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Venerable Silver Cliff Museum Opens
Venerable Silver Cliff Museum Opens
Built Originally In 1879 –
Now 144 Years Old
by Fred Hernandez
The versatile museum building on Main Street in Silver Cliff housed the first fire department of Custer County on the ground floor while on the second floor was the town hall. In the 1950’s the town hall moved to the yellow house on Main Street in front of the car wash until the current town hall was constructed in the mid-seventies and where the town hall is located today. Continue reading Venerable Silver Cliff Museum Opens
CDPHE Giving Round Mountain Water a Hard Time
by George Gramlich,
News and Commentary
We heard some rumors lately that the Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District (RMWSD) was extending the new water tap halt till 2024. That would be bad news for the two towns but would have affected the Town of Silver Cliff a lot more. So, we contacted RMWSD to see what the skinny was. Dave Schneider, the District Manager, was kind enough to spend some time with us to get the facts and there could be a problem. Continue reading CDPHE Giving Round Mountain Water a Hard Time
May 2 & 3 BOCC- New County Attorney, SO Repair, Carsten’s Jeep
We Are So Blessed!
Two BOCC Reports in One Article
by George Gramlich,
News and Commentary
Our mighty three musketeers, that is our three Custer County Commissioners held two Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings last week. One on May 2nd and the other on May3rd. All three muskies were present at both meetings: Chair Kevin Day and members Bill Canda and Tom Flower. Both meetings started at
9 a.m.
The May 2, 2023
BOCC Meeting:
Staff Reports:
Sheriff Rich Smith was the first victim. Smith reported that the Sheriff’s Office (SO) had a grand total of eight transports to/from the hoosegow in Cañon City. He reported that our Fremont 911 Authority costs will go up around 5% this year. Continue reading May 2 & 3 BOCC- New County Attorney, SO Repair, Carsten’s Jeep
Memorial Service For Clara Reida
Clara Mary Reida died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home following a lingering illness. She was 85.
Miss Reida was born May 4, 1937, in Harper, Kansas, to Arnold and Maudie May (Hundley) Reida of Rago, KS. where she was raised. She attended Kingman County rural schools and graduated from Adams Rural High School in 1954. She was valedictorian and lettered in tennis, basketball and softball. Continue reading Memorial Service For Clara Reida
Westcliffe Town Meeting – April 2023
Farmer’s Market to be Relocated This Year,
New Crosswalk to Remain In Current Location,
Sheriff’s Office & Water District Reports
Town of Westcliffe Board
of Trustees Monthly Meeting
—April 18, 2023
By Becky Olson
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Town of Westcliffe was held on April 18th, 2023 and convened as scheduled at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room. A quorum of Trustees was present and proceedings commenced after recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and unanimous adoption of the consent agenda. Continue reading Westcliffe Town Meeting – April 2023
Christian Athletes Event- Speaker frmr MMA Fighter
CCHS FCA Invites Community for Special Speaker
The Custer County High School FCA is inviting the community to join them for their final meeting of the year. On May 3rd at 6:30 pm, there will be pizza and speaker Kevin Woltkamp. Kevin is a former football state champion and college football player as well as former MMA fighter.
Kevin’s story is one of addiction, heartache, and redemption. The community should enter the EAST GYM door and the meeting will be in the commons. All are welcome to join the FCA group for its last meeting and special speaker. See you Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the HS Commons (enter the East Gym door).
SDCEA Board Election in June- Candidate Forums
SDCEA Board Election in June
Candidate Forums – Online Voting
Cast Your Vote!
Press Release
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) is making it easier than ever for members to vote in the 2023 board of directors election. For the first time in the history of the cooperative, members may vote by mail or online in the upcoming election.
Starting May 1st, ballots will be mailed out to all members of the cooperative with instructions on how to cast a ballot online or by mailing their vote in. Members and voting delegates with current email addresses on file with the cooperative will also receive an email with voting instructions. All ballots must be received by election company Survey & Ballot Systems, or cast online by 1 p.m., June 8th to ensure they are counted. Continue reading SDCEA Board Election in June- Candidate Forums
LTE: New Leadership for SDCEA
From the 4/28/23 Edition
Most of us grumble or feel helpless when our ever in-creasing monthly electric bill arrives. But SDCEA co-op member-owners will have a chance to make positive leadership changes next month by electing Jeff Fiedler and Mark Boyle to the SDCEA Board of Directors. Continue reading LTE: New Leadership for SDCEA
SDCEA Offers Vote Online or by Mail for Board of Directors
Cast Your Vote!
Press Release
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association (SDCEA) is making it easier than ever for members to vote in the 2023 board of directors election. For the first time in the history of the cooperative, members may vote by mail or online in the upcoming election.
Starting May 1, ballots will be mailed out to all members of the cooperative with instructions on how to cast a ballot online or by mailing their vote in. Members and voting delegates with current email addresses on file with the cooperative will also receive an email with voting instructions. All ballots must be received by election company Survey & Ballot Systems, or cast online by 1 p.m., June 8 to ensure they are counted.
Voters are encouraged to take advantage of this new process, as each vote counts towards deciding who will become a part of the board of directors. With voting now more convenient than ever, SDCEA is dedicated to making sure all members have the chance to make their voice heard.
“We are excited to offer this new option for our members to cast their votes for the board of directors,” said interim CEO Gary Kelly. “We understand the importance of every member’s vote and want to make sure the process is easy and accessible.”
SDCEA will sponsor board of director candidate forums from 5:30 – 7 p.m. May 4th in Howard at Howard Hall; May 8th in Westcliffe at the Wet Mountain Saddle Club; and May 16th in Buena Vista at the SDCEA Community Room in conjunction with the League of Women Voters organization. All candidates have been invited by SDCEA to attend these events.
Candidate question and answer columns are featured from all candidates on SDCEA’s website myelectric.coop, Board Info tab>SDCEA Director Candidates Q&A, and in the May edition of Colorado Country Life magazine.
More information on how to cast a ballot in the SDCEA election may be found on the cooperative’s website, myelectric.coop>Board Info tab>Election Procedures.
SDCEA listening sessions will be held 6-8 p.m. in Howard May 10th at Howard Hall and May 15th at the Wet Mountain Saddle Club in Westcliffe.
SDCEA is a not-for-profit electric cooperative serving 14,000 homes, businesses, farms, and ranches in Chaffee, Fremont, Custer, Lake, and Saguache counties.