Heart of the Rockies Radio Seeks Sales Professional
Heart of the Rockies Radio is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Support Professional tojoin our award-winning team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, iscurious about local businesses, and has an interest in marketing and...
Firefighters Stop Overnight Structure Fire on E Street; No Injuries
Salida, CO- Salida Fire Department (SFD) responded to a working structure fire at 821 ½ E Street at 5:15am on Friday, April 24th, 2026. A chief officer arrived first, established command, and Engine 11 (E11) responded immediately. Firefighters found heavy fire...
Lester (Les) Leroy Messamer August 12, 1926 ~ April 14, 2026
Lester (Les) Messamer Obituary On April 14th, 2026, Lester (Les) Leroy Messamer (99) passed away just 4 months shy of his 100th birthday in Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida, Colorado with family and friends surrounding him. He had suffered a broken hip in March...
Volunteers Needed at Salida Visitor Center
The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help greet visitors and answer phones at the local visitor’s center. Organizers say the role is ideal for those who have a few hours to spare once or twice a week and enjoy sharing what makes Salida...
Chaffee County Community Foundation Awards $197,000 in Grants, Hosts Community Summit
CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO) April 24, 2026 — The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce the recommendation of grant awards totaling $196,944 to 54 nonprofit organizations through its 2026 Community Grants program. This year, CCCF introduced a new,...
Public Comment Sought on Monarch Mountain Expansion Project
The U.S. Forest Service is inviting public comment on a proposed project that would allow Monarch Mountain to expand into the existing Upper/Paradise parking lot and reroute the current access road serving the area. According to project details, construction would...
Buena Vista School Board Announces Vacancy, Seeks Applicants
The Buena Vista School District Board of Education has announced a vacancy following the passing of Director Norm Nyberg. The district is now accepting applications to fill the open seat. To be eligible, applicants must be a registered voter, have lived within the...
Funeral Home Co-Owner Sentenced After Discovery of Decomposing Bodies
Carie Hallford, co-owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on state charges related to abuse of a corpse after investigators discovered nearly 200 decomposing bodies at the business’s Penrose location. Hallford had previously...
Remains of Missing Local, Kaden Sites Found Near Tabeguache Creek
The remains of 27-year-old Kaden Sites was discovered over the weekend in a remote area near Tabeguache Creek, according to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Sites was found Saturday approximately a mile and a half from his vehicle in a wilderness...
Weather Forecast for April 27th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible this afternoon and evening. Light snow accumulations can also be expected across the higher terrain. ...
Weather Forecast for Sunday, April 26th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Salida & BV: Showers likely in the morning, with a High near 61. Breezy, with Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Tonight we will see rain and snow showers with a low around 37. SAN LUIS VALLEY:...
Buena Vista Baseball Goes 2-1 At Home Tournament
The Buena Vista Demons go 2-1 at their home tournament after falling to the Monte Vista Pirates 6-2. The Demons are now 12-3 on the season. Listen below to the Buena Vista Ace Hardware Highlights....
