Picked up 2 more inches yesterday, bringing the total to 197 year to date in Cuchara. Take a look at our forecasts to the left and note we’re in the cross-hairs on out latest forecasts. We shall see.

Elections are coming up for La Veta and for the special districts. You have to be a registered voter and resident of the Town of La Veta to vote there. 2 candidates for mayor, Mickey Schmidt, La Veta Postmaster, and Don Keairns of Charlie’s and San Isabel Electric. 9 candidates for 5 town board seats.

In the Cuchara Sanitation and Water District there are 4 running for 3 seats. All Colorado residents who own property in the district may vote in the mail-in election. You should contact the district if you are a resident of Colorado and own property here to be sure to get your ballot. Those running are John Eland, Henry Harnly, incumbent Jim Howard and Cal Sandbeck. In the Huerfano County Hospital District election there are 6 candidates for 5 seats. As it IS NOT a mail-in election, if you are a Colorado resident and own property in Huerfano, you must request a ballot. Call 719-742-5100 and ask for Administration. No election in La Veta Fire Protection District as ther are only 4 running for 4 seats.