Lady Spartans Fall to Sanford
The Salida Lady Spartans fall in their first road game of the season to the Sanford Mustangs 32-21. The Spartans rallied late in the second half, but the Mustangs pulled away in the Fourth Quarter to win their season opener. The Spartans fall to 1-1 on the year and...
BV Beats Florence
The Buena Vista Demons win both home openers against the Florence Huskies. In the first game, the Lady Demons took the Huskies to school, winning 68-18. In game defined by fouls, the boys defeated the Huskies in the final seconds 54-51. Highlight brought to you...
Florissant Fire Department Offering Free Christmas Trees This Weekend.
The Florissant Fire Department’s “Mitigation Posse” is offering free Christmas trees this weekend, Dec. 2nd and 3rd. The event will take place at the Florissant Fire Station #1 on Highway 24 Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Guests can pick out a free Christmas...
First Lift Opens at Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Crested Butte Mountain Resort has announced the opening of its first lift. Guests now have access to 175 acres of terrain. The resort anticipates more terrain openings in the coming days. Ski Cooper in Leadville announced yesterday that they are on track to...
Community of Westcliffe Honors Residents Killed Over a Property Dispute with Candlelight Vigil
The community of Westcliffe came together last night for a candlelight vigil, honoring the three people who were killed in a shooting last week. The incident occurred in Custer County after an ongoing property dispute between neighbors. The Custer County Coroner...
Bomb Threat Caused Two Fremont County Schools to Be Evacuated Wednesday
Two Fremont County schools were evacuated yesterday over concerns about hazardous materials. According to the Canon City Police Department, Canon City High School was evacuated as a precautionary measure after a bomb threat came into a Denver-based call...
Pet of the Week
Meet Simba! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Simba is a loving and adventurous 8-month-old Cattle Dog mix. When he first arrived at the shelter, he was very shy and fearful. Simba is still nervous in new situations but has been gaining so much...
City of Salida Seeks Volunteers for Sustainability Committee and Tree Board
The City of Salida is seeking Salida and Chaffee County residents to volunteer their time to serve on two boards. There are upcoming vacancies on both the Sustainability Committee and the Tree Board. Interested persons are encouraged to submit an electronic...
Chaffee County Public Health Hires New Coordinator for the Home Share Program
Chaffee County Public Health has hired Monica Ranes as the new coordinator for the Chaffee County Home Share Program. Monica will oversee the grant funded Home Share program which is aimed at helping older adults age in place while creating affordable housing...
Mt. Princeton Geothermal to Hosting a Community Outreach Meeting Thursday
Mt. Princeton Geothermal LLC is hosting a community outreach meeting at the Buena Vista Community Center Thursday, Nov. 30th, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. The evening will feature three presentations followed by a question and answer session. Residents are encouraged...
Salida Boys Roll Center
The Spartans opened up the season with a home win over the Center Vikings 71-10. Salida Improves to 1-0 on the young season. The Spartans will travel to Sanford to take on the Mustangs Friday December 1st. Pregame will start following the girls game on The Peak 92.3....
Salida Girls Sinks Center in Overtime
The Salida Lady Spartans earn Coach Bainbridge his 1st win as their head coach with a 38-35 overtime victory over the Center Lady Vikings. The Lady Spartans improve to 1-0 on the new year. They will travel to Sanford Friday December 1st to take on the Sanford...
