District 3 Commissioner Debate Monday
PT Wood and Toby Taylor will debate the issues relevant to the area at Salida’s SteamPlant on Monday night from 5pm to 7pm. The debate is being sponsored by Ark Valley Indivisible, a pro-democracy community organization committed to protecting democracy through...
Harvest Festival Wraps Up This Weekend
Guidestone’s annual Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival wraps up this weekend, today through Sunday at the Hutchinson Homestead and Learning Center between Salida and Poncha Springs. It’s a bucolic setting for the 20th Annual Festivalt. Green pastures mingle with the...
Forecast for Oct. 9th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly clear skies with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms will once again be possible today. A system will move in late in the weekend bringing a better chance of rain and cooler temperatures. Salida and...
Ballot Information Support Offered by League
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County (LWVCC) is offering a forum to help make sense of the ballot issues this year to be held this coming Monday, October 12 from 12pm to 1pm at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex, 200 Steele Dr. in Buena Vista. A video of...
HRRMC Fundraiser a Success
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) Foundation’s 20th Annual Jewel Ball on Thursday, October 1st raised over $100,000 to equip HRRMC’s new Infusion/Oncology space, scheduled to open mid-year in 2027. Over 180 people attended the “Secret Garden” event,...
Veyon R. (Robbins) Wagner, November 18, 1931 ~ October 4, 2026
Veyon Wagner of Fairplay, Colorado passed away on Oct 4, 2026. Here are the details of their services: Services Public Viewing SaturdayOctober 10, 202611:00 AM to 12:00 PMLDS - Buena Vista Funeral Service SaturdayOctober 10, 202612:00 PMLDS - Buena...
Salida Dominates CSCS With Sweep 3-0
Today Salida managed to not only win against CSCS for the first time in the twenty-first century, they managed to do it in style with a completely unprecedented sweep, officially kicking off what will hopefully be a long lasting win streak with flying colors! The set...
Soulcraft Files for Chapter 11
Soulcraft Brewing in Salida is reporting that they have filed for Chapter 11 Subchapter V bankruptcy. They are sharing this news with a message to its customers on social media. The brewery says that first and foremost; Soulcraft is open. They say they’re brewing...
Creative Mixer Kick’s Off Art Walk Tonight
The Salida Council for the Arts is hosting their monthly Creative Mixer tonight from 5pm to 6:30pm at the SteamPlant. This month’s mixer kicks off Salida ArtWalk. Featured artist is Emily Moody with live music from Hemmed-in-Hallow. The creative mixer is free to...
Salida Art Walk Starts Tomorrow
Salida’s ArtWalk gets underway tomorrow with art displays, demonstrations, gallery receptions, live music and more. Tomorrow’s events include the Mini Masterpiece Auction preview with bidding on tiny works of art. A complete schedule of events can be found at...
“Ghoul up the Vote” Tonight
The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County and the Buena Vista Public Library are hosting "Ghoul up the Vote," a three-part series about elections. The event will take place at the Chaffee County Safety Complex today from 4pm-6m. Tonight's topic, navigating the pros...
Arkansas Valley Conduit Contract Signed
A contract to repay the federal government for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) was signed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation and the District are building the AVC in a...
