The La Veta – Cuchara Valley Blog

Don Keairns (of Charlies Market)  has announced his intention to seek the office of Mayor of La Veta.  In a full page ad in The Signature, Don expressed his concerns and his vision.  Don states his belief  … that a vital function of Town Board is to promote  economic sustainability and development, the viability of doing business in La Veta being directly related to the viability of living in La Veta.    We can collectively take decisive action not in the direction of either extreme, but in the direction of sensible moderation.

Last week our good friend Trustee Tracy Webb, posted quite a list of actions and achievements of the Town Board in recent years.  It was compelling to realize how active and busy the volunteer Town Board has been.  This week our friend Sandy White has likewise posted a commentary regarding Town actions.  But he points out  there is a significant difference between reactive Town  decisions versus pro-active Town Board leadership. 

Mr. White  emphasizes what many locals have been trying to express.  Namely the responsibility of the Town Board to promote the overall prosperity, trade and economic health necessary to maintain a balanced and stable economy.   That leadership in action has been lacking.

It’s official.  Brian and Gretchen Orr announce that their Huerfano Journal has now also acquired the Huerfano World.  We enjoy several of the Journal writers including the Orr’s,  Mary-Ann Brandon, Carol Dunn, Nancy Christofferson and Gary Rawlings.   

And  La Veta’s  The Signature also boasts great feature writers in both the Rineharts, John Manos and Steve Perkins. Lots of good storytellers, scrivners and wordsmiths here in the area.

We are so pleased to announce the new Listing for La Veta Inn.  And the owners have slashed the price from $995k down to $687,000 for the Deal of the Decade.  What a business opportunity this represents.  Contact me ASAP for details.  Click here to see a brief preview at http://bit.ly/cRFEOQ

Another 6 inches of new fresh snow today.  But this new baby says what the heck is going on.  We are beginning to see more new calves every day now.

Wow, another 5 inches of new snow last night and more predicted on Sunday.  And over the weekend, don’t forget to join us Saturday evening for dinner at Franciscos (La Veta Inn).  Tom Munch and David Enke will be playing.  It should be delightful.  And by popular demand, the Inn is now Open 4pm-9pm serving dinner Tuesdays thru Saturday.  Yippee and Hooray!

The Colorado Dept. of Wildlife (DOW) has produced a great new video.  Elk Camp Colorado is a nice wildlife show whether or not you are a hunter. La Veta and Cuchara may not be known for the biggest and best elk herds in the state, but our hunting prospects are always good. See the video at  http://wildlife.state.co.us:80/NewsMedia/Videos/

We had nice snows throughout the Cuchara Valley  this past weekend.  And we were needing that moisture.  More scattered flurries predicted for Thursday and again Sunday.  The West Peak and Sangres are looking beautifully white again.

My previous blog did cover the basic action of the Town Board this week.  But there is also more to  the story.  And the Huerfano Journal gets a few comments of  Board Trustees.  Reasons or Excuses?  Story will not be cyber available on-line until next week when the Journal uploads it.  

Meanwhile, Trustee Dale Davis gets his nomination petition signatures  today.   Mack McAnally and Roger Brunelli were seen working the street corners as well.

Prospective candidates for the upcoming La Veta election were able to pick up their nominating petitions yesterday.  Downtown streets have been busy with candidates beginning to obtain the necessary voter signatures required to allow them on the election ballot.  The deadline for turning in the signatures is March 5.  Election is April 6. Candidates already seen around town included Don Lowell, Larry Klinke and Kelly Popejoy. More rumored names later.