Chaffee County Commissioners will discuss geothermal regulations with the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission today during their work session. A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will take place tomorrow beginning at...
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Backcountry Skier Killed in Crested Butte Avalanche
A skier was killed in a backcountry avalanche near Crested Butte yesterday. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the avalanche happened in an area locally known as the Playground. The skier’s partners got him out of the avalanche debris, but...
New Arrival: Jovie Kelly Cunningham
Jovie Kelly Cunningham was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on February 6, 2024 at 6:15 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 ½ inches long. Jovie’s parents are Katie and Jesse Cunningham of Poncha...
Water conservancy district seeking applicants for general manager
The Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District is accepting applications for the position of general manager until "end of day" March 3. Current District General Manager Terry Scanga said he will retire when his current contract ends Dec. 31. The District's Search...
Chaffee County Sends Thirteen to State Wrestling Tournament
Placing in the top 4 of their weight class at their regional tournaments over the weekend, these wrestlers punched their ticket to the State Championship in Denver. Buena Vista 106 Benson Eggleston 1st 113 JJ Medina 2nd 132 Caleb Camp 1st 138 Tucker Montoya ...
The Salida Lady Spartans fall to 4A Lamar 37-29 on the road.
The Lady Spartans were neck and neck for 3 Quarters, but fall on the road 37-29 to the 4A Lamar Thunder. The Lady Spartans will fall to 9-9 on the year and 7-5 in the Tri-Peaks League Play. The Spartans will look to turn things around Tuesday, February 13th when they...
