Salida Rotary Club Continues Annual Friday Fish Fry
The Salida Rotary Club is hosting its annual Friday Fish Fry tonight at the Salida Community Center. Enjoy a fish dinner with all the fixins for a suggested donation of $15. Dinners are available for both dine-in and curbside pickup from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Salida...
Judge Orders Competency Review for Howard Double Murder Suspect
A judge has ordered a competency review for Eric Escobedo, the man charged with murdering a couple in their Howard home in 2022. Escobedo is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of 83-year-old Carl Cooper and 75-year-old Susan Cooper....
Westcliffe Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Open Meeting Law Violations
The Town of Westcliffe is facing a lawsuit alleging violations of the Colorado Open Meeting Law. Attorney Matt Roane, representing Wet Mountain Tribune publisher Jordan Hedberg, filed the lawsuit claiming that Westcliffe Trustees and the Mayor violated the Open...
CPW Offers Grant Funding to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has opened a new round of grant funding to help local communities reduce human-bear conflicts through the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program. Eligible applicants include: Local governments, HOAs, and community...
Free ‘Business After Hours’ Event in Buena Vista Tonight
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce is hosting ‘Business After Hours’ tonight from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at High Country Bank. Thanks to High Country Bank’s sponsorship, all admission fees are covered, making food, drink, and networking completely free. The event offers a...
Monarch Announces Closing Day for 2024-25 Season.
Monarch Mountain is extending its 2024-25 ski season by one extra week, with closing day now set for Sunday, April 13, 2025. After receiving nearly 20” of snow in the last week, the independent ski area will keep the lifts spinning for skiers and riders eager to...
Chaffee Youth Alliance Opens Mini-Grant Program for Local Youth Organizations
The Chaffee Youth Alliance has opened its annual mini-grant program to support community organizations working with youth across the county. Grants are available for projects and programs centered on Positive Youth Development. Applications are due by March 28. For...
Eugene Gable Roybal – June 24, 1950 ~ March 17, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Gable Roybal,74 of Longmont, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Eugene was born on June 24, 1950, in Salida, Colorado, to Fidel and Olivama Roybal. As a child, Gene was always fond of the...
Chaffee County Approves Fairgrounds Roof Replacement and Concert Permit Amendment
The Chaffee County Commissioners met yesterday in Buena Vista, approving several key measures, including: A contract with L.M. Kersting Construction to replace the roof on the Chaffee County Fairgrounds north building. An amendment to the special event permit for the...
Judge Imposes Sanctions in Custer County Triple Homicide Case
A judge has imposed sanctions in the Custer County triple homicide case involving Hanme Clark due to discovery violations by the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. District Court Judge Lauren Swan ruled that the penalty will reopen Clark’s preliminary hearing,...
Elderly Man Identified as Victim of Fatal House Fire Near Westcliffe
Authorities have identified 86-year-old Gary Benson of Westcliffe as the victim of a fatal house fire that occurred earlier this month near Westcliffe. The Custer County Coroner confirmed that Benson, the homeowner, was found in the debris of the fire. No further...
Julie A Ross – September 12, 1938 ~ March 14, 2025
Julie Ross age 86, a former Salida resident, passed away on March 14, 2025 at her home. She was born in Weston, Missouri the eldest of four children. It was there that she met and married her husband of 60 years, Tom Ross. Their adventures took them many places, all...
