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Two county DI teams place in top 10 at Globals

16 hours ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Two Destination Imagination teams from Chaffee County placed in the top 10 at the DI Globals competition during Memorial Day weekend in Kansas City, Missouri. The teams were The Nerds, a group of elementary-age homeschool students from Buena Vista, and the Brain Busters from Longfellow Elementary School.
Commissioners hear recreation finance evaluation update

2 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Chaffee County commissioners moved two items to a later date and heard an update from Deputy County Administrator Beth Helmke on the recreation-focused public finance feasibility evaluation from the Trust for Public Land during their June 5 regular meeting. The items moved were a vote on health resolution 2025-01, which would approve a variance to the Chaffee County Wastewater Treatment System Regulations at 16 Hillside Drive in Salida.
Salida Council awards Diesslin Structures bid to build park

2 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Parks and Recreation Director Mike “Diesel” Post presented a proposal to Salida City Council about a new 1.25-acre public park proposed for 6303 Cleora Road, after Councilwoman Suzanne Fontana requested that the item be moved from the consent agenda to new business during the June 3 meeting.
Salida Council initiates annexations, adjusts Ward boundary

2 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Salida City Council, during a June 3 regular meeting, discussed elected official compensation, declared applications from developers were substantial to initiate two annexations, extended a temporary moratorium and adjusted the boundary description for Ward 3. The boundary description was listed on the agenda under unfinished business. City Clerk Kristi Jefferson said, “The description that needs to be corrected is, it formerly said that from North C Street heading east was in Ward 3.
Council approves annexations, adjusts Ward 3 boundary

3 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Salida City Council met for a regular meeting June 3 at the Touber Building. During the meeting, council discussed elected official compensation, approved on first reading two annexations, extended a temporary moratorium and adjusted the boundary description for Ward 3. The boundary description was listed on the agenda under unfinished business. Kristi Jefferson, city clerk, said, “The description that needs to be corrected is, it formerly said that from North C Street heading east was in Ward 3.
Commissioners to conduct interview for Common Ground seat

4 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Chaffee County commissioners will hold a regular meeting starting at 9 a.m. June 5 in Salida, where they will continue discussion on the recreation-focused public finance feasibility evaluation from the Trust for Public Lands, and conduct an interview for the Common Ground Citizen Advisory Committee open seat. Commissioners will also hold a hearing to consider liquor license renewal for Cliff Hangers, Inc., at 22720 West U.S. 50.
CREC hosts ‘Summer Convening’ for rural superintendents

4 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

The Colorado Rural Education Collaborative held a two-day Summer Convening June 2 and 3 at Salida SteamPlant, which featured Colorado’s Commissioner of Education Susana Córdova as a guest speaker, and had 40 superintendents in attendance who are part of the rural education community.
Sventastik preps for ‘Sweeney Todd’ show in June

4 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Sventastik Productions will bring horror and comedy to Salida in the form of six performances of a well-known satire, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” at the Salida SteamPlant theater, 220 W. Sackett Ave. Shows will begin at 6 p.m. June 20, 21, 27 and 28. Matinees will start at 3 p.m. June 22 and 29. Tickets are $20 for those older than 13 and $15 for seniors older than 60. Presale tickets are available by contacting 719-429-0765 or emailing [email protected].
Council hears conceptual reviews of three proposed developments

4 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Salida City Council held a joint work session with the Planning Commission June 2 at the Touber Building in Salida, where they heard conceptual reviews for three properties: between Third Street and Mesa Lane, 5H LLC Spruce Street, and the Granzella property. The proposed subdivision between Mesa Lane and Third Street is 4.78 acres near Jane’s Place. The subdivision would include 45 units with a diverse range of housing types, including single-family-units, duplexes, and apartments.
CCFPD assists in extinguishing smoldering ditch burn

5 days ago | themountainmail.com | Guinnevere Stropes

Chaffee County Fire Protection District responded May 27 to a ditch burn that was not fully extinguished on County Road 195. Fire Chief Kira Jones said there was water in the ditch, and when CCFPD arrived the property owner and several others were on scene with shovels. The first apparatus to arrive was a Type 6 engine. Jones said when the apparatus arrived there were no open flames, only smoldering fuels.