Some Evacuated Areas Re-Open
The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties remains at just over 101,000 acres with containment holding at 61%. Pueblo County is reopening several areas to residents, including the town of Rye. The San Isabel area in Custer County is...
Common Ground Competitive Grant Cycle Open
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant cycle is now open. This year, $450,000 is available to support projects that align with the program’s core goals: Strengthening forest health, conserve working ranches and farms, and manage impacts of growth to...
Click It or Ticket
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are teaming up for the third “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement period of the year. Through the end of the month, you will see increased patrols focusing on issuing citations to unbuckled drivers. ...
Fair and Rodeo Begin Today
The Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo starts their 10-day run today at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Activities this weekend include the CPRA Rodeo Friday and Saturday nights with mutton bustin’ at 5pm and steer riding at 5:30pm. Rodeo admission is $15 for...
Steve Chapman Book Signing Saturday
Local author Steve Chapman will host a book signing event tomorrow at the Salida Farmers Market. Chapman will be available to visit with readers and sign copies of his History of Salida and Salida True Crime series. Chapman, who is the founder of the Original...
This Weekend’s Farmer’s Markets
The Salida Farmers Market is tomorrow from 8am to noon at Alpine Park. The Buena Vista Farmers Market is Sunday at Turner Farm from 9am to 1pm.
Piano Palooza Tomorrow Night
Salida Aspen Concerts presents Piano Palooza, featuring Bo-Wei Andrew Huang, Taige Wang, & Sicheng Guo tomorrow night at Salida High School Auditorium. Preconcert talk starts at 6:15pm. Tickets are $30 at the door. Students attend free. ...
Remaining Radio Auction Deals!
Come into the Heart of the Rockies Radio office at 7600 Co Rd 120, Salida, CO 81201 today or tomorrow to get a deal on a plethora of sweet deals leftover from Tuesday's auction. Some of the items remaining include, trips with Independent Whitewater, coupons for Mount...
Forecast for July 23rd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Showers and thunderstorms will be present each afternoon and evening through the weekend. Flash Flooding will be possible each day. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 87. A low of 59. The San Luis...
Rain Helped With Fire Containment
Cooler and wetter conditions kept fire activity to minimum yesterday. The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties remains at just over 101,000 acres with containment holding at 61%. Both Pueblo and Custer counties are reopening several...
Buena Vista School Board Applications Open
Applications are now being accepted for a seat on the Buena Vista School Board. The seat became open when Brett Mitchell resigned June 22nd. To be eligible for appointment, you must be a registered voter, lived for 12 consecutive months in the Buena Vista...
Free Concerts Tonight
The free Concert in the Park tonight at McPhelemy Park in Buena Vista will feature Cosmic Culture beginning at 6:00pm. The S Town All Stars play tonight for a free concert in Salida’s Riverside Park. Music is from 6:30pm to 8pm.
