The Colorado Energy Office’s Charge Ahead program is opening up another round of grant funding for electric vehicle charging stations. Grant applications can be submitted through the website cleanairfleets.org between May 23 and June 24.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association welcomed Katie Davis as the new Development and Operations Manager.
For several months now, a diverse collection of community groups have been meeting to support the construction of the new McPhelemy Park Stage.
Chaffee County Women Who Care selected the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association in April to receive the group’s quarterly donation of $100 per member, a total of $14,063. GARNA will use the funds to purchase a “new to GARNA” used van for youth and event recycling programs. Chaffee WWC i…
Buena Vista Boxing Club will host its first exhibition match at 2 p.m., June 5, at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs and Resort pavilion.
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Elections began this month for a pair of seats on the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association board of directors.
The Trident Theater Company will be hosting a night of dining and performance Saturday evening.
Buena Vista soccer finished with double-digits wins after falling to late-season nemesis Crested Butte 3-2 in a win-and-you’re-in game to advance to the state playoffs.
Buena Vista High School celebrates its 50th annual Creative Arts Fair showcasing the students’ work in paintings, drawings, metal, wood, ceramics and more from 4-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18.
By Trustee and former Mayor Pro Tem Libby Fey took the position of mayor April 26 during the board of directors meeting.
Owners Chris Wright and Kristel Sterling opened their Buena Vista toy store at 108 Linderman Ave., in August 2021. Kristel is from California and moved here to set up shop with her husband.
The HPC or Historic Preservation Commission of Buena Vista is celebrating Historic Preservation Month this May.
Grant Farm will reform to play the reopening of the Lariat since their split in 2020. The band also played the reopening of the Lariat 5 years ago.
Scott Erchul and James Bove of High Country Bank in Buena Vista present a check to Leonard Davis of Peak To Peak Pickleball Club for their efforts to build dedicated courts in Buena Vista.
Chaffee County Public Health will launch a new pilot project called the Chaffee Community Clinic in Salida on May 23 and in Buena Vista on May 31.
Leadville Cherokee is no stranger to the Lariat, old and new.
The annual geranium sale and fund raiser sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County runs through May 16. Orders are being accepted online and through the mail.
On paper, it might appear Buena Vista had one of its worst performances of the year May 6 at the Pueblo Twilight.
Arts & Culture Salida announced the inaugural Salida Film Festival is May 12-15, at the SteamPlant Event Center.
Buena Vista struggled in a defensive match at Salida Wednesday, then posted its third 10-0 rout of the season Saturday.
Ark-Valley Humane Society is excited to host the 5th Annual Tails On The Trail 5K Race for the animals at 9 a.m., Sunday, May 22.
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association are hosting the 31st Annual Clean Up Green Up in conjunction with Colorado Public Lands Day May 21.
The Stardust music and entertainment venue is planning a grand opening June 10-11.
Browns Creek Alliance, a Chaffee Recreation Adopters group, is hosting a clean-up day at 9 a.m., Monday, May 16, at the popular Browns Creek/Raspberry Gulch dispersed camping and recreation area west of Nathrop, at the base of Mount Antero.
I am happy to report that in less than 2 years Choose Life Toymakers has made and given away 4,600 toys.
The Buena Vista High School Performance Commons echoed with arias, Latin-American impressions, blues, jazz and more on May 1 during the Locals Concert.
The Buena Vista Spelling Bee was held at Avery-Parsons Elementary School April 21.
There were many strong able women in Chaffee County who helped develop the ranches, mines, hot springs, and schools. And they raised the families and kept the homes as well as establishing libraries and social institutions.
CKS Paddlefest returns May 27-30 for its 20th anniversary celebration.
The Buena Vista track teams upped the ante at a pair of big track meets last week in Colorado Springs.
The Buena Vista winning streak hit seven games after a 12-6 victory over Gunnison Wednesday, but the ended at Peyton with a 10-6 loss Saturday.
Buena Vista survived a rough battle with Rye, then posted back-to-back 10-0 routs to post the Lady Demons second straight three-win week.
Spring has almost sprung and it’s time to order flowers for gardens, walkways and patios.
Break those winter blues with some live jazz performances the first week of May featuring the Jazz Merchants Big Band.
The Noteables will present their spring concert series “Circle of Life” May 6-8 in Salida and Buena Vista. Celebrating the healing power of music is the program’s message as the songs lead listeners on a journey through the circle of life.
Due to dry conditions that are becoming prevalent throughout Chaffee County, the long- range forecast that predicts little to no moisture as well as persistent gusty winds Unincorporated Chaffee County will be moving into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective 6p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022 sheri…
As part of its seasonal service signature event, Ark Valley Helping Hands has gathered over 30 volunteers for Spring Service Day from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30.
An in-depth look at the world’s largest wildland philanthropy project located in Patagonia will be the subject of the Central Colorado Humanists Science Sunday on May 1.
Gavin Erchul shovels snow from in front of the Rustic Wood store on East Main Street while mother Jenny Erchul takes pictures and sister Lucie watches.
Audiences experienced 14 songs selected from various American composers throughout time during the Collegiate Peaks Chorale concert “A Celebration of American Composers” last weekend. Each song was followed by utterances of “Wow!” and generous applause.
Buena Vista won all three soccer matches last week to improve to 6-3 after a 4-1 road win over McClaren, an 8-1 romp over TCA and a 2-0 shutout of CSCS.
The Buena Vista Historic Preservation Commission will host a historic preservation month in May. This will be the first time the group has held the nationwide event which will focus on celebrating historic places, heritage and benefits to restoring historic buildings.
This is the waterfall on the Arkansas River where the Whipple Bridge now crosses the river.
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze issued a no-burn order for Friday.
The local Women’s Auxiliary Post of the American Legion is shutting down after 87 years of being in service to the community and veterans.
The Chaffee Housing Authority board of directors is seeking applications until May 1 to fill a vacant position on the board.
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The Game Trail Homeowners Association northwest of Buena Vista received national recognition from Firewise USA this year. HOA members are pictured with new signs and Chaffee Chips service partners during a fire mitigation event April 11. Game Trail homeowners have spent more than 1,000 hours…
Buena Vista track teams dominated the long-distance running events at the Del Norte Invitational Saturday to propel the boys to second place and the girls to third.
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