Weather Forecast for February 17th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Strong to potentially damaging winds will impact the state today, with gusts of 75 mph possible. These winds may cause difficult travel for light and high profile vehicles. A Red Flag Fire Warning is in...
Salida SPOT Seeking New Board Members, Adopt-a-Trail Coordinator
Salida Parks, Open-space, and Trails (SPOT) is seeking new board members and an Adopt-a-Trail coordinator. SPOT is a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to creating, preserving, and improving parks, open space, and trails in the greater Salida area. Board...
Low Snowpack Driving Up Hay and Livestock Feed Prices Across Colorado
Another consequence of one of the state’s worst snowpacks in recent history is a sharp increase in hay and livestock feed prices. Hay is currently selling for between $220 and $260 per ton, but experts warn prices could climb as high as $400 per ton if dry conditions...
Joe Stone Highlights Wildfire Preparedness Steps; Community Forum Set for Tuesday
Heart of the Rockies Radio columnist Joe Stone has posted a new story on the station’s website outlining practical steps homeowners can take to reduce wildfire risk. Stone says the first step is scheduling a home wildfire risk assessment. Homeowners in southern...
Salida School Board Appoints Derek Vaughn to Fill At-Large Vacancy
The Salida School District Board of Education has appointed Derek Vaughn as a new director. Vaughn was selected during the board’s February 10 meeting to fill a vacant At-Large Director position. He will serve the remainder of the unexpired term. District officials...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Consider Fire Restrictions, Special Event Permit at Tuesday Meeting
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Tuesday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Chaffee County Public Safety Complex in Buena Vista. Under the consent agenda, commissioners are expected to ratify the second reading of an ordinance restricting...
Colorado DMV Systems Down Due to Planned Revenue Department Outage
A planned outage by the Colorado Department of Revenue has shut down Division of Motor Vehicles systems statewide, temporarily blocking access to all DMV services. Both in-person and online services are unavailable today as the state implements upgrades to its...
Weather Forecast for February 16th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny and windy can be expected today, then chances of snow take over for the rest of the week. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect through Wednesday. Much colder air and strong winds can...
How to protect your home from wildfire
With historically dry conditions raising the threat of wildfire in the Upper Arkansas Valley, homeowners can take action to protect their homes. The first step is to make a phone call to schedule a home assessment for wildfire risk. Homeowners in southern Chaffee...
Salida Girls Basketball Defeats St. Mary’s 53-34
The Salida girls basketball team advances to 15-3 on the season after their win over the Lady Pirates 53-34. Listen below to the highlights from today's game brought to you by Salida Ace Hardware....
Salida Boys Basketball Falls To St. Mary’s 64-57
The Salida Spartan boys basketball team falls to the St. Mary's Pirates in a hard fought game 64-57. Check out the Salida Ace Hardware highlights from today's game below....
Weather Forecast for February 15th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: In Salida & BV: We will see sunshine for your Sunday, with a high near 59. Then back down to a low near 27 tonight. In The San Luis Valley: Will also be sunny, with a high near 51 & a breeze around 10mph....
