Seven Peaks Festival 2022 Lineup
The Seven Peaks Festival is back for Labor Day Weekend, September 2nd through the 4th, in Villa Grove, in the San Luis Valley (just 40 minutes south of their previous home).
Articles by Terry West
Fire is Forcing Mandatory Evacuations in Monte Vista
CBS Denver is reporting that homes and businesses in Monte Vista are being evacuated due to a fire.
Bureau of Land Management Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office entered into Stage 1 fire restrictions today due to dry conditions and high fire danger.
Pet of the Week: Reginald
Meet Reginald! He’s the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week!
Chaffee County Sheriff Spezze Responds to Dismissal of Murder Charges Against Barry Morphew
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze says that he is “disappointed in the delay”, but he remains committed to the investigation and the ultimate prosecution of Barry Morphew.
Do ‘No Burn Days’ Mean Long-Term Fire Restrictions?
Over the past several days the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has issued no burn orders for unincorporated Chaffee County and in doing so it has created some confusion as to whether there are long term fire restrictions in place. The simple answer is NO.
Sunday, April 10th Weather
Scattered showers are expected to develop this afternoon with snow possible in the mountains. Winds could gust up to 45 mph at times.
Saturday, April 9th Weather
Expect a sunny but breezy Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect due to critical fire weather conditions across much of our area. Winds could gust up to 40 mph at times.
Murder Case Against Barry Morphew Will Go To Trial
Judge Ramsey Lama issued an order today (April 8th) announcing that the murder case against Barry Morphew will move forward to trial.
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Pet of the Week: Gidget
Meet Gidget! She’s the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week!
Chaffee County Public Health Celebrates National Public Health Week
In this guest post, Chaffee County Public Health Director Andrea Carlstrom talks about National Public Health Week.
COVID-19 Cases Remain Low in the San Luis Valley
This week is National Public Health Week. Public Health agencies would like to gratefully and publicly acknowledge the hard work and dedication that public health staff have shown under incredibly difficult circumstances over the past two years.
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