AVHS Provides Free Community Microchip and Pet ID Tag Clinics
After last year’s success of Ark-Valley Humane Society’s first-ever free Community Microchip and Pet ID Tag Clinic, the shelter will be providing this free service again in Salida and Buena Vista for pet owners. You do not need an appointment nor be a Chaffee County...
Salida School Board Approves Teacher Pay Raises for ’25-’26 School Year
SALIDA, CO – The Salida School District Board of Education approved a $2,500 pay raise for teachers, effective for the upcoming school year, as part of the recommended package brought forth by the Collaborative Bargaining Team (CBT). The increase will raise the base...
Registration is now open for FIBArk running events.
The FIBArk Whitewater Festival runs June 12th through the 15th and includes several running events: The Tenderfoot Hill Climb on Thursday, the Road 5K, 10K and Kids fun run all on Saturday and the 10K Trail Run on Sunday. The Triple Crown will be the combined best...
Chaffee County has issued a No Burn Notice.
Due to increased fire danger, all open burning is prohibited today and tomorrow. This is a reminder to not use open flames, including campfires and burn piles, fireworks are strictly prohibited, and you are asked to secure trailer chains to prevent sparks. The...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio
Afternoon and evening showers will be possible each day through Saturday. Windy conditions continue. Winds will be gusting to 40 mph. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 67. A low of 35. 65 The San Luis Valley can expect a...
Salida Baseball Defeats Woodland Park 17-7
The Spartans celebrated senior day with a victory over the Woodland Park Panthers 17-7. The Spartans took a 7-5 lead in the bottom on the 2nd inning and never looked back. The Salida Spartans finish the year 11-10 overall and await the bracket for regionals. Check out...
Buena Vista Baseball defeats Clear Creek 13-0.
The Demons get 2 Home Runs from Knox Reid as they route the Gold Diggers 13-0 on the road in 5 innings. Buena Vista gets back to .500 as they pick up win number 11 on the year. The Demons will take on Centauri on Tuesday at 4pm, coverage begins at 3:45 on Eagle...
Water Projects progressing in Custer County
The May 8 board meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District featured updates on two Custer County water projects – Round Mountain Reservoir and Wenke Pond. Project Implementation Manager Gracy Goodwin reported that the State Engineer’s Office (Colorado...
Sunday, May 10th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio--- We will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon across the region. In the Upper Arkansas, we can expect Mostly sunny skies, with a high near 78. Then back down to a low around 43 overnight. The...
Salida Baseball falls to CSCS 3-2.
Errors did not help the Spartans early as they fall 3-2 to the Lions. Salida will fall to 9-10 on the year and will play again at 2pm today, opponent TBD.
Saturday, May 10th Weather Forecast
Here’s your weather update from Heart of the Rockies Radio. Upper Arkansas Valley: We have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Winds will stay around 5-10mph. Then back down to a low around 41 tonight. San Luis Valley: A...
Statewide Click It or Ticket enforcement begins Monday
More than half of all vehicle fatalities have been unbuckled STATEWIDE — From May 12 to June 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation will support Colorado State Patrol and 39 local law enforcement agencies for the largest seat belt campaign of the...
