The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an allegation in early 2025 of illegal drug trafficking that had made its way into our detention facility. An investigation immediately began led by Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Corporal, and Jail Investigator, Cody...
Guidestone Colorado will host its 19th Annual Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival on October 3–5 and again on October 12 at the historic Hutchinson Ranch and Homestead, located on Highway 50 between Salida and Poncha Springs. Festival activities include horse-drawn...
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) will host a community open house today from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the Delnay Guest House, a new 10-unit housing building located on the hospital’s main campus. The event will begin with an...
The City of Salida has announced the hiring of Kathryn Wadsworth as its new Arts and Culture Manager. Wadsworth will oversee several initiatives, including the rebranding and revitalization of the SteamPlant Event Center, enhancing event services and programming, and...
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new Co-Responder program aimed at improving responses to law enforcement calls involving mental health needs. The program pairs a deputy with a mental health clinician, both employed by the Sheriff’s Office, to...
A Fremont County jury trial for a Westcliffe man accused of killing three people in a 2023 property line dispute has been postponed. District Judge Lauren Swan ruled yesterday that the defense team for Hanme Clark committed discovery violations, including the untimely...
