5 Tips To Help You Beat The Heat
Temperatures are soaring into the 90's this week in Chaffee County. According to the American Red Cross, approximately 400 Americans lose their lives due to excessive heat every year. Taking some simple precautions can help you beat the heat and could save your...
Local Calls Must Now Include Area Codes
Colorado residents with phone numbers in the 719 and 970 area codes should start dialing all 10-digits for all local calls. This is due to the Federal Communications Commission making 988 the dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention...
PET PATROL: Do You Recognize This Dog?
The Pet Patrol, powered by Peakview Mortgage, needs your help! Do you recognize this doggo? FOUND DOG: 'Darling' young female Great Pryenesse was found 12 miles outside of Hartsel off CR 53. IF you have any information on this girl or her owners please call the Ark...
LISTEN: Salida baseball challenges Kent Denver from Lamar in the opening round of the 2021 3A Regional
Salida baseball takes on the Kent Denver Sundevils to start the 2021 postseason on the road. Click here to listen live!
FIBArk Kicks Off This Thursday
The nation’s oldest whitewater festival is back for 2021. FIBArk will kick-off Thursday, June 17th, with the traditional Raft Rodeo and the Tenderfoot Hill Climb at 6 pm. Friday and Saturday will feature live music from noon to 8 pm both days....
Chaffee County Road & Bridge Dust Mitigation Begins June 14th
The Chaffee County Road & Bridge Department will be applying DuraBlend on multiple county roads for dust mitigation. The application will occur Monday, June 14, through Thursday, June 17. DuraBlend® is a liquid mix of water, magnesium chloride, and a plant-based...
Buena Vista to host regional baseball action in opening round of 2A postseason
The Buena Vista Demons are hosting one of the 2021 2A Regional baseball tournaments! The Demons will play the winner of the Wiggins Tigers and the Sargent Farmers at 2:30 pm on Tuesday at River Park Field. If they win, they advance to to 2A Quarterfinals in Pueblo on...
Salida baseball draws Kent Denver in Lamar to open postseason play
The Salida Spartans are heading East to open the 2021 3A Regional baseball tournament! Salida will travel to Lamar to face off against Kent Denver at noon on Monday for the right to face Lamar for the regional title at 2:30 pm. The game will be broadcast on an...
PHOTO GALLERY: Salida girls golf sends two to state tournament from Hollydot
The Salida girls golf team started this season with plenty of questions, and by seasons end, they had received some pretty good responses to those same questions. After a long day at Hollydot which included some extremely hot temps and tough holes, two Spartans...
Help Young Wildlife By Remaining Hands Off
It’s that time of year again: Brand new, spotted fawns have started appearing around the valley. But please, don’t touch or attempt to “rescue” them. Every year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife receives scores of calls from concerned people about wildlife that has...
CDOT Reminds Motorists That “The Heat Is On” This Summer
The first official day of summer is almost here and heat is in the forecast. Starting Friday, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will unite for Summer Blitz DUI Enforcement with the goal of removing...
Draft Chaffee Rec Plan Available for Feedback Until June 20
The draft Chaffee Recreation Plan will be available for public feedback until June 20. The Chaffee Recreation Council offers opportunity for the public to review elements of the plan and provide comments on the Envision Chaffee County website.
