Cailey McDermott

Thurs., July 16 - 4-6 p.m. – Silent Disco at BV Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave., lets you dance in the stacks using collective playlist headphones. Registration required at buenavistalibrary.org/events/.

In response to increasing demand on wildfire resources throughout Colorado, the South Arkansas Fire Protection District Board of Directors recently approved spending up to $50,000 to staff a Type 6 wildland fire engine “during periods of elevated fire danger.”

After receiving an anonymous email July 20 about a deadly dog-versus-dog attack during FIBArk, The Mail contacted Salida Police Chief Russ Johnson to learn more.

Save Our Arkansas Valley held a rally at the entrance to the Lost Creek Ranch subdivision, across County Road 321 from State Land Board property where a local company, Mount Princeton Geothermal,"is seeking to build a 10 Megawatt geothermal power plant. The State Land Board considered on Tuesday, June 12, whether to renew MPG's lease on the property to drill exploratory wells to determine if the groundwater thousands of feet below the surface contains enough heat to make the proposed plant viable.

Poncha Springs trustees will have a public hearing and consider approval of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code during their regular meeting at town hall, 333 Burnett Ave., 6:30 p.m. July

Stella Krebs, 9, Poncha Springs, catches a pig during the Chaffee County Fair Aug. 2, 2025. Stella was the third-place finisher in the 8-10 age group and received a $10 gift card to Murdoch's, who sponsored the event.

Poncha Springs trustees voted 4-1 to table action on adopting the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code during their regular meeting July 28.

Thurs., July 30 - 6-8 p.m. – Conner Shaw performs at Concerts in the Park at McPhelemy Park, U.S. 24 at Main Street. Donations to musicians appreciated.

Salida Vineyard Church recently announced the appointment of two co-pastors, Ellen Horarik and Scott Sailors. The two both work part-time, sharing the roles, responsibilities and burden of a head pastor. Horarik said July 23 the co-pastor model has been done sucessfully at First Presbyterian Church for five years. (Photo by Cailey McDermott)

Butala Sand & Gravel has been closed since July 7, following state and federal orders after the company reportedly moved and possibly sold contaminated materials.