Buena Vista Chamber’s ‘Business After Hours’ Tonight
The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Business After Hours tonight at High Country Bank on Highway 24. The newly elected Chamber Board will be introduced. The networking event is from 5pm to 7pm, free, and open to all chamber...
Jackie Anne Shepherd
August 9, 1952 ~ March 18, 2024 Jackie Anne Shepherd, 71,former Salida resident, died at her home in Florence, Colorado on March 18th, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was born August 9, 1952, at Army Camp Crowder in Neosho, Missouri to Capt. Harold...
Chaffee County Denies Concert Permit for The Meadows
By D.J. DeJong Staff Writer Chaffee County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to deny a special event permit for a Pretty Lights concert proposed for Sept. 12-16 at The Meadows in Buena Vista. Commissioner Greg Felt cast the dissenting vote. Jed Selby and...
Free Show for Ages 5 and Under at SteamPlant
The Creede Repertory Theater is bringing their Tiny Tour production of Roy G Biv to the Salida SteamPlant tomorrow at 10:30am. It’s a show created for ages 5 and under. It is described as interactive and fun and is about 25 minutes in length. The...
Martin Appointed to Salida Council/F Street Closure Fails
The Salida City Council last night appointed Wayles Martin to the open Ward 3 Council seat. The seat became vacant when Harald Kasper resigned in early February. Seven citizens applied for the open seat. Martin will be sworn into office at the next...
Buena Vista Baseball beats the Holly Wildcats 11-10.
The Buena Vista Demons played a close one with Holly, but a Caleb Camp Triple gave the Demons an 8-6 lead in the 6th. Three more runs scored in the inning gave Buena Vista an 11-6 lead. Despite four runs in the top of the 7th, Buena Vista holds on for the 11-10 win....
Buena Vista Baseball defeats Dolores Huerta 17-1 in their season opener.
The Demons dominate their season opener 17-1 over the Scorpions. The Demons start the year 1-0 and will take on Holly in back to back games. Catch the highlights here......
John Macedonio Ordaz
December 21, 1941 ~ March 7, 2024 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Macedonio Ordaz, born on December 29, 1941, and peacefully departed from us on March 7, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother,...
Paul Carlton Douglas
November 9, 1957 ~ March 6, 2024 Paul Carlton Douglas, age 66 a lifelong resident of Colorado was tragically lost on March 6, 2024 in Villa Grove, CO. Mr. Douglas was born November 9, 1957 in California to Jim Franklin and Ella May (Wilson) Douglas. Mr. Douglas had a...
Press Release: City of Salida/Interstate Parking Contract to be Amended
Salida, CO — After discussions with community members, the Parking Working Group, City Council and City Staff, the City of Salida will be amending the Contract with Interstate Parking. Starting this summer season, Interstate Parking will be collecting data on...
Visitors Overwhelm Great Sand Dunes National Park
Too many people are visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park for its current infrastructure to keep up, according to park staff, who want the public to weigh in on a plan to improve it. For decades, there were an average of 250,000 to 300,000 annual visits to the...
Salida/South Ark Fire Offers Free Controlled Burn Help
The Salida Fire Department and the South Arkansas Fire Protection District have joined together to offer the Ranch Hand Controlled Burn Program. The two will join forces to ensure safe ditch clearing and slash pile management. The program is designed to work...
