Tax Season is Here
Tax season is officially underway, at least at the federal level, as the IRS began accepting tax returns yesterday. However, Colorado taxpayers hoping to file their federal and state returns at the same time will have to wait a bit. The website Revenue...
Return to Nature Funeral Home Co-owner Out on Bail
One of the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home is no longer in jail. Jon Hallford, and his wife Carie Hallford, were arrested last fall after 190 decomposing bodies were found improperly stored in their funeral home in Penrose. KKTV is reporting...
Traffic Fatalities in Colorado Down Overall
The Colorado Department of Transportation yesterday released data showing an overall 6% decrease in traffic fatalities on Colorado roadways in 2023 compared to 2022, marking the first decline since 2019. Passenger vehicle deaths were down 12%, motorcycle deaths...
We’re Nice People
The website WorldAtlas.com has released a list of the 8 Most Hospitable Small Towns in Colorado. WorldAtlas says small towns in Colorado off a wealth of family-friendly activities thanks to the warm and welcoming locals in each town. Making the list were...
Salida Community Awards February 9th
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Community Awards Banquet on February 9th at the Salida SteamPlant. The theme is “Together Moving Mountains.” Five awards will be given out: Cornerstone Award, From the Heart, Citizen of...
Youth Alliance Announces Grants
The Chaffee County Youth Alliance, a community-based prevention program promoting positive youth development, is offering their 6th annual mini-grant program for organizations working with youth across Chaffee County. A total of $7,500, up to $2,500 per...
Chaffee Democrats Announce Commissioner Candidates
Chaffee County Democrats have announced on their website their candidates for the two upcoming open seats on the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners, Gina Lucrezi of Buena Vista in District 1 and Dave Armstrong of Salida in District 2. District 1 Commissioner Keith...
Congresswoman to Hold Office Hours in Salida
Seventh District Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen’s staff will hold office hours in Salida tomorrow from 2pm to 4pm at the Salida Regional Library. Her staff will be available to help with things like passports, the IRS, veteran benefits, Medicare, Social...
Chaffee County/Buena Vista Police Make Fentanyl Arrest
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze is reporting today that members of the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office and the Buena Vista Police Department received information of an individual who was in possession of a large quantity of Fentanyl at his residence north of Buena...
Demolition of Penrose Funeral Home Rescheduled
The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday a new demolition scheduled for the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose. The agency says it expected to begin the demolition process during the last week of February. Once the work begins it...
Westcliffe Man Proclaims Innocence
The defense attorney for the Westcliffe man accused of murdering three of his neighbors and injuring another in November says her client is innocent and that he was subjected to harassment, intimidation and violence during a matter of years at the hands of his...
Busy/Hazardous Travel Weekend Ahead
The Colorado Department of Transportation is advising motorists that heavy traffic is expected along the I-70 mountain corridor this weekend. This weekend will see the X Games in Aspen, Breckenridge’s annual Snow Sculpture Championships and Vail’s Freestyle...
