Ballots for the November Election Starting to Arrive Now
Ballots for the November 7th Election should be in your mailbox. If you have not received a ballot, the last day to request a mail ballot is next Monday, the 30th. Buena Vista voters will be asked to choose community members to serve on the school board and a...
Dam Removal Project Closes a Portion of the Arkansas River
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has closed a portion of the Arkansas River near Salida so that a dam can be removed. CPW said they closed a short section of the river to facilitate the removal of a low-head dam located 1.5 miles upstream from the Mount Shavano State Fish...
Spartans Finish Season 4-5
The Salida Spartans fall in their season finale to the Pagosa Springs Pirates 42-12. Salida finishes the season 4-5
GoFundMe Created to Help the Family of Zev Grauer
A GoFundMe has been created to help the family of Zev Grauer, a Salida man who recently passed away. From the GoFundMe: On October 17th, Zev Grauer, a loving father, dedicated husband and loyal friend, passed away from a medical condition. He was a man full of...
COVID-19 Vaccine Available
Chaffee County Public Health has finally received its first shipment of Covid vaccine for those who have private insurance and are 12 years old and older. Public Health also has Covid vaccine for those who are 6 months and older and are uninsured or...
Salida Sweep Stallions
The Salida Lady Spartans outlast the Banning Lewis Stallions in three straight sets. The Spartans scored 27-25, 25-20, and 26-24. The Spartans await the St. Mary's Pirates for Senior Night on Tuesday October 24th.
Applications for Christopher Hutchings Memorial Scholarships Available
Applications are now being accepted for the Christopher Hutchings Memorial Scholarships. Two $1,000 scholarships will be given, one to a Buena Vista student and one to a Salida Student. To qualify, students must be graduating seniors involved in high school...
Self-proclaimed White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges
An alleged white supremacist who wanted to start a school at his Cotopaxi property to teach high schoolers about weapons and white supremacy pleaded guilty Wednesday to a gun crime. The Mountain Mail is reporting that 42-year-old Chad Edward Keith entered his plea in...
Salida City Council Approved Ordinance that States Council’s Opposition to Question 300
The Salida City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that states the council’s opposition to Ballot Question 300.
Portion of Arkansas River Near Salida to Close for Dam Removal Project
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced an upcoming closure of the Arkansas River near Salida so that a dam can be removed. CPW said they will be closing a short section of the river on October 23rd to facilitate the removal of a low-head dam located 1.5 miles...
NTSB Says Broken Rail Caused Train Derailment and Bridge Collapse on I-25
According to preliminary information released by the National Transportation Safety Board, a broken rail just east of the bridge over I-25 caused the coal train to rerail near Pueblo on Sunday. Investigators will continue to determine the cause of the broken rail and...
CBI: Nearly 200 Bodies have been removed from Penrose Funeral Home
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation now says that nearly 200 decomposing bodies have been removed from the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.
