Lester (Les) Messamer Obituary On April 14th, 2026, Lester (Les) Leroy Messamer (99) passed away just 4 months shy of his 100th birthday in Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida, Colorado with family and friends surrounding him. He had suffered a broken hip in March...
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help greet visitors and answer phones at the local visitor’s center. Organizers say the role is ideal for those who have a few hours to spare once or twice a week and enjoy sharing what makes Salida...
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO) April 24, 2026 — The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce the recommendation of grant awards totaling $196,944 to 54 nonprofit organizations through its 2026 Community Grants program. This year, CCCF introduced a new,...
The U.S. Forest Service is inviting public comment on a proposed project that would allow Monarch Mountain to expand into the existing Upper/Paradise parking lot and reroute the current access road serving the area. According to project details, construction would...
The Buena Vista School District Board of Education has announced a vacancy following the passing of Director Norm Nyberg. The district is now accepting applications to fill the open seat. To be eligible, applicants must be a registered voter, have lived within the...
Carie Hallford, co-owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on state charges related to abuse of a corpse after investigators discovered nearly 200 decomposing bodies at the business’s Penrose location. Hallford had previously...
