7 Peaks Festival to Impact Traffic on Highway 285
The 7 Peaks Music Festival happening in Villa Grove over the upcoming Labor Day weekend will cause traffic impacts no one of the major highways through the valley. The Colorado Department of Transportation said a temporary speed reduction will be in place on...
Chaffee Rec Adopters to clean up Cottonwood Lake, Shavano areas
Chaffee Rec Adopters will host stewardship events at two popular recreation areas in September. The focus area near Cottonwood Lake southwest of Buena Vista is just past the lake along County Road 344, where 120 campsites are being monitored with the Chaffee Rec...
Pet of the Week: Zelda
Meet Zelda! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Zelda was transferred in from Aztec Animal Shelter earlier this month to help ease kennel capacity in their shelter. She is a gorgeous 1-year-old female Domestic Medium Hair mix. She enjoys spending her...
Salida’s May Sales Tax Collection Dropped $12,000 Compared to Last Year
Salida’s sales tax collection for May dropped by $12,000 when compared to May 2021, but the city’s portion of the county’s sales tax increased by almost $16,000. The City of Salida’s year-to-date tax collections are 5.2% over the city’s budgeted...
Leadville Man Sentenced to Prison for Murder
A 34-year-old Leadville man was sentenced to prison for murdering his girlfriend in January 2021. Jesus Alejandro Artica pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on July 7th and was sentenced yesterday to 36 years in prison. On January 12, 2021,...
H.L. Scott Sexual Assault Trial Continues with Testimony from Alleged Victim, Expert, and CBI
The sexual assault trial of Herbert Lucas Scott is in its fifth day in Chaffee County District Court. Jury selection took all of last Thursday and most of Friday. After opening statements from the prosecution and defense, the first witness called to...
Buena Vista Volleyball Defeats James Irwin in 4 Sets
Buena Vista improves to 4-2 this season after a big win on the road at James Irwin winning sets 1, 3, and 4 25-23, 22-21, and 28-26. Your highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware. https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/17052...
Ark Valley Helping Hands Hires New Coordinator
Ark Valley Helping Hands (AVHH), in collaboration with Chaffee County Public Health, has hired Aubrey Tamietti as its new program coordinator. At this time, AVHH will remain a nonprofit and continue providing services to older adults in Chaffee County. However, Aubrey...
Leadville District Court Judge Mark Thompson Suspended for Disorderly Conduct
A Leadville judge who pointed an AR-15 style rifle at his adult stepson during an argument has been censured by the State Supreme Court and suspended without pay for 30 days. The Colorado Supreme Court issued the order yesterday regarding District...
Anne E. Kelly Named the New 12th Judicial District Attorney in the San Luis Valley
Governor Jared Polis yesterday introduced Anne E. Kelly to be the next 12th Judicial District Attorney in the San Luis Valley after former DA Alonzo Payne resigned in July following his failure to comply with the Colorado Crime Victim Rights Act.
Chaffee County Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board Announces 2022 Grant Cycle
The Chaffee County Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board (METAB) is excited to announce its community grants funding cycle for 2022. METAB is an advisory group to the Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) that recommends grant funding in support of local...
Chaffee County Public Health Continues to Offer the COVID-19 Vaccine
Chaffee County Public Health continues to offer the Covid-19 vaccine, including the Moderna pediatric Covid-19 vaccine. The Moderna pediatric vaccine has recently been authorized and approved for those ages 6 months through 5 years old and the Pfizer pediatric vaccine...
