The Rio Grande County Courthouse was busier than usual when it opened at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

MONTE VISTA—The Snowball Dance scheduled for Jan. 18 at Tri-County Senior Citizens Center, located at 311 Washington Street in Monte Vista, has been cancelled. For further information, please call 719-852-5778.

Land use development code open house set

RIO GRANDE COUNTY— Rio Grande County Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission and Land Use Staff are working to reorganize and update the land use development code. The first of several public meetings will be an open house on Feb. 4 from 3-7 p.m. in the County Annex building. All are invited to stop by and share any ideas or ask questions.

MVC offering scholarships

MONTE VISTA—The Monte Vista Coop is once again offering two scholarships, the Dennis Kay memorial $6,000 4-year Agriculture Scholarship and the Mike Kelley Memorial $1,000 Scholarship. Applications are available at all of the Valley schools, the main office of the Monte Vista Coop and online at www.mvcoop.com. The deadline is Jan. 31, 2019. With questions, please call Brenda Cooper at 719-852-5181.