prizes were given by local merchants.
CENTER – The Town of Center recently announced it will have a parade in conjunction with its first-ever Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with the …
Monte Vista Community LOR Officer Ivette Atencio helped the Monte Vista Ambulance Service purchase a CPR machine. ‘As we all know, CPR machines are essential life-saving machines that are key …
ALAMOSA – Society Hall is presenting a rare double-header of shows the weekend of Aug. 16 and 17, with Colorado treasure Jon Chandler bringing great western songs on Friday, followed by the …
The Creede Arts Council is proud to be hosting the 20th annual Silver Thread Studio Tour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Artist locations will be along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, Highway 149, beginning in the Indian Trails neighborhood east of South Fork, up through Creede and ending at the Studios at Bristol.
CREEDE – The Creede and Mineral County Underground Community Center was packed wall to wall with booths for the annual Creede Rock and Mineral Show this past weekend. People from all over the country perused the many booths seeking out treasures and learned new and wonderful things about all the different rocks and minerals on display.
CENTER – On Aug. 4, the San Luis Valley Agricultural Coalition hosted its eighth annual appreciation barbecue and resource fair for anyone in the agriculture industry – ag workers, farmers and ranchers – at Casa Blanca Park in Center.
MONTE VISTA — The Monte Vista Police Department will have its National Night Out event from 4 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 13 at Chapman Park. The public is invited to attend this child friendly that will feature free food and drinks, and games and music.
MONTE VISTA —The Church Project owner Madeleine Ahlborn was all smiles on the second night of the opening of the community play at her building. The play, “Knocking on the Devil’s Door,” was the first to be held at the Church Project and was a riveting experience from beginning to end. Ahlborn was happy with the turnout of around 27 people for the play.
ALAMOSA – Paul Formisano, Ph.D., joins Adams State University as the new director of the Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center. Raised along the Front Range and educated throughout the arid …
CENTER – Attention anyone in the agriculture industry, the San Luis Valley Agricultural Coalition is having its annual appreciation barbecue and resource fair from 2 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, at Center’s Casa Blanca Park.
MOSCA – On Saturday, July 27, the Mosca Volunteer Fire Department held its annual community barbecue. There was a slight breeze in the air, and approximately 100 people were standing in line outside the firehouse, awaiting their turn for some delicious barbecue, served by the firefighters.
DEL NORTE – The Colorado Supreme Court earlier this month denied the “petition for writ of certiorari” by the Town of Del Norte, which was attempting to have a lower-court's ruling overturned in the lawsuit by former trustee Laura Anzalone that claimed the town violated Colorado’s open meetings law when it censured her in 2021.
SOUTH FORK – The parking lot and lawn outside of the South Fork Visitor Center was lined with vendor booths throughout the day on July 17 for the third annual South Fork Friends Foundation’s Arts and Craft Fair.