New Year = New Rules
Starting January 1st, 2023, several changes will be implemented in Colorado including an increased minimum wage, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, and no single-use plastic bags. Minimum Wage Increase Colorado’s minimum wage is set to increase by more...
Central Colorado Humanist scholarship applications are now being accepted for 2023
Central Colorado Humanist Scholarship applications are now being accepted for scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 2023. Applicants must be high school seniors at Buena Vista, Salida, Cotopaxi, and students in non-traditional programs or home-schooled...
Ian Dennis Kerrigan
Ian Dennis Kerrigan was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on December 25th, 2022, at 5:38 am. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Ian’s parents are Savannah and Byron Kerrigan of Salida. Ian has one brother,...
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PET PATROL: Hank the Dog [Update]
[UPDATE] Hank has been found! He is safe at home with his family! [Original story] The Pet Patrol, powered by Chili Heads, needs your help! Hank is missing! Hank is a black/white Jack Russell Terrier who’s 14 years old. Hank has a black mask and a black spot near his...
Howard Homicide Victims Identified
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of two homicide victims who were found in the 4000 block of County Road 4 near Howard on December 21st. Deputies discovered the bodies of 83-year-old Carl Cooper and 75-year-old Susan Cooper after being...
Avalanche Warning Issued Across the State
An Avalanche Warning is in effect for much of the state through Thursday morning. RELATED: Avalanche Fatality on Berthoud Pass Heavy snowfall and strong winds are creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. Expect widespread avalanche activity. Travel in...
Salida Health Center Now Has Walk-in Clinic Hours
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Salida Health Center, at 550 West Highway 50, has opened walk-in clinic hours to the public. The walk-in clinic will be open with limited hours, Monday through Friday from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. Limited services are...
Broncos Fire Coach Hackett
Losers of 10 of their last 12 games and saddled with the NFL’s worst offense, the Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett with two weeks remaining in the season. Bronco’s CEO Greg Penner will lead the search for the team’s fifth coach since they won Super Bowl 50...
Avalanche Fatality on Berthoud Pass
A snowboarder was caught and killed in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass Monday, Dec. 26th. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is reporting that the 44-year-old man who was killed was part of a group of four people of which two were buried during...
Cripple Creek Police Officer Charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday that a former sergeant with the Cripple Creek Police Department has been arrested on several charges of unlawful sexual contact while on duty. 36-year-old Alexander Kenoyer was arrested Monday following an...
Double Homicide Near Howard
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a house fire and double homicide that occurred Wednesday morning, Dec. 21st, near Howard. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, at around 9am yesterday, deputies responded to a...
Teller County Sheriff’s Office Executed Three Warrants
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office executed three warrants Tuesday, Dec. 20th: one arrest warrant and two search warrants. According to the sheriff’s office, 60-year-old Shawn Swisher of Florissant was arrested at his home for sexual assault on a child by a person...
