Salida School District Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week May 6–10
The Salida School District will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week all next week, recognizing the dedication, innovation, and hard work of educators across the district. Superintendent Dr. David Blackburn shared, “Our teachers are the heart of the Salida School...
Downtown Salida Water Shutoffs Continue Today for Infrastructure Upgrades
Water will be shut off today, Friday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the City of Salida continues work to replace water service lines in the downtown area. The shutoff affects properties between 3rd and 5th Streets and F and H Streets. Street closures and detours...
Salida Mountain Trails Releases 2024 Annual Report Highlighting Growth and Stewardship
Salida Mountain Trails has released its 2024 Annual Report, reflecting a year of major milestones in trail use, maintenance, and volunteer engagement. Key highlights include: 405,000+ total trail trips across Arkansas Hills, Methodist Mountain, and Monarch Crest...
Creative Mixer Tonight at the SteamPlant Kicks Off Valley Visions Art Showcase
The Salida Council for the Arts hosts its monthly Creative Mixer tonight (May 1) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the SteamPlant. Tonight’s event features abstract paintings by Sally Mather and live music from The Gulleys. It also serves as the kickoff to the 13th annual Valley...
Deadline to Register for Chamber Golf Scramble Is Thursday
Tomorrow, May 2, is the registration deadline for the Chamber Golf Scramble happening May 9 at the Salida Golf Club. $200 per 4-person team (must be co-ed) Includes 9 holes of golf, food, starter kit Golf carts: $10 per rider, first-come basis Prizes for low gross,...
Salida Aquatic Center Closed May 2–18 for Maintenance
The Salida Aquatic Center will close for bi-annual maintenance and facility upgrades starting May 2 through Sunday, May 18. The center will reopen Monday, May 19. All memberships—individual and family—will be automatically extended to account for the closure.
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is marking May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, urging both riders and drivers to make safety a priority. In 2023, 165 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roads—the highest ever recorded. Since 2015, motorcycle...
Salida Baseball run rules Platte Canyon 16-0.
Matthew Edgington throws a no hitter as the Spartans run rule Platte Canyon 16-0 in 4 innings of play. Salida scored in every inning as they record 11 hits during the day. The Spartans improve to 9-7 on the season. Catch the highlights (presented by the Salida Ace...
Water Shutoffs Scheduled in Downtown Salida This Week as City Replaces Service Lines
The City of Salida is replacing water service lines in the downtown area, resulting in scheduled water service shutoffs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, April 29 and May 1. Affected areas include 3rd to 5th Streets and E to H Streets. Accompanying street...
Places to Age Launches Matching Funds Campaign
Double Your Impact: Help Build the Future of Senior Living in Chaffee County!Places to Age is excited to announce a matching funds campaign to support preconstructionand infrastructure planning for an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in ChaffeeCounty.Thanks...
Buena Vista Baseball splits a double header with La Junta in Florence.
The Demons battled but fell in game 1 by a score of 4-1. They rallied and bounced back to a 6-2 win in game 2 after a rally in the 3rd. The Demons improve to 7-9 on the season. Catch the highlights (presented by the Buena Vista Ace Hardware...find them here...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Issues Spring Rattlesnake Awareness Reminder
As temperatures rise, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is reminding residents and visitors of an increase in rattlesnake activity during April and May, especially in elevations between 7,500 and 9,000 feet. When hiking in these areas, CPW recommends wearing boots and...
