Aguilar's Hardware Store

One recent Sunday, I needed a tool to work on a plumbing problem. Since I live in Walsenburg, I checked the store hours for the Ace Hardware store in Colorado City.  I saw that it couldn't make it there before they closed.  I did another search for hardware stores and saw there was a store in Aguilar.  I wasn't aware they had a store.

I made it before they closed and bought the tool I needed.  Today I went to get some BBQ at the Exit 30 Cafe, so I drove by the hardware store to take a few pictures. 

Black Bear Hardware, 155 E. Main, Aguilar, Co. 81020  719-941-6022.

The Walsenburg Gas Department

 The Walsenburg Gas Department

I have been researching how we got to the present situation where we are paying for a 150% increase in gas prices here.  There are stated reasons for the increase.  It has been a long time since we had an increase since 2018.  The price of natural gas is increasing because of demand in Europe and China.  All of this doesn't resonate well when you are facing sub-zero temperatures in Walsenburg.  

I am checking the Council minutes to see if anyone raised a single objection to the increase.  Back in 2016 there was an uprising over a small increase. At that time the question was raised about the gas department loaning money to other departments in the city.  Have these loans been paid off?  If not, were they factored into the need for the present increase.  

Is anyone on the city council representing the citizens of Walsenburg? Most votes in the council are 100% yes.  How can there always be a unanimous vote?  

I digress.  The question arises about disconnects for non-payment. Recently, I became aware of a disconnect for non-payment within a couple of days after a bill was sent out.  According the Muni ordinance, there would be a minimum of 30 days before a disconnect could be done.  This would need to be preceded by a hand delivered notice or a 1st class mail notice of impending disconnect.  

Nobody's perfect.  We all make mistakes, but some mistakes can result in misery for people who are without heat in winter.

The Recent "boil water" Situation

Well, I went out on Feb. 3, to buy ice and water as a result of the boil water order posted on Feb. 2nd a day after the water break.

This morning on Feb. 4, I tried to find out the current status of our water supply. I checked the city website and there was nothing current about it.  

I posted a question about it on the Huerfano Community Bulletin Board and got several replies that the order was recinded yesterday.  

Getting news in Walsenburg is like the "Whose on 1st" routine that Abbott and Costello used to do.  

https://youtu.be/sYOUFGfK4bU .

When I contacted my council person, they said it was recinded.  This was not posted on the city website, but it was found on the Walsenburg, Co. Facebook page.  The date was Feb. 3 at about 4pm.  This was the last place I thought about looking.

Some of the people on the bulletin board received emails and phone calls.  Manual Luan suggested signing up for code red alerts.