http://www.southforktines.com http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=579 CREEDE — Dorothy Steele, lifelong resident of Creede and the San Luis Valley, died in May and her family has donated hundreds of items for a charity yard sale Saturday, Aug. 23. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the new Creede Clinic and the Boys Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:24:50 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=578 GREAT SAND DUNES — Visi-ation at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve was about 3 percent lower in July 2008 than in July 2007, but about 4 percent higher than the 10 year average for July. This July, 61,320 people visited Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:24:03 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=569 CREEDE — “I’ll be the first to admit I have a lot more to learn,” said U.S. Senator Ken Salazar about health care in Creede last week . He discussed health care with a vocal community at the Creede Ambul ance Barn, one of 32 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:12:07 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=568 SOUTH FORK — The Rio Grande National Forest has accepted an application from Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture (LMJV) requesting the construction and use of a road and utility corridors crossing National Forest System land to access their property. Acceptance of the application serves as the Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:02:50 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=567 In Rio Grande County’s Commissioner District 1, incumbent Doug Davie tallied 733 votes, taking the Republican nomination from Charlie Spielman, who accumulated 286 votes. In the Town of South Fork, Davie received 48 votes, while Spielman gathered 26. Incumbent Dennis Murphy, who beat Todd Wright Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:37 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=566 SOUTH FORK — South Fork’s Fun Valley Family Resort is hosting its annual Arts & Crafts Show through this Sunday. The show, which began Monday and has been a fixture at the resort since the 1980’s, features numerous vendors and live music, in addition to Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:58:56 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=565 SOUTH FORK — If the past month has proved anything for Carla and Kurtis Sears, it’s that their decision to relocate their Twin Pines Motor Sports was a good one. Since its July 11 reopening at 29886 Highway 160 in South Fork, the Arctic Cat Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:57:52 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=563 ALAMOSA — When District/Water Judge O. John Kuenhold signed a decree Monday approving a water right for the Great Sand Dunes National Park on Monday, he said the sand dunes are a special place and hold a special place in his heart, so he was Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:04:09 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=551 SOUTH FORK — In April everyone was pretty nervous, and it’s turned out pretty well,” summarized Larry Turner, owner of Grandview Cabins and RV Park The park is positioned west of Highway 149 north of downtown South Fork. Turner was comparing busi-ness this Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:54:01 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=550 CREEDE — Lightning caused the death of a 23-year-old sheepherder and his horse, who were found dead July 31 at the head of Oso Creek atop the Continental Divide, according to Mineral County Coroner Charles Downing. Mineral County Sheriff Fred Hosselkus said Ricardo John Bird, Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:52:09 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=549 MONTE VISTA — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comment on a revised proposal to exchange up to ten parcels of BLM land for up to 189.8 acre feet of water annually from the Anderson Ditch in Monte Vista. Four parcels located in Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:49:29 -0500 http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.southforktines.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=548 ALAMOSA — A meeting of the Rio Grande Interbasin Roundtable, formed under the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Adams State College the Student Center, Alamosa The Agenda includes Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:48:52 -0500