Family Movie Night Fundraiser at the SteamPlant
Join the Longfellow Elementary Parents Association tonight for a special family movie night at the SteamPlant! The featured film, Kung Fu Panda 4, begins at 5:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person. Children 3 and under get in free but are not guaranteed a seat, so plan...
First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Salida Tonight
Celebrate creativity this evening with First Friday in downtown Salida from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Explore local art galleries, enjoy live music, and meet talented artists in their studios. The event also features tours, demonstrations, and a chance to connect with the...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of scam calls targeting residents. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers, even using the names of actual officers in Chaffee County. Callers claim that the recipient missed a court date or...
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Announces 2026 Gubernatorial Run
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has officially announced his candidacy for governor in the 2026 election. Weiser, a Democrat, has served as the state’s attorney general since 2018 and was reelected in 2022. During his tenure, he has focused on consumer...
Homicide Charges Filed in Colorado Death and Missing Persons Case
Homicide charges have been filed in Park County against Johnny Morris and Hailey Cole, two persons of interest connected to a Colorado death investigation and a missing persons case. The charges, revealed in Colorado court records yesterday, include bond amounts of...
New year, new snow, potentially new traffic records set
Motorists should be ready for extended delays on the I-70 Mountain Corridor Statewide - The Colorado Department of Transportation officials are predicting a high chance of record breaking traffic along the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor this coming weekend. CDOT...
New Arrival: Layla Nuha Ahmed
SALIDA, Colo.— Layla Nuha Ahmed was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on December 30, 2024 at 4:40 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 2.9 ounces, and measured 20 ½ inches long. Layla’s parents are Annie and Taj Ahmed...
Peter “Pete” Hubert Chapman – February 9, 1934 ~ December 17, 2024
Peter “Pete” Hubert Chapman Watson, 90, of Salida, Colorado died December 17, 2024 in Canon City, Colorado. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on February 9, 1934, to Jessie (Armstrong) and Bert Watson. Mr. Watson attended the University of Alberta and received...
Last Chance for Home Fur the Holidays Adoption Promotion!
Today is the final day to take advantage of Ark Valley Human Society’s Home Fur the Holidays adoption promotion. All adult animals (8 months and older) have a 50% discount on their adoption fee. Visit ark-valley.org to view the available dogs and cats looking for...
Laugh in the New Year with Comedy at the SteamPlant
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an evening of laughter and fun at the SteamPlant!Tonight’s event features three nationally touring comedians, a DJ, dancing, party favors, and a live stream of Salida’s inaugural...
Arrests Made in Park County Homicide Investigation; Search for Missing Person Continues
Law enforcement in Mississippi has arrested two persons of interest connected to a homicide investigation in Park County, Colorado. Johnny Morris, 46, and Hailey Cole, 43, are in custody in Mississippi on local charges, including burglary. Authorities linked the pair...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Downtown Salida
The City of Salida invites everyone to ring in the New Year at the Heart of the Rockies New Year’s Eve Celebration in downtown Salida. The highlight of the evening will be the drop of a giant, lighted heart from the Salida Fire Department’s ladder truck, raised over...
