Jamming to Jingle Bells, Lights, and Ugly Sweaters: Reasons to Drive Sober During the Holidays
Whether you are headed to your annual holiday office party or just putting together an informal hangout with friends, take the time to make a plan for a sober ride home. Last year, impaired driving deaths increased to 278 statewide, a 6% increase from 2021. Looking at...
Chaffee Housing Authority Seeks New At-Large Director
The Chaffee Housing Authority is looking for a new Director to join their board. There is an opening for an At-Large seat. Applicants must have an interest in affordable housing and a willingness to work as part of a county-wide team serving the needs of low to...
$280,000 Donated to Chaffee County Nonprofits During Colorado Gives Day
The Chaffee County Community Foundation has announced that over $280,000 was donated to local nonprofit organizations for Colorado Gives Day. Last year during Colorado Gives Day, $194,000 was donated by December 6th. The Foundation reminds you that you can still give...
New Florence City Council and Mayor Sworn In
A new Florence City Council was sworn in this week. Three new councilors; Matthew Stiefel, Tammy Stone and Brenda Gardner took their seats along with new Florence Mayor Steve Wolfe. Their first order of business was the 2024 City of Florence budget. The city...
Sole Finalist for Salida City Administrator is Christy Doon
The City of Salida has issued a press release stating that the City is pleased to announce that the sole finalist for the position of City Administrator is Christy Doon. Doon is currently serving as the interim City Administrator for the City of Salida. She was...
Debra Ann McDonald (1968 – 2023)
54-year-old Debra Ann McDonald passed away on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, in Canon City. She was born in Salida on December 23, 1968, to Donovan and Kathryn (Lambert) Lloyd. Ms. McDonald enjoyed drawing, sewing, listening to 80’s music and loved taking walks. Her...
Join Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center for Artist Reception at the SteamPlant
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is hosting a reception tonight for the artists whose work was featured in the hospital’s rotating art exhibits for this year. The reception is at the SteamPlant Ballroom from 5 to 7 pm and will feature works by John...
Colorado to Ban Plastic Bags Starting January 1st
Get ready for no more plastic bags in grocery stores and restaurants. Starting January 1st, 2024, you won’t be able to pay $.10 cents for a plastic bag as Colorado is banning single use plastic bags. Instead, stores will only be able to offer recycled paper bags, for...
Salida Dominated Ellicott
The Spartans continue their dominance as they ran the Thunderhawks out of the gym 95 to 19. Salida utilizes the fastbreak to extend their lead early in the game and never looked back. 42 bench points for Salida was the major difference in this one. Salida will improve...
Lady Spartans Down Ellicott
The Salida Lady Spartans improve to 2-1 on the season and 2-0 at home with an impressive 46-21 win over the Thunderhawk's. The Lady Spartans had their best start to a game this year and kept the foot on the gas. The Lady Spartans defeat the Ellicott Thunderhawk for...
Buena Vista Cruises Over Gunnison
Buena Vista scored in many ways en route to a 19-point road win in Gunnison 53 to 34. The Demons defense was all over the Cowboy's offense. The Demons will improve to 3-0 for the 2nd time in four years. Catch the highlights from tonight's game here....
Lady Demons Fall to Gunnison
A slow start for the Demons put them in a hole too big to climb out of on the road. The Demons cut the Gunnison Cowboy's lead to under 10 with 3 minutes remaining but fall short 38-31 for their first loss of the season. The Demons fall to 2-1 on the season. Highlights...
