Chaffee County Offices and Public Facilities Fully Reopening for In-Person Services Today
Chaffee County Government will be fully reopening its public facilities to in-person services beginning Thursday, July 1st, 2021. In keeping with current Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, unvaccinated persons are requested to wear a face covering when...
Chaffee County Commissioners Continue Seven Peaks Event Permit Hearing Again
Chaffee County Commissioners voted this morning to continue Live Nation’s request for a special event permit for the Seven Peaks Music Festival to July 14th. Seven Peaks would be a 3-day country music event at The Meadows in Buena Vista over Labor Day...
Pet of the Week: Brinnie
Meet Brinnie! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! Brinnie is a shy and sweet 4 year old spayed female. She likes to spend her days out on our catio watching the birds and cars go by. She takes some time to warm up to new people, but with some...
Water Conservancy District expands augmentation in Custer, Fremont counties
Colorado Water Court for the Arkansas River Basin (Division 2) has issued a decree expanding the area within which the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District can provide augmentation water. The expansion includes parts of Custer and Fremont counties.
Voluntary Water Restrictions Implemented in Buena Vista
The Town of Buena Vista has implemented voluntary water restrictions. Buena Vista residents with odd number addresses are being asked to water only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Even number addresses are being asked to water only on Wednesday, Friday...
HRRMC Foundation Offering EMT/Paramedics or Certified Nurse Assistants Scholarships
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Foundation is offering scholarships for certified EMT/Paramedics or Certified Nurse Assistants. Scholarship candidates must live or have lived within the Salida Hospital District, which encompasses...
Chaffee County Commissioners Continue Seven Peaks Festival Hearing Wednesday
Chaffee County Commissioners will continue the hearing tomorrow at 9 am for a special event permit for Live Nation’s Seven Peaks Music Festival scheduled for Labor Day Weekend at The Meadows in Buena Vista.
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 Has Now Neen Identified in Alamosa County
The Delta variant of the SARS CoV-2 virus has now been identified in Alamosa County. Last week we reported that it was found in Saguache and Conejos counties. It is transmitted very easily among unvaccinated persons, and it is likely that it is present in additional...
Submissions Are Open for The Ark-Valley Humane Society’s 5th Annual Feline & Fido Photo Contest
Submissions are open for the Ark-Valley Humane Society's 5th annual Feline & Fido photo contest & calendar! It’s $5 to submit a photo and $1 per vote, with all proceeds benefiting the animals at the Ark-Valley Humane Society. You can submit your photos and...
Lake County surprises as they capture runner up finish at State Track and Field
When talking with Coach Amy Peters on Saturday morning, the thought of bringing home a team trophy this year from the 2021 State Championships was not even on her mind. But fast forwarding to just after 5 pm on Saturday afternoon, the Lake County Panthers boys track...
PHOTO GALLERY: Day Two of State Track sees less locals, but good results
The second day of the 2021 Colorado State Track and Field Championships didn't see a busy day for local athletes, but it was still a good day. Four on the podium and some good competition for Lake County in the Relays.
Podium finishers for Saturday at the 2021 State Track and Field Championships
It was a VERY busy day for local athletes, but plenty also making it onto the podium and bringing medals back! Here is how things have gone on Championship Saturday! 2A Boys 110 HurdlesState ChampionAnthony MartinezLake County 15.442A Girls 100 Runner UpJordan...
