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Salida Regional Library will feature the work of Salida High School art students during December.
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Salidan Doug Mendelson paddles a duckie near Bear Creek on the Arkansas River Tuesday, the last day of November. Conditions in the Arkansas River Valley remain warm and dry with highs in the 60s and .08 of an inch of precipitation in November. ”An old high school friend,” C.B. Goodsell took …
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Thursday the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Colorado.
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An obvious factor influencing housing affordability is supply. The greater the number of homes on the market relative to the number of buyers, the greater the tendency for prices to trend downward. Right now, we are in a cycle where supply is lagging behind demand, and this is helping drive …
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The Salida school board met in special session Tuesday to swear in returning and new school board members.
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The Salida High School football team recently handed out its end-of-the-season awards, and senior Braden Collins walked away the big winner.
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“Heartbreak Kennel: The True Story of Max and His Breeder” by first-time author Cary Unkelbach of Buena Vista was recently named winner of the biography category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by the American Book Fest.
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Daily AA meetings – Visit www.aasalidabvleadville.com for information on daily Zoom meetings. 24-hour hotline: 888-333-9649. Check website..
9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Caring and Sharing, 220 W. Fourth St., accepts donations. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 719-539-3686.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Chaffee County Resource Center, next to Caring and Sharing, 220 W. Fourth St., is open for food boxes and light medical equipment. Call Mel Hickman at 719-539-4849 with questions.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Planned Parenthood clinic at 233 E. Second St. 719-539-7291.
10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Grainery Ministries food pantry, 1348 E St., is open. 719-530-9060.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Salida Pregnancy Resource Center, 215 E. Third St. Call or email first. 719-539-7436.
Noon – Meals on Wheels: Call 539-3341 for delivery.
Noon – AA “Friday Noon Discussion Group” at First Presbyterian Church, 7 Poncha Blvd., Third Street entrance.
Noon – Daily AA meeting on Zoom: http://www.zoom.us/j/8680321228. Call Lori, 303-210-5012, for password. Read more
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Deputy District Attorney Wendy Hickey and defense attorney Riley Selleck discussed a bill of particulars motion filed by the defense in the case of Salida High School Principal Talmage Trujillo in County Court Tuesday.
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Whether preparing your home for market, or just looking for ways to get more satisfaction and pride in home ownership in general, there are multiple ways you can improve both the aesthetic and monetary value of your home without necessarily breaking the bank in the process.
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When my daughter was 2 years old, her closest friend was a boy I’ll call Mark. Mark had an odd habit: He looked at picture books upside down. He did not seem to know the difference.
