Custer County Early Learning Center Opens in Westcliffe
Westcliffe has its first ever childcare center. A grand opening was recently held for the Custer County Early Learning Center. The building has three classrooms, one for toddlers, one for preschoolers, and another for infants. Stacy Terrill, the Director of Custer...
Salida City Council to Discuss Public Restroom Management
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight (Nov. 6) with two discussion items on the agenda: Public restroom management and a report from the Chaffee County Community Foundation. A regular meeting of the Salida City Council will take place Tuesday...
Buena Vista Board of Education May Look Much Different After Election Day
The next Buena Vista Board of Education meeting could look a little different as 3 seats on the board will be decided in Tuesday's election. Current board member Brett Mitchell is being challenged by Casey Martin, Mallory Brooks and Montana Brown are seeking the...
Tuesday is Election Day
As of Sunday, November 5th, 5,257 ballots out of just over 16,000 registered voters had been returned to the Chaffee County Clerk’s Office. It is too late to return your ballot by mail, postmarks do not count. Drop off your ballot in person. If you have not...
Buena Vista goes 1-1
Buena Vista Volleyball ends their season after going 1-1 in the Region 3 Tournament. The Demons defeated the Heritage Christian Eagles in a 3-0 sweep by scores of 25-10, 25-11, and 25-19. The Sedgwick County Cougars defeated the Demons to advance to the state...
BV Defeats CSCS
The Buena Vista Demons advance in the 1A playoffs as they beat Colorado Springs Christian 27-21 in a nail-biter. It started late due to Colorado Springs bus difficulties, but Buena Vista is now 7-3 and move on to the next round.
William Ernest Behrman (1933 – 2023)
On Monday, October 30, 2023, William Ernest Behrman, lovingly known by everyone as Bill, entered into his heavenly reward. Bill was born in Salida, Colorado, on July 6, 1933, to Ben and Elta Behrman. He was the youngest of four children. His early childhood years were...
Centauri Sweeps Salida
The Salida Lady Spartans’ volleyball season ended as they fell to Centauri in straight sets. Centauri dominated the Spartans 25 to 15, 25 to 14, and 25 to 15. Salida’s ends the season with a 15-10 record.
Salida Falls to Sterling
The Salida Lady Spartans fell to the Sterling Tigers in three straight sets. Sterling took the first set 25 to 13, the second 25 to 14, and the third set 25 to 15. Salida now faces Centauri to determine the fate of their season.
Environmental Protection Agency Begins Clean-up of Penrose Funeral Home
Now that the bodies of 189 individuals have been removed, and many identified, the environmental impact of the Return to Nature Funeral Home will be addressed by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the Canon City Daily Record, Fremont County officials...
Forest Service Propose Improvements to Monarch Park Campground
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking comments on a proposal to improve Monarch Park Campground. Plans include rehabilitating sustainable sites and adding an ADA-accessible fishing pier. The campground was built in the 1960’s and is located 21 miles west of Salida. The...
Election Update
As of November 1st, 3,626 ballots out of just over 16,000 registered voters had been returned to the Chaffee County Clerk’s Office. It is too late to return your ballot by mail. It is recommended that you drop off your ballot in person. If you have not received a...
