Greg Felt kicks off 29th Arkansas River Basin Water Forum
Colorado Water Conservation Board Chairman Greg Felt was the featured speaker at the lead-off event of the 29th annual Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Tuesday in La Junta. The invitation-only Local Leaders Dinner was attended by a diverse group of about 200 leaders...
Karen L. (Reitzel) Bjurstrom
January 18, 1938 ~ February 28, 2024 (age 86) Karen L. Bjurstrom (Reitzel) passed away on 2/28/2024 after living in the Buena Vista area since 1992 with her husband Earl. Karen was born in St. Paul Mn. On Jan. 18, 1938. Karen married Earl on Oct....
Press Release: Tom McCracken Announces Candidacy for Chaffee County Commissioner
TOM MCCRACKEN FOR CHAFFEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERDistrict 2, announced at the Poncha Springs Town Hall Meeting on January 16, 2024. McCracken, a math teacher at Buena Vista High School for 5 years, retired from schooladministration and now wants to preserve and enhance...
Trump and Biden come out on top in Chaffee County
By D.J. DeJong Staff Writer The majority of the vote in the Republican primary in Chaffee County Tuesday went to Donald J. Trump with 2,883 votes or 60.2 percent. Nikki Haley received 1,762 votes or 36.79 percent of the Republican ballots in the county. In the...
Join Heart of the Rockies Radio and Send Off the Spartans in Style!
Cheer on the Boys' Varsity Basketball team as they make their way to the State Tournament! The bus will leave on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. from the high school, then head down F Street with a turn onto 1st Street. Bring your glow sticks to cheer the on as the...
Jacqueline Cotter-Kirtley Obituary
Jacqueline Ann Cotter-Kirtley, age 69, long time Salida resident passed away on March 1, 2024 at her home in Salida. Mrs. Cotter-Kirtley was born January 5, 1955 in Evergreen Park, IL to William Daniel and Dorothy Hildegard (Tholl) Cotter. Jacque attended Fort Lewis...
Salida Council/Chaffee Commissioners Meet
The Salida City Council will meet for a work session tonight beginning at 6pm. There are three discussion items on the agenda: annual updates from City departments, interviews for City Prosecutor, and the Parks and Recreation Special Events process. A...
City of Salida Hosts 1st and D Street Apartment Open House
The City of Salida, along with the non-profit developer Artspace, will hold an open house Wednesday night to unveil the initial concept designs for the 1st and D Street Apartment project. Developers say the project will feature 19 units of affordable...
Trump Stays on Colorado Ballot
The Super Tuesday presidential primary is tomorrow. Do not mail your ballot. Voters can use any drop box voting center to cast their vote. Coloradans can still register to vote and receive a ballot. Ballots must be returned by 7pm on tomorrow,...
Press Release: David Armstrong Announces Candidacy for Chaffee County Commissioner in 2024
Chaffee County, Colorado - In a promising move for the future David Armstrong, a longtimeresident, business owner and community advocate, is officially announcing his candidacy forChaffee County Commissioner District 2 in the upcoming 2024 election. With an...
Aristata’s CEO Announces Acquisition by Visionary Broadband
Dear Valued Customers, It is with great pride I announce today that Aristata Communications has been acquired by Visionary Broadband. It’s an acquisition that will ensure you continue to have the reliable, high-speed internet service you need and deserve. The sale of...
CDC Updates Respiratory Virus Guidance for COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated respiratory virus guidance this morning. This guidance is posted on the CDC website and being reported in the media. The guidance removes the recommendation for a 5 day isolation period with...
