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     Friday July 30, 2010
EXTRA : A History of Outdoor Recreation in Cuchara    •    EXTRA : This week in history- July 8, 2010    •    EXTRA : Music Notes for July 8,2010    •    EXTRA : Museum of Friends hosts work of three artists    •    MORE : Cuchara Dog Trot a runaway success    •    MORE : Maccietto to retire from HHS    •    MORE : City Council questions hiring    •    MORE : Battlemoor, the Mountain Crusades!    •    MORE : Bike and Build rideers bring hope    •    NEWS : James England resigns from City Council    •    NEWS : La Veta discusses water issues    •    EXTRA : This week in History- July 01, 2010    •    EXTRA : Art fiends become Friends of the Arts    •    MORE : Briefs for July 01, 2010    •    MORE : Obituary- Nancy Barela    •    MORE : Violent sexual predator returns to Walsenburg    •    MORE : RE-1 hires new Superintendent    •    NEWS : Officer Petkoff exonerated    •    NEWS : Planning 101 for La Veta    •    NEWS : La Veta calls in the State    •    NEWS : Distric Attorney\'s office burglarized    •    NEWS : Domestic violence leads to shots fired    •    NEWS : Medano Fire spreads into Huerfano County    •    NEWS : Vigil resigns as Finance Director    •    EXTRA : Huerfano History for June 10, 2010    •    EXTRA : Music Notes for June 10, 2010    •    EXTRA : It\'s Greater Outdoors for June 10, 2010    •    EXTRA : Our Grotto— for saints and sinners    •    MORE : Population in Walsenburg, County, dwindling    •    TO SEE AND DO : Local Service Organizations    •    TO SEE AND DO : Youth Organizations    •    TO SEE AND DO : Churches    •    TO SEE AND DO : The Arts    •    TO SEE AND DO : Museums    •    TO SEE AND DO : Tourist Information    •    TO SEE AND DO : Recreation    •    TO SEE AND DO : Libraries    •    TO SEE AND DO : State & Federal Government    •    TO SEE AND DO : Local Government    •    TO SEE AND DO : Post Offices    •    TO SEE AND DO : Court System    •    TO SEE AND DO : Schools    •    TO SEE AND DO : Health Services    •    TO SEE AND DO : Fire Departments    •    TO SEE AND DO : Plice/Sheriff    •    TO SEE AND DO : Utilities    •    EXTRA : Folk Art in Brown\'s sheep camp barn is recorded    •    MORE : No Bad Vibes free music fest    •    NEWS : Officer cleared in Gallegos shooting    •    SPORTS : Orlando Cup set for this weekend    •    SPORTS : Redskins honored at Athletic Banquet    •    SPORTS : Redskins win district tournament    •    SPORTS : Panthers’ season ends    •    MORE : Obituary- Lawrence Tubby Noga    •    MORE : Obituary- Betty Dasko    •    MORE : Obituary - Charles Siegfriend Sporleder, Jr.    •    SPORTS : Redskins burning up the diamond    •    NEWS : Let\'s Beautify Walsenburg!    •    SPORTS : John Mall track team gets delayed results    •    SPORTS : La Veta Wrestling explodes at Rocky Mountain Nationals    •    SPORTS : Panthers survive first round    •    SPORTS : Redskin\'s Season ends in Fountain    •    SPORTS : La Veta\'s Sweet Sixteen turns sour    •    SPORTS : Walsenburg Golf Course braces for Spring    •    SPORTS : La Veta\'s youth wrestling season begins    •    SPORTS : Ron ortivez captures third    •    SPORTS : Lady Redskins lose one, clinch district    •    NEWS : Huerfano Journal takes over the World    •    NEWS : What\'s all this then?    •    MORE : Huerfano County one of the lowest in health in Colorado    •     : Nathan Lewis dies    •    EXTRA : Music Notes for July 01. 2010    •    
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Local Service Organizations

Local Service Organizations

AARP
    Meets first Monday of the month at noon at the Walsenburg Senior Center
    928 Russell Ave.
    (719) 738-2205

Agricultural Organizations
    Colorado Farm Bureau
    Helping agriculture in Huerfano County b..
Youth Organizations

Youth Organizations

Performance
    Community Youth Chorus--for kids who love to sing, laugh and perform!
    Ages 5-15
    Contact: Carol Lyons (719) 989-0826

    El Fandango-
    Established in 1938, this is a county wide student folklorico dan..
Churches

Churches

Walsenburg Area
    Calvary Baptist Church                Church of Christ
    800 Pennsylvania Ave., Walsenburg            400 Walsen Ave., Walsenburg
    (719) 738-2804                        (719) 738-1542
                               ..
The Arts

The Arts
Visual Arts
    Galleries
        SPACe -Spanish Peaks Arts Council and Gallery and Gift Shop
        Members art gallery
        132 W. Ryus Ave.,  La Veta
        (719) 742-3074                     
        www.spanishpeaksart.org

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Museums

Museums

    Francisco Fort Museum
    306 S. MainSt
    La Veta
    Open May - Sept., Tues-Sat. 10:00 -3:00    
    or call for special tours
    (719) 742-5501

    Walsenburg
    Mining Museum
    112W. 5th St.
    Walsenburg
    Open May..
Tourist Information

Tourist Information

    Huerfano County Chamber of Commerce                   
    Train Depot at Heritage Park
    400 Main St
    Walsenburg
    (719) 738-1065
    www.huerfanochamber.com


    La Veta/Cuchara
    Chamber of Commerce
    1..
Recreation

Recreation
Public Parks
    City of Walsenburg Parks Department   (719) 738-1048
    Supervisor:  Danny Martinez                

    Walsenburg Wild Waters Water Park   (719) 738-2628
    700 W. 7th St.,    Walsenburg       
    Open Memorial Day..
Libraries

Libraries

    La Veta Public Library
    310 S. Main
    La Veta
    (719) 742-3572
    Hours: M & W 10-8:30
    T, Th, F, Sat 10-5:30
    www.lavetalibrary.org

    Spanish Peaks Library
    415 Walsen Ave.
    Walsenburg
    (719) 738-2774..
State & Federal Government

State/Federal Government

Governor
    Bill Ritter (D)
    136 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203-1792
    (303) 866-2471,        fax: (303) 866-2003        governor.ritter@state.co.us.
   
Colorado Senate-Dist. 2    State Representative-Dist. 64
  ..
Local Government

Local Government

County Government
    County Commissioners
    Meet every Wednesday, 10 am at Huerfano County Courthouse,
    401 Main Street, Suite 201, Walsenburg. 
    (719) 738-2370     Fax: (719) 738-3996   
    www.huerfano.us
    Comm..
Post Offices

Post Offices


    Local zip codes
    Walsenburg 81089     La Veta 81055        Gardner 81040

    Walsenburg Post Office
    204 E. 6th St
    (719) 738-6093

    La Veta Post Office
    117 E. Ryus Ave.
    (719) 742-3733

    Gardner Post O..
Court System

Court System

District Attorney                    County Attorney
    Frank Ruybalid                        Garrett Sheldon
    323 Main St., Walsenburg                County Courthouse, Walsenburg
    (719) 738-1510                        (719) 738-..
Schools

Schools

Huerfano County RE-1
    Administrative office:                Peakview School, K-8
    201 E. 5th St., Walsenburg                375 W. Pine St., Walsenburg
    (719) 738-1520  fax (719) 738-3148            (719) 738-2190 fax (719) 738-5746
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Health Services

Health Services

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
    23500 U.S. Hwy 160, Walsenburg
    Emergency Services,  Medical/Surgical Hospital
    (719) 738-5100                        www.sprhc.org

Huerfano County Health Department
    119 E. 5th S..
Fire Departments

Fire Departments

Huerfano County Fire Protection District
    310 Main, Walsenburg
    (719) 738-1877                        Emergency: 911
                               

La Veta Fire Protection District
    111 S. Main,  La Veta
    (719) 742..
Plice/Sheriff

Police/Sheriff

Huerfano County Sheriff’s Department
    500 S. Albert Ave., Walsenburg
    (719) 738-1600                        Emergency: 911

Huerfano County Jail
    500 S. Albert Ave. Walsenburg
    (719) 738-1740

Walsenburg Police Departmen..
Utilities

Utilities

Electric
    San Isabel Electric Association
    Walsenburg Office                    La Veta Office
    122 W. Sixth, Walsenburg                207 S. Main, La Veta
    (719) 738-1401 or Toll Free 1-800-279-7432         (719) 742-3686
  ..
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