The Chaffee County Commissioners met yesterday in Buena Vista, approving several key measures, including: A contract with L.M. Kersting Construction to replace the roof on the Chaffee County Fairgrounds north building. An amendment to the special event permit for the...
A judge has imposed sanctions in the Custer County triple homicide case involving Hanme Clark due to discovery violations by the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. District Court Judge Lauren Swan ruled that the penalty will reopen Clark’s preliminary hearing,...
Authorities have identified 86-year-old Gary Benson of Westcliffe as the victim of a fatal house fire that occurred earlier this month near Westcliffe. The Custer County Coroner confirmed that Benson, the homeowner, was found in the debris of the fire. No further...
Julie Ross age 86, a former Salida resident, passed away on March 14, 2025 at her home. She was born in Weston, Missouri the eldest of four children. It was there that she met and married her husband of 60 years, Tom Ross. Their adventures took them many places, all...
George Edward Hinman, age 85 of Salida, had the privilege of passing into our Lord’s hands on March 3, 2025. He was born June 8, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Edward and Irene Mabel (Dory) Hinman. He was married to Estrella Frances (Rodriguez Vargas) Hinman in...
John C. Ham, beloved only child of Lois and Franklin D. Ham, Jr., died the afternoon of March 6, 2025, after a long struggle with ill health. He was 44 years old. He was a beautiful baby, a wonderful child, and a truly lovely man. He was very loved and will be...
