The Crestone-Baca Community Alliance (CBCA) is moving forward with its plan to build a community center. Recent monthly meetings and surveys have pointed to a need and goal of making plans a reality.  The following information was provided by CBCA for its upcoming meeting Sept. 28, 2 p.m. at the Baca POA Hall on T-Road.  Agenda items to include (see zoom meeting options bottom of page) Brief Welcome. Background Topics Crestone Baca Community Alliance The community center vision; Youth Program initiative. Questions for the meeting group Why are you here? Leadership team, other contribution, Important information? Just to observing?  Follow this link for the survey: www.greenerdestiny.tech/cbca Getting updates on what's occurring with this movement? Community Center Project and Youth Project. Follow this link for more information: www.greenerdestiny.tech/community-center Progress to date and results of the Crestone Energy Fair survey card Review...

By Kim Black In the quiet expanse of Colorado’s SanLuis Valley, La Garita Trading Post standsas a symbol of history, community andfamily resilience. Established in the 1880s,this trading post has evolved from itsorigins as a hotel in a mining camp to afocal point for local ranchers, hikers andtourists.Today, the family-run establishment isowned by Marlin and Alma Sauder underthe stewardship of their recently marrieddaughter, Esther Miller, and her husband,Joel Miller.In January, the Millers officially tookover operations and are in the process ofbuying the property. For the Millers, running the trading post is a way of life. “We want toraise a family, and I’ve always wantedto have the family involved in thebusiness. I believe it’s good for thechildren and it's a good way to raisefamilies,” Esther said.Esther, who...