Collegiate Peaks Bank donated $15,980 to four different charities in Colorado, including two in Chaffee County and Buena Vista.

The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and the nonprofit Greater Arkansas River Nature Association are sponsoring a free four-part educational series to train volunteers to help steward the public lands of the Upper Arkansas Valley.

Early Wednesday afternoon, the BV School District sent a mass text to parents and community members announcing they would be going into “Secure” status at all district schools "due to a notification by law enforcement of possible police activity in the surrounding area.”

This photo from around 1962 donated to the museum is of an ice skating rink built on the corner lot of School and Gunnison streets. How many of you old-timers remember this? Does anyone know any of the ice skaters?

The Buena Vista High School Trident Theatre Company lit up the stage with “Bright Star” over the weekend.

Buena Vista’s Mal Sillars, meteorologist and NWS observer, gave a presentation on backcountry weather considerations and reading weather signs March 16.

The Chaffee County Heritage Area Advisory Board, in collaboration with the Chaffee County government and the Colorado Department of Transportation, is updating a Corridor Management Plan for the Collegiate Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway.

The Colorado Department of Transportation in collaboration with prime contractor CapitalTezak Joint Venture began work on two structures located on U.S. Highway 24 near Antero Junction.

The VA’s Eastern Colorado Health Care System’s Veteran Resource Fair, hosted at Buena Vista’s American Legion Post, drew around 100 local veterans seeking information about and assistance registering for VA services and benefits.

Peak Wellness Collaborative announced in a press release the addition of Lois Arndt, a certified somatic trauma resolution therapist, to their team of practitioners.

Residents of Chaffee County now have another convenient option to recycle their unwanted paint. Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity, located at 27951 CR 319 in Buena Vista, is accepting leftover paint from the community. There is no charge to drop off paint.

Colorado Trout Unlimited’s Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp will occur June 11-17 just over Cottonwood Pass at AEI Base Camp in Taylor Park.

After working as a nurse practitioner for about 40 years – 27 of those in Buena Vista – Linda Typer will be retiring from the HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center March 17.

Tickets are available now for the 38th annual Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy event, benefiting The Alliance, from 5:30-8 p.m. April 13 at the Mount Princeton Hot Springs Pavilion, 15870 CR 162, Nathrop.

BV Rec is partnering with local nonprofit Achieve, Inc. to provide single-day outings for neurodiverse participants in Buena Vista and surrounding areas.

The musical, written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, includes cast of 25, live orchestra and bluegrass. It hits stage March 17-19.

In an effort to help communities coexist with bears, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will continue its Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program, providing local Colorado communities with financial resources to support efforts that reduce human-bear conflicts.

The town of Buena Vista and the Boys & Girls Club of Chaffee County were awarded $500,000, the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council announced in a press release Monday.

These are community-based opportunities for veterans to get one-on-one support with understanding, accessing and using their benefits and services, then collaborate closely with VA at the local level,” said VA ECHCS Director Michael Kilmer.

Buena Vista's season ended to Tri-Peaks League foe Ellicott 45-30 Thursday morning in the Great 8 at the CHSAA Girls 3A Basketball Tournament at the University of Denver.

No. 16 Buena Vista (16-9) and No. 9 Ellicott (20-5) were two of the five representatives from the Tri-Peaks League competing in the Great 8 Thursday along with Vanguard, Colorado Springs Christian and St. Mary's. Buena Vista made its first appearance in the state tournament since 2009 after upending No. 1 seed Peyton last weekend.

Travelers to Colorado’s high country will encounter treacherous winter driving conditions this weekend. The Colorado Department of Transportation urges skiers, backcountry users and spring break travelers to plan ahead. Highway mountain passes and the Interstate 70 corridor will see severe i…

The event is open to the public and will be held at the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association Community Room, 29780 N. U.S. Highway 24, Buena Vista from 5 to 7 p.m.

This photo from early 1920s was sent to me by Doug Rouhier, a former Buena Vista resident. It’s a wonderful view of St. Elmo. 

Described as “a raw portrait of a young woman who loses her way but finds herself in the Belfast Circus,” “Something Great” follows 4 years, from September 1989 to October 1993, when Salida Circus director Jennifer Dempsey went from being an American college dropout to director of the Belfast Circus.

High Country Bank made a donation of $2,500 to the Alliance. From left to right, James Bove, Amy Fell, Shelley Schreiner, Niki Stotler and Dan Rash. We are proud to be Community Champions of this organization. 

The 2023-2024 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily and multi-day fishing licenses can be found in the 2023 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Pesca en Colorado (En Español ). For individuals, ages 18 through 64, an $11.50 Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year. Youth under age 16 can fish with one rod for free, and CPW provides opportunities throughout the season to learn how to fish.

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper took U.S. Postal Service Postmaster Louis DeJoy to task in a press release late Tuesday afternoon after meeting with him earlier in the day.

Last month, the senators wrote to DeJoy about ongoing service and delivery issues facing Colorado communities and invited DeJoy to join them in a tour of a USPS facility in Colorado.

Buena Vista earned the right to open the 2023 CHSAA Girls 3A State Basketball Tournament early Thursday morning by shocking top-seeded and undefeated Peyton 46-44 in overtime Saturday.

No. 16 Buena Vista (16-8) draws No. 9 Ellicott at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, at Denver University.

For more information about the Chaffee County Mentors program, head over to chaffeecountyfyi.org or contact Kenny Wilcox at 719-530-2581.

Hunters who wish to be in on this year’s drawing need to have their applications in to Colorado Parks and Wildlife by April 4.

Bartlows’ students gave a presentation on their book during DPCA’s Celebration of Learning on Feb. 23 with Buena Vista Police chief Dean Morgan and a few officers present.

Proposed rate changes will vary by class of service, amount of electricity used

The No. 16-seeded Lady Demons (14-8) will play No. 17 Skyview Academy (15-6) from Highlands Ranch, winners of nine straight, Friday at 6 p.m., in Peyton. The winner draws the host and top-seeded Panthers (21-0) in round 2.

Pfc. Christopher B. Hutchings funeral service fills gym

Four Points Funding makes progress on preparations to build the future Boulders at Buena Vista after breaking ground in fall 2022. The development is located just north of the Colorado and Arkansas streets intersection.

A cast of 30 students from second grade to fifth grade will bring this 45-minute musical to life on stage at Darren Patterson Christian Academy.

The Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway arrived in Chaffee County in 1923. The Highway started in New York City and after transversing the entire continent it ended in Los Angeles. This is now U.S. 24.

The Salida and Leadville Ranger Districts of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands are seeking comments on a proposal to address impacts from vehicle-based dispersed camping on National Forest System lands in Chaffee, Fremont, Saguache, Park and Lake counties.

This partnership is designed both to encourage environmental innovation within the county and provide widespread support for local nonprofit organizations by helping to fund capacity-building efforts.

Attendees will learn more about connecting with and providing opportunities for students in the community.

NCIS confirms investigation into non-combat death

Results for Buena Vista

Junior Caleb Camp won his third straight state wrestling championship and David Arellano won the trophy in the Feb. 16-18 tournament at Ball Arena in Denver.

No. 14 Buena Vista advanced with a forfeit Saturday to face No. 8 Vanguard Wednesday evening in Colorado Springs.