Weather Forecast for November 24th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- A clear, cool Thanksgiving week can be expected. A weather system will move in this weekend with a chance of snow. Much colder air arrives tomorrow. Salida and...
Sunday, November 23rd Weather Forecast
Here's your forecast from Heart of The Rockies Radio: In Salida & Buena Vista: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Rain and snow showers are expected to continue into the evening with a low around 24. In...
Buena Vista Football is Headed to the State Championship Game
The Demons get a victory over the Centauri Falcons 27-12 to head to the 2A state championship game. The Demons tough out a tale of two halves to advance to next week and remain undefeated on the season. The Demons will get a rematch against Limon next Saturday 11-29...
BLM Offering Christmas Tree Permits on Public Lands
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Tis the season for tree harvesting! The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees for personal use in Colorado. Trees are available only in specific areas of public lands, so be sure to take a map showing where you...
Grainery Ministries Hosting Fundraising Breakfast in Salida Sunday
The Grainery Ministries food bank is inviting the community to a fundraising breakfast this Sunday at the Salida Elks Lodge. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and supports the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide food and assistance to local families in...
Chaffee County Winter Farmers Market Returns Saturday at the Fairgrounds
The Chaffee County Winter Farmers Market will take place tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. This seasonal market features more than 35 vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, handmade gifts, specialty foods, and a variety of...
Grace Church to Host Annual Holiday Craft Fair This Saturday in Buena Vista
Grace Church in Buena Vista is gearing up for its annual holiday craft fair, happening this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parish Hall, located across from the Buena Vista Public Library. Shoppers will find more than 55 handcrafted items, including wreaths,...
Rocky Mountain Christmas Fair Returns to Buena Vista This Saturday
The Xi Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is bringing holiday cheer to Buena Vista this weekend with the annual Rocky Mountain Christmas Fair. The event takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Buena Vista High School gym. More than 45 vendors are scheduled to...
Chaffee County Early Childhood Council Seeking Community Input on Childcare Needs
The Chaffee County Early Childhood Council is asking local workers to weigh in on the community’s childcare challenges as part of a new assessment aimed at better supporting families. The organization is gathering data on what local employees need most when it comes...
School Bus Rolls Off Snowy Highway in South Fork; All Students Safe
A potentially dangerous situation on a snowy Colorado highway ended with a sigh of relief yesterday in South Fork. A school bus carrying more than a dozen children slid off the road and rolled, but—remarkably—no one was hurt. The bus had been traveling along a...
Weather Forecast for November 21st
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Clearing skies and cool temperatures get us into the weekend. A weather system moves in Saturday night through Monday bringing accumulating snow to the mountains and rain to the valleys. Salida and Buena...
Vernelle Austin March 4, 1924 ~ November 12, 2025
Vernelle Austin, 101, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025. She was born in McCook, Nebraska, and later made Salida her home after moving there in 1967. She was the daughter of Blanche and Charles Austin and was preceded in death by her brothers, Mac and Doug...
