Colorado vs. Texas Tomato War is Back
The fifth “renewal” of the Great Colorado vs Texas Tomato War will return on Saturday, August 29th between 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm at The Meadows located at 14998 County Road 350, Buena Vista, CO 81211. The Buena Vista Optimist Club is the organizer and benefactor of the...
Browns Canyon Fire
The Browns Canyon Fire is listed at two tenths of an acre with no containment. Lightning caused the fire located 3.5 miles southeast of Nathrop within the Browns Canyon Wilderness Area. Firefighters are actively assessing the conditions. According to the Bureau of...
Wildfire Update: New Fire near Pagosa Springs
A rapidly growing wildfire near Pagosa Springs was reported yesterday afternoon. The Rio Blanco Fire is currently at 120 acres with no containment. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area. The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano...
Girl’s Wrestling Receives Grant
Buena Vista High School has received a $5,000 Dan Daly Wrestling Grant to help launch the new girls wrestling program. The school will use the money to purchase female-specific uniforms and warm-ups, with additional support for travel expenses as the pilot program...
Exhibit Hall Opens Today at Fair
The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo continues at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Today’s activities include the 4-H Market Livestock weigh and the Heart of the Rockies Roping Club Gymkhana. Tomorrow is the 4-H Swine, Sheep and Goat Shows, the Chaffee County Cattlemen’s...
Forecast for July 28th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more numerous today and tomorrow. Some of this rain will be heavy and flash flooding will be a possibility, especially in areas of burn scars. Salida and Buena Vista...
Buena Vista Trustees Meet
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight beginning at 7pm. Trustees will receive an update from the Chaffee Housing Authority, consider an amendment to the South Main Development Agreement, vote on moving forward with the Cottonwood Lake Dam...
Poncha Springs Trustees Meet Tonight
Poncha Springs Trustees will meet tonight at 6:30pm at the Town Hall. Trustees will host a public hearing and consider approval of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, filing a Planning and Zoning Committee vacancy, and will adjourn to Executive Session to receive...
Wildfire Updates: Burn Scars Create Flood Risk
A new fire was reported last night in Chaffee County. The Browns Canyon Fire is listed at only a tenth of an acre and is located on Forest Service land on the east side of the river in the Browns Canyon area. The Forest Service is monitoring the fire and is hiking in...
Firearms Safety System Application Open Now
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has opened its new Firearms Safety System application ahead of new gun restrictions that start on Saturday. The new law, SB25-003, will require firearms safety training when certain semiautomatic firearms are bought or transferred in...
Donate School Supplies
The Chaffee County Department of Human Services is conducting a school supplies drive, asking you to donate supplies or money to help families obtain supplies before school starts. Supplies can be dropped off at Walmart, Arkansas Valley Christian Mission in...
Activities at the Chaffee County Fair
The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo continues at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Today’s activities include the Open Trail Horse Obstacle Competition and Ranch Team Sorting. Tomorrow is the 4-H Market Livestock weigh in, Exhibit Hall grand opening and the Heart of...
