Buena Vista Trustees Meeting Tonight
Date and Time: Tonight at 7pm Agenda: Boys and Girls Club New Facility Update Trustees will receive an update on the progress of the new facility for the Boys and Girls Club. Chaffee County Emergency Manager Update Rich Atkins, Chaffee County Emergency Manager, will...
Road Construction Updates: Expect Delays on Local Highways
Howard Creek Bridge Replacement: Location: Near the fire station on Highway 50 Duration: Through October Traffic Impact: 24/7 single lane closure controlled by temporary traffic signals Hold Times: Expect 15-minute hold times Highway 285 Chip Seal Operation: Location:...
River Runners CFS Report for Tuesday, July 23
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off, promising fun whitewater adventures. Current Flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 671 Cubic Feet Per Second Browns Canyon: 788 CFS Royal Gorge: 1010 CFS Upcoming Event: The Tierro Band plays a FREE show this Thursday at River...
New Arrival: Oliah Lee’Marie Horton
SALIDA, Colo.— Oliah Lee’Marie Horton was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional MedicalCenter’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on July 19, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds andmeasured 21 inches long.Oliah’s parents are Donnalee Young and Jared Horton of...
Join the Weed Walk This Wednesday
Chaffee County’s Weed Management Department is partnering with the City of Salida to lead a weed identification walk on Wednesday starting at 5:30pm. The walk will begin at the Marvin Park parking lot off Sackett Avenue in Salida. Participants will learn to identify...
Xcel Energy to Remove Fooses Reservoir Dam Near Garfield
Xcel Energy will begin removing the 218-foot dam at Fooses Reservoir on the South Arkansas River near Garfield this month. The company stated that the decommissioning of the dam and the reconstruction of the stream to a natural state are due to the dam no longer being...
Quick Response by Chaffee County Fire Protection District Extinguishes Maysville Area Fire
A small fire caused by lightning on Friday in the Maysville area was swiftly extinguished by the Chaffee County Fire Protection District. The district reported on social media yesterday that a storm had passed through the area, with lightning striking a large...
President Biden Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
President Joe Biden announced yesterday that he will not be running for reelection. In his statement, the president expressed, “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as...
Full Closure of Oak Street in Salida Begins Today
Starting today, Oak Street in Salida will be fully closed for construction. Construction Details: Location: Oak Street between Walnut and Illinois Avenue Purpose: To provide a safe route along Oak Street for all transportation methods Improvements Include: New sewer...
New Arrival: Calvin Grant Sargen
SALIDA, Colo.— Calvin Grant Sargent was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’sFamily Birthing Center in Salida on July 16, 2024 at 3:58 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, andmeasured 20 ½ inches long.Calvin’s parents are Jacob and Sarah Sargent of...
River Runners CFS Report for Monday, July 22
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off, promising fun whitewater for all adventurers. Current Flows: Pine Creek / Numbers: 693 Cubic Feet Per Second Browns Canyon: 794 CFS Royal Gorge: 1020 CFS The Tierro Band will play a FREE show this Thursday at River...
Ark Valley Helping Hands Seeks Volunteers for Summer Service Day in Salida and Buena Vista
Ark Valley Helping Hands is calling on community members to volunteer for their Summer Service Day events next weekend. Volunteers are needed on Friday, July 26th in Salida and Saturday, July 27th in Buena Vista. Participants will assist older adults with light chores...
