West Nile Claims 11th Life in Colorado
A 71-year-old Denver resident has died after contracting West Nile virus, the 11th death in the state so far this year. Earlier this week, health officials in Larimer and Boulder counties confirmed deaths in their jurisdictions. Deaths have also been reported in...
Buena Vista Police Searching for Missing 17-year-old
The Buena Vista Police Department has asked the public for their help in locating a missing teenager. Aidon Vallotton was last seen in the night of August 11th at his home in Buena Vista. He is 17 years old and described as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes....
Salida Spartans Take 1st in BV Invitational
Salida Spartans take first place in the BV Invitation Tournament. Hayden Dorsey from Manitou Springs won the individual title, Salida’s Avery Duquette finished 2nd and BV’s Matt Quinn took 4th.
Park County School Superintendent Announces Retirement
Park County School District’s Superintendent, Cindy Bear, has announced her retirement effective at the end of the current school year. The Park County Board of Education has hired the firm McPherson and Jacobson to conduct the search for a new superintendent. The...
Medical Debt No Longer Affects Coloradans Credit Report
Coloradans who have accumulated medical debt should check their credit reports as a first-in-the-nation law has gone into effect that essentially removes medical debt from being reported in credit reports. It is important to note that medical debt isn’t...
Three Teenagers in Canon City Seriously Injured in a Single Vehicle Accident
Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, the Colorado State patrol responded to an accident involving a single vehicle with three occupants in Canon City. State Patrol said the vehicle was on Poplar Avenue in Canon City when it went off the road, hit some...
Pets of the Week
Meet Chesa and June! They are the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! This adorable duo was brought to the shelter when their owner's health declined, and the heart-wrenching decision was made to surrender them for adoption. They are incredibly loving, sweet...
Gunnison County ‘Lowline Fire’ Has Grown to Nearly 2,000 Acres
The Lowline Fire burning in Gunnison County has grown to nearly 2,000 acres. The fire, which started July 16th 14 miles northwest of Gunnison is 55% contained. Command of the Lowline Fire has been given back to the Gunnison Ranger District. The district will be in...
New Arrival: Sutton Ann Schoenfeld
Sutton Ann Schoenfeld was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on August 19th, at 11:08 am. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Sutton’s parents are Jacob and MyKeltie Schoenfeld of Salida. Grandparents are Gerald...
In 2022-2023 Colorado Collected Over $280 Million on Marijuana Taxes
Marijuana was officially the state’s most lucrative “vice tax” last year. Colorado made more in tax revenue from marijuana in the 2022-23 fiscal year than from either alcohol or cigarettes and nearly as much as the two combined. The state collected $282 million...
Governor Signs Executive Order Designed to Reduce Red Tape on Home Loans
Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order yesterday that he said will increase affordable housing options for Coloradans. Polis said the order will reduce the red tape for home loan approvals—reducing the turnaround time for approval from 240 days to 90 days—by...
Former Cripple Creek Detective Sentenced to 58 Days in Jail and Two Years Probation
A former Cripple Creek detective accused of using his position to coerce a victim to have sex with him while on duty has been sentenced to 58 days in jail and an additional two years on probation. RELATED: Former Cripple Creek Detective Pleaded Guilty to...
