Sports in the Rockies Live Tonight at HerksWerks
Join Andrew Stossmeister tonight for the first Sports in the Rockies of the season live at HerksWerks in Poncha Springs. The one-hour sports talk show begins at 6 on Eagle Country 104. Listen Live on Heart of the Rockies Radio:...
BV School Board Applications Extended Deadline
The deadline has been extended to August 24th to return applications to fill a vacant seat on the Buena Vista School Board. To be eligible for appointment, you must be a registered voter, lived for 12 consecutive months in the Buena Vista School District, and reside...
The Alliance Presents Film, “Project Hail Mary” Tonight
The Alliance presents the film, "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling tonight at a benefit with Salida Arts & Culture at the SteamPlant Theater. The Alliance empowers individuals beyond domestic and sexual violence through services, education, and social...
Forecast for August 18th
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible again today. More widespread thunderstorms are likely tomorrow. Flash flooding will be a possibility. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 91. A low of 55. The San Luis Valley can expect a...
Small Fire Contained in Lake George
Crews contained a fire sparked by lightning in Lake George yesterday. Lake George Fire Protection District crews responded to a small fire in a single tree in Springer Gulch. Due to the difficult-to-reach location, Lake George firefighters assisted Forest Service...
Flash Flooding Traps Drivers in Fremont County
Fremont County Search and Rescue said crews were called out to an area north of Penrose just after midnight Monday to help at least one person trapped in their car during flash flooding. By the time crews arrived at the scene, they said the person trapped in their car...
Go-Peds and Scooters Sharing the Road; Know the Laws
It’s already back to school time. This means there will be kids walking, riding their bikes and probably using many forms of non-traditional transportation. There are different laws for each of these types of vehicles and it is important for everyone to be acquainted...
Salida City Council Meets Tonight
The Salida City Council will conduct a regular meeting tonight at 6pm at the Touber Building, 448 E 1st Street, Room 190. Council will hold a first reading on an ordinance adopting the International Energy Conservation Code and will hold a public hearing on approving...
Tomato War Happens in BV August 29th
The fifth “renewal” of the Great Colorado vs Texas Tomato War will return on Saturday, August 29th between 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at The Meadows located at 14998 County Road 350, Buena Vista, CO 81211. The Buena Vista Optimist Club is the organizer and...
Fremont County Wildfire Survey Closes August 28th
Fremont County citizens are being asked to take a Wildfire Survey to provide your perspectives and concerns about wildfire preparedness. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is open until August 28th. The survey identifies perceptions about...
Common Ground Competitive Grant Open Until Aug 28th
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant is providing $450,000 to support projects that align with the program’s core goals: strengthening forest health, conserve working ranches and farms, and manage impacts of growth to our outdoors. Grants are being...
Commissioners Meeting Today at 9am
Chaffee County Commissioners are meeting today at 9am at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex in Buena Vista at 200 Steele Drive. Under the consent agenda, Commissioners are approving a no-cost extension for the Common Ground Williams and Hamm Ditch Company Inlet...
