Buena Vista Girls Basketball Defeats Skyview Academy
The Lady Demons are continuing their season as they head to the Sweet Sixteen after defeating the Skyview Academy Hawks 37-33. The girls will face #1 Peyton Saturday at 12 pm, and you can tune into that game on Eagle Country 104. Highlights are brought to you by...
Grant Program to Assist with Local Forest Management and Wildfire Mitigation
The Colorado Forest Service is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to assist local governments with forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts. The Incentives for Local Government grant program has $9.5 million is funding to distribute...
Suspicious Death Investigation in Teller County
A suspicious death investigation is underway after a body was found along Highway 67 in Teller County. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office closed Highway 67 between Divide and Cripple Creek for 5 hours yesterday. The Colorado State...
Chaffee County Community Foundation Welcomes New Director of Operations Rachele Vierthaler
Chaffee County Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that Rachele Vierthaler of Nathrop has joined the nonprofit organization in the newly created position of Director of Operations.
Wine is Now Available at Colorado Grocery Stores
Starting today, March 1st, Coloradans can purchase wine from grocery stores. This comes after voters passed Proposition 125, making it legal for vendors to sell wine in grocery and convenience stores. Some worry about the impact this might have on...
Pet of the Week: Lilly
Meet the Ark-Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Lilly! She is a beautiful 6-year-old female Hound mix who was brought to the shelter to find a new home. Please share this post and help Lilly find her new home!
PET PATROL: Charlie is Missing!
The Pet Patrol, powered by Chili Heads, needs your help! Charlie the big, brown Mastiff is missing! Charlie is a 3-year-old intact male, brindle mastiff mix, and 130lbs. He is a huge dog. He is timid and runs if chased. He loves food and knows the words "dog food." He...
Western Colorado communities considering lawsuit against U.S. Postal Service
Lengthy mail delays, hours-long lines, and other problems plague rural post offices Seven rural western Colorado communities are exploring possible legal action against the U.S. Postal Service in an attempt to fix longstanding problems that have crippled mail and...
HRRMC South Park Health Care Begins Operations March 1st
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will assume management of the Fairplay-based clinic beginning Wednesday, March 1st. The clinic will operate under the name "HRRMC South Park Health Care". Dr. Katherine Fitting and family nurse practitioner Heike...
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Chaffee County Man Suing Local Law Enforcement Over Claim of Excessive Force [VIDEO]
A Chaffee County man is suing multiple law enforcement agencies over excessive force after members of a specialized police team used a “flash-bang” device near his head during his arrest.
Chaffee County Public Health Offers Child Passenger Safety Technician Training
Chaffee County Public Health is partnering with Car Seats Colorado to offer a Child Passenger Safety Technician course at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds May 1st through the 4th, 2023. This training provides education on crash dynamics, injury prevention strategies,...
Closing F Street Could Cost Business Owners This Year
The Salida City Council has begun the conversation of closing F Street again this summer. Closing F Street to form the F Steet Plaza began in the summer of 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure allows downtown businesses to move out into...
