HRRMC Cancer Walk Bake Sale on April 2nd
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Cancer Walk Bake Sale will be held on Wednesday, April 2nd, in the Café on the HRRMC main campus. The bake sale is open to the public and will feature a variety of sweet and savory treats. All proceeds will...
Envision Chaffee County Hosting Public Lands Management Meeting
Envision Chaffee County is inviting the public to attend the Chaffee Recreation Taskforce meeting to discuss public lands management for the upcoming tourism season. The online meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 1st, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact...
Meet Obie – Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week
Help Ark-Valley Humane Society find 11 year-old Obie a loving home. Obie arrived at the shelter after his owner sadly passed away. Obie received a shave as his fur was quite matted. He now has a heating pad that he loves to curl up with. If you visit the shelter, you...
Wizard of Oz Weekend at Salida’s SteamPlant – New Screening Added!
The Salida Arts and Culture Department will host a Wizard of Oz-themed weekend at the Salida SteamPlant. The event schedule includes: Friday, March 28th at 6 p.m.: Screening of the 1939 classic film “The Wizard of Oz” Saturday, March 29th at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Two...
Women Entrepreneurs Workshop Tomorrow in Salida
The Central Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host the “Women Entrepreneurs with Modernization” workshop tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. This is the third of eight monthly sessions designed for women entrepreneurs....
Colorado Mountain College to Host Public Meeting on Forster Academic Center’s Future
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is hosting a public meeting tonight to gather input on the future of the Forster Academic Center in Buena Vista. The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Forster Academic Center. In 2004, 36 acres of land were donated to...
Lawsuit Filed Against Cotopaxi School District for Open Meeting Law Violation
The Cotopaxi School District is facing a Colorado Open Meeting Law violation lawsuit filed by attorney Matt Roane. According to the Wet Mountain Tribune, the lawsuit, filed on February 19, 2025, claims that during an executive session in June 2024, the Cotopaxi School...
Evelyn Agnes Behrmann – January 13, 1927 ~ March 21, 2025
Evelyn was born on January 13, 1927, in Flagler Colorado. She was born to John and Hedwig Meyer. She married Ernst Behrmann on March 18th, 1951. They moved to Buena Vista in 1968. They had 7 children, the order of the children is: James (Alma) Joyce (Brad) Juanita...
Salida Baseball defeats Mitchel 14-4 in 6 innings.
The Spartans roll over Mitchel 14-4 at home behind an impressive pitching outing. The Spartans went up early and never gave up the lead. Salida improves to 2-1 on the year. Catch the Highlights (presented by the Salida Ace Hardware....find them...
Applications Open for 2025 Valley Visions Art Showcase
Artists are invited to apply for the 2025 Valley Visions Art Showcase, hosted by the Salida Council for the Arts. The annual exhibition will take place at the Salida SteamPlant from May 1st through 4th. The showcase will feature up to 70 of the region’s most...
Deadline Today for Buena Vista Comprehensive Plan Survey
Buena Vista residents have until today to participate in the Comprehensive Plan online survey. The survey covers key topics including: Housing Economic development Environment and water Community character Feedback will help shape the town’s updated Comprehensive...
Buena Vista Trustees to Discuss Water Allocation and Development Projects
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at BV Town Hall. Agenda highlights include: A request to limit the number of temporary sign locations allowed per special event Consideration of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Arizona...
