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Locations: News By Will Sardinsky Published Feb. 8, 2023

Eagle County considers Missouri Heights horse boarding and riding facility

Doug Pratte, Land Planner and Twin Acres Riding Stable and Boarding Stable special use permit application representative, shows the Roaring Fork Regional Planning Commission and members of the public a map of the proposed changes to the property. Photo by Will Sardinsky

Eagle County planning staff, planning commissioners, owner representatives and some 40 members of the public visited the proposed site of the Twin Acres Riding Stable and Boarding Stable, a proposed development for a commercial 50-horse boarding and riding facility at 623 Fender Lane in Missouri Heights. While the property has… read more →

Locations: News By Amy Hadden Marsh Published Jan. 11, 2023

GarCo Report: Staff thanks Alberico; public hearing regarding proposed subdivision on old Ascendigo property coming up

Jean Alberico at her retirement party. Photo by Amy Hadden Marsh

“Jean, you are a leader,” proclaimed Michelle Davies, administrative assistant to the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder, at the Jan. 9 Garfield County Commissioners meeting. It was the last time Democrat Jean Alberico would take her seat alongside the board before Republican Jackie Harmon steps in.

Letters - June 17, 2021

WATER is the issue

Ascendigo’s services are valuable, no doubt, and my compliments regarding their organization. Ascendigo represents a needed resource for the less-fortunate among us.

White Cloud on Missouri Heights is not the right property for their large facility.

Our community… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 19, 2021

Commissioners visit site of proposed Ascendigo Ranch

Photo by Will Sardinsky.

The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a proposed summer camp saw over 50 people in attendance on Tuesday, May 18. The proposal includes some 42,000 square feet of constructions across 126.8 acres belonging… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 5, 2021

Neighborly disputes

Ascendigo CEO Peter Bell demonstrates on a map where their proposed development would place buildings. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

At the end of Harmony Lane, four miles up Missouri Heights from El Jebel — or five miles from Highway 82 on Catherine’s Store Road — a small crowd gathered on a pleasant Saturday morning. The meeting consisted of representatives for Ascendigo Autism Services and Missouri Heights residents,… read more →

Locations: Letters Published Apr. 21, 2021

Letters - April 22, 2021

The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The community is invited to submit letters up to 500 words to news@soprissun.com. Longer columns are considered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline for submission is noon on Monday.

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Celebrating and accepting differences

Photo courtesy of Ascendigo Autism Services.

By Betina Infante

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day and the focus for 2021 is to “Celebrate Difference.” This year, Carbondale-based Ascendigo Autism Services [Ascendigo] is at the forefront of a shift in approach from spreading awareness to promoting acceptance. Ascendigo, the Autism Society of America and several other… read more →

Locations: Español By Roberta McGowan Published Mar. 3, 2021

Un desacuerdo entre comunidades

Missouri Heights se ubica al norte de Carbondale. Foto por Roberta McGowan.

Publicado originalmente en inglés el 25 de febrero, 2021

Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

Visión general
En un ámbito rural, Missouri Heights está localizado 1,000 pies arriba del suelo del valle. Es un lugar con muy poco sonido o contaminación de luz; hogar a ranchos,…

Communities disagree over land use

Missouri Heights on a peaceful winter afternoon. Photo by Roberta McGowan.

Overview
In its bucolic setting, Missouri Heights rises over 1,000 feet above the valley floor. It’s a place without much noise or light pollution; home to ranches, farms, small residential subdivisions and equestrian facilities.
Presently, Garfield County is reviewing plans by Ascendigo Autism Services for a 126-acre recreation/education… read more →

Locations: News By Roberta McGowan Published Feb. 17, 2021

Plans shift for Crown Mountain recreation complex

Lush playing fields and other amenities off a variety of recreational opportunities. Courtesy photo.

After much discussion and planning, local philanthropist Sheldon Wolitski determined that an indoor recreation center would not be built on the initial location proposed but instead on another available parcel in El Jebel.
As Crown Mountain Park Board of Directors’ Tim Power Smith explained, “Sheldon’s plan is too big… read more →