Pet of the Week: Lilly
Meet the Ark-Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Lilly! She is a beautiful 6-year-old female Hound mix who was brought to the shelter to find a new home. Please share this post and help Lilly find her new home!
PET PATROL: Charlie is Missing!
The Pet Patrol, powered by Chili Heads, needs your help! Charlie the big, brown Mastiff is missing! Charlie is a 3-year-old intact male, brindle mastiff mix, and 130lbs. He is a huge dog. He is timid and runs if chased. He loves food and knows the words "dog food." He...
Western Colorado communities considering lawsuit against U.S. Postal Service
Lengthy mail delays, hours-long lines, and other problems plague rural post offices Seven rural western Colorado communities are exploring possible legal action against the U.S. Postal Service in an attempt to fix longstanding problems that have crippled mail and...
HRRMC South Park Health Care Begins Operations March 1st
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will assume management of the Fairplay-based clinic beginning Wednesday, March 1st. The clinic will operate under the name "HRRMC South Park Health Care". Dr. Katherine Fitting and family nurse practitioner Heike...
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Chaffee County Man Suing Local Law Enforcement Over Claim of Excessive Force [VIDEO]
A Chaffee County man is suing multiple law enforcement agencies over excessive force after members of a specialized police team used a “flash-bang” device near his head during his arrest.
Chaffee County Public Health Offers Child Passenger Safety Technician Training
Chaffee County Public Health is partnering with Car Seats Colorado to offer a Child Passenger Safety Technician course at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds May 1st through the 4th, 2023. This training provides education on crash dynamics, injury prevention strategies,...
Closing F Street Could Cost Business Owners This Year
The Salida City Council has begun the conversation of closing F Street again this summer. Closing F Street to form the F Steet Plaza began in the summer of 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure allows downtown businesses to move out into...
Pueblo West Corrections Officer arrested in a nationwide human trafficking operation
A Colorado Corrections Officer has been arrested in a nationwide human trafficking operation that led to the arrest of more than 200 people. One of those arrested was 45-year-old Justin Sturtevant of Pueblo West. Sturtevant is accused of allegedly knowingly...
Avalanche Near Durango Claims Two
Two backcountry skiers died on Saturday when they became buried in an avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County near Durango. About 80 miles east, a second slide was triggered over the weekend, carrying a snowmobiler with it. The snowmobiler was hurt but...
HRRMC Board of Directors Meet Tomorrow
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center board of directors will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28th. The Zoom only meeting is scheduled to run from noon to 2 pm. The focus topic of the meeting is the HRRMC Quality Program led by Christine...
Salida Police Department’s K-9 Sarge Assists in Two Interagency Drug Arrests
Salida Police Department’s K-9 Sarge Assisted in drug arrests in Salida and Buena Vista. On Feb. 24th, Salida PD’s K-9 unit was called to a location near Buena Vista to assist Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and Buena Vista Police Department with a drug search. Sarge...
Salida Wins the Tri Peaks League District Tournament
The Spartans win the District Tournament for the first time in 26 years defeating the Vanguard Coursers 58 to 42. The Spartans move on to the post season 21-1 on the year. Highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware....
