Nurturing Parenting Class Begins This Week
The Chaffee County Family and Youth Initiative is offering a Nurturing Parenting Class starting Wednesday and running weekly through April 9th. Details: Location: Poncha Springs Town Hall Focus Areas: Communicating with respect Building empathy Developing a deeper...
Significant Increase in Respiratory Illnesses Across Colorado and the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting a substantial rise in respiratory illnesses, notably influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Increasing respiratory illnesses are affecting both Colorado and the broader United States,...
Update – Notice of Continued Full Closure of County Rd. 300 and Full Closure of the Arkansas River from Fisherman’s Bridge to Ruby Mountain Campground
BrownsCanyonProjectAnnouncement1.10.25Download Notice of Onsite Blasting ActivityConstruction of Browns Canyon National Monument road widening continues on County Road 300 at Mile Marker 2.2 which traverses Sugarloaf Mountain adjacent to the Arkansas River near Ruby...
Salida Boys Basketball defeats Pagosa Springs 45-42.
The Spartans and Pirates battled all game long before the Pirates tied things up at 42 with less than 30 seconds left. The Spartans, with the seconds running down, found Dylan Grant who swung the ball to a wide open Eli Schwarz. With 12 seconds left, Eli nailed the go...
Buena Vista Girls Basketball defeats Crested Butte 44-24.
The Lady Demons felt comfortable at home as they raced past the Titans to a 44-24 win. The Demons shot well from behind the 3 point line and used that to create opportunities all game. The Demons improve to 3-4 on the year.
Salida Girls Basketball defeats Pagosa Springs 42-36.
After trailing 1-0, the Spartans scored on a fast break and did not give up the lead the rest of the way. The Lady Spartans shared the basketball very well tonight, contributing to the scoring in a big way. The Spartans will improve to 5-2 on the year. Catch the...
Saturday, January 11th Weather Forecast
Heres your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio--- More snowfall is expected today across the region, with over six inches of accumulation possible in the higher elevations. In the Upper Arkansas Valley, A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41....
Winter Blitz DUI Enforcement Continues Through January 22
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have launched the Winter Blitz DUI enforcement campaign, running through January 22. Drivers should expect saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints aimed at reducing impaired driving incidents. Plan...
Chaffee County Young Guns Team Featured at Patriots Meeting
The Chaffee County Patriots will welcome the Chaffee County Young Guns Target Team during their monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 PM at St. Rose of Lima Church in Buena Vista. The meeting is free and open to all.
Chaffee County Firefighters Aid in California Wildfire Battle
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, Chaffee County’s South Arkansas Fire Protection District has deployed a Type III engine and a four-person crew to assist with the efforts in California. The fires have burned over 30,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures,...
Pueblo Man Arrested After Officer-Involved Shooting in Garfield
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has released details on an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Chaffee County. Richard Chad Borrego, a 54-year-old Pueblo man, faces numerous felony charges, including: Two counts of attempted...
League of Women Voters to Explore Initiatives for Recycling, Renewing, and Repurposing in Chaffee Count
Recycling, Renewing, Repurposing. What are the possibilities and obstacles? How are local innovators addressing these issues? Ad LWVCC January 13 2025 ProgramDownload These and other questions will be discussed at the League of Women Voters Chaffee County (LWVCC)...
