An El Paso County judge has rejected a proposed plea agreement for Jon Hallford, co-owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, where 190 decomposing bodies were discovered in 2023. As part of the deal, Hallford pleaded guilty to 190 counts of abuse of a...
The La Plata Fire, burning southwest of Twin Lakes along the Chaffee and Lake County line, has grown to 133 acres with 0% containment as of last night. A total of 105 firefighters are working on the incident. The fire remains entirely on National Forest Service land,...
Monsson moisture and daily chances for rain and thunderstorms will persist through the end of the week. Several inches of rain will be possible across much of the area over the next several days, which may lead to flash flooding. Salida and Buena Vista...
Salida, CO - Central Colorado Conservancy (the Conservancy) announces the recipient of its 2025 Conservation Award: Brice and Kate Lewis, owners of the Lewis Lazy L Ranch. The award will be presented at the Conservancy’s Stewardship Gala on Wednesday,...
Salida, CO – Long-time Salida resident and community leader Shelley Schreiner has announced her candidacy for the Ward 2 seat on the Salida City Council. “I love Salida!,” Schreiner says. “I moved here 13 years ago, and the community embraced me from the start. Salida...
Moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible over the region today through next week. In Salida & Buena Vista, rain showers are expected throughout the day, with a. High near 83. Tonight, Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of...
