Cotopaxi Defeats Deer Trail 84-28
The Cotopaxi Pirates keep playoff hopes alive with a huge victory over the Deer Trail Eagles 84-28. Highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Defeats Cedaredge 41-20
In the Demons last regular season game of the year they defeat the Cedaredge Bruins 41-20. The Demons end the regular season 7-2 and will enter the first round of the playoffs next week. Tonight's highlights are sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware......
Chaffee County Continues to See Uptick in Ballot Returns
Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of last night, a total of 2,479 ballots have been returned. Of the total ballots returned 807 have been Democrats, 664 from Republicans and 977 Unaffiliated. Ballot returns continue to trend upwards this...
Ballot Returns Continue to Trend Up in Chaffee County
Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of October 26th, a total of 2,146 ballots have been returned. Ballot returns continue to trend upwards this mid-term election. At this time in 2018 only 1,300 ballots had been returned to the clerk’s...
Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter Driving Conditions
As we head into winter, it’s time to think about getting your car ready for snow. AAA says the biggest thing to check is your tires. In Colorado, they encourage you to have winter tires, but all-season tires that say mud + snow work well too. Also...
Cottonwood Pass Seasonal Closing is November 1st
Cottonwood Pass will be closing for the season on Tuesday, November 1st. Current conditions are icy and snow packed. Drivers should use caution if traveling this weekend—winter conditions do exist. There is no winter maintenance on Cottonwood Pass.
Pet of the Week: Sensi
Meet Sensi! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Sensi is a 13-year-old Rottweiler/Shepherd mix who was found at an abandoned campsite in Salida. She is an incredibly sweet and mellow senior dog who is hoping to find a wonderful family to live out her...
RSV, Colds, Flu, and COVID-19 On the Rise in San Luis Valley
Infectious illnesses are on the rise in the San Luis Valley, and they have been causing some disruptions in childcare facilities and places of work. Local healthcare providers are seeing more COVID-19, colds, flu, RSV, and unidentified respiratory viruses. RSV,...
Morphew’s Request to Return Property Denied
Barry Morphew, who faced murder charges related to the disappearance of his wife Suzanne, was in court Tuesday trying to get his belongings back that were taken by authorities during their investigation. The judge denied that request, saying the items are being...
Former Florence City Councilman Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child
Fremont County Detectives have arrested former Florence City Council member Anthony Esquibel. 68-year-old Esquibel was taken into custody for sexual assault on a child, a class 4 felony. He is being held without bond at the Fremont County Jail. Esquibel...
Chaffee County Voter Turnout is High This Year
Voter turnout is high for the November election. Chaffee County Clerk Lori Mitchell is reporting that as of last night, a total of 913 ballots have been returned. By this point in the 2018 election, only 324 ballots had been returned to the clerk’s office. The...
Barry Morphew is in Court to Reclaim Seized Property
Barry Morphew, who once was facing murder charges tied to the disappearance of his wife, is in court today, Oct. 25th, to try to reclaim property that was seized by authorities. Morphew had his criminal charges dismissed April 18th. According to the motion, the...
