ALAMOSA — Last week, the non-profit Hope in the Valley signed a contract with the Alamosa County Commissioners to purchase property to serve as the future site of a 30-bed residential treatment and recovery center. The 6,700 square foot building, locally known as the Rite of Passage, is located behind the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office on 17th Street.
WOLF CREEK — A Federal District Court on Thursday, Oct. 20, again rejected plans by the would-be developers of the Village at Wolf Creek to gain access across National Forest lands for the project.
ALAMOSA — The Adams State University Chemistry Department is bringing back the Chemistry Magic Show live, in-person, on Oct. 28. The annual event celebrates the theme, “Marvelous Metals” at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Carson Auditorium, located in the Student Union Building. The event is free and open to the public.
COSTILLA COUNTY — A teen not wearing a seatbelt died in car crash Monday morning, Oct. 24, on Highway 160 east of Blanca, the Colorado State Patrol reported.
MONTE VISTA — For the first time in several years, Monte Vista will have a Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
CENTER — A woman, her boyfriend, her two children and their dogs are safe after a fire in their home in Center Monday. However, the family said that they have lost everything they own.
RIO GRANDE COUNTY — Rio Grande County Commissioners listened to a presentation by Morgan Vankat through the Colorado Rural Jumpstart Program and Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Director Sarah Stoeber.
MONTE VISTA — Donn Vigil has resigned as Chair of the RG Bank Board of Directors, effective Oct. 7.
MONTE VISTA — The Halloween Festival and Moonlight Madness Trunk-or-Treat is on Friday, Oct. 28, in Downtown Monte Vista. Every year participating businesses in Monte Vista give candy.
The San Luis Valley Rattlers Mountain Biking Team concluded its 2022 regular season on Sunday, Oct. 9, by posting a third-place team finish in their division at the Chalk Creek Stampede in Nathrop.