30-Year-Old Salida Resident Charged with Monarch Ski Area Burglary
On December 18, 2021, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a Burglary at the Monarch Ski Area. Sheriff personnel responded and found that person(s) had entered the building by smashing out a window. The suspect(s) then went to...
Salida Seeks Members for the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions
The City of Salida is looking for community members to serve on the Planning and Historic Preservation Commissions. Applications must be submitted by January 14th, 2022. Those applications are available at City Hall or on the city’s website,...
BLM seeks public input on camping and travel management in Chaffee County
The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is accepting public comments on dispersed camping and travel management planning on BLM public lands in Chaffee County. “Recreation use, especially dispersed camping, has increased dramatically in recent years,”...
Salida Boys Basketball Wins 72-40 Over La Junta
The Spartans win big over the Tigers of La Junta 72-40 winning their last game of 2021. Check out highlights here....
Cotopaxi Boys Basketball Won 82-9 Over Cripple Creek
The Cotopaxi boys beat out the Cripple Creek Pioneers in a tense exchange. Check out highlights here....
Cotopaxi Girls Basketball Won 43-10 Over Cripple Creek
The Cotopaxi Girls beat out the Cripple Creek Pioneers 43-10 in a tense exchange. Check out highlights here....
BLM Seeks Public Input on Camping and Travel Management in Chaffee County
The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is accepting public comments on dispersed camping and travel management planning on BLM public lands in Chaffee County. “Recreation use, especially dispersed camping, has increased dramatically in recent years,”...
City of Salida Releases Assessment of Salida High School Lockdown That Occurred on September 23rd
The City of Salida has completed an assessment of its current policies and procedures related to school lockouts lockdowns following an incident at Salida High School that occurred on September 23, 2021. An independent third-party analysis of internal responses,...
Salida Boys Basketball Falls to St Mary’s 102-77
The Spartans lose in a tough road test to the #1 team in 3A in the St. Mary's Pirates. Click here to listen to highlights....
Buena Vista Girl’s Basketball Won 63-12 Over James Irwin
The lady Demons beat out the James Irwin ladies 63-12 in a tense exchange. Check out highlights here....
Pet of the Week: Bucky
Meet Bucky! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! Bucky is an 8-month-old male shepherd mix. He loves to go on hikes and play in the backyard! He does well with other dogs and is completely housebroken and crate trained! When Bucky gets excited, he can...
Buena Vista Boys and Girls Club Capital Campaign Supported with $500,000 Donation
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chaffee County, and the nearly thousand local youth they serve each year, just received a huge boost from the Chaffee County Department of Human Services and Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners in the form of a half-million-dollar cash donation.
