Thursday, March 7th Weather
Rain and snow develops this afternoon, gradually changing to all snow tomorrow morning. Snow then continues into Friday evening, before ending early Saturday morning. A foot of new snow will be possible along the Divide,…
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James McPhetres Obituary
March 25, 1940 ~ February 16, 2024 (age 83) James “Jim” M. McPhetres, 83, of Salida, died Feb. 16, 2024. He was born March 25, 1940, to Munro and Hazel (Mader) McPhetres at the D&RG Hospital in Salida….
Rep. Pettersen Secures More Than $1.5 Million for Chaffee County Projects to Increase and Improve Affordable Housing, Child Care
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first of the appropriations government funding packages for Fiscal Year 2024, which includes $12,602,446 for 14 community projects secured by Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) that span Colorado’s…
Video of Buena Vista Trustee Candidate Forum Available
The Chaffee County League of Women Voters held a Buena Vista Candidate forum last night. The program included introduction of candidates, a lightning round of questions, followed by questions from media then Candidating, where each…
Monarch to Add ‘No Name Basin’
Monarch Mountain’s plan for expansion is moving forward. The U.S. Forest Service conducted an environmental assessment for the proposed expansion into No Name Basin, which would add 377 acres of lift serviced skiing to the…
Greg Felt kicks off 29th Arkansas River Basin Water Forum
Colorado Water Conservation Board Chairman Greg Felt was the featured speaker at the lead-off event of the 29th annual Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Tuesday in La Junta. The invitation-only Local Leaders Dinner was attended…
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Karen L. (Reitzel) Bjurstrom
January 18, 1938 ~ February 28, 2024 (age 86) Karen L. Bjurstrom (Reitzel) passed away on 2/28/2024 after living in the Buena Vista area since 1992 with her husband Earl. Karen was born in St. Paul Mn. On…
Press Release: Tom McCracken Announces Candidacy for Chaffee County Commissioner
TOM MCCRACKEN FOR CHAFFEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERDistrict 2, announced at the Poncha Springs Town Hall Meeting on January 16, 2024. McCracken, a math teacher at Buena Vista High School for 5 years, retired from schooladministration and…
Wednesday, March 6th Weather
A few snow showers will continue across the Divide today, then widespread rain and snow develops tomorrow and continues through Friday night. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 55. A low…
Trump and Biden come out on top in Chaffee County
By D.J. DeJong Staff Writer The majority of the vote in the Republican primary in Chaffee County Tuesday went to Donald J. Trump with 2,883 votes or 60.2 percent. Nikki Haley received 1,762 votes or…
Tuesday, March 5th Weather
Unsettled weather can be expected for the rest of the week, with chances of mountain snow and a rain/snow mix for the lower elevations. The highest chance of precipitation will be Thursday into Friday. Salida…
Join Heart of the Rockies Radio and Send Off the Spartans in Style!
Cheer on the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team as they make their way to the State Tournament! The bus will leave on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. from the high school, then head down…
