Fort Garland NewsLocal news for Fort Garland, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Update made on Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area- February 20, 2008 "This is not about tourism, it's about our heritage. If the two cross, so much the better." Photo by Laura Saul Debra Goodman, executive director of the Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, center, listens as Senator Ken Salazar makes a point to Costilla County resident Maclovio Gallegos. via Valley Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-garland-co/2008/02/update-made-on-sangre-de-cristo-national... Patrick Allaart announces candidacy in Costilla County- February 13, 2008 "This area is a gold mine waiting to be tapped" Running for county commissioner STAFF REPORT FORT GARLAND - In a letter this week to the Costilla County Republican Committee, Fort Garland businessman Patrick Allaart, 51, announced his candidacy for Costilla ... via Valley Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-garland-co/2008/02/patrick-allaart-announces-candidacy-in-c... Historic Fort Garland to Celebrate 150 Years- February 11, 2008 Image from the 1876 Harper's Monthly Magazine entitled, " The Wheeler Expediton In Southern Colorado " Photos courtesy Fort Garland Museum Come this summer, the San Luis Valley will honor the fort that helped ... via SLV Dwellerhttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-garland-co/2008/02/historic-fort-garland-to-celebrate-150-y... Fort Garland plans 150th birthday celebration- February 10, 2008 "Look - a group of people that had no money, no government support and no reason other than altruistic reasoning - they decided to preserve a historic treasure and that's what the story's about" Come this summer, the San Luis Valley will honor the fort that helped pave the way for early colonists and also honor those who made sure the fort did not fall to the wrecking ball. via Pueblo Chieftainhttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-garland-co/2008/02/fort-garland-plans-150th-birthday-celebr... Archaeology Research Presentation- February 7, 2008 Adams State College professor Richard Goddard will discuss and show slides of his ongoing archaeology field school and research at Fort Garland at the Rio Grande County Museum and Cultural Center at 3 p.m. ... via SLV Dwellerhttp://www.topix.net/city/fort-garland-co/2008/02/archaeology-research-presentation?fromrs... |