Monarch Mountain Opens for the Season Tomorrow
Opening Day has arrived for local skiers and riders, Monarch Mountain will officially kick off its season tomorrow, with first chair at 9 a.m. Resort officials note that early-season conditions remain, meaning guests should expect limited terrain and...
Buena Vista School Board to Swear In Newly Elected Members Tonight
The Buena Vista School Board will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m., with several ceremonial items planned before official business begins. Newly elected board members Laura Hansen, Jeremiah Johnson, and Casey Martin will be sworn into office. The...
Salida City Council to Hold Work Session Tonight
The Salida City Council will convene for a work session tonight at 6 p.m., with a full agenda lined up for discussion. Items include an update on the South Arkansas River Restoration Project, consideration of a letter of support for the Williams Family Ranch Property...
Low-Altitude Helicopter Flights Begin This Week to Survey Southern Colorado Big Game Herds
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will launch low-altitude helicopter flights this week to assess the health and size of big game herds across southern Colorado. The aerial surveys will span a wide region—from Trinidad north to Leadville. CPW biologists use these flights to...
Tip Leads to Major Marijuana Seizure in Moffat; Over 200 Pounds Confiscated
A tip from the public helped deputies uncover an estimated 200 pounds of processed marijuana and more than 100 marijuana plants in the town of Moffat last week, according to the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies executed a search warrant across four...
$75,000 Reward Offered in 2017 Homicide of Colorado Teen Maggie Long
Law enforcement is renewing its call for information in the unsolved killing of 17-year-old Maggie Long, offering a $75,000 reward as the case marks eight years without answers. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Long was found murdered inside her...
Rockvale Shooting Leaves One Dead, Investigation Underway
A deadly shooting rocked the small community of Rockvale over the weekend. Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call along Twin Pines Avenue, just a few blocks south of Rockvale Town Hall, where they discovered a man deceased at the scene....
Weather Forecast for December 1st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Snow is coming to an end today. The next storm system will move across our area Wednesday, bringing another 4-6 inches of new snow to the mountains. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 35. A low of...
Weather Forecast for Sunday, November 30th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: In Salida & Buena Vista: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Then back down to an overnight low near 18. In The San Luis Valley: A slight chance of snow showers...
Buena Vista Falls Short to Limon in the 1A State Championship Game
The Demons fall short on the 1A State Championship to the Limon Badgers 14-10. The Demons conclude the season at 12-1 with a tough loss today. Check out highlights from today's game sponsored by Buena Vista Ace Hardware here....
Weather Forecast for Saturday, November 29th
Impactful cold weather is expected today through Monday, as the coldest temperatures of the season so far will be moving into the region. In Salida & Buena Vista, Sunny skies are expected, with a high near 45. Winds around 15 mph. Then back down to a low around 18...
Chaffee County Sergeant Honored With National “Hit of the Month” Award
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant William Plackner has been recognized with the national “Hit of the Month”award from Stop Stick, a distinction given to just one law enforcement officer in the country each month for the successful use of a Stop Stick...
