Salida City Council to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The Salida City Council will convene for a regular meeting tonight at 6:00 PM, with a full agenda including public hearings and multiple intergovernmental agreements under consideration. 🔹 Key Agenda Highlights: Unfinished Business: A public hearing and final vote on...
Barry Morphew Extradited to Colorado, In Custody at Alamosa County Jail
Barry Morphew, who was recently indicted for the first-degree murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, has been extradited from Arizona to Colorado and is now in custody at the Alamosa County Jail. Morphew will make his first court appearance today in the 12th Judicial...
Tuesday July 1st Weather Forecast
Isolated to scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms can be expected again today. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 53. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 79, a low of 49. Leadville and Fairplay...
Monday June 30th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are slowly dropping, but there is still awesome whitewater out there. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 693 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 757 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 911 CFS RapidGrass plays a FREE SHOW on The Beach...
Memorial Service for Chamber Executive Director Lori Roberts Set for Wednesday July 2nd
A memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Lori Roberts, Executive Director of the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, will be held this Wednesday evening, July 2nd. Lori passed away on May 24th after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a dedicated...
Salida City Council to Discuss Housing, Health Care & ADU Regulations at Tonight’s Work Session
The Salida City Council will hold a work session tonight at 6:00 PM, focusing on a range of key community topics, including affordable housing, health care updates, and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations. 📝 Tonight’s Agenda Includes: Discussion on affordable...
Penrose Funeral Home Co-Owner Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
Jon Hallford, co-owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a disturbing case involving nearly 200 decomposing bodies discovered...
Remains of Missing Woman Edna Quintana Identified in Saguache County
The Saguache County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains found by a hiker on June 17th are those of 55-year-old Edna Quintana, who went missing in May 2023. Quintana was last seen on May 3, 2023, while rock hunting along County Road 46AA, north of the...
Chaffee County Women Who Care to Host Quarterly Meeting in Buena Vista
The next quarterly meeting for Chaffee County Women Who Care (CCWWC) will take place on Tuesday, July 8th at Cornerstone Church, located at 205 South San Juan Avenue in Buena Vista. The evening will begin with a Networking/Social time at 5:00 PM with hors d’ oeuvres...
Monday June 30th Weather Forecast
Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected each day this week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 79 with a low of 51. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 75, a low of 47. Leadville and Fairplay look for...
Sunday, June 29th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio— We’ve got a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the region for your Sunday. Upper Arkansas Valley: Clouds will increase through the day with a warm high near 87. Tonight, temperatures drop to...
Saturday, June 28th Weather Forecast
We are expecting a clear and beautiful Saturday across the region! Salida and Buena Vista: Expect clear, sunny skies with highs near 89 degrees. Winds will stay light around 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight, temps dip to a cool 53. San Luis Valley: We could see a brief...
