Monte Vista News

Authorities say a body found in an Arizona State Park may be the remains of a 19-year-old mother of two who disappeared in Colorado in 2002.

Forensic pathologists with the El Paso County Coroners office are conducting an autopsy on the remains of a woman believed to have gone missing from Monte Vista, Colorado in 2002.

There are new details in the case of a missing mother. Danice Day, 19, disappeared from her Monte Vista home 7 years ago.

The remains of Danice Day, a young mother missing from her Monte Vista home ince 2002, may have been found in an Arizona lake, authorities said this morning.

Monte Vista High quarterback Brett Nottingham has ended his recruitment. Just hours after receiving an offer to play at UCLA, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound rising senior prospect phoned UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel on Tuesday to let him know he was ready to accept.

The Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council -- funded with a grant from insurer UnitedHealthcare -- has distributed $1.2 million in a second round of grants.

Former Center Schools elementary principal Jeannie Hughes and her husband Richard have formed their own publishing company for childrena s books, but the Hughes company doesna t produce just any kind of book.

A new road sign cautions drivers to watch for Amish horse-drawn carriages in the valley beneath Colorado's Sangre de Cristo mountains.

Shady Ladies are coming to town. The event is being sponsored by the Monte Vista Kiwanis Club and proceeds will be used toward youth projects such as playground equipment for local schools.

Public Works crews began spraying Thursday, May 28, against mosquitoes. Crews will spray each Thursday through the summer, between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. Spraying occurs within the city limits only.

Art in the Park will partner with Rio Grande Scenic Railroad to open the new season Memorial Day weekend in Fullenwider Park.The weekend, May 23-24, will kick off on Saturday at 10 a.m., with artists displaying and selling their creations.

Deadline: May 23, 2009 San Luis Valley Folk Arts And Fiber Festival Monte Vista, Colorado June 13-July 10, 2009 Jury Process: The SLV FAFF Jury will consist of professional and amateur artists.

The Monte Vista Comprehensive Plan update is still underway and plenty of opportunity exists to get involved and help shape the future of our community! The City of Monte Vista and Winston Associates, the consultant firm contracted for the Comprehensive Plan update project, are conducting a public process to gain community input on the direction ...

The San Luis Valley Folk Arts And Fiber Festival has announced a call for entries [sign up here] for its annual festival in Monte Vista, Colorado.

The Old Spanish Trail Music Festival will be held Saturday June 13th, 2009 at Chapman Park in Monte Vista.

The Monte Vista Arts Council presents the Old Spanish Trails Music Festival. Auditions for High School bands from the SLV to perform during the festival will be held April 18th at Johnny B Gooda s from 6-9PM, 138 Adams St.. Monte Vista.

Spring continues to dominate the local scene, which means anglers are digging out their dust-covered waders and boots and wondering when their favorite water might be fishable.

The 2009 Monte Arts Council board of directors was elected Feb. 28 at the groupa s annual meeting.

With the theme "March of the Cranes," the 26th Annual Monte Vista Crane Festival is scheduled for March 13-15 with headquarters at Ski Hi Park in Monte Vista.

It's the end of an era. Ed and Martha Quillen are selling Colorado Central, the magazine they gestated and nurtured and now, 15 years later, are kicking out of the nest.