HRRMC Hosting Artist Reception Tonight
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will hold its Artist Reception tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Hospital Atrium on the main campus. The event will showcase the work of Laura Barton, Patricia Aguilar, Emilia Van Nest Markovich, and...
Salida Hosts Second Community Meeting on Affordable Housing Project and Public Park
The City of Salida is inviting residents to a second community meeting to review updated designs for a proposed affordable housing development and public park. The session will also include a summary of community feedback gathered during the first meeting. City staff...
Salida City Council Set to Review Liquor License, Business Relocation, and New Resolutions Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m., with several key items on the agenda. Council members will review a new liquor license application for The Office Bar, located on 1st Street. They will also consider a request from Little...
Rockvale Shooting Victim Identified
Authorities have released the identity of the man killed in a shooting Friday night in Rockvale. According to Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller, the victim has been identified as 31-year-old Nicholas Baxter. Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office were...
Weather Forecast for December 2nd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A storm system will move across our tonight through tomorrow, bringing another 4-8 inches of new snow and colder air. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 45. A low of 17. The San Luis Valley can...
CDOT Reminds Drivers That Colorado’s Chain and Traction Laws Are Now in Effect
With winter weather impacting mountain highways, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding commercial motor vehicle drivers that the state’s annual chain season is officially underway. Under Colorado’s “Must Carry Law,” all commercial motor vehicle...
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...
