Buena Vista Band Booster Pool Party Fund Raiser Tonight
Buena Vista Band Booster’s (BVBB) annual Community Pool Party fundraiser is tonight from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort’s infinity pool. Cost is $10 and includes access to water slides, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and live music. Buena...
BV School Board Application Deadline Extended
The deadline has been extended to return applications to fill a vacant seat on the Buena Vista School Board. If you are interested in serving on the board, pick up and application from the BV School District Office and return it by August 24th. Applicants will be...
Forecast for August 5th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Elevated fire weather conditions can be expected through the rest of this week. A Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect due to gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity. Salida and Buena Vista will...
Red Flag Fire Warning in Effect
A Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect due to gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity. Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with anything that could start a fire. Chaffee County Sheriff Andy Rohrich is keeping the county...
Pet of the Week
This week's Pet of the Week is Gracie! This sweet 1-year-old, 35-pound pup came to Ark-Valley Humane Society through the Transfer Program feeling very shy and unsure, but with the patience of staff, volunteers, and her canine friends, Gracie has started to come out of...
Jazz Week Continues in Salida
Jazz Week continues in Salida. Salida Arts and Culture presents opportunities to hear Jazz every day this week. Tonight the band Jazz Musicians Wanted play on the SteamPlant Plaza. Blue Recluse plays the free Riverside Live concert tomorrow night, then it’s a Jazzy...
Pianist Steven Spooner Performs Saturday
Steven Spooner, a new faculty member at the Aspen Music Festival and School, will perform Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Salida High School auditorium as part of the Salida Aspen Concerts Summer Series. Spooner has been hailed worldwide for his uniquely compelling...
Salida Elected Officials Experience Historic Tour
Salida's elected officials and senior city staff stepped back into the city's frontier past this week during a private Wild West History Tour led by local historian Steve Chapman of Steve's Original Salida Walking Tours. The private tour brought together members of...
A Letter From Salida School Board President – School Begins August 12th
Dear Salida Schools Community, As another school year begins, I would like to welcome everyone back on behalf of the Salida School District Board of Education. We look forward to another exciting year of learning and growth. First and foremost, thank you to our...
Nominations Open for Poncha Springs Trustees
The Town of Poncha Springs will elect three trustees in the upcoming November election. Nomination petitions are available from the Office of the Town Clerk, located at 333 Burnett Ave., Poncha Springs, CO, 81242. Petitions must be returned by 5pm on Monday,...
Construction Continues on Hwy 24 Bridge in Johnson Village
Construction continues today on the Highway 24 bridge improvements over the Arkansas River in Johnson Village begins. Work hours will be from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. There will be a 15-foot width restriction and single-lane alternating traffic in place 24...
Temple Grandin in Salida Friday
Dr. Temple Grandin will be in Salida Friday to share insights on livestock, education, and trade skills. Dr. Grandin will kick off the day at Brew and Bloom, a private event with Achieve Inc. providing job skills training for neurodiverse individuals. Dr Grandin will...
