Bailey the Dog Rescued at Over 13,000 feet by Chaffee County Search & Rescue
On Thursday, July 6th, Chaffee County Search & Rescue - North was alerted to a dog in distress at nearly 13,600 feet, near the summit of Mt. Hope. Bailey, a 100-pound German Shepherd, was immobile and unable, or unwilling, to continue after having summited earlier...
Officials Warning Against Exposure to West Nile Virus
State health officials are warning residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus after finding mosquitoes carrying the virus in at least four Colorado counties so far. Tests of mosquitoes in Boulder, Delta, Weld and Larimer counties all returned positive...
Colorado is Drought Free
According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report, the entire state of Colorado is drought-free for only the second time in 23 years. Yesterday’s announcement comes in the wake of several weeks of heavy, widespread precipitation. The state has seen so much...
New Arrival: Tennessee Bradley Bove
Tennessee Bradley Bove was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on June 21st, 2023 at 4:06 pm. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Tennessee’s parents are Rachel and James Bove of Salida. Tennessee has a sister...
Chaffee County Community Foundation Opens Fall Grant Cycle
The Chaffee County Community Foundation is inviting all qualified nonprofits organizations within the region to apply for nearly $49,000 in funds available through its Fall Grant Cycle.
Colorado State Patrol Announces Year-Long ‘Drive Safe’ Campaign
Traffic deaths surged in 2021, only to be outpaced in 2022. Preliminary numbers show that 754 lives were lost across Colorado in traffic crash fatalities last year, the most the state has seen in 41 years.
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Pet of the Week: Chowder [Update]
[UPDATE] Chowder has been adopted! Meet Chowder! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Chowder is an extremely sweet and cuddly 1-year-old male Domestic longhair mix. The moment you walk into his room he will greet you with snuggles and...
Salida City Council to Consider Changing Municipal Code to Assist in Workforce Housing Development
The Salida City Council will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6 pm. Under the Consent Agenda, the council will consider a fire station design change order and approve a temporary safe outdoor space at Centennial Park. In Unfinished Business, council...
Price of Stamps Increase on July 9th
The U.S. Postal Service will raise the price of a stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents starting July 9th. The Postal Service said the rate increase is part of its 10-year plan for achieving financial stability. Business that send metered mail are not exempt from the price...
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Seeks Public Help to Identify Poacher
Colorado Parks and Wildlife are seeking the public’s help in bringing a poacher to justice. CPW says wildlife officers were called to a bull elk carcass dumped along Forest Service Road 146 in Park County. Officers believe the elk was dumped on June 26th and...
Herbert Lucas Scott Guilty of Sexual Assault, Obscenity, and 3rd Degree Assault
A Salida man has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in an obscenity and sexual assault case that has been ongoing since 2019. Herbert Lucas Scott has pleaded guilty to one felony count of obscenity and one misdemeanor count of third-degree assault in...
Road Construction Projects Resume
With the July 4th of July holiday over, the Colorado Department of Transportation is resuming construction projects. Intersection improvement is underway at the US 285/Colorado 9 intersection on the southside of Fairplay. The project involves road widening to...
