11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey Removed from Murder Case
A district court judge this week removed 11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey from a double murder trial and tossed out first-degree charges to punish the prosecutor. The Wet Mountain Tribune said Judge Lauren Swan spent an hour detailing the ongoing...
Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant Cycle Opens July 20th
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant cycle will open on July 20th. This year, $450,000 is available to support projects that align with the program’s core goals: Strengthening forest health, conserve working ranches and farms, and manage impacts of...
Join “What’s Up Salida” Tomorrow Morning
Join the Salida Chamber of Commerce and Heart of the Rockies Radio for “What’s Up Salida” tomorrow morning from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Salida Community Center. “What’s Up Salida” features business leaders, elected officials and area nonprofits talking about...
Colorado Wildfire Updates
The Aspen Acres Fire is 36% contained after burning 99,000 acres. A segment of Highway 96 reopened yesterday allowing Wetmore residents to begin returning home. There will be a community meeting to provide updates on the fire tonight at Centennial High...
Forecast for July 14th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will continue through tomorrow. Moisture will slowly increase Thursday and into the weekend, giving us a better chance of rain for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see...
Chaffee County Commissioners Meet Today
Chaffee County Commissioners are meeting today at the Public Safety Complex in Buena Vista at 9am. Commissioners are holding a public hearing to consider a multi-year Special Event Permit for the Vapor Trail 125 to be held in September. They will review and...
Buena Vista Upcoming Municipal Election
Buena Vista’s next regular municipal election will be held November 3rd. Voters will elect a mayor and three town trustees. The seats are currently held by Mayor Libby Fay and Trustees Cindie Swisher, Chris Sturm and Maggie Huyck. Residents...
Buena Vista Trustees Meet Tonight
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight at 7pm. Under the consent agenda, Trustees will appoint Paula Barnett as an alternate member of the Beautification Board. Trustees will receive the Starburst Award to recognize excellence in the use of...
Local Author Steve Chapman Returns for Book Signing
Local author Steve Chapman will make his first public book signing appearance in three years when he signs copies of all six of his books at the Book Club Salida booth during the Salida Farmers Market on Saturday, July 25. Known for bringing Salida's colorful...
Chaffee County Women Who Care Meet Today
The Chaffee County Women Who Care (CCWWC) will meet today, Tuesday, July 14th at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum, located on 506 East Main Street in Buena Vista.The evening will begin with a social time at 5:00 PM, followed by presentations at 5:30 from the following...
Leonard Lee Jameson January 28, 1941 – March 19, 2026
Leonard Lee Jameson, 85 and a resident of Blue River, Colorado passed away on March 19th, 2026, from Lymphoma at home with the love of his life and his two daughters at his side. Leonard was born January 28, 1941, in Amarillo, Texas, the son William Ben and...
City of Salida Watering Restrictions in Place
The following watering restrictions are now in place for City of Salida water customers: Properties with house numbers ending in an even number — 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 — may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Properties with house numbers ending in an odd number — 1,...
