Huerfano County Government

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Care & Share distribution will be today - Thursday, June 4 - in Walsenburg and Gardner. The Walsenburg distribution will be held outside the Road and Bridge Shop, located next to the Community Center from 10AM to 12PM. The Gardner distribution will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, off CO HWY 69 from 11AM to 1PM.

06/03/2026

As a reminder, Care & Share will be held tomorrow - Thursday, June 4 - in Walsenburg and Gardner. The Walsenburg distribution will be held outside the Road and Bridge Shop, located next to the Community Center from 10AM to 12PM. The Gardner distribution will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, off CO HWY 69 from 11AM to 1PM.

06/03/2026

Happy June, Huerfano County! The June newsletter is now available: https://mailchi.mp/3616c3376caf/june2026-newsletter

This month, we celebrate our First Responders, share details about upcoming events, including the Wildfire Protection Plan Meeting & Pizza Lunch, and provide important information about the June 30th Primary Election.

06/03/2026

The Huerfano County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 11th 2026 at 1:30pm at the Huerfano County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Chambers, 401 Main Street, Suite 309, Walsenburg, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning Land Use Application LU-26-011. The applicants, Jon and Suzanne Marple, are seeking a vacation between parcels 20229 and 20230. The applicant is requesting this vacation so that they may build a home.
The complete application is available for review online at www.huerfano.us/departments/land-use/ by click on Land Use Applications by Year.

Inquiries can be made during normal business hours in the Huerfano County Land Use Office, 401 Main Street, Suite 304, or by telephone at 719-738-1220 ext 103.

https://huerfano.us/public-hearing-notice-lu-26-011-marple/

The Huerfano County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 11th 2026 at 1:30pm in the Huerfano County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 401 Main Street, Suite 309, Walsenburg, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning Land Use App...

06/02/2026

The Huerfano County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 at 1:30pm at the Huerfano County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Chambers, 401 Main Street, Suite 309, Walsenburg, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning Land Use Application LU-26-000122. The property is located at 848 CR 361, La Veta, Colorado, parcel #19700. The applicant, School Creek AG Services, Inc, is seeking to conduct a mining operation for extraction of construction materials in Huerfano County.

The complete application is available for review online at www.huerfano.us/departments/land-use/ by clicking on Land Use Applications by Year.

Inquiries can be made during normal business hours in the Huerfano County Land Use Office, 401 Main Street, Suite 304, or by telephone at 719-738-1220 ext 103.

https://huerfano.us/public-hearing-lu-26-000122-school-creek-ag-services/

The Huerfano County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 at 1:30pm at the Huerfano County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 401 Main Street, Suite 309, Walsenburg, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning Land Use Ap...

06/02/2026

The Huerfano County Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 2nd at 10AM at the Huerfano County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Chambers, 401 Main Street, Suite 309, Walsenburg, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning Land Use Application LU-26-000129. The applicant, Matthew Gaston, is seeking a variance for 900 Black Bear Rd in Cuchara Colorado, Parcel number 46703 so that they may build an addition to their cabin that will encroach on the 20’ property setback line by about 5’.

The complete application is available for review online at www.huerfano.us/departments/land-use/ by clicking on Land Use Applications by Year.

Inquiries can be made during normal business hours in the Huerfano County Land Use Office, 401 Main Street, Suite 304, or by telephone at 719-738-1220 ext 103.

https://huerfano.us/public-hearing-notice-lu-26-000129-gaston/

The Huerfano County Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 2nd at 1:30pm at the Huerfano County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 401 Main Street, Suite 309, Walsenburg, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning Land Use Applicati...

05/29/2026

Traffic Impacts

Monday through Friday one half hour after sunrise and until one half hour before sunset.

US Highway 160 eastbound and westbound single lane closures and one-lane alternating traffic west of Walsenburg from Mile Point 294.4, near US 160/CO Highway 12 intersection, to MP 302, near County Road 502.

- Up to 15-minute delays
-13 ft. width restriction
- Speed reduction to 40 mph
- Work will consist of milling and paving operations.

The project will improve approximately 11 miles along US 160 west of Walsenburg from Mile Point 294.4, near US 160/CO Highway 12 intersection, to MP 305.4, near Main Street in Walsenburg. Roadway work will include milling old asphalt, paving with new asphalt, bridge deck repairs, road sign replaceme...

05/29/2026

As we head into fire season, the single most important thing you can do is stay informed.

Sign up for HCNotify, Huerfano County's emergency alert system. HCNotify sends alerts about wildfires, evacuations, road closures, and other emergencies in our area.

⚠️ Reminder: If you were signed up for the old CodeRED system, you are NOT automatically enrolled in HCNotify. You will need to register again.

Visit https://huerfano.us/hcnotify-sign-up/ to sign up.

You can also check current Colorado fire restrictions any time through the Division of Fire Prevention and Control: https://dfpc.colorado.gov/sections/wildfire-information-center/fire-restriction-information

Stay informed. Stay prepared. ❤️

Stay informed and safe. Sign up today!

05/28/2026

There is a strong thunderstorm system currently moving through South Central Huerfano County and West Central Las Animas County. This storm has expected wind gusts of 50-55mph with nickel size hail. The primary areas impacted are expected to be La Veta, the Spanish Peaks, Cuchara Pass, Gulnare, and Aguilar. Please be aware of conditions if traveling and please do not drive through flooded roadways. For more information on this storm system, the rest of the National Weather Service statement is available at the embedded link.