Two State Troopers Shot and Wounded in Woodland Park
Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot and wounded after a man opened fire during a traffic stop west of Woodland Park yesterday morning. The incident happened at about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, when a resident reported suspicious activity near milepost 286. The...
BV Candidates for Mayor and Trustees
Several Buena Vista residents returned petitions to run for mayor and trustee positions. Three people are running for mayor: Thomas Brown, Devin Rowe and Carlin Walsh. Eight are running for the three open trustee seats: Jared Lane, Alexia McCarty, Feather...
Forecast for August 26th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms remain possible each afternoon and evening through the end of the week. Locally heavy rainfall will be the main hazard, with flash flooding a possibility. Salida and Buena Vista...
Tickets Available for Salida Community Dinner
The City of Salida has announced the inaugural Salida Community Dinner on Monday, September 21st. The Salida Community Dinner will bring neighbors together for a shared meal in the heart of downtown Salida as we celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary and gather...
Free Embracing Aging Expo Coming Sept. 11th
Chaffee County Public Health presents the Embracing Aging Expo – Transforming Well-Being Through Community, on Friday, September 11th from 8:30am to 3pm at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. The Embracing Aging Expo is a free, community-wide event offering a full...
Anthony Marvin Jennings, May 8th 1948-August 24th 2026
Anthony Marvin Jennings Sr., known to many simply as Tony, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 24, 2026, at his home near Saguache, Colorado. He was surrounded by the love of his life, wife Deanna and his children. Tony had had a long battle...
Sports in the Rockies Live at Herks Werks Tonight
Join Andrew Stossmiester tonight for Sports in the Rockies Live at Herks Werks in Poncha Springs. The one-hour sports talk show begins at 6pm on Eagle Country 104.
Common Ground Grant Pre-Applications Due Friday
Chaffee County has released the Common Ground Annual Report for 2025. The report details the accomplishments that have supported strengthening forest health, conserving working ranches, farms and rural landscapes, and managing impacts of growth. The annual...
Fremont County Wildfire Survey Helps Raise Mitigation Funds
Fremont County citizens are being asked to take a Wildfire Survey to provide your perspectives and concerns about wildfire preparedness. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is open until August 28th. The survey identifies perceptions about...
Buena Vista Volleyball Defeats Lake County 3-1
The Lady Demons get their first win of the season going 1-1, after their 3-1 win over the Lady Panthers. Buena Vista lost the first set 25-19 before coming back to take the next three to win the match; 25-23, 25-12, 25-22. Listen below to the Buena Vista Ace Hardware...
Chaffee County Explores Ideas for New Trails
Chaffee County commissioners voted recently to submit a formal comment to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) asking the agency to consider a Tennessee Pass rail‑to‑trail conversion as part of its public‑interest review of the proposed $85 billion Union...
After Rescue, CCSAR Cautions Hikers About Hazards of McCoy Gulch
Chaffee County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) responded Saturday to a report of a hiker who had sustained a serious leg injury after falling down a waterfall descending the west ridges of Tabeguache Peak. The first responders rappelled down to a location in the gully...
