Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science Presents ‘Citizen Science in Astronomy’
Citizen Science in Astronomy is the topic of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science program. Tom Rosback will discuss observing the night sky and will also provide information about the April total solar eclipse. The Science Sunday program begins at 10 am at...
HRRMC Holding Men’s Health Class Beginning in January
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Men’s Health Class, a five-week exercise and educational series, will begin Tuesday, January 23rd, from 4 to 6 pm. Classes will take place at HRRMC’s main campus at the WellnessU Gym located in the Outpatient Pavilion....
$190,000 in Stolen Vehicles, Trailers and Heavy Equipment Recovered in Rockvale
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is reporting that about $190,000 in stolen vehicles, trailers and heavy equipment were recently recovered in Rockvale. Sheriff’s deputies and detectives served two search warrants at the Rockvale property. According to the...
Penrose Funeral Home Owner’s Bond Reduced from $2 Million Cash to $100,000 Bond
A judge ordered a bond reduction for Jon Hallford, one of the owners of the Return to Nature funeral home, during a court hearing yesterday. He and his wife, Carie Hallford, are accused of improperly storing 190 bodies inside their funeral home in Penrose. A judge...
Scammers are Using High Country Bank Phone Numbers to Steal Banking Information
High Country Bank warns that scammers are "spoofing" bank phone numbers to try to steal online banking passwords and personal information. "Caller ID Spoofing" is when someone calling your phone deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID...
Salida Council for the Arts Now Accepting Applications for Community Grants
The Salida Council for the Arts invites all Salida artists and creatives to apply for their Community Grants. Grants of up to $500 each are open to applicants seeking funding for local arts and culturally based projects. These grants are for a specific...
Ark-Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Smokey
Meet Smokey! She’s the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week!
Leadville Named a Top Mountain Getaway That Won’t Break the Bank
Colorado has an almost endless number of mountain getaways, but some of them are more affordable than others to visit. The website Trips to Discover, which puts together a list of destinations that offer mountain views and winter activities without emptying your...
Speeding was the Leading Cause of Injury and Fatality Crashes in 2023
The Colorado State Patrol has released data that says the number one reason behind injury and fatal crashes in the state last year was high speeds. The Patrol says while speeding took second place as the leading cause of fatal crashes in 2021 and 2022, it took the...
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Shows Drop in Violent Crimes Statewide
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is currently totaling the state’s crime statistics for 2023, but the numbers released so far are showing a downward trend in certain crimes. The CBI shows just over 32,000 violent crimes took place in 2022. In 2023, fewer...
Salida City Council Approve Impact Review for Flour Mill Development
The Salida City Council this week voted unanimously to approve the impact review for the new Flour Mill development. Residents who live on County Road 105 spoke at the public hearing voicing their concerns with traffic and parking. The current plan for the...
Gary Lee Huffman (1935 – 2023)
Gary Lee Huffman, age 88 of Salida, passed away on December 16th, 2023, at Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida. Mr. Huffman was born January 11, 1935, in Eldorado, Kansas to George and Gladys (Prewitt) Huffman. Mr. Huffman married Annette Muth on September 4, 1958,...
