Barry Morphew Released from Jail on Bond
Barry Morphew, the man accused of killing his wife Suzanne in 2020 and concealing her body in the San Luis Valley, was released from the Alamosa County Jail on Friday. Morphew had been held on a $3 million surety bond. Friends and supporters posted $300,000 to a...
Monday September 22nd Weather Forecast
Thunderstorm activity can be expected to start the week. Accumulating snow will be possible over the higher peaks. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 75. A low of 41. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 69, a low of 39. Leadville and Fairplay look for a...
Salida Football Falls To Rye 49-12
The Salida Spartans fall to the Rye Thunderbolts for their homecoming game. 49-12. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware https://redcircle.com/shows/22d860b7-e8f8-40d2-b9df-6ce2d37c4911/ep/6feef462-b010-4c57-a01d-530aeb21304e
Salida Volleyball Defeats La Junta In Three Sets
The Salida Spartans defeat the Lady Tigers in three straight sets for their Homecoming game. 25-20, 25-17, 25-21. Today's highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware...
Final Leftover List September Auction 2025
Chaffee County Deputies Arrest Longmont Woman After Dangerous Pursuit in Johnson Village
On September 17th, 2025, at about 7:35PM several Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the Johnson Village area south of Buena Vista, CO for a report of a female party, later identified as Erin Elizabeth Wenger, age 37 from Longmont, CO, who was...
Regional Joint Operations Unit Concludes Drug Distribution Investigation in Salida
The Regional Joint Operations Unit members of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and Salida Police Department concluded a lengthy drug distribution investigation on August 29th, 2025. As a result of the investigation two arrest warrants were acquired for two Salida...
Leadville Celebrates Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day This Weekend
Leadville will celebrate halfway to St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with events benefiting the Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial and the Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation. On Saturday, the annual practice St. Patrick’s Day parade marches down Harrison Avenue at...
New Arrival: Easton Michael Roberts
Easton Michael Roberts was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on August 22, 2025 at 6:09 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, and measured 20 inches long.Easton’s parents are Haley Elzinga and Caleb Roberts of Salida.Easton...
Changing of the Leaves Signals Additional Mountain Traffic
Caption: Be a Safe Leave Peeper, image of car driving on a mountain road during the fall season. Statewide — As summer turns to fall, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to anticipate additional traffic and to plan ahead, especially on...
2025 Riverside Ramble Event for The Alliance
The Alliance is excited to announce that our 2nd Annual Riverside Ramble event will take place on Saturday, October 11th, in Salida. The Riverside Ramble is an accessible fun run that celebrates survivors in the outdoor community and emphasizes the necessity for...
Five Inmates Sentenced in Chaffee County Jail Drug Trafficking Case
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an allegation in early 2025 of illegal drug trafficking that had made its way into our detention facility. An investigation immediately began led by Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Corporal, and Jail Investigator, Cody...
