First Responder Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
The Chaffee County Community Foundation and the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association invite first responder programs in the Chaffee, Fremont, Lake and Custer communities to apply for their first responder grants.
Governor Calls for Special Session to Address Skyrocketing Property Taxes
Governor Jared Polis is calling for a special legislative session to address the concerns of homeowners facing skyrocketing property tax increases after the defeat of statewide proposition HH.
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Aristata Communications Experiencing Network-Wide Outage [Update]
[UPDATE] Aristata Communications issued an update on the outage saying that they are continuing to work to get the network stabalized and running at 100%. According to Aristata, "We are currently experiencing increased region–wide network stability. We expect a...
Colorado Gives Day: Get Inspired and Give Where You Live
The Colorado Gives Day giving season is here! The Chaffee County Community Foundation is the regional champion for Colorado Gives Day. The Foundation wants you to get inspired and give where you live. Visit ChaffeeGives.org to discover over 63 organizations making a...
Westcliffe Chiropractor Accused of Unlawful Sexual Contact Pleaded ‘No Contest’
The Westcliffe chiropractor accused of unlawful sexual contact by multiple victims pleaded no contest this week in Custer County District Court to an amended charge of criminal attempt to commit assault in the second degree, a Class 5 felony, with no sexual factual basis.
Assault on Public Health Employee Forces Chaffee Community Clinic to Close on November 13th
Due to a recent assault on a Chaffee County Public Health employee by a client, the Chaffee Community Clinic will be closed on Monday, November 13th at its Salida location. Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom said in a press release, “The safety...
Owners of Penrose Funeral Home Where 190 Bodies Were Discovered Have Been Arrested
The owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose are now behind bars following an arrest in Oklahoma. The El Paso County District Court will work on the extradition process to Fremont County for Jon and Carie Hallford to face charges. The FBI was the agency...
Owners of Penrose Funeral Home Arrested and Charged with Multiple Felonies
Victims of Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of the Penrose funeral home where nearly 200 decomposing bodies were discovered, were notified today that arrests have been made. Jon Hallford and Carie Hallford, owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose,...
Chaffee County Election Results November 7th, 2023
The votes are in. Here are the results of the November 7th election. Buena Vista School Board District 1 Brett Mitchell 1,952 51% Casey Martin 1,882 49% At Large 4-year term Mallory Brooks 2,031 55% Montana...
Kit Carson Mountain Could Soon Have a New Name
Another Colorado 14er could soon see its name changed. In September, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names officially renamed Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky after a years-long movement pushed to address the history of the name. Now, the Colorado Geographic...
Community Frustrated with Lack of Charges Against Penrose Funeral Home Owners
Community members are expressing frustration amidst the ongoing investigation into the Return to Nature funeral home, placing signs outside the Penrose facility and demanding charges be brought against Jon and Carie Hallford.
Poncha Springs Welcome Center’s Veterans Memorial Adds a Tank
Poncha Springs is getting a tank. The army tank is an M41 Walker Bulldog. It is being delivered today and will be a part of the Poncha Springs Welcome Center’s Veterans' Memorial.
