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San Luis Valley Potato Festival is Saturday, Sept. 7

The Antique Iron Club had its colorful train for people to ride at the 2023 Potato Festival in Monte Vista.

MONTE VISTA – The San Luis Valley Potato Festival is less than a week away. This year’s festival will be held on Sept. 7 at Chapman Park in Monte Vista.

Community

The new Alamosa Food Bank on State Avenue will open on Sept. 30 and needs volunteers to help move into the new facility. If interested, contact David Schneider at 719-587-3499, ext. 301, or email director.volcoor@lapuente.net.

Alamosa Food Bank needs volunteers

ALAMOSA — The Alamosa Food Bank will be opening at a new location on Monday, Sept. 30. Currently, this food bank is at 513 6th St., Alamosa, and will be moving to the old Atencio’s Market, 802 State Ave., Alamosa.

Finnegan, who is now 18 months old, was adopted from the Alamosa Dumb Friends animal shelter as a puppy and now resides in Alamosa with his loving person.

Dumb Friends shelter adoption event is Saturday

ALAMOSA — On Saturday, the Dumb Friends League animal shelter on Airport Road in Alamosa has a special, name your price adoption event.

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Conejos County Courthouse remains closed

CONEJOS — Due to a fire in the Conejos County Courthouse on Aug. 29, the courthouse offices will be closed until further notice. In the meantime, the county is diligently working on getting temporary offices set up.

Alamosa firefighters battle a blaze on Monday, Sept. 2, at County Road 105 and 6 South.

Victim identified in Labor Day house fire

ALAMOSA – After notifying the next of kin, Alamosa County Coroner Joe Dzuris has identified and released the name of the victim whose body was discovered after crews extinguished the flames engulfing a house located at County Road 105 and 6 South.

Emily and Kate of BSA Troop 1307 stand at the ready during last year's first annual KOA Campground Chili Cook-off. ‘This year's 'Battle of the Bowls' is guaranteed to be even better,’ says KOA owner Deb Hankinson. $500 first prize for best red and best green chili. $10 to taste the contest entries. All proceeds donated to Care Camps for kids with cancer.

Second annual Chili Cook-off is Saturday

ALAMOSA – In the second year of what is certain to become a much-anticipated annual tradition, the Alamosa/Great Sand Dunes KOA Journey Campground Chili Cook-off is happening on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mari Felix enters not guilty plea to accessory charge

ALAMOSA — Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder Mari Felix appeared in court on Wednesday where she entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of accessory to a crime. The charge against Felix is related to her alleged connection to a case involving her husband, Martin Felix-Lopez, who stands accused of sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust.

Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) is strongly urging Congress to pass the 2024 Farm Bill before the end of the year.

500 organizations call on Congress to pass 2024 Farm Bill

LAKEWOOD — Along with 500 organizations representing a diverse range of stakeholders in conservation, agriculture, nutrition and other related sectors, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) is strongly urging Congress to pass the 2024 Farm Bill before the end of the year.

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Sports

Alamosa High School’s A.J. Baker sacks Banning Lewis’ Sam Early in Friday’s game at the AHS stadium. The Mean Moose won 51-0.

Mean Moose use six takeaways to tame Stallions

ALAMOSA – After playing on a neutral field last week, the Alamosa High School football team played on their home field for the first time this season as the Mean Moose hosted Banning Lewis Prep …

Monte Vista High School’s Kaden Mellott was the medalist at the Monte Vista Invitational Friday at the Monte Vista Golf Course with a one-over-par 71.

Pirates win home golf tournament

MONTE VISTA – The Monte Vista High School boys golf team hosted its annual tournament Friday at the Monte Vista Golf Course. The home surroundings were good to the Pirates as they …

Kaden Mellott medals at Rye Invitational

ALAMOSA – The Monte Vista High School boys golf team finished in second place at the Rye Invitational Thursday at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City. The Pirates finished with a score …

Alamosa High School’s Araceli Molina rounds third and head to home for a three-run inside-the-park home run in the second game of a doubleheader against Montezuma-Cortez Tuesday at the Adams State University softball field. Molina hit a home run in both games as the Lady Mean Moose split with the Lady Panthers losing the first game 11-5 and winning the second 14-4.

Alamosa softball splits with Cortez

ALAMOSA – After being on the road for the Platte Valley Invitational two weeks ago, and two road games last week, the Alamosa High School softball team returned home for a doubleheader against …

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Opinion

Missing wildland fire

It’s been a wonderfully wet and green summer here in the San Luis Valley. I’m hearing regularly these days that, even in the north end of the valley, “it’s as green as I can …

First dates

Looking back over my lifetime, I can recall some first dates I’ve had, and I must admit that I really failed in selecting what to do. If you look online there are always suggestions of things to do on a first date and all of them seem to require a substantial outlay of cash. As a reader of this column, you know that Ol’ Dutch has that old Scottish blood that makes us tighter than bark on a tree, and my first dates suffered because of it.

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Obituaries

Frances Margaret Kolisch

Frances Margaret Kolisch, 74, of Creede, Colo., passed away surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 3, 2024. She was born on July 29, 1950, and grew up in South Fork, Colo. Frances made Creede her home in 1970 and quickly became a valued member of the community.

Lucille B. Garcia

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our Beloved Lucille B. Garcia. Lucille was called home on July 29, 2024. She passed away at home with her loving family by her side. Lucille was welcomed into the world on March 2, 1955, in Del Norte, Colo., the daughter of Jose V. Martinez and Manuelita A. (Manzanares) Martinez.

Kenneth George Teunis

Kenneth George Teunis, 94, of Creede, Colo., passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2024. Born on June 3, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Kenneth was a man whose warmth and friendliness touched the lives of many. Kenneth's journey led him from the place of his birth, through California, and to the scenic expanses of Creede, where he embraced the community and its natural beauty.

Leola Roberts

Longtime Monte Vista resident Leola Roberts, 95, died May 24, 2024 at her home in Monte Vista. Leola’s life began in Monte Vista, Colo., on Sept. 5, 1928, the daughter to Delbert Stillings and Blanche M. Jones Stillings. She married James Roberts on Nov. 6, 1949, at the Christian Church in Monte Vista. They enjoyed over 63 years until his death in 2012.

Charlotte Marie Valdez York

Charlotte Marie Valdez York was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 17, 1946, in Del Norte, Colo., the daughter of Anna Marie Valdez Gallegos.

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