The 77th Annual Burro Days is this weekend in Fairplay, celebrating the role of the burro in mining days of old with burro, llama, dog and outhouse races, a parade, arts, craft and food vendors, kid’s entertainment, cowboy church and live music. Tonight features a...
The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties remains at just over 101,000 acres with containment holding at 61%. Pueblo County is reopening several areas to residents, including the town of Rye. The San Isabel area in Custer County is...
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant cycle is now open. This year, $450,000 is available to support projects that align with the program’s core goals: Strengthening forest health, conserve working ranches and farms, and manage impacts of growth to...
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are teaming up for the third “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement period of the year. Through the end of the month, you will see increased patrols focusing on issuing citations to unbuckled drivers. ...
The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo starts their 10-day run today at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Activities this weekend include the CPRA Rodeo Friday and Saturday nights with mutton bustin’ at 5pm and steer riding at 5:30pm. Rodeo admission is $15 for...
Local author Steve Chapman will host a book signing event tomorrow at the Salida Farmers Market. Chapman will be available to visit with readers and sign copies of his History of Salida and Salida True Crime series. Chapman, who is the founder of the Original...
