Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Downtown Salida
The City of Salida invites everyone to ring in the New Year at the Heart of the Rockies New Year’s Eve Celebration in downtown Salida. The highlight of the evening will be the drop of a giant, lighted heart from the Salida Fire Department’s ladder truck, raised over...
Major Highway Closures Due to Rockslide and Weather Conditions
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has closed multiple highways across the state: Highways 165 and 96 in Custer County are closed due to a massive rockslide near McKenzie Junction: Highway 96: Closed from Wetmore to Westcliffe. Highway 165: Closed just...
Join the Christmas Bird Count at Great Sand Dunes National Park
Birders and nature enthusiasts of all skill levels and ages are invited to take part in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count, the longest-running wintertime tradition in the Western Hemisphere. This year’s event at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will...
Home Fur the Holidays: Adoption Promotion at Ark Valley Humane Society
Ark Valley Humane Society is helping shelter animals find loving homes with its Home Fur the Holidays adoption promotion. Today and tomorrow only, adoption fees for all adult animals (8 months and older) are 50% off. There are currently 16 dogs and cats waiting for...
Avalanche Warnings and High Wind Watch Issued Across Colorado
Several Avalanche Warnings are in effect statewide. Heavy snowfall and strong winds have created extremely dangerous avalanche conditions, overloading an already weak snowpack. Traveling in avalanche terrain is highly discouraged. Additionally, a High Wind Watch is in...
Update: Park County Homicide Investigation
Authorities have released new details in the ongoing homicide investigation near Hartsel. The man found dead on Christmas Eve has been identified as 65-year-old Timmy Huston. The Park County Coroner’s Office is still determining his cause of death. Officials are...
Salida Boys Basketball Defeats La Junta 78-52.
Ryan Osness scores a career high 34 points, As he pushes the Spartans past the Tigers 78-52. The Spartans will improve to 4-2. Catch the Highlights (presented by the Salida Ace Hardware...https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/17052) right here......
Salida Girls Basketball defeats La Junta 57-21.
The Lady Spartans started the game off with an 8-0 run, and didn't look back, beating the Tigers 57-21. Salida ran the tigers out of the Gym, scoring on fastbreaks all game. The Spartans will improve to 4-2. Catch the Highlights (presented by the Salida Ace...
Sunday, December 22nd Weather Forecast
Heres your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio--- In the Upper Arkansas will be Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind gusts may get up to 15mph. Then back down to a low near 28 overnight. The San Luis Valley will see Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Then back...
Buena Vista Boys Basketball fall to Lamar 52-39.
The Demons fall to the Thunder 52-39 at CSU-Pueblo. Buena Vista got off to a good start, but the Thunder used the fastbreak to pull away. The Demons fall to 4-1. Catch the Highlights (presented by the Buena Vista Ace...
Buena Vista Girls Basketball falls to Lamar 26-14.
The Lady Demons fall on the road to the Thunder by a score of 26-14 at CSU-Pueblo. The Lady Demons tied the game at 11, but came up just short in the end. The Lady Demons fall to 1-4. Catch the Highlights (presented by the Buena Vista Ace...
Salida Boys Basketball falls to Lamar 41-40.
The Spartans fall in a heartbreaker to Lamar 41-40 at CSU-Pueblo. Lamar hits a last second shot to down Salida. The Spartans will fall to 3-2 on the year. Catch the highlights (presented by the Salida Ace Hardware..https://www.acehardware.com/store-details/17052)...
