Thousands Take Advantage of State’s “Back to Work” Incentive
In the two weeks since the state of Colorado launched its Colorado Jumpstart Initiative, thousands of people have taken the $1,200 to $1,600 offer to return to the workforce amid the labor shortage. According to the Colorado Department of Labor,...
Forest Health Council wins funding for forest treatments north of Buena Vista
Envision Forest Health Council partners will treat the overgrown forest above the Arkansas River north of Buena Vista to improve wildlife habitat and reduce risk of wildfire and its potential effects on area residents and infrastructure.
Pet of the Week: Heidi
Meet Heidi! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pets of the Week! Heidi is a 1 year old female Black Mouth Cur mix who was recently spayed and now ready to find her forever family! She's been spending most of her time in a wonderful foster home where she gets along...
Salida Motor Vehicle Office Closed for Staff Training June 14th through 16th
The Chaffee County Clerk Office’s Motor Vehicle Office Salida branch (104 Crestone, Salida) will be closed from Monday, June 14th through Wednesday, June 16th while its staff attends training. The Salida Motor Vehicle office will return to regular operating hours on...
Jordyn Eve Smith
Jordyn Eve Smith was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on June 4, 2021, at 6:28 am. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Jordyn’s parents are Joe and Kristina Smith of Salida. Jordyn...
PET PATROL: Do You Recognize This Dog?
The Pet Patrol, powered by Peakview Mortgage, needs your help! Do you recognize this doggo? FOUND DOG: 'Knox' male Australian Shepherd was found on CR 317 by Credit Union Bank in Buena Vista. He is wearing a orange collar. If you have any information on him or his...
Drought Continues on Western Slope
Colorado’s drought situation continues to be a tale of two halves of the state, with the eastern half nearly entirely drought free as of the week and the western half under moderate-to-exceptional drought conditions. Fifty-one percent of Colorado was...
Morphew Arrest Affidavit Remains Sealed For Now
The arrest affidavit for Barry Morphew, who is charged with murder in the death of his wife Suzanne Morphew, will remain sealed. Judge Patrick Murphy made the ruling Friday, saying the release of the document could harm the couple’s daughters and witnesses in the...
Suspect in Custody After Attack on a Chaffee County Man
Thursday afternoon, the Chaffee County Communications Center received a call of shots fired and a man threatening to kill another individual in the Midland Trail Area on County Road 304. Deputies form the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Buena Vista Police...
Salida Motor Vehicle Office Closed for Staff Training June 14th through 16th
The Chaffee County Clerk Office’s Motor Vehicle Office Salida branch (104 Crestone, Salida) will be closed from Monday, June 14th through Wednesday, June 16th while its staff attends training. The Salida Motor Vehicle office will return to regular operating hours on...
Chaffee County Two-Week Covid-19 Positivity Rate Climbs to 5%
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 10 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, 42 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 5 percent. Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has no Covid-19 patients and is operating at 64...
Colorado Kids Named State’s New Snowplow Fleet
Colorado’s highways will be plowed next winter by the likes of Snowtorious B.I.G., Darth Blader, Mr. Plow and Plowzilla. Those are among 20 names various Colorado Department of Transportation snowplows will be christened with—all chosen by Colorado...
