Salida Needs You to Update The City’s Logo
The City of Salida is looking for local graphic designers interested in updating Salida’s logo. The City is now accepting applications and examples of previous work. The deadline to apply is this Friday. Two local graphic designers will be selected and...
Cotopaxi Man Sentenced to 14-years in Prison
The Cotopaxi man convicted in the shooting death of 27-year-old Jonathon Kern on September 22, 2018, has been sentenced to a total of 14 years in the Department of Corrections. A jury found 66-year-old Earl Scott Watkins, guilty of criminally...
Governor Ends Health Emergency, Chaffee County Stays Course
On the afternoon of July 8, 2021, Governor Jared Polis announced the end of Colorado’s Health Emergency Declaration and signed a Recovery Executive Order that focuses on building back a stronger Colorado, including prioritizing increasing vaccine rates and improving economic recovery efforts.
Dierks Bentley Apologizes for Seven Peaks Cancellation & Announces Ticket Refunds
In a post on Instagram, country star Dierks Bentley confirmed the cancellation of the Seven Peaks Music Festival. “I am so sorry to announce that we are going to have to cancel 7P for this year,” Bentley said in an Instagram post. “I really could not be more bummed...
Chaffee County Response to Seven Peaks Cancellation
Chaffee County government received information mid-afternoon on Friday, July 9, that the 2021 Seven Peaks Music Festival has communicated publicly that it is cancelling event-related plans.
Country Star Scotty McCreery Shares The Story Behind ‘Five More Minutes’ With Heart of the Rockies Radio
Country susperstar Scotty McCreery joined Heart of the Rockies Radio's Terry West to talk about his new album, his tour, and his hit single "Five More Minutes." Scotty McCreery will be performing with Ned Ledoux at the Ski-Hi Stampede in Monte Vista on the 22nd of...
Submissions Open for The Ark-Valley Humane Society’s Feline & Fido Photo Contest
Submissions are open for the Ark-Valley Humane Society's annual Feline & Fido photo contest & calendar! Entry deadline is July 16th. Winning photos will be featured in the 2022 Feline & Fido Calendar (like Terry’s cat Boo and Molli’s dog Montana were last...
Salida Requests Design Proposals for New Art Project
The City of Salida Public Art Commission has issued a request for design proposals for a major new public art project. The deadline for proposals is July 19th. The project is the site-specific renovation of a 5,500 square foot city owned property...
Voluntary Water Restrictions in Buena Vista
The Town of Buena Vista has implemented voluntary water restrictions. Buena Vista residents with odd number addresses are being asked to water only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Even number addresses are being asked to water only on Wednesday, Friday...
Governor Lifts Colorado’s Emergency Health Declaration
Governor Jared Polis lifted the state’s health emergency declaration yesterday nearly 16-months after it was issued. In rescinding the declaration and most of his pandemic executive orders, he praised Coloradans for taking precautions during a...
Salida School District Offices Moved to New Location
Salida School District has relocated its administrative office to 627 Oak Street, and staff are quickly settling into the new space. The district’s building and grounds team moved furniture and equipment to the new location and the IT team has been hard at work...
New Colorado Law to Ban Plastic Bags
Governor Jared Polis signed a new law this week that’s meant to force Colorado businesses and consumers to reduce their use of single-use plastic and polystyrene products. The new law bans Styrofoam packaging and single use plastic bags starting on January 1,...
