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Pet of the Week: Kitty Cat [Updated]
[UPDATE] Kitty Cat has been adopted! Meet Kitty Cat! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Kitty Cat is a loving 10-year-old domestic medium hair mix. Kitty Cat is missing her left eye and, for her safety, is required to remain an indoor-only cat...
Westcliffe Chiropractor Luis Marquez Enters Plea of Not Guilty
The Westcliffe chiropractor accused of unlawful sexual contact by multiple victims entered a plea of not guilty yesterday in Custer County District Court. Formal charges have been filed on behalf of four female patients who allege that 78-year-old Dr. Luis...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Nicholas Shane Weaver from Salida on Burglary Charges
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the arrest of a Salida man in connection with two burglaries. On Monday, the sheriff's office was contacted in regard to two separate burglaries. The first burglary was at a residence on County Road 160, the...
Salida Splits Double Header with Centauri
The Salida Spartans lose their first game to the Centauri Falcons 8-7 in nine innings. Despite the loss, the Spartans came back strong in game two to defeat the Falcons 10-7. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Spartans Skyler Margos and Juan Orejel-Rivera Each Received Heart of the Rockies Radio Scholarships
Heart of the Rockies Radio handed out the first two of four student athlete scholarships Monday, May 15th. Salida Spartans Skyler Margos and Juan Orejel-Rivera each received $500 to continue their education at the next level. Heart of the Rockies Radio will present...
Barry Morphew Tells ABC News ‘It’s very hurtful to lose your reputation and your integrity’
Barry Morphew and his daughters are speaking out for the first time since a $15 million lawsuit was filed against prosecutors who handled the murder case against him. It’s been three years since Barry’s wife, Suzanne Morphew, disappeared on Mother’s Day 2020. Barry...
Chaffee Sheriff Makes Arrest in Area Burglaries
On May 15th, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office was contacted in regards to two separate burglaries. The first burglary was at a residence on CR 160 and the second was at a Parks and Wildlife building on CR 154. Investigators from the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office...
Salida Falls to the St. Mary’s Pirates
The Salida Spartans fall to 9-12 on the season after losing to the St. Mary's Pirates 14-2. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Largest seat belt enforcement period of the year begins
The Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol and 46 participating law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado will begin the May Mobilization seat belt enforcement period.
Regionwide striping operations to begin May 16 in southwest and south-central Colorado
Striping operations will begin May 16 spanning across Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, and San Juan Counties The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with Straight Stripe Painting Inc., will begin...
Chaffee County Youth Alliance Awards $10,150 to Local Youth-Serving Nonprofits
The Chaffee County Youth Alliance awarded a total of $10,150 in grant funds through its 6th annual mini-grant program, supporting eight local community non-profits.
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Power Outages Affecting Salida, Poncha Springs, and Surrounding Areas [Updated]
Xcel Energy is reporting a power outage affecting 208 customers across Salida. The reason for the outage is currently unknown. Crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible and estimate that it should be restored by 12:30 am. Xcel Energy will...
