“Follow the Hearts to Salida” February Art Show
Salida Arts and Culture is calling for heart-themed art submissions for the February exhibit at the SteamPlant’s Paquette Gallery. Submission Details: Deadline: February 1st. How to Submit: Email a jpg of your artwork and a completed application to...
Meet Sir – Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week!
Here are some alternative nicknames for adoptable Sir: Bowling Ball, Meatball, and Buddy, all said in a loving way because everyone loves him! Sir is a 7 year-old English Bulldog with so much personality. His favorite thing is to nibble on toys all day, while making...
Basic CPR Classes in Buena Vista
The Chaffee County Fire Protection District will host Basic CPR classes monthly. When: 2nd Saturday of every month, starting February 8th, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. Where: Buena Vista Community Center. Cost: $35 (includes materials and a 2-year certification). Registration:...
Free Tax Preparation Services
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program begins February 1st. Salida Location: When: Saturdays, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. Where: Salida Methodist Church, 228 East Fourth Street. Appointments: Call 719-431-4578. Buena Vista Location: Appointments: Call...
County Road 300 Widening Project
Blasting Begins Friday: Work will start on widening the Narrows area near Sugarloaf Mountain in Browns Canyon National Monument.Impact: Road closure: County Road 300 remains closed to all traffic. River closure: The Arkansas River is closed from Fisherman’s Bridge to...
Salida City Council Meeting Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6 PM following a work session at 5 PM. Work Session Agenda: Update on rising costs for the 1st and D Street Apartments and Space to Create projects. Discussion on Public Art Commission duties. Regular...
Terry Alan Duprey – November 29, 1953 ~ January 10, 2025
Terry Alan Duprey, age 71, died in Buena Vista, Colorado on January 9, 2025 where he had been living with his brother, Randy; wife, Joy; and Joy’s parents, Bill and Dorothy. Artist, precision craftsman, brother, uncle, friend. ...
New Arrival: Louisa Pearl Balenger
SALIDA, Colo.— Louisa Pearl Balenger was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on January 17, 2025 at 11:25 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Louisa’s parents are Shelly Howard and...
2025 Chaffee County Community Foundation Grants Open
The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is now accepting applications for its 2025 grant cycle. Available Grants: Springs Municipal Grants (Buena Vista and Salida). First Responder Grants (Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, and Saguache Counties). Application...
CPW concludes second year of gray wolf capture and release efforts
DENVER — On Saturday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) completed capture and release work for the second gray wolf reintroduction season in support of the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. Fifteen wolves were translocated from the central...
David Joseph Redding – October 4, 1949 ~ January 3, 2025
DAVID JOSEPH REDDING, 75, OF COALDALE, WENT HOME TO HIS LORD ON JANUARY 3, 2025. D.J., AS HE WAS KNOWN, WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 4, 1949, IN KINGSTON, PA. TO GERALD AND GIOVANNA (MATIUZZO) REDDING. HE WAS THE SECOND OF EIGHT CHILDREN RAISED BY HIS REMARKABLE MOTHER. HE...
Brandon Scott Henderson – May 5, 1984 ~ January 10, 2025
Brandon Scott Henderson, 40, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Salida, Colorado. He was born on May 5, 1984, in Salida to Mike and Patty Henderson. Brandon grew up exploring the mountains he loved, spending his childhood camping, fishing, and hiking with his family....
