Monte Vista Cemetery Association asks Rio Grande County to consider $45,000 for records digitization in 2026 budget
Kathy Ellithorpe told commissioners the association seeks $45,000 to digitize cemetery records to support a History Colorado grant application; the Board agreed to consider the request during the 2026 budget process.
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Kathy Ellithorpe, representing the Monte Vista Cemetery Association, asked the Board on Aug. 13 to consider committing $45,000 toward digitizing cemetery records to support a History Colorado grant application. Ellithorpe said the estimated cost of the digitization project is $45,000 and asked that the county consider a donation commitment during the 2026 budget process.
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