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Alamosa Daily Digest Monday, July 20, 2026

Ty's Take

Summer's hitting its stride in the valley when the farmers' market opens and folks start lining up for a 5K before dawn—556 people in Manassa proves there's still hunger for the kind of gathering that doesn't require a screen. Meanwhile, Monte Vista gets a new police chief and we've got a herpetologist working to talk sense into people about the snakes that actually belong here more than we do. That's the rhythm of July in the San Luis Valley: planting season, community coming together, and somebody always trying to make us a little less afraid of what's wild around us.

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Alamosa News

Alamosa Farmers’ Market kicks off July 11

Alamosa's weekly farmers market opens July 11 in downtown with fresh produce, crafted goods, and a youth vendor booth. The Saturday market at Ross Avenue and 6th Street accepts multiple payment methods including SNAP and cash, with free kids activities running from 10 a.m. to noon.

Local herpetologist aims to replace fear with knowledge

Local reptile educator Jarod Johnson is working to change how the San Luis Valley community views snakes and spiders through his business Snakeman Reptiles and Arachnids. Johnson offers school presentations, safe rattlesnake removal, and online content aimed at replacing fear with understanding of...

Valley Courier

556 turn out for 2026 Manassa Pioneer Days 5K

More than 500 runners from 13 states gathered in Manassa for the 2026 Pioneer Days 5K race, with Lincoln Bagwell of Sanford taking the men's title and Shae Romero of Alamosa winning the women's division. The event drew participants from across Colorado and beyond for the popular summer race.

Schoepflin named Monte Vista police chief

Charlie Schoepflin has been officially named Monte Vista's police chief after serving in an interim role since December. City Manager Gigi Dennis made the appointment permanent following the resignation of the previous chief.

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Ty's Take Buena Vista's got two mayoral candidates ready to make their pitch, and Salida's got the theater pulling together a show about what "home" means while the Housing Authority works on making sure anybody can actually afford one around here anymore.