Salida City Council to Hold Public Works Work Session Tonight
Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The only item on the agenda is an overview and tour of the Public Works Department. A regular meeting of the Salida City Council is also scheduled to take place tomorrow evening.
Buena Vista Board of Education to Discuss Applicants for Vacant Board Seat
Buena Vista School Board will meet tonight beginning with a work session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss applicants for the board’s vacant seat. Two residents, Joseph Teipel and Jim Bearrs, have applied for the position. The individual selected will serve the remainder of the...
City of Salida Encouraging Voluntary Water Conservation
City of Salida is encouraging residents to adopt voluntary water conservation measures as the community heads into the summer season. City officials say the proactive effort is intended to preserve water resources, protect the city’s water infrastructure and prepare...
Buena Vista Implements Outdoor Watering Restrictions
Town of Buena Vista has implemented outdoor watering restrictions for residents. Under the new schedule, residents with odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Residents with even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays, Fridays and...
CDOT Begins Highway 24 Resurfacing Project Near Buena Vista
Colorado Department of Transportation is beginning a resurfacing project today along U.S. Highway 24 north of Buena Vista. Motorists traveling through the area should expect alternating traffic patterns and delays of up to 15 minutes during construction, which is...
Weather Forecast for May 18th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue through Friday. Snow will be possible across the higher peaks. Breezy conditions can also be expected with winds gusting to 40 mph. Salida and...
Mitchell delivers strong message on Colorado River
As the keynote speaker at the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum in Salida, Upper Colorado River Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell spoke about the Colorado River crisis and water-use negotiations among the seven Colorado River Basin states. Following a warm winter with the...
Buena Vista Baseball Season Comes To An End
The Buena Vista baseball season comes to an end after their loss to the Olathe Pirates, 20-2, in four innings of play. The Demons end their season 18-5 after todays game. Listen to the Buena Vista Ace Hardware highlights below....
FIBArk Seeking Volunteers for Annual Whitewater Festival
FIBArk is looking for volunteers to help with this year’s annual whitewater festival taking place June 18 through 21. Organizers say volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of festival activities throughout the event. All volunteers will receive a festival...
Florence Car Show Returns Sunday for 24th Annual Event
The 24th annual Florence Car Show will take place Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Florence. The event will feature classic cars, food vendors and shopping throughout the downtown area. Admission to the car show is free for attendees.
Poncha Springs Town Clean Up Day Scheduled for Tomorrow
Town of Poncha Springs will host its annual Town Clean Up Day tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A dumpster will be available on Crane Lane behind the Mesa View Townhomes for residents to dispose of items including small appliances, fencing, couches, mattresses, brush and...
Clean Up Green Up Scheduled for Tomorrow Along the Arkansas River
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association are hosting the 35th annual “Clean Up Green Up” event tomorrow in conjunction with Colorado Public Lands Day. Volunteers will help clean trash and debris along sections of the...
