Poncha Springs Trustees to Appoint New Member, Review Key Projects
The Poncha Springs Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. During the meeting, trustees are expected to appoint a new board member from two...
Buena Vista Trustees to Meet Tonight
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Under the consent agenda, trustees are expected to appoint Wes...
Weather Forecast for April 28th
Many in Chaffee and Saguache counties woke up to no power. Xcel Energy is reporting that 2,436 customers are without electricity. Crews...
Heart of the Rockies Radio Seeks Sales Professional
Heart of the Rockies Radio is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Support Professional tojoin our award-winning team. This role is ideal for...
Firefighters Stop Overnight Structure Fire on E Street; No Injuries
Salida, CO- Salida Fire Department (SFD) responded to a working structure fire at 821 ½ E Street at 5:15am on Friday, April 24th, 2026. A chief...
Lester (Les) Leroy Messamer August 12, 1926 ~ April 14, 2026
Lester (Les) Messamer Obituary On April 14th, 2026, Lester (Les) Leroy Messamer (99) passed away just 4 months shy of his 100th birthday in...
Volunteers Needed at Salida Visitor Center
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help greet visitors and answer phones at the local visitor’s center....
Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards $197,000 in Grants, Hosts Community Summit
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO) April 24, 2026 — The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce the recommendation of grant awards...
Public Comment Sought on Monarch Mountain Expansion Project
The U.S. Forest Service is inviting public comment on a proposed project that would allow Monarch Mountain to expand into the existing...
Buena Vista School Board Announces Vacancy, Seeks Applicants
The Buena Vista School District Board of Education has announced a vacancy following the passing of Director Norm Nyberg. The district is now...
Funeral Home Co-Owner Sentenced After Discovery of Decomposing Bodies
Carie Hallford, co-owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on state charges related to abuse of a corpse...
Remains of Missing Local, Kaden Sites Found Near Tabeguache Creek
The remains of 27-year-old Kaden Sites was discovered over the weekend in a remote area near Tabeguache Creek, according to the Chaffee County...
