A federal jury has awarded $4 million to the estate of Jackson Maes, a detainee who died by suicide in the Saguache County Jail in 2019. The verdict was issued this week in U.S. District Court, according to The Mountain Mail. Maes’ mother, Sarah Leiberenz, filed the...
SALIDA, Colo.— A collection of original, abstract, impressionist paintings from Salida artist Patricia Aguilar are on display at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) now through June 30 of this year. Aguilar created the collection on exhibit by...
Are you interested in the direction of health care in our valley? The League of Women Voters Chaffee County (LWVCC) is sponsoring a candidate forum for the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) board on Wednesday, April 23 from 6 to 8 PM at...
The Salida Council for the Arts will host their monthly Creative Mixer tonight at the SteamPlant from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all artists, creatives, and art lovers in the community. The Creative Mixer offers a chance to network, showcase art, and...
The Town of Poncha Springs is inviting community members to help shape the future of local recreation by attending an open house tonight at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Poncha Springs recently acquired over 40 acres of land designated for...
Salida Middle School students are participating in their annual Water Walk today, hauling water from the Arkansas River to the top of Tenderfoot Mountain. Each student fills a 5-gallon container at the F Street Bridge and hikes it uphill, simulating the journey many...