Chaffee County’s Weed Management Department is partnering with the City of Salida to lead a weed identification walk on Wednesday starting at 5:30pm. The walk will begin at the Marvin Park parking lot off Sackett Avenue in Salida. Participants will learn to identify...
Xcel Energy will begin removing the 218-foot dam at Fooses Reservoir on the South Arkansas River near Garfield this month. The company stated that the decommissioning of the dam and the reconstruction of the stream to a natural state are due to the dam no longer being...
A small fire caused by lightning on Friday in the Maysville area was swiftly extinguished by the Chaffee County Fire Protection District. The district reported on social media yesterday that a storm had passed through the area, with lightning striking a large...
President Joe Biden announced yesterday that he will not be running for reelection. In his statement, the president expressed, “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as...
Starting today, Oak Street in Salida will be fully closed for construction. Construction Details: Location: Oak Street between Walnut and Illinois Avenue Purpose: To provide a safe route along Oak Street for all transportation methods Improvements Include: New sewer...
SALIDA, Colo.— Calvin Grant Sargent was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’sFamily Birthing Center in Salida on July 16, 2024 at 3:58 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, andmeasured 20 ½ inches long.Calvin’s parents are Jacob and Sarah Sargent of...
