PHOTO GALLERY: Salida girls break out the clubs at Desert Hawk
The Salida girls golf team got their second 18 hole round of the season in, and for all four Spartans, only their second 18 hole round of their lives on Thursday, with the first coming Wednesday at Hollydot.
San Luis Valley’s COVID-19 Cases Have Doubled in the Past Week
Active cases of COVID-19 in the San Luis Valley have doubled in the past week, continuing the worrying increase that began in late March. One week ago the count was 71. Currently, there are 155 known active cases of COVID-19 in the San Luis Valley. The positivity rate...
Cotopaxi Resumes After School Activities
After school activities for Cotopaxi may resume, under strict guidelines, effective May 6th. This excludes any isolated or quarantined students. Out of district competition may resume Thursday, May 13th. Coaches will be contacting athletes with updates and...
Solvista Health Broke Ground on New Regional Substance Use Treatment Center in Salida
Solvista Health broke ground on their new Regional Assessment Center for substance use treatment in Salida today. The groundbreaking was perfectly timed to coincide with Mental Health Month during the month of May which raises awareness for mental health and addiction...
Barry Morphew Makes First Court Appearance on 1st Degree Murder Charges
A day after his arrest on a charge of first-degree murder, Barry Morphew, the husband of missing Chaffee County woman Suzanne Morphew, made his first court appearance. He was in Chaffee County District courtroom in an orange striped jail jumpsuit and was wearing...
Hearing addresses Nestlé changes; Commissioners hear public comments
The Chaffee County Commissioners convened another session in the Nestlé Waters North America 1041 permit hearing Tuesday to discuss the implications of the change of company ownership as well as the company’s name change to BlueTriton Brands.
Barry Morphew Arrested For the Murder of Suzanne Morphew
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced that Barry Morphew has been arrested on Murder in the First Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in connection with the murder of Suzanne Morphew.
WATCH: Arrest Announcement In The Suzanne Morphew Investigation
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office made a major announcement in the Suzanne Morphew investigation Wednesday. A news conference was held at 104 Crestone Avenue in Salida Wednesday afternoon where Chaffee County Sheriff...
Erin Hope Williams
Erin Hope Williams was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida on May 3, 2021, at 1:30 am. She weighed 5 pounds, 10.8 ounces, and measured 18½ inches long. Erin’s parents are Aaron Williams and Esperanza Martinez of Salida. Erin has one...
Barry Morphew Arrested, Charged With 1st Degree Murder
According to court documents, Barry Morphew has been arrested and charged with first degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence, and attempt to influence public servant. Suzanne Morphew went missing on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020. The Chaffee...
REPLAY: Salida baseball drops opening game of the season to Gunnison
It was a great day for baseball, with cool temps but sunshine breaking through as Salida took on the Gunnison Cowboys in the opening baseball game of the 2021 season. The Spartans would fall, but would win the second half of the game as they found their rhythm late....
Pet of the Week: Ruca & Ramona
Meet Ruca & Ramona! They are the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! This mother daughter duo, Ruca & Ramona, is looking for a forever home together! Ruca is 5 years old and Ramona is 3 years old, both are female Tibetan Spaniel/Pekingese mixes. This...
