Chaffee County Common Ground Grant Awards Announced
Chaffee County has announced the awardees of the 2025 Common Ground Initiative Competitive Grant Program, which supports conservation, forest health, wildfire mitigation, and agricultural sustainability. This year, the program received 20 full applications and 9...
Friday October 3rd Weather Forecast
Today will be warm and breezy. A cold front will move in bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 79. A low of 45. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 77, a low of 43. Leadville and Fairplay...
Salida Volleyball Falls To Colorado Springs Christian High School In Five Sets
The Salida Spartans had a hard fought game tonight against the Lady Lions, but ultimately fall to 8-6 on season after losing in five sets. 25-18W, 25-16L, 25-7W, 29-27L, 15-11L. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Ark Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Bruce
Guidestone’s Annual Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival
Guidestone’s 19th Annual Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday, then again on October 12th, at Hutchinson Ranch and Homestead on Highway 50 between Salida and Poncha Springs. The festival features horse-drawn wagon rides, a...
Collegiate Peaks Choral Festival Tonight
The public is invited to the Collegiate Peaks Choral Festival tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Salida High School Auditorium. The festival will feature student performers from Salida, Buena Vista, Summit, and Del Norte. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
HRRMC Pharmacy Hosting Community Vaccine Clinics
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Pharmacy will host vaccine clinics for the community over the next two weeks. Clinics will be held tomorrow and again on Friday, October 10th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the hospital. No appointment is...
CPW Investigating Illegal Poaching of Four Bull Elk in Las Animas County
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is investigating the illegal poaching and abandonment of four large bull elk on separate ranches in Las Animas County and is seeking the public’s help. The incidents occurred around the communities of Stonewall and Picketwire, with...
Thursday October 2nd Weather Forecast
Another sunny, warm day can be expected today. Breezy conditions return tomorrow, elevating fire danger in the area. Showers and thunderstorms return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 79. A low of 43. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of...
Colorado Farm to Table Hosting Community Cleaning Day Saturday
Colorado Farm to Table is inviting the community to a field cleaning this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Available crops include broccoli, cabbage, and squash. This free event is open to the public, with produce ideal for blanching and freezing, dry storage, or...
Community Debrief in Buena Vista Next Wednesday
Chaffee County Search and Rescue North, Colorado Off Road Enterprise, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are teaming up to host a Community Debrief next Wednesday night at the Buena Vista Community Center. The event will feature...
Places to Age Hosting Community Meetings on Planned Senior Living Facility
Places to Age will host two community meetings in October to share building layouts and plans for a new senior living facility on Chaffee County Road 120. The facility will provide Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care services. The first meeting takes...
