Tristan Jackson Named 3A Player of the Year
Congratulations to Salida’s Tristan Jackson for being named the 3A Basketball Player of the Year in Colorado. Salida’s Chase Diesslin was named 1st Team and Nate Yeakley was named to the 2nd team. On the girl's side, Spartan Braeden Johnson and Buena Vista’s...
Click It or Ticket Enforcement Period
The Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement throughout the state have begun the first seat belt enforcement period of 2023. The Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign will run through April 19th. According to the...
Suspect Arrested in Howard Double Homicide
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday announced the arrest of a man suspected of killing two people back in December. In late December, deputies were investigating a structure fire in a neighborhood near Howard. The man who owned the structure that was...
Custer County Resident Charged with 4th Degree Arson
A Custer County resident was charged with 4th degree arson over the weekend after allegedly causing a small wildfire. According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, a resident dumped ashes from their fireplace in the area of Custer County Road 182 and caused the...
Pre-evacuation Status in Effect for Parts of Park and Teller Counties Due to 403 Fire
Pre-evacuation status remains in effect for parts of Park and Teller counties in the area of County Road 403 and Alpine Meadow Lane for the 403 Fire. In an update yesterday, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell told the good news to the community that they can return...
Buena Vista Defeats Bayfield
Buena Vista goes 3-0 this at their home invitational after defeating the Bayfield Wolverines 2-1. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Defeats Meeker
The Buena Vista Demons win their second game of their home invitational against Meeker 16-8. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
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Avalanche & Snow Removal Operations Tonight on Monarch Pass [Update]
[Update] Avalanche and snow removal operations are complete. [Original Article] Colorado Department of Transportation crews will be conducting avalanche and snow removal operations on Monarch Pass, Hwy 50, tonight (Mar. 31st). The operation will begin at 5:30 pm....
Buena Vista Defeats Monte Vista
The Buena Vista Demons win their first game of the invitational against Monte Vista 10-7. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Motion to Dismiss Schoolhouse Daycare Charges: Denied
The motion to dismiss charges against Amy Lovato and Roberta Rodriquez was denied Thursday, Mar. 30th, by Park County Judge Brian Green. The two face misdemeanor charges of child abuse and not reporting an incident of child abuse. The charges are related to an...
Arkansas Valley Publishing Sells to O’Rourke Media Group
Merle and Mary Baranczyk, owners of Arkansas Valley Publishing, and Jim O’Rourke, CEO of O’Rourke Media Group, announced the sale of Arkansas Valley Publishing to O’Rourke Media Group Thursday. O’Rourke Media operates in eight states with 31...
Fire in Park and Teller Counties Grows to 1,047 Acres
Evacuations are in effect for a one-mile radius in Park County in the area of County Road 403 and Alpine Meadow Lane for the 403 Fire. Fire officials have also added an evacuation order for Wilson Lakes and Forest Glenn Subdivisions due to the wildfire. Officials...
