Don’t miss a Sangre de Cristo VFC Hoppy Easter at Greenhorn Meadows Park this weekend. Details on p. 4. Photo Courtesy of Deb Straub
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Chamber Finalizes Business EXPO Details
Chamber Finalizes Business EXPO Details
Shirley Pigg
The Greenhorn Valley Chamber of Commerce board devoted their April 3 meeting to ironing out details for the Business EXPO on Saturday, April 8. The EXPO will be held at Craver Middle School from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Beckwith Dam Project Update at CCMD Meeting
Shirley Pigg
Colorado City District Manager Jim Eccher gave a Beckwith Dam Project Progress Report, sharing that he and Joshua Goodwin had met with the Colorado Water Conservation Board on March 16 for a loan process. He advised that they were granted the $3,000,000 loan during the meeting.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Vietnam War Veteran and feature writer for the View, Jerry Collins (L), with friend Dieter Herbstler and a bus driver on the right. The Greenhorn Valley View would like to continue a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans in the Colorado City and Rye areas, in honor of the 50 Year Anniversary of the end of that war. Photo Courtesy of Jerry Collins
Honoring Veterans of the Vietnam War 50 Year Anniversary
Jerry Collins
The picture above was taken in February, 1971, on a hot day when we stopped at a Vietnam shrine along a mountain road for a break. I am on the left, and my good buddy, Dieter Herbstler, is on the right. The third person, with the rifle, was our driver.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
In the eerie aftermath of a tornado last Wednesday, a barn roof was found to be lifted off it’s structure on Singer Lane and deposited over a quarter of a mile away on Park Road. Photo Courtesy of Bryan Boyer
Mini Tornado Creates Havoc on Singer Lane
Shirley Pigg
Brief but highly memorable.
A mini tornado that ripped through the Singer Lane area of Rye didn’t last long, but it created havoc and destruction for those residents in its path.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community envision a Summer Concert series held on the Susan Kalman Peaks to Prairie Community Center patio. Courtesy Photo
VFC Continues to Serve the Community Under Patrick’s Leadership
Terry Kraus
Susan Kalman’s departure from the state for health and family reasons, left the Sangre de Cristo Volunteers for Community (VFC) in unfamiliar territory. Since their founding in 2009, Kalman has headed the organization.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Good News for CCMD
Shirley Pigg
Colorado City District Manager Jim Eccher had good news to share with the board of directors during the March 14 meeting.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Chamber EXPO Has Something for Everyone
Terry Kraus
One of the premier events sponsored by the Greenhorn Valley Chamber of Commerce will take place on Saturday, April 8, at Craver Middle School, 4850 S. Crow Cutoff, Colorado City. The 2023 EXPO will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and will feature local businesses and entertainment.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Town of Rye Reviews Rate Adjustment Policy
Shirley Pigg
A concerned citizen's fixed sewer usage rate bill for 2023 has the Town of Rye Board of Directors examining policies pertaining to sewer usage adjustments.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Rye High School Future Farmers of America Advisor Ethan Beeman (R) shares a moment with FFA members while taking tickets for the 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Auction. Photo by Shirley Pigg
Rye FFA 7th Annual Oyster Fry Bigger and Better Than Ever
Shirley Pigg
while The Rye High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, silent auction and member labor auction grows bigger and better each year.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023