Colorado Day is August 1, observing the day President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation admitting Colorado as the 38th state in the union in 1876. When Salida was incorporated on October 4, 1880, the state was just four years old, and like the rest of the state,...
March 29, 1951 ~ July 26, 2024 Vicki Lynn Melton, died July 26th, 2024 in Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida Colorado. On March 29th, 1951 Vicki Lynn Flowers was born to Robert Joseph and Eva LaVaughn (Pippin) Flowers at the Rio Grande Western Hospital in...
The world’s largest motorcycle rally begins Friday in Sturgis, South Dakota. Many of the 500,000 motorcyclists expected to attend will be riding through Colorado, especially on I-25 and I-76. Therefore, the Colorado Department of Transportation is urging motorcyclists...
SALIDA, Colo.— Ophelia Maric Walker was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’sFamily Birthing Center in Salida on July 27, 2024 at 3:21 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, andmeasured 19 inches long.Ophelia’s parents are Emily and Andrew Walker of...
Today at the Chaffee County Fair: 4-H Market Livestock Weigh-In: Witness the 4-H participants weigh in their market livestock. Exhibit Hall: Opens to the public, showcasing various exhibits and displays. Heart of the Rockies Roping Club Gymkhana: Enjoy exciting roping...
Xcel Energy has commenced the removal of the 218-foot dam at Fooses Reservoir on the South Arkansas River near Garfield. The dam is being decommissioned and the stream will be reconstructed to a natural state, as the structure is no longer necessary for power...
