Weather Forecast for February 19th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Look for mostly sunny skies and breezy conditions today. Winds will be gusting to 35 mph. Another round of snow is expected across the higher terrain tomorrow. Salida and Buena Vista...
Salida Spartans Beat Florence 71-60
Eli Schwarz scores 37 points and the Spartans make 15 3's to beat the Florence Huskies 71-60. The Spartans end a 4 game losing streak and improve to 8-12 overall and 5-7 in the Tri-Peaks League. Check out highlights from tonight's game sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware...
Salida Girls Basketball Defeats Florence 60-13
The Salida Girls start hot from the tip and beat the Florence Huskies 60-13. The Salida Girls improve to 16-3 overall and 12-0 in Tri-Peaks League. Next up is the Chaffee County Showdown on Friday in Buena Vista. Check out highlights from tonight's game sponsored by...
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Falls To Manitou 60-33
The Buena Vista Demons fall to 4-8 in league play after their loss to the Manitou Mustangs 60-33. The boys are back in action on Friday at 7:00p.m. against the Salida Spartans for the Chaffee County Showdown. Listen to the game highlights from Buena Vista Ace Hardware...
Buena Vista Girls Basketball Get The Victory Over Manitou 41-39
The Lady Demons faced a tough league opponent tonight in the Lady Mustangs, but they came away with the win 41-39. Listen below to the highlights from tonight's game brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware....
Good Pet/Bad Portrait Fundraiser to Benefit Ark Valley Humane Society
The popular Good Pet/Bad Portrait fundraiser kicks off Friday in support of the Ark Valley Humane Society. For a $25 donation, participants can submit a photo of their pet and receive a one-of-a-kind portrait in return. Each photo is randomly assigned to a...
Monarch Mountain Hosting Veterans Appreciation Day
Monarch Mountain is hosting Veterans Appreciation Day tomorrow, offering discounted lift tickets to veterans. Proof of military service is required to receive the discount.
Sangre de Cristo Electric Announces 2026 First Responders Grant Recipients
Sangre de Cristo Electric Association, in partnership with the Chaffee County Community Foundation, has announced the recipients of the 2026 First Responders Grant Program. The program, designed to support emergency responders across Chaffee, Lake, Custer, Fremont,...
Chaffee County Announces 2026 Common Ground Investment Plan, Five-Year Funding Strategy
Chaffee County has released its 2026 investment plan for the voter-approved Common Ground initiative, along with a new five-year financial strategy aimed at strengthening long-term stability while continuing to deliver community impact. Since its launch in 2018, the...
Owl Landing on Transformer Sparks Fire in Buena Vista
A fire that broke out in Buena Vista on Monday was caused by an owl landing on a transformer, according to Buena Vista Police. The fire ignited near Yale Avenue and James Place, west of Highway 24. A Buena Vista police officer and Chaffee County deputies were the...
CDOT Warns of Hazardous Driving Conditions Amid High Winds and Dust
The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning motorists that high winds and blowing dust continue to create dangerous driving conditions across southern Colorado. Drivers may encounter sudden drops in visibility and possible road closures as a result of the...
Weather Forecast for February 18th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Another round of snow will continue across the Divide through the day, keeping hazardous driving conditions in place across the higher terrain. Additional accumulations of 3-5 inches will be possible. ...
