Salida Boys Basketball Dominate James Irwin 97-27
The Spartans dominate in their last away gave for the season defeating the James Irwin Jaguars 97-27. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Girls Basketball Dominate James Irwin 68-3
The Lady Spartans dominated the Lady Jaguars 68-3 on their last road game of the season. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
38 Kids to be Recognized During Buena Vista’s Youth Appreciation Week
Buena Vista Mayor Libby Fay has declared this week to be "Youth Appreciation Week" in BV. As part of Youth Appreciation Week, the Buena Vista Optimist Club, as it has for the past 44 years, joins the Town and Buena Vista School District in expressing appreciation...
Rodriguez and Lovato Make First Court Appearance
Roberta Rodriguez and Amy Lovato made their first court appearance Tuesday, Jan. 31st. RELATED: Criminal Charges Have Been Filed Against Two Staff Members of The Schoolhouse in Poncha Springs The proceeding didn’t last long as Judge Dianna Bull disqualified herself...
Pet of the Week: Millie
Meet Millie! She’s the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Millie has been at the shelter longer than any of the other adoptable cats: 80 days.
Pet of the Week: Ruby
Meet Ruby! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Ruby is an adorable 5-year-old female English Bulldog mix. She was found as a stray in Salida earlier this month and unfortunately no owner came forward for her. She is an adorable little gal who is...
Colorado Department of Early Childhood to Determine if The Schoolhouse Can Reopen After Suspension
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood continues its review of operations at the Chaffee Childcare Initiative’s childcare facility, The Schoolhouse in Poncha Springs.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Car Thefts
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers unveiled a bill yesterday to crack down on car thefts in the state. The bill changes the classification of charges a thief will face, no longer tying the charge to the value of a car but to the seriousness of the crime and...
Snowpack Levels Reducing Drought Conditions Across Much of Colorado
Recent heavy snowfall in Colorado has improved snowpack levels and drought conditions in most of the state. Statewide, snowpack is at 133% of median and all but one of Colorado’s river basins are seeing a big boost in snowpack levels from January...
San Luis Valley Releases Hazard Mitigation Plan
The San Luis Valley Region and its six participating counties are in the final stages of a planning effort to assess risks from natural, human-health, and human-caused hazards and to identify ways to reduce those risks.
Six Colorado River states propose changes to river management
As much as 23 percent of the water flowing through the Arkansas River in Colorado comes from the Colorado River Basin, making the Colorado River crisis a concern for local residents.
Divers and Swift Water Rescue Pull Woman from the Arkansas River After Accident
Divers working with a swift water rescue team helped pull a Canon City woman out of her vehicle after it went off the road, down a 50-foot embankment, and crashed in the Arkansas River. The wreck happened yesterday morning along Highway 50 near Canon...
