Weather Forecast for February 24th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures and windy conditions can be expected today. Winds will be gusting to 45 mph. Fire danger will be high. No open burning of any kind is allowed. The valley has...
Spaghetti Benefit Dinner Planned to Support Chaffee County Rodeo Queen, Kylee Johnson
Community members are invited to come together for an evening of food, fellowship, and fundraising in support of Chaffee County Rodeo Queen Kylee Johnson and her family. Johnson was involved in a dirt bike accident on October 14 and later developed an infection that...
2026 Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy
The Alliance is excited to announce that our 2026 Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy event will take place onThursday, April 16th, at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort Pavilion. We will have a VIP receptionbeginning at 5 pm with a champagne toast and a special bite. We are...
Chaffee County Organizations Honor Local Leaders at Annual Awards Ceremony
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, the Central Mountain Small Business Development Center, and the Chaffee County Community Foundation gathered Friday evening to present their annual Chaffee County Awards. The event drew a sold-out crowd to the Chaffee...
Buena Vista School Board to Meet Tonight
The Buena Vista School Board will convene this evening, beginning with a work session at 5 p.m. Board members are scheduled to discuss the district calendar and budget during the work session. The regular meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m., when additional agenda items...
Avalanche Advisories Issued Across Colorado High Country
Avalanche advisories have been issued for much of Colorado’s high country as dangerous backcountry conditions develop following last week’s heavy snowfall. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) warns that many mountain slopes are primed for both...
Westcliffe Man Sentenced to Three Consecutive Life Terms for Triple Homicide
A Westcliffe man convicted of killing three of his neighbors in a dispute over property has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. Hanme Clark received three life sentences after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of...
Weather Forecast for February 23rd
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures and breezy conditions begin the week. The valley has a slight chance of a rain/snow mix midweek, the mountains could see snow Wednesday and Thursday. ...
Forest Service announces $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools payments to support counties, schools and wildfire preparedness
(Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026) -- The U.S. Forest Service today announced it is issuing $182 million in retroactive Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for 2024, delivering critical funding to eligible states and counties with National Forest...
HRRMC appoints Taisa Wiedel, M.D. to newly created position of Vice President of Medical Affairs
SALIDA, Colo.— Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) is pleased to announce the newly-established position of Vice President of Medical Affairs for the organization, and has appointed HRRMC hospitalist Taisa Wiedel, M.D. to the position. The Vice...
Salida Girls Hold Off Summit 50-48
Graysa Kindle hits the game winning shot to hold off the 5A Summit Tigers 50-48. The Salida girls are now 18-3 on the year and 13-0 in the Tri- Peaks League. Check out highlights from today's game sponsored by Salida Ace Hardware here....
Weather Forecast for February 21st.
SALIDA & BUENA: Sunny, with a high near 44 & winds up to 15mph. Tonight we will see a low near 11. San Luis Valley: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Then back down to a low around 10 tonight. Leadville &...
