Both Penrose Funeral Home Owners Back in Colorado Facing Numerous Felony Charges
Both Penrose funeral home owners are now in the El Paso County Jail. Jon Hallford was transferred to El Paso County from Oklahoma on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd. Carie and her husband Jon are facing charges of abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering, and forgery...
The Lighting of Christmas Mountain and Salida’s Parade of Lights is Tonight
The Lighting of Christmas Mountain and Salida's Parade of Lights are tonight starting at 6 pm. The parade begins at 6pm at Alpine Park and ends at Riverside Park. Immediately following the parade, the world’s largest Christmas tree will be lit on Christmas Mountain,...
CDOT Urges Travelers to be Ready for Winter Weather over the Holiday Weekend
Yhe Colorado Department of Transportation snow fighting crews will be out non-stop preparing for winter weather and plowing snow as a winter storm is expected to impact much of the state beginning Friday night.
Pet of the Week
Meet Kierra! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Kierra is an incredibly sweet 6-year-old domestic shorthair mix. She is a goofy gal who will greet you with head bumps and purrs. Kierra lived with dogs in her past home and did great with them! If...
Carie Hallford, Co-Owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, is Now in a Colorado Jail Cell
Carie Hallford, one of the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, is now being held at the El Paso County Jail. She arrived there Tuesday, Nov. 21st. Carie and her husband Jon are facing charges of abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering, and...
Custer County Homicide Suspect in Custody After Arrest in New Mexico
Three people are dead, another is injured, and the suspect is in custody following a shooting in Custer County on Monday. 45-year-old Hanme Clark was taken into custody yesterday afternoon by New Mexico State Police. In a press conference yesterday, Custer...
Aristata Internet Outages and What’s Next for the Local Provider
Carlin Walsh, CEO of Aristata Communications, talks with Heart of the Rockies Radio's Dan R about the recent outages suffered by the internet provider. https://soundcloud.com/heartoftherockiesradio/carlin-walsh
Custer County Homicide Suspect Arrested in New Mexico [Update]
Custer County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that 45-year-old homicide suspect Hanme Clark has been apprehended by the New Mexico State Police. In a Facebook post, they wrote: "We have the suspect in custody. More details to follow as we get them. He was arrested by...
Tail-Waggin’ News: From The Heart
How exciting to be starting this new adventure, writing “Tail Waggin’ News” for Heart of the Rockies Radio, on behalf of the Ark-Valley Humane Society. The subject matter, companion animals and their welfare is dear to my heart because I am, like so many of you, an...
Additional Information Released About the Ongoing Search for the Custer County Homicide Suspect
The search for a 45-year-old Custer County homicide suspect continues. Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze revealed that the suspect was spotted in the Salida Wal-Mart yesterday. On Nov. 20th, 2023, at approximately 1 pm the Custer County Sheriff’s Office received a...
Sheriff Lifts Shelter-In-Place Order for Chaffee County
The shelter-in-place order has been lifted as of 9:45 am on November 21st. According to the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office, after a vigilant search by air and ground, they believe the party has likely left our area. Continue to be aware of your surroundings...
Salida City Council To Hold Three Public Hearings Tonight
The Salida City Council will hold three public hearings tonight, Nov. 21st. One to amend the municipal code regarding private water supplies, one to make the Sustainability Committee an official advisory board and the third approving substantial modifications to the...
