In a historic decision, the Catholic Church has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV—the first American-born pope in history. The announcement was made May 8 following the conclusion of the papal conclave at the Vatican. Prevost, originally from...
Places to Age has launched a matching funds campaign to support preconstruction and infrastructure planning for a new Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Chaffee County. Donations made by July 27 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $35,000 Funds will go...
The League of Women Voters Chaffee County is hosting a Town Hall meeting with all three county commissioners tonight, Thursday, May 2, at the Buena Vista Community Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Commissioners PT Wood, Gina Lucrezi, and Dave Armstrong will be on hand to...
Voters have re-elected all three incumbents in the Salida Hospital Board of Directors election held Tuesday. Unofficial results are as follows: Dr. Lydia Segal – 461 votes Dean Edwards – 307 votes Bill Alderton – 301 votes Challengers received the following vote...
SALIDA, Colo.— Callum Robert Webber was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on April 30, 2025 at 10:14 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19.25 inches long. Callum’s parents are Corbin and Kelley Webber...
Elizabeth Jean Holman, age 96 of Salida, passed on April 29, 2025 at Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida. Mrs. Holman was born March 19, 1929 in Saguache, CO to Ernest C. and Madeline (Woodson) Kimberlin. Mrs. Holman moved to Salida in 1944. She married Edward...
