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By Peter Gyallay-Pap. Hindustani harpist, vocalist, and bamboo flutist Sheela Bringi will bring her rare and beautiful crossover music artistry to Crestone on Sunday, April 21 at the Colorado College indoor amphitheater.   Sheela is a classically trained Indian musician who artfully reimagines traditional melodies, seamlessly weaving them into vibrant modern compositions. Experience lush modern renditions of Indian classical songs, North Indian musical modes (raga), spiritual ballads, and Indian folk melodies. Sheela will be accompanied on the harmonium and bass by Brent Kuecker.  During her live performances, her refined skill on the raga harp, harmonium, and Indian classical bamboo flute, combined with...

By Christina Lakish. People almost never want to see Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), but here’s a great reason to connect with local first responders:  The Baca Grande Ambulance Department is hosting two Mental Health and Wellness Fairs, one April 18 at the Crestone Charter School in the Rainbow Hall, and the other April 25 at Moffat School in the gym. Both run from 6-8 p.m. The Baca Grande Ambulance Department has seen an increase in mental health emergencies in the Crestone/Baca Grande area in the last few years. These occur in people of all ages and from all walks of life. This...

My last month as Crestone mayor I came to the Baca in 1999, with my husband, to retire and live a contemplative life. Never, by background nor by inclination, was I a politician. Rather, I came to Crestone to “find enlightenment” and to reinvent myself.   We lived first in the Baca for four years before moving my Mother here to live with us due to failing health. We were unable at that time to find a home in the Baca which could provide a wheel-chair entrance and found the home in Crestone in 2003, which worked perfectly, and where I...

By Jose Villa. More than a decade ago, in 2014, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) held a meeting at the Crestone Charter School (CCS). Officials were concerned that their allocated budgets at that time had no funds for maintenance of designated trails including those in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with trailheads near Crestone and the Baca Grande subdivision. They asked the community for help during those low-budget times and local residents, Dave Miller and Cathy Amenta, stepped forward.  In their idealistic and community-minded action, they became the founders and co-administrators of a small volunteer organization which they named Crestone Wilderness...

By Daniel S. Johnson, Saguache  County Firewise Program. It’s been a highly productive fall and winter for the Saguache County Firewise Program, in its 15th year, mainly due to the skills and dedication of the workforce. Kevin Matz, the Baca Assistant Fire Chief, was instrumental in helping do assessments and complete hands-on mitigation projects since the program was funded again back in September. His chainsaw talents and ability to jump into the site boss role when the crew had to be split up made us versatile, and his calm and detailed choice of tactics kept everyone safe. The second Baca supervisor was...

By Anya Kaats. A town-appointed special events committee was created last month to address town board and resident concerns about hosting events in the town. Despite the formation of this committee, town trustees remain divided in their support. At the March 11 meeting, Crestone trustees reviewed an email from Saguache-based artist Gigi Douglas. Douglas proposed a collaborative mural project along with students from Crestone Charter School and community members, to create a paint-by-numbers outer-space themed mural on a removable plywood backdrop on the town stage. Douglas’ email stated that the mural would be paid for by a Saguache County Sales Tax...

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reminds anglers the 2024-2025 fishing season is officially here. The 2024-2025 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily, and multi-day fishing licenses are in the 2024 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Pesca en Colorado​ En Español​​​​​​​). For individuals ages 18 through 64, an $11.50 Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year.  Youth under age 16 can fish with one rod for free, and CPW provides opportunities throughout the season to learn how to fish. Coloradans and non-resident visitors can purchase fishing...

Wolf rescue needs community help Charlene Wolf, of Crone Wolf Medicine, has started a gofundme to help with her expenses of running the wolf rescue, outside of Saguache. From the gofundme page: “I would like to thank everyone who has been donating to Crone Wolf Medicine. We have reached $645.00 of our $4500.00 goal and this has helped with dog food, kept the generator that runs the well pump running for their water filled with gas, and a vet visit. We still have 3 spays and 6 neuters left out of the 32 Wolf Dogs here so we are steadily moving...