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...
Salida Begins South Ark Neighborhood Planning Process
The City of Salida is kicking off a community planning process for the South Ark Neighborhood on January 31st. The South Ark Neighborhood—an approximately 100-acre portion of the former Vandaveer Ranch property that is currently owned by the city. The...
Next ‘Aging Mastery Program’ starts February 6th
Chaffee County Public Health is pleased to announce that we will be offering a ten-week health and wellness program to residents 55 and over. The program is called the "Aging Mastery Program". It was developed by the National Council on Aging. This is a wonderful...
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Defeats Lamar 58-57
The Demons defeat the Thunder on the road after a close fourth quarter! Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Girls Basketball Falls to Lamar 31-29
Buena Vista Lady Demons lose on the road to the Lamar Lady Thunder 31-29. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Boys Basketball Defeats La Junta 64-24
The Spartans continue on their 2023 winning streak defeating the Tigers of La Junta 64-24. Highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Girls Basketball Defeats La Junta 35-17
The Lady Spartans get a good league win on the road defeating the La Junta Lady Tigers 35-17. Highlights are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Mary Woods, Long Time Heart of the Rockies Radio News Director, Passes
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Rosanne Woods on Sunday, January 23rd at University of New Mexico Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Munich, Germany, to U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Norman and Helen Woods in 1956. Soon after...
Chaffee Childcare Initiative Respond to Criminal Charges Filed Against Poncha Springs Employees
Chaffee Childcare Initiative has responded to the charges filed against two of their Poncha Springs employees by the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office.
