Trustees Discuss July Fireworks

On Monday, September 26th, the Silverton Board of Trustees met to discuss the town’s 2023 Fourth of July firework budget.

A Bald Eagle photo from Molas Lake yesterday

A Bald Eagle photo from Molas Lake yesterday

Summer Sounds a Success Thanks to You!

As Silverton Creative District wraps up Silverton Summer Sounds for 2022, I think this quote from Sarah Dessen sums up the impact of the series: “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.

FROM THE STANDARD MAIL CAR

Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter to inform my local community of information that may not be known regarding our local sales tax revenue. We see sales tax revenue amounts steadily increasing on reports shared at our town meetings, which are used for budget projections.

MOUNTAIN HAPPENINGS

Upcoming • Colorado Department of Health will be having a Food Handler safety class on Monday June 6th in the SJDA Co-work shared space located in the basement of the Grand Imperial Hotel. Spanish class from 8:30-10:00am and an English class from 5:006:30pm. Please contact SJCPH for any questions.

Autumn Equinox

Autumn in the High Country Sharp, cold air stings the nostrils with the tang of dying vegetation hit by the first hard freeze. Above timberline the yellowing tundra is dusted with white, hinting of snows to come.

Silverton Teacher Selected as a Finalist for the 2022-2023 Colorado Teacher of the Year Awards

Silverton School’s Whitney Gaskill, who teaches the 4th and 5th grade class, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022-2023 Colorado Teacher of the Year Awards.

Board Of Commissioners Meeting Agenda

CALL TO ORDER: 8:30 A.M. OLD BUSINESS: Consider Bills and Authorize Warrants Approved 3-0 BOCC Regular Meeting Minutes for August 24, 2022 Scott made a few corrections, Approved 3-0 APPOINTMENTS: 8:40 A.M.