Chaffee County Hospitality Opens Two Winter Shelters and Seeks Night Managers
Chaffee County Hospitality Inc. has opened two winter shelters. The men’s shelter is located at the First Christian Church at 302 East 4th Street. The women’s shelter is located at the Methodist Church at 228 East 4th. The shelters will be open...
Pet of the Week
Meet Sheila! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Sheila is a 7-month-old Australian cattle dog mix. She was transferred in from Labor of Love Project in New Mexico, after initially being found under an abandoned house with her littermate, Simba (who...
Colorado Supreme Court Files Complaint Against 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley
A disciplinary complaint filed this week alleges 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley violated the state’s professional code of conduct for attorneys during the initial prosecution of Barry Morphew. The state body is recommending that Stanley be appropriately...
‘Saint Charles Fire’ Now 99% Contained
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office announced that the pre-evacuation orders for the San Isabel area have been lifted. Also, Stage I fire restrictions in Custer County have also been lifted. The "Saint Charles Fire" has reached 99% containment after burning nearly 500...
Independence and Cottonwood Passes Closing for the Winter
Two area passes are closing for the season. Colorado Highway 82, Independence Pass, has closed for the winter. Due to continuing winter weather conditions including significant early snowfall this past weekend, the seasonal closure is now in place. Closure gates...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Penrose Funeral Home
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Jon and Carie Hallford for their alleged negligence and mistreatment of nearly 200 bodies found inside a Penrose funeral home and the subsequent damages it has caused for families.
Cottonwood Pass is Closing for the Season on November 1st
Cottonwood Pass is closing for the season on Wednesday, November 1st. The seasonal road closure will be in effect from both the Chaffee County and Gunnison County sides of the 12,126-foot-high Cottonwood Pass. After this time, Chaffee County Road 306 leading to...
Early Winter Storm Helped Opening Day for Skiing
The early winter storm that blanketed Colorado with a healthy amount of snow made it perfect for opening day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Sunday, Oct. 29th. Skiers started showing up hours, even days before the lifts started turning. Breckenridge and Vail are set...
New Canon City Law Addresses Abandoned Shopping Cart Problem
A new law is on the books to help with an abandoned shopping cart problem in Canon City. Starting January 1st, all businesses in the city that have shopping carts must have a plan to control them. The new law also makes it a misdemeanor if someone is caught...
Voting Continues for the November 7th Election
Voting continues for the November 7th Election. Buena Vista voters will be asked to choose community members to serve on the school board and a property tax increase to support a Buena Vista Library expansion. Salida voters are being asked to decide whether to repeal...
BV Defeats Cedaredge
A power outage and cold weather could not hold the Demons as they put away Cedaredge 39-20. The Demons averaged around 10 yards a carry with 361 rushing yards as a team. Buena Vista finishes the regular season 6-3 and will await postseason seeding on Sunday. The...
Halloween DUI Enforcement Period
If you plan to eat, drink and be scary this weekend, make sure you plan a sober ride for wherever the night takes you. If you plan to get your “boos” on anytime leading up to Halloween, make sure you have a safe and sober ride to and from your destination. The...
