The Chaffee County Community Foundation has announced that over $280,000 was donated to local nonprofit organizations for Colorado Gives Day. Last year during Colorado Gives Day, $194,000 was donated by December 6th. The Foundation reminds you that you can still give...
A new Florence City Council was sworn in this week. Three new councilors; Matthew Stiefel, Tammy Stone and Brenda Gardner took their seats along with new Florence Mayor Steve Wolfe. Their first order of business was the 2024 City of Florence budget. The city...
The City of Salida has issued a press release stating that the City is pleased to announce that the sole finalist for the position of City Administrator is Christy Doon. Doon is currently serving as the interim City Administrator for the City of Salida. She was...
54-year-old Debra Ann McDonald passed away on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, in Canon City. She was born in Salida on December 23, 1968, to Donovan and Kathryn (Lambert) Lloyd. Ms. McDonald enjoyed drawing, sewing, listening to 80’s music and loved taking walks. Her...
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is hosting a reception tonight for the artists whose work was featured in the hospital’s rotating art exhibits for this year. The reception is at the SteamPlant Ballroom from 5 to 7 pm and will feature works by John...
Get ready for no more plastic bags in grocery stores and restaurants. Starting January 1st, 2024, you won’t be able to pay $.10 cents for a plastic bag as Colorado is banning single use plastic bags. Instead, stores will only be able to offer recycled paper bags, for...
