Barry Morphew Intends to Sue for Unlawful Arrest and Malicious Prosecution
Attorney’s representing Barry Morphew intend to sue prosecutors and investigators for what they claim is unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation according to documents obtained by Denver7. A Denver law firm representing Morphew in this civil case...
Delays on Highway 50 Between Howard and Coaldale
The Colorado Department of Transportation will repair a bridge on Highway 50 between Howard and Coaldale beginning today. The bridge is 16 miles east of Salida. The project is expected to take one week to complete. Motorists will encounter full stops, lane...
Salida Police Ask Residents to Be on the Lookout
The Salida Police Department is asking for your help in locating 34-year-old Wednesday Leona Payne. Payne is wanted for several charges including unlawful distribution of dangerous drugs, a class 3 felony. If you see her or know her whereabouts, call...
Salida Football Loses to Alamosa
After a hot start the Spartans fall 41-6 to the Mean Moose of Alamosa.
The Buena Vista Demon Football Are League Champions!
#3 Buena Vista defeated #6 Florence 20-14 to take the Tri-Peaks League title. Click here to listen to the big plays the Demons made on Senior Night. https://soundcloud.com/parker-quintana-697742575/bv-football-highlights-10-22-2021?si=67e3c26a4cb2449ba7ae6377f13b683d...
Pet of the Week: Trixie
Meet Trixie! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! Mesa is a 3-year-old lab mix who was recently transferred in from Towaoc Animal shelter, near the four corners region. Trixie is a 7 year old female bull terrier who has been with the shelter for 114...
CDOT Announces Highway 50 Bridge Repair Between Howard and Coaldale
The Colorado Department of Transportation will repair a bridge on Highway 50 between Howard and Coaldale next week. The bridge is 16 miles east of Salida. The project is expected to take one week to complete—Monday, Oct. 25th, through Friday, Oct. 29th. Motorists...
Salida Sunrise Rotary Club is Accepting Applications for Spring Scholarships
The Salida Sunrise Rotary Club is now accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded for the Spring Semester 2022. If you live in the Salida School District and are starting post secondary education this spring, or are currently attending...
1,071 Chaffee County Ballots Have Been Returned So Far
Ballots continue to come into the clerk’s office. Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder Lori Mitchell is reporting that to date 1,071 ballots have been received. Of those, 447 are from the Buena Vista School District and 624 are from the Salida School...
Colorado Judge Accused of Felony Menacing Using an AR-15 Rifle
A Colorado judge charged with felony menacing is accused of using an AR-15 rifle to intimidate the alleged victim in the case. In a court filing released yesterday, prosecutors allege Judge Mark Thompson used the rifle to place or attempt to place...
U.S. Forest Service is Conducting a Controlled Burn on Mount Shavano
The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a controlled burn on Mount Shavano between County Road 219 and County Road 240. RELATED: Salida Ranger District To Conduct Prescribed Burns in Chaffee County Burning operations will continue for several days and...
Salida Schools Require Masks Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Salida Superintendent David Blackburn announced that due to a cluster of positive COVID cases, a mask mandate is in place. According to Blackburn, there has been a cluster of positive COVID-19 cases develop across multiple campuses over the past few days. Due to the...











