Colorado’s Super Tuesday Results
Colorado voters joined 13 other states and went to the polls to vote in the Presidential Primary yesterday. Colorado Republicans voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump with 93 percent of the vote. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders won the state with 36...
Accident Blocked Poncha Pass Tuesday
A livestock trailer carrying over 300 sheep crashed yesterday on Highway 285 and closed Poncha Pass for 4 hours. The crash happened at 8:30 am yesterday morning. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including several fire districts, ranchers and...
Pet of the Week: Felix
Meet Felix! He's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week. Felix is a 1 year old male Domestic Shorthair mix who is an adventurous cat! He's not afraid of anything. He loves to romp around in our adoptable cat room, playing with as many toys as possible! If...
Need Tax Help?
Free income tax return help is available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The Buena Vista Rotary Club is sponsoring VITA volunteers in the Aspen Room of the BV Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through April 9. ...
New Charge Filed Against Cotopaxi Man in Murder Case
The case involving a Cotopaxi man who allegedly shot and killed 27-year-old Jonathon Kern in 2018 is moving forward after the defendant’s second preliminary hearing yesterday.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Weather
Sunny skies and mild temperatures continue. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 57, an overnight low of 27. The San Luis Valley will warm up to 49, a low of 25. Leadville and Fairplay will see a high of 41, a low of 11. Spring time type weather continues...
Student Spotlight: Salida’s Cassidy Gillis
The Salida Spartans don't have a ski team of their own, but Cassidy Gillis and several others head to Lake County to be a part of the Panthers ski team! We talked with Cassidy about how the season went this year for her, and what it's like being a part of a young...
REPLAY: With playoff hopes on the line, Demons buckle down for win over La Junta
Saturday, the Buena Vista Demons were in a tight spot, needing to come away with a victory to keep their hopes of making the postseason alive. Things were scary heading into the 4th quarter, but the Demons shook off their struggles in the past during the final quarter...
REPLAY: Cotopaxi girls can’t overcome slow start against Thunderbirds
The Cotopaxi girls basketball team had already punched a ticket to playing in the regional championships in Gunnison March 7th, but a game with the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds for the district title was on the schedule first. A slow start would nearly derail the...
Chaffee Planning Commission to Talk Larks Perch Subdivision
The Chaffee County Planning Commission will hold a special meeting tonight to hear the Larks Perch major subdivision preliminary plan. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm in the commissioners meeting room. The plan proposes dividing 37 acres into 13 lots at 9479...
Let There Be Fireworks!
The Salida City Council held a work session last night where the lone agenda item was a discussion with Salida Fire Chief Doug Bess concerning possible alternative public displays for Independence Day.
Today is Super Tuesday
Fourteen states, including Colorado, will cast votes in the Presidential Primary Tuesday, March 3rd. At this point it is too late to mail your ballot. Return your ballot in person. Voters can also vote in person. In Chaffee County two vote...
