Buena Vista Trustees Meet Tonight
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight at 7pm. Under business items Trustees will accept a letter of resignation from Trustee Maggie Huyck, who has moved outside town limits. Trustees will also hold a public hearing on a liquor license for Veya...
Candidate Petition Packets for BV Election Available Now
Buena Vista’s next regular municipal election will be held November 3rd. Voters will elect a mayor and three town trustees. The seats are currently held by Mayor Libby Fay and Trustees Cindie Swisher, Chris Sturm and Maggie Huyck. Residents interested in...
Sheriff Cautions Aspen Acres Residents of Contractor Fraud
As residents begin to rebuild following the Aspen Acres Fire, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community to watch for contractor fraud. Sheriff Rich Smith took to social media to share red flags residents should watch for when hiring contractors. ...
Section of First Street in Salida Closed Beginning Thursday
The City of Salida’s improvement project along West Highway 291/First Street, requires closure for paving operations. First Street will be closed to through traffic between 3rd Street and M Street starting this Thursday morning. The closure is expected to remain...
BV Reminds Drivers to Watch for School Zones
As the school year begins, many Buena Vista residents have likely noticed the “School Zone” signs posted along Highway 24 through town. The normal speed limit of 35 mph throughout BV will be reduced to 25 mph when the lights are flashing. The lights will flash at the...
Forecast for August 11th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Hot temperatures continue today with a moderate chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will cool for the rest of the week as rain chances increase into the weekend. ...
Monarch Mountain Impact Grant Applications Open
Applications for the 2026 Monarch Mountain Impact Grant are open through August 28th. This year the Chaffee County Community Foundation will award up to $15,000 to 1-3 local nonprofit organizations whose projects reflect Monarch Mountain’s core values of environmental...
Donations Matched at Ark Valley Humane Society Now
Ark Valley Humane Society (AVHS) has launched their August Matching Campaign. Every donation made between now and August 31st will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. The campaign aims to provide funding for AVHS to support its community assistance programs...
New, Free Digital Audio History Available in Downtown Salida
Visitors to historic downtown Salida have a new reason to spend more time exploring local businesses and discover the stories hidden throughout the city's National Historic District. This week, Salida Walking Tours launched the Salida Story Trail, a free digital audio...
County Commissioners Call Special Meeting Today at 1pm
Chaffee County Commissioners have called a special meeting for today. The agenda lists three executive sessions; one to receive legal advice on legal questions regarding Monarch Lodge building safety and health compliance, one to receive legal advice for the board’s...
CPW Asking Anglers to Avoid Fishing Portion of Arkansas River
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking anglers to avoid fishing on a portion of the Arkansas River through Pueblo during the hottest parts of the day. The voluntary fishing closure is in effect daily, noon to midnight, until further notice on the Arkansas River from...
Water to be Released into Upper Arkansas River
On another river note, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has approved a plan to release 2,500-acre-feet of Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water to the Upper Arkansas River. Water will be released from Twin Lakes and end at Pueblo Reservoir. ...
