The gallery room at the Rio Grande County Museum will be filled with the artistic creations of the Del Norte School Art Departments starting on April 30^th and continuing through May 12^th.  The opening reception will be held on May 1st from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  This will be the perfect opportunity to see what our Del Norte kids are doing with their art work.  The Rio Grande County Museum is extremely pleased to be able to coordinate with the school district for this occasion.  Susan Carrasco and Jenna Randolph have worked hard with their students to keep art in our schools.

Following this event, art work of Darwin Thompson will be on display for two weeks.  Mr. Thompson show will feature carving that he has called “Traders and Trappers”.  This will also be the opening of a museum exhibit of “Trails, Traders and Trappers”.  Mr. Thompson’s exhibit will start May 14 and run for two weeks.

The events continue on May 18^th with a “Day with the Museum Staff” that will start at 10:00 with tours for anyone who would like to go through the museum with one of the staff members or volunteers on an individual basis to see the exhibits, talk about the exhibits or even to see the inner working of the storage area and library area.  In the afternoon in honor of Armed Forces Day, Mikayla Baird will present a power point program on stories of a few of the Civil War Veterans who came to Rio Grande County following the war.  Ms. Baird will also present a short power point program on WWI On the Home Front. 

For more information, please contact the Rio Grande County Museum at (719)657-2847 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Check with our Facebook page for additional stories and information.

The Rio Grande County Museum is located at 580 Oak Street in Del Norte.

RG County updated the county’s master plan in 2016.  One of the goals set forth in the master plan was a review and update of the land use development code.

Please join us between the hours of 6pm and 8pm on April 23rd to review the progress made thus far and to share your thoughts and ideas on this reoganization and update draft of the land use development code book.

Suzanne Bothell has been appointed to the Homeland Security and All-Hazards Advisory Committee "HSAC" as the Colorado Counties Incorporated representative, for a 2 year term through 2021.  

County representation is important to this committee and CCI appreciates Commissioner Bothell and her ongoing committment to the work ahead.

If you have any questions please contact Commissioner Bothell. 

RESOLUTION SETTING THE 2019 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR RIO GRANDE COUNTY

Rio Grande County Elected Officials were sworn in Tuesday morning, January 8th, 2019 by Judge Amanda Hopkins. Left to Right is Commissioner John Noffsker, Clerk and Recorder Cindy Hill, Assessor JJ Mondragon, Treasurer and Public Trustee Cherilyn Rue, Sheriff Don McDonald, and Judge Amanda Hopkins.

Coroner Stephen Hunzeker was sworn in on January 2, 2019 by Judge Amanda Hopkins

A Resolution Appropriating Additional Sums of Money to defray expenses in excess of amounts budgeted for Rio Grande County, Colorado.

Resolution Establishing Fees for Complying with Colorado Open Records Requests1.02 MB

We have updated OHV Resolution, please download and read the updated information.

OHV Resolution June 20161.63 MB

3110 1st Street  Alamosa, CO  Fax 719.589.1611

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Even if you have signed up for emergency notification in the past or on another site, it is important that you go to slve911.org, click the Deltalert tab at the top right hand corner of the site and opt in to be notified.

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