SALIDA, Colo.— Layla Nuha Ahmed was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on December 30, 2024 at 4:40 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 2.9 ounces, and measured 20 ½ inches long. Layla’s parents are Annie and Taj Ahmed...
Peter “Pete” Hubert Chapman Watson, 90, of Salida, Colorado died December 17, 2024 in Canon City, Colorado. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on February 9, 1934, to Jessie (Armstrong) and Bert Watson. Mr. Watson attended the University of Alberta and received...
Today is the final day to take advantage of Ark Valley Human Society’s Home Fur the Holidays adoption promotion. All adult animals (8 months and older) have a 50% discount on their adoption fee. Visit ark-valley.org to view the available dogs and cats looking for...
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an evening of laughter and fun at the SteamPlant!Tonight’s event features three nationally touring comedians, a DJ, dancing, party favors, and a live stream of Salida’s inaugural...
Law enforcement in Mississippi has arrested two persons of interest connected to a homicide investigation in Park County, Colorado. Johnny Morris, 46, and Hailey Cole, 43, are in custody in Mississippi on local charges, including burglary. Authorities linked the pair...
The City of Salida invites everyone to ring in the New Year at the Heart of the Rockies New Year’s Eve Celebration in downtown Salida. The highlight of the evening will be the drop of a giant, lighted heart from the Salida Fire Department’s ladder truck, raised over...