Jeffrey L. Stephens July 17, 1970 ~ May 11, 2026
Jeffrey Stephens Obituary Born July 17, 1970 in La Junta, Colorado. He was adopted by Lloyd and Cleo Stephens. Jeff passed away May 11, 2026, surrounded by family. Jeff started his work life prior to graduating high school as a mechanic and tow truck driver at A1 Auto...
Cottonwood Pass Expected to Reopen Thursday for Summer Season
Chaffee County Road and Bridge Department plans to reopen Cottonwood Pass for the summer season this Thursday. Working alongside Gunnison County Public Works, crews anticipate the pass will be cleared on both sides of the county line by 5 p.m. Thursday, weather...
Chaffee County Seeking Applicants for Common Ground Advisory Committee
Chaffee County Commissioners are accepting letters of interest from residents interested in serving on the Chaffee County Common Ground Citizens Advisory Committee. The county is seeking to fill three positions on the committee, including one regular member position...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Hold Regular Meeting Wednesday
Chaffee County Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m. at the Chaffee County Safety Complex. During the meeting, commissioners are scheduled to hold public hearings on proposed amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code...
Salida City Council to Hold Public Works Work Session Tonight
Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The only item on the agenda is an overview and tour of the Public Works Department. A regular meeting of the Salida City Council is also scheduled to take place tomorrow evening.
Buena Vista Board of Education to Discuss Applicants for Vacant Board Seat
Buena Vista School Board will meet tonight beginning with a work session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss applicants for the board’s vacant seat. Two residents, Joseph Teipel and Jim Bearrs, have applied for the position. The individual selected will serve the remainder of the...
City of Salida Encouraging Voluntary Water Conservation
City of Salida is encouraging residents to adopt voluntary water conservation measures as the community heads into the summer season. City officials say the proactive effort is intended to preserve water resources, protect the city’s water infrastructure and prepare...
Buena Vista Implements Outdoor Watering Restrictions
Town of Buena Vista has implemented outdoor watering restrictions for residents. Under the new schedule, residents with odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Residents with even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays, Fridays and...
CDOT Begins Highway 24 Resurfacing Project Near Buena Vista
Colorado Department of Transportation is beginning a resurfacing project today along U.S. Highway 24 north of Buena Vista. Motorists traveling through the area should expect alternating traffic patterns and delays of up to 15 minutes during construction, which is...
Weather Forecast for May 18th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue through Friday. Snow will be possible across the higher peaks. Breezy conditions can also be expected with winds gusting to 40 mph. Salida and...
Mitchell delivers strong message on Colorado River
As the keynote speaker at the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum in Salida, Upper Colorado River Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell spoke about the Colorado River crisis and water-use negotiations among the seven Colorado River Basin states. Following a warm winter with the...
Buena Vista Baseball Season Comes To An End
The Buena Vista baseball season comes to an end after their loss to the Olathe Pirates, 20-2, in four innings of play. The Demons end their season 18-5 after todays game. Listen to the Buena Vista Ace Hardware highlights below....
