Heart of the Rockies Radio

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Sep 27, 2024

If folks who lived in Salida even 50 years ago were to come back they would not recognize their...

Labor Day and Buena Vista’s Harvest: The Rise and Fall of the Head Lettuce Capital of the World

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Aug 28, 2024

Labor Day and harvest time coincide and back in the day, the two events were celebrated at about...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Aug 22, 2024

The Salida Museum has thousands of items on display but probably the most frequently sought...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Aug 13, 2024

William C. Alexander got less recognition than his wife, Harriet, for whom the Salida Airport...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Aug 1, 2024

Colorado Day is August 1, observing the day President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Jul 17, 2024

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is the region’s pride today, but it had many...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Jul 8, 2024

The two lions at the F street side Alpine Park in Salida have been patiently guarding the entrance...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Jun 14, 2024

The Chaffee County Fair, in one form or another, has been around since 1893. The first Fair...

Posted by Arlene E. Shovald Ph.D. | Jun 11, 2024

When some Salida businessmen or boaters got together in 1948 for either coffee or a beer (the...