Teller County Deputy Charged with DUI After Crash on Highway 24
Chase Mikesell, a deputy with the Teller County Sheriff’s Office and the son of Sheriff Jason Mikesell, has been charged with driving under the influence following a crash over the weekend. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the incident occurred on Highway 24 at...
Wednesday October 8th Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny and mild conditions continue through tomorrow.Showers will return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 77. A low of 43. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 71, a low of 41. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 59 with a low...
Buena Vista Volleyball Falls To Sargent In Four Sets
The Lady Demons fall in four sets to the Lady Farmers leading them to 13-4 on the season. 25-8L, 25-16W, 25-13L, 25-13L. Highlights are brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware...
Custer County Sheriff Reminds Drivers of Speed Risks After Motorcyclist Cited for 120 MPH on Highway 96
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers about the dangers of speeding after deputies reported a motorcyclist traveling at 120 miles per hour on Highway 96 near Bear Basin on Sunday. According to deputies, the motorcycle was later clocked at 98 miles...
Kroger Recalls Pasta Salads Sold at City Market Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Kroger, the parent company of City Market, has issued a recall of two types of pasta salad due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes: Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad Both products were sold in the deli section at...
Heart of the Rockies Radio to Host Salida Municipal Election Candidate Debate
Heart of the Rockies Radio News will host a Salida Municipal Election candidate debate tomorrow evening (Wednesday) in City Council Chambers at the Touber Building. The debate will be broadcast live on The Peak 92.3 FM beginning at 5:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5...
Salida City Council and Planning Commission Meet Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold a joint work session with the Salida Planning Commission tonight (Monday) at 5 p.m. On the agenda is a discussion about a proposed Love’s Travel Center to be located at Cleora Road and Highway 50, within the Vandaveer Ranch Planned...
Tuesday October 7th Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny and mild conditions continue through Thursday.Showers are expected to return by the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 69. A low of 41. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 65, a low of 39. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 55...
Salida Soccer Defeats Vanguard 3-1
The Salida Spartans rise to 10-1 on the season after defeating the Vanguard Coursers 3-1. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware https://redcircle.com/shows/22d860b7-e8f8-40d2-b9df-6ce2d37c4911/ep/4efae171-3d1b-43ed-a2f3-5cf0985df0f6
New Arrival: Charles Andrew Shadrach Marek
Charles Andrew Shadrach Marek was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on October 3, 2025 at 12:13 p.m. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 18 ½ inches long.Charles’ parents are Lydia and Charles Marek of La...
HRRMC Board to Review Recommended CEO Candidates in Special Meeting
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) Board of Directors is holding a special meeting today to review and consider a list of recommended CEO candidates. During the meeting, the board may take action to approve the candidate list and discuss any...
Chaffee County Commissioners Meet Tuesday
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Chaffee County Courthouse, beginning at 9 a.m. Among the regular agenda items, commissioners will conduct a public hearing to review the proposed service plan for the...
