Music Events Tonight
Rhythms on the River at the Beach at River Runners features Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band plus David Lawrence and the Spoonful. Tickets available at whitewater.net. Free concerts can also be found in Salida and Buena Vista. Tim Burt and Friends perform...
Forecast for July 16th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Thunderstorms will be possible again this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain can be expected. Daily showers will remain possible through the weekend. Monsoon moisture is expected to arrive next...
Survey for Library Presence in Poncha Springs
The Southern Chaffee Regional Library District is in the early stages of exploring whether a library presence in Poncha Springs would meet a community need and be feasible to develop and sustain. A survey to get your feedback is now being circulated. Here...
Chaffee Dems Prepare for Election
The Chaffee County Democrats are gearing up for what, according to their press release, is anticipated to be the most expensiveelection season in Chaffee County's history, as both the Democratic and Republican parties findthemselves nearly tied in funding. Their 3rd...
Judy Ann Tanner July 12, 1949 ~ July 12, 2026
Judy Ann Tanner, age 77, passed in Salida, Colorado on July 12th, 2026. Her parents Cordelia and Joseph Salazar gave birth to her on July 8th, 1949, in Salida, CO. As a Lifelong resident of Salida, she graduated from Salida High School and went on to marry Wayne...
Pet of the Week
Today's Pet of the Week is Ruru, is a big girl, with a big heart! This sweet 10-year-old senior cat weighs 20 pounds. Like all Ark-Valley Humane Society (AVHS) adoptable cats, Ruru has had bloodwork, including a senior wellness panel. Her results showed no underlying...
Craig Dixon Galler, February 1, 1955 ~ June 29, 2026
In Loving Memory Craig Dixon Galler February 1, 1955 to June 29, 2026 Craig Galler, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on June 29, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on February 1, 1955, in Washington, DC, Craig's life was a testament to...
Colorado Wildfires Update
The Aspen Acres Fire is 36% contained after burning 99,000 acres. Highway 96 has reopened from Westcliffe to the Pueblo County line allowing Wetmore residents to begin returning home. All evacuations orders have been lifted for Beulah. It is being reported that...
Flow Report for July 15th
Good morning — here’s your flow report for Wednesday, July 15.The Arkansas River is running low. Expect technical rapids out there today.Currently:Pine Creek Numbers is running 104 Cubic Feet per Second.Browns Canyon is at 180 CFS.Royal Gorge is at 224.
Forecast for July 15th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Moisture will increase today and continue into the weekend, leading to better chances of showers and thunderstorms. Flash flooding will be a concern over area burn scars. Salida and Buena Vista...
11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey Removed from Murder Case
A district court judge this week removed 11th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Lindsey from a double murder trial and tossed out first-degree charges to punish the prosecutor. The Wet Mountain Tribune said Judge Lauren Swan spent an hour detailing the ongoing...
Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant Cycle Opens July 20th
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant cycle will open on July 20th. This year, $450,000 is available to support projects that align with the program’s core goals: Strengthening forest health, conserve working ranches and farms, and manage impacts of...
