Body of Missing Saguache Woman Found
A second body found at a property in the San Luis Valley has been identified as missing Saguache woman. Authorities identified the body found at the Conejos County property as Shayla Jenna Hammel. Hammel was 34 years old at the time she was reported missing by...
State Patrol Investigating Fatal Accident on Highway 285
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly two-car crash at the summit of Poncha Pass that happened yesterday afternoon. State patrol says a vehicle was traveling northbound on Highway 285 when it began to spin on the snow packed roads...
Salida Offers Christmas Tree Disposal
The City of Salida if offering a site for Salida residents to dispose of live Christmas Trees. The disposal site will be at the multi-use facility with the automatic gate at 8551 West Highway 50 on the south side of the highway, about ½ mile west of...
Chaffee County COVID Positivity Rate Drops to 5.65%
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 24 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, 75 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 5.65 percent. Chaffee County had been at an all-time high of 8.94% on December 22nd. There are currently 192 known active...
Bow Wow Film Festival Sponsorship’s Available
The Ark Valley Humane Society is gearing up for the 4th annual Bow Wow Film Festival and business sponsorships are now available. The Bow Wow Film Festival will be virtual this year so even more people can enjoy the dog centric film festival from the...
Federal & State Covid-19 Relief
President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package last night that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. It also averts a government shutdown. The bill includes money for small business loans and direct payments to qualifying...
Avalanche Watch: Fourth Avalanche Death of the Season Recorded
An Avalanche Watch is in effect for the Steamboat and Flat Tops, Front Range, Vail and Summit County, Sawatch, Aspen, Gunnison, North and South San Juan, and Sangre de Cristo zones. A strong storm is approaching Colorado. Snowfall will begin on Monday with heavy...
History Does Rhyme: Episode 5 – BATTLE! The Royal Gorge Railroad War
The 1800s were not only a time of conflict between individuals, but businesses also fought. Sometimes literally. Led by a couple of hard-charging, unforgiving men, William Jackson Palmer and William Barstow Strong, two railroad companies repeatedly butted heads...
Finn Carter Cunningham
Finn Carter Cunningham was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on Dec. 20, 2020, at 12:40 am. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Finn’s parents are Katie Kelly and Jesse Cunningham of Poncha Springs. ...
Elias James Lehmann
Elias James Lehmann was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on Dec. 10, 2020, at 11:59 am. He weighed 8 pounds, 10.9 ounces, and measured 20½ inches long. Elias’ parents are Tyler and Chloe Lehmann of Salida. He has one brother, Rowan,...
President Calls On Congress To Increase Stimulus Payment Amount
President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday was not suitable. The President called on Congress to dramatically increase the amount of direct aid to individuals. The bill passed by Congress on Monday includes $600...
Valley-Wide Health Systems Now Handles All Buena Vista COVID Testing
Chaffee County Public Health will no longer be holding its weekly Covid-19 testing clinic in Buena Vista. For those looking to receive a Covid-19 test in the north end of the county, Valley-Wide Health Systems will now be offering testing Monday through...
