Deadline Today for Salida Council for the Arts Community Grants
The Salida Council for the Arts Community Grants application deadline is today. Grants of up to $500 are available to support local arts and culture projects. These grants are intended to fund specific creative endeavors rather than covering general operating expenses...
Meet Pidgey – Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week!
Ark Valley Humane Society has recently received a few shy cats, like 1 year-old Pidgey. Pidgey was a transfer from another shelter and is often hidden away in her kennel. AVHS has protocols for shy cats to slowly and safely help them become more comfortable with the...
Ark-Valley Humane Society Secures $30,000 Grant for Animal Medical Care
The Ark-Valley Humane Society (AVHS) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Ray Foundation to support animal medical care and related expenses. AVHS Executive Director Nikki Ritter expressed gratitude for the grant, highlighting its importance in sustaining the...
Ice Castles Return to Cripple Creek and Debut in Eagle for Winter Season
The popular Ice Castles are making a comeback to Cripple Creek this winter and adding a new location in Eagle, providing two opportunities to experience the magical attraction. Known for its ice tunnels, caverns, towers, fountains, and slides, Ice Castles offer a...
HRRMC Foundation transfers $1.6 million to HRRMC for construction of the Delnay Guest House
Thanks to a generous $1.5 million donation from the Robert and Bernice Delnay Estate, and to contributions made by the community, HRRMC Foundation transferred $1.6 million to HRRMC for the construction costs of the Delnay Guest House. The Delnay Guest House is located...
Buena Vista Trustees to Discuss 2025 Budget and Fee Schedule at Tonight’s Meeting
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 PM. A public hearing is scheduled to review the proposed 2025 budget, providing an opportunity for discussion on various budget requests. In addition, the trustees will examine proposed...
Fatal Head-On Collision on Highway 285 Claims Park County Woman’s Life
Fatal Accident Reported on Highway 285 The Colorado State Patrol has confirmed the death of a 63-year-old woman from Shawnee, Park County, in a head-on collision on Highway 285 near Conifer last Friday night. According to officials, the woman was driving southbound...
Chaffee County Public Health Survey Results
Chaffee County Public Health has released findings from its Access to Healthcare Survey, conducted in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County. The survey, which ran from May to July, aimed to assess local healthcare strengths and identify areas...
FAFSA Opening Delayed Until December 1st
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), required annually for students seeking federal and other financial aid, is facing another delay. Typically available on October 1st, the FAFSA for the 2025-26 academic year will open on December 1st this year....
Chaffee Chips Completes Fifth Year of Wildfire Mitigation
Chaffee Chips has concluded its fifth year of wildfire mitigation efforts by clearing nearly 500 slash piles from Granite Parkway, northwest of Poncha Springs. This year, four events were held across the county, covering areas from Game Trail to Chalk Creek and Poncha...
Jane Louise Surber – January 19, 1935 ~ November 21, 2024
“I am lucky to have live the life of my dreams”, Jane Surber died Nov. 21st, 2024, peacefully home in Salida. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Port St. Joe, FL. to Wilber Wells and Inez (Williams) A courteous young Jane alerted her father of submarines visiting her on...
Penrose Funeral Home Owners Plead Guilty
Jon and Carie Hallford, the husband-and-wife owners of a Penrose funeral home, pleaded guilty Friday to 191 counts of abuse of a corpse. The charges stem from their operation of a facility where nearly 190 bodies were left to decay in a room-temperature building, and...
