Salida Begins South Ark Neighborhood Planning Process
The City of Salida is kicking off a community planning process for the South Ark Neighborhood on January 31st. The South Ark Neighborhood—an approximately 100-acre portion of the former Vandaveer Ranch property that is currently owned by the city. The...
Next ‘Aging Mastery Program’ starts February 6th
Chaffee County Public Health is pleased to announce that we will be offering a ten-week health and wellness program to residents 55 and over. The program is called the "Aging Mastery Program". It was developed by the National Council on Aging. This is a wonderful...
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Defeats Lamar 58-57
The Demons defeat the Thunder on the road after a close fourth quarter! Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Girls Basketball Falls to Lamar 31-29
Buena Vista Lady Demons lose on the road to the Lamar Lady Thunder 31-29. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Boys Basketball Defeats La Junta 64-24
The Spartans continue on their 2023 winning streak defeating the Tigers of La Junta 64-24. Highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Girls Basketball Defeats La Junta 35-17
The Lady Spartans get a good league win on the road defeating the La Junta Lady Tigers 35-17. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Mary Woods, Long Time Heart of the Rockies Radio News Director, Passes
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Rosanne Woods on Sunday, January 23rd at University of New Mexico Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Munich, Germany, to U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Norman and Helen Woods in 1956. Soon after...
Chaffee Childcare Initiative Respond to Criminal Charges Filed Against Poncha Springs Employees
Chaffee Childcare Initiative has responded to the charges filed against two of their Poncha Springs employees by the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office.
Salida Boys Basketball Get The Victory Over Woodland Park 62-39
The Salida Spartans get their seventh win in a row over the Woodland Park Panthers on the road winning 62-39. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Girls Basketball Falls To Woodland Park 47-36
The Lady Spartans lose on the road tonight to the Lady Panthers 47-36. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Criminal Charges Have Been Filed Against Two Staff Members of The Schoolhouse in Poncha Springs
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the processes related to investigations of The Schoolhouse, a childcare facility operated by Chaffee Childcare Initiative located in Poncha Springs. “The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office joined the Chaffee County Department...
Andrew Michael Diesslin
Andrew Michael Diesslin was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on January 23, 2023. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 20 ½ inches long. Andrew’s parents are Tamari Tatishvili and Tim Diesslin of Poncha Springs. Andrew has one...
