Ranch Rodeo Roundup
A full week of events at the Chaffee County Fair captured in photos. Photos contributed by Sandy Hobbs.
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County Right to Ranch rights get watering warning
A cyclist on CR 156 last week probably wasn’t aware of the Chaffee County Right to Farm and...
Read MoreAug. 2 Birthday shindig celebrates perennials
“So I got to thinking — wouldn’t it be fun to celebrate just “Being Alive” with a party? But shucks, there’s not enough room at our house, so let’s get together and party at the Rotary Scout Hut, Thursday, Aug. 2. ALL Chaffee County citizens, ages 65 years young and above, are invited.”
Eileen Rogers
Candidate for attorney general Phil Weiser to be in Salida august 1st
Democratic Attorney General nominee Phil Weiser will share his vision of Colorado and the impact of the AG’s office in Colorado. Wednesday August 1, 2018 from noon to 1 pm at 50 Burger Shake and Beer. 445 East Highway 50...
Read MoreCope sisters take County Fair Grand Champion Lamb and Steer
Congratulations are in order for the Cope sisters, Rosalyne and Evelyne for their 4-H grand champion entries at the Chaffee County Fair. Rosalyne won Grand Champion Market Lamb and Grand Champion Showmanship. Evelyne won Grand...
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Associated Press quotes Wondra on Russian overtures and Magnitsky Act
In a story by Associated Press reporter Raphael Satter about the Russian overtures to influence...
Read MoreColorado’s economic good fortune continues, but inflation lurks
For businesses and wage-earners across Colorado, the economic good fortune news continues. The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Colorado’s private sector wage growth increased by 4.4 percent in...
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Candidates draw lots for placement on November ballot
The county’s lot drawings to determine the order that local candidates’ names will appear on...
Read MoreCounty announces temporary Motor Vehicle office closures
Chaffee County’s Motor Vehicle Offices will be closed Aug. 1-3 during a statewide computer system upgrade to “DRIVES,” a new motor vehicle licensing and registration computer system that will go into effect Aug. 6. “The...
Read More4-H day at the Chaffee County Fair
Walking around the fairgrounds getting to speak to some of the local 4-H youth today was a pure joy for me. Everyone proudly spoke about their animals and filled me with all kinds of facts that I mostly did not know. So now I...
Read MoreGlorious day for new aviatrix at Harriet Alexander Field
Congratulations are in order for Kristina Pesch, who took off early Wednesday morning July 25, 2018 for her first solo flight, from a quiet Harriet Alexander Field. When asked about her flight she said, “It’s about...
Read MoreBennet Office to hold Chaffee County listening session
Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office has scheduled a listening session in Salida for Tuesday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to noon to give locals the opportunity to meet with a member of his Colorado staff. The session will...
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