Colorado SNAP Recipients Could See Full November Benefits as Soon as Today
The Colorado Department of Human Services announced that residents may begin receiving their full November SNAP food assistance benefits as early as today, following ongoing federal efforts to reopen government operations. According to the department, the state is...
Weather Forecast for Thursday, November 13th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny, dry and mild conditions continue. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 67. A low of 33. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 59, a low of 31. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 51...
Salida Soccer Falls To Crested Butte 1-0
The Salida Spartans have a heartbreaking end to their season after falling to the Crested Butte Titans 1-0 in overtime. The Spartans end their season 16-2 after tonight's semifinals loss. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware...
9th Annual Su Casa Furniture Food Drive Set for November 15
Salida’s 9th Annual Drive-By Food Drive will take place Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Su Casa Furniture & Sleep Shop, located at the corner of 3rd and F streets. Community members are invited to drive up and drop off nonperishable food...
Teresa Marie Giorno August 9, 1935 ~ November 9, 2025
Teresa Marie Giorno, 90, of Salida, CO, passed away on November 9, 2025 in Salida, CO surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born on August 9, 1935, in San Vincenzo La Costa, Gesuiti, Italy, the eldest of nine children. In July of 1956, she came to the United...
Holiday Park Returns to Salida with 100 Decorated Trees
Salida’s Holiday Park is set to return this season, featuring 100 festive trees decorated by local families, nonprofits, and businesses. The display will be open to the public from November 24 through early January. The Salida Sunrise Rotary, which coordinates the...
Local Athletes to Share Stories on Mental Health at Salida Event
Chaffee County Public Health will host “Endurance Meets Empathy: Athletes Talking Mental Health” tomorrow evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at A Church, located at 419 D Street in Salida. The event will explore themes of mental health, trauma, and suicide through a film...
Chaffee Housing Authority Seeks New Board Members
The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) is inviting applications for four open board seats, representing Salida, Buena Vista, Chaffee County, and one at-large position. Board members play a key role in guiding the organization’s mission to ensure that every Chaffee County...
Salida to Celebrate Groundbreaking for South Ark Neighborhood Project
The City of Salida will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow at 3 p.m. to mark the start of construction on Phase 1 of the South Ark Neighborhood infrastructure project. The celebration will take place just west of the green gate entrance off County Road 104. Phase...
Buena Vista Trustees to Meet Tonight at Town Hall
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Under the consent agenda, trustees are expected to appoint Ryan Doke as a regular voting member of the Tree Board. During business items, the board will hear updates from the Airport...
Fatal Collision on Highway 50 Claims Life of Cotopaxi Rider
The Colorado State Patrol has confirmed that a Cotopaxi man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 late last week According to investigators, the collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 50 and County Road 61. Troopers say Gregory Sharp, a Cotopaxi...
The Salida Distillery has been honored as the 2025 Sustainable Salida Business of the Year
The Salida Distillery has been honored as the 2025 “Sustainable Salida Business of the Year” by the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA). Founded and operated by Gabe and Maggie Barnard, the...
