Buena Vista Defeats Monte Vista
It was all Buena Vista Demons as they swept Monte Vista in three sets. After a lot of back and forth, Buena Vista won the first set 26-24. The Lady Demons won the second 25-18 and held on to win set three 25-16. Highlights are brought to you by Buena Vista Ace...
Robert “Bob” Allen Gillespie (1938 – 2023)
Robert A. Gillespie, 84, lifetime resident of Howard, Colorado, died September 8, 2023, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Family members were present by his side. Robert (Bob) was born September 23, 1938, in Hasty, Colorado, to Robert D. and Catherine...
Buena Vista Trustees to Approve Final Design of Billy Cordova Memorial Park
The Buena Vista Trustees to approve final design of Billy Cordova Memorial Park and will consider an intergovernmental agreement with Buena Vista Schools for a Resource Officer Trustees will approve an agreement for the final design of Billy Cordova Memorial Park,...
It’s a Busy Season in Colorado’s Outdoors
It’s hunting season and Colorado Parks and Wildlife want to remind hunters, hikers, bikers, leaf peepers and OHV users that Colorado’s outdoors are intended to be shared. For safety reasons, bug game hunters using a firearm must wear fluorescent orange or pink when in...
Body Discovered at the Florence River Park Identified as Salida Man
A body discovered over the weekend at Florence River Park has been identified as the Salida man who went missing after wrecking his motorcycle and being ejected into the river June 22nd in Parkdale. He has been identified as 59-year-old Derek Pulos. The Colorado...
Witches’ Dance Organizers Prepare for Halloween
Organizers of the Witches' Dance are getting ready for Halloween. The Witches Dance will be performed in Alpine Park Halloween night. Anyone interested in joining can attend practices on Wednesday and Thursday night at 5 pm and Saturdays at 4 pm in the parking lot...
Buena Vista School District has Eight Candidates for Five Open Seats
The Buena Vista School District has announced that there are eight candidates for the five open seats on its board. For District 1, incumbent Brett Mitchell is challenged by John Casey Martin, in District 3-Norman Nyberg, District 4-George Richardson, At Large four...
Salida School Board Passed Resolution to Elect Candidates by Acclimation
The Salida School Board met this past Friday and passed a resolution canceling the November school board election and elected the candidates by acclamation. There were five seats up for election on the Salida School Board and there were 5 qualified candidates...
BlueTriton, CPW dedicate new wildlife area
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and BlueTriton Brands formally dedicated a new conservation easement, the Bighorn Springs State Wildlife Area, Friday, Sept. 8. The new wildlife area preserves 122 acres of BlueTriton-owned wildlife habitat along the Arkansas River, as...
Guest Column from Andrea Carlstrom: Chaffee County Public Health Provides COVID Updates
In this guest column for Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstom, reminds us that as fall arrives, so does respiratory illness season. The nights are getting cooler, the mornings darker, and there is a faint smell of crisp autumn leaves in the air. And,...
Salida Defeats Rye
The Salida Spartans defeat the Rye Thunderbolts at home 39-22.
Buena Vista Defeats Centauri
Buena Vista football defeats Centauri 14-12. Centauri tried to make a run in the 4th but a missed field goal clenched the win for the Demons.
