Chaffee Recreation Plan up for public feedback
The draft Chaffee Recreation Plan is now available for public feedback. The Chaffee Recreation Council is offering the opportunity for the public to review elements of the plan and provide comments on the Envision Chaffee County website. The plan’s goals are to...
Chaffee County Community Foundation has Launched Volunteers in Action
The Chaffee County Community Foundation has launched the website VIAChaffee.org. VIA stands for Volunteers in Action. This is a county-wide portal meant to make volunteering simple for both community members and non-profits. Community members can use the site to...
Chaffee County Two Week Positivity Rate Falls to 1.74%
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 3 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 7 days, 10 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 1.74 percent. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has 1 Covid-19 patient and is operating at 60...
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation holding fundraising raffle
The St. Vincent Hospital Foundation is conducting a raffle with the grand prize of a piece of land near Twin Lakes. The raffle is raising funds for new medical equipment. The land being raffled is a forested lot in the Pan Ark Estates. The...
7th Annual photo contest announced by GARNA
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association is holding it 7th annual photo contest for nature photos taken in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. This is an opportunity for local photographers to share their creative work and support...
COVID-19 Illnesses Increase in Severity in San Luis Valley
San Luis Valley healthcare providers have noted an increase in severity of COVID-19 illness, and data confirms this. There have been 18 fatalities reported among San Luis Valley residents who tested positive for the virus during the past 6 weeks. Since the beginning...
Haze Is Wildfire Smoke From Arizona
Smoke is again visible our area. This smoke is from fires burning in nearby states. The National Weather Service is reporting that smoke from near Phoenix and Gila Bend, Arizona is creeping into southern and southeastern Colorado.
LISTEN: Salida girls soccer challenges The Academy to open the 3A postseason
Salida girls soccer hit the road to face off against The Academy Wildcats. Listen live to the action here! Today's broadcast is audio only due to CHSAA regulations!
Pet of the Week: Gaia
Meet Gaia! She is the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! Gaia is a 10 year old female Domestic shorthair mix who has been with the shelter since April. Luckily she's been spending the majority of her time in a warm and loving foster home who dotes on her...
Chaffee Commissioners Hear Presentation From Blue Triton/Continue 1041 Hearing
Chaffee County Commissioners convened as the 1041 Permit Authority yesterday to continue the hearing on Nestle Waters North America/Blue Triton Brands request for a 10-year extension of the 1041 permit for a spring water facility in Johnson Village.
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Reports Second COVID-19 Related Inmate Death
Chaffee County Detention Center is reporting the death of an individual who had been incarcerated at the county jail facility in Salida. The death is believed to be related to complications from a coronavirus infection contracted by the inmate at the Detention Center...
LISTEN: Buena Vista hosts Wiggins in a 2A Regional Championship for a spot in the state quarterfinals
The Buena Vista Demons challenge the Wiggins Tigers in their regional championship game. Due to CHSAA Broadcasting Rights, today's feed is audio only.
