Salida Falls to #3 Delta Panthers at Home 41-0
The Spartans fall against a league opponent in the Delta Panthers 41-0. Dropping them to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in league. They will be in action next week when they host the Bayfield Wolverines next week under the Friday Night Lights. Tonight's highlights are sponsored...
Fall DUI Enforcement Period Underway
Whatever you do this weekend, please do it responsibly. The Fall Festivals high-visibility DUI enforcement period is underway and continues through October 24th. Drivers will see sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty...
Great Sand Dunes National Park Expanding
A significant expansion of the Great Sand Dunes National Park was announced yesterday. The Nature Conservancy said they are working with the Department of the Interior to transfer just over 9,000 acres of land over to the National Park System to be...
President Biden to Designate Camp Hale as a National Monument
President Joe Biden will travel to Colorado next week to designate Camp Hale as a national monument. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Senator John Hickenlooper and other elected officials, sent a letter to Biden in August calling on the president...
Salida Volleyball Defeats Atlas Prep in Three Straight Sets
The Lady Spartans break their four game slump with a victory over the Atlas Prep Griffins in three straight sets. Set 1: 25-10, Set 2: 25-11, Set 3: 25-6. Highlights tonight are brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Cyber Attack Cripples Colorado’s Government Website
Another cyber-attack took down a government website. An attack orchestrated by a “foreign actor” took down Colorado’s main government website yesterday. Colorado.gov went offline yesterday afternoon. All other state websites and services were still available. It...
H.L. Scott Still Has No Attorney in Sexual Assault Case
Herbert Lucas Scott, who is facing sexual assault charges in District Court, still has no attorney. It was anticipated that a new attorney would be appointed during a hearing yesterday but District Judge Patrick Murphy said there had been no response from the...
BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils
The Bureau of Land Management announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Southwest Resource Advisory Councils. These citizen-based councils assist in the development of recommendations that address public...
U.S. Forest Service Preparing for Prescribed Burning in Park County
The U.S. Forest Service is preparing for prescribed burning in Park County. This will include 715 acres of broadcast burning, which involves the ignition of surface fuels within prepared units. The projects are Beaver, 7.5 miles southwest of...
Pet of the Week: Dexter
Meet Dexter! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Dexter is a gorgeous 2-year-old male American Pit Bull Terrier mix. He weighs 54 pounds and is one of the most well-mannered Pitties we've had in the shelter! He's lived in a home with other dogs, no...
The Jynneos Vaccine Available in the San Luis Valley
The Jynneos vaccine that protects against monkeypox is now available to a broader range of people who may be at risk in the San Luis Valley. Call for an appointment if you think you may be eligible: Alamosa County Public Health (719) 589-6639, Costilla County Public...
El Pomar Foundation approves $127,500 to nonprofits in the Central Peaks region
El Pomar Trustees approved $127,500 allocated to 18 nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Central Peaks region at the Foundation’s August Trustees meeting. Through the Foundation’s grant making process, the following organizations were awarded grants:...
