Petitions Due Today for Various Area Elections
Today is the deadline to return petitions to run for three Poncha Springs trustee seats in the upcoming November election. Petitions must be returned to the Town Clerk by 5pm today. You must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Poncha Springs for 12...
Republicans to Host Meet-the-Candidates Today
Chaffee County Republicans are hosting a countywide Meet-the-Candidates event today, August 24, welcoming Colorado gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx and a full slate of statewide and local candidates to the valley. The event will begin at the American Legion Post 55...
Buena Vista Volleyball Falls Short To St. Mary’s 3-1
Buena Vista volleyball played a really close game against St. Mary's but unfortunately lost 3-1 22-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-21 Listen to the highlights of this intense game brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Football Falls To Alamosa 20-8
The Buena Vista Demons lose their season opener on the road to the Alamosa Mean Moose, 20-8. Highlights tonight are brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware....
Green Week is Coming
Green Week is coming September 21st through 26th, with free events on saving energy, saving money, and sustainable living. The kick off will happen that Monday night with the Climate Future Film Festival at the Salida Steamplant Theater. Wednesday, learn what an...
Activities This Weekend
The Chaffee Arts Open Awards Show and Reception is tonight from 5pm to 7pm at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum. Local artists will have artwork for sale. Admission is free. The show continues tomorrow and Sunday from 11am to 4pm both days. Tonight’s Friday at the Farm...
Forecast for August 21st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected each afternoon and evening through the weekend. Flash flooding will be a possibility. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 93. A low of 55. The San Luis...
Fremont County Searching for Shooting Suspect
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man in the back at the beginning of August. The sheriff’s office says that on August 1st at around 10:30pm, deputies received a report of a shooting on Fremont County Road...
In Sports
Salida volleyball began the season last night with a victory over Center. The Spartans swept the Vikings in three sets 25-15, 25-12, 25-18. Football gets underway tonight as Buena Vista travels to Alamosa. The Demons and Mean Moose kick off at 7pm, pregame at 6pm, on...
Embracing Aging Expo Scheduled for Sept. 11th
Chaffee County Public Health presents the Embracing Aging Expo - Transforming Well-Being Through Community, on Friday, September 11th from 8:30am to 3pm at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. The Embracing Aging Expo is a free, community-wide event offering a full day of...
Common Ground Annual Report Now Available
Chaffee County has released the Common Ground Annual Report for 2025. The report details the accomplishments that have supported strengthening forest health, conserving working ranches, farms and rural landscapes, and managing impacts of growth. The annual report...
BV Strong Merch Available Through Sunday
The deadline to order BV Strong merchandise is this Sunday. Merchandise like hats and t-shirts can be ordered online at bvstrong.com. The BV Strong dinner is September 14th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm on Main Street. You can still sign up to host a table, donate or...
