Endurance Meets Empathy: Join the Mental Health Talk with Athletes on Nov. 13
Thursday, November 13 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.A Church, 419 D Street, Salida, CO Salida, CO – Endurance Meets Empathy invites the community to an evening of honest conversation, storytelling, and connection exploring how athletics, resilience, and mental health intersect in...
Salida Community Center to Hold Monthly Food Distribution Thursday
Salida, CO – The Salida Community Center will host its monthly food distribution tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. This is a drive-through event. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles, and volunteers will bring food directly to each car. No paperwork is required;...
Buena Vista Chamber Hosts Community Coffee Thursday Morning
Buena Vista, CO – The Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Community Coffee tomorrow morning from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Buena Vista Community Center. The event is free and open to everyone, offering a relaxed opportunity for residents, business owners,...
“Kick Off to Winter” Returns This Saturday at the Salida SteamPlant
Salida, CO – The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce and Monarch Mountain are teaming up to host Kick Off to Winter this Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Salida SteamPlant. The annual celebration will feature a business expo, community gathering, and a screening...
Salida City Council to Discuss Short-Term Rental Rules, Budget Amendment Tonight
Salida, CO --The Salida City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Under new business, council members are expected to consider a resolution approving the Arts, Parks, Recreation, and Culture Subsidy, Cost-Recovery, and Pricing Policy,...
It’s Election Day in Chaffee County
Today is Election Day, and voters across the county are heading to the polls to decide a range of local races and ballot measures. In Buena Vista, voters will determine the outcome of two school board races, two school funding measures, and a library district...
Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Penrose Funeral Home Case
Fremont County, CO – A judge on Tuesday rejected a plea agreement for Carie Hallford, one of the former owners of the Penrose funeral home where authorities discovered nearly 200 decaying bodies last year. Hallford and her husband, Jon Hallford, were charged with 191...
Barry Morphew Expected to Face Trial Next Summer
Salida, CO – Barry Morphew, the man accused of killing his wife and leaving her body in a remote area of the San Luis Valley, is expected to face trial next summer, according to statements made during a court hearing this week. At a brief hearing held...
Tuesday, November 4th Weather Forecast
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures and breezy conditions can be expected today. Winds will be out of the southwest at 20 to 25 mph. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 69. A...
Salida Community Raises $30,000 to Combat Food Insecurity in Record Time
Salida, CO – In an inspiring show of generosity, the City of Salida’s pledge to match donations to the Chaffee County Community Foundation’s (CCCF) Emergency Response Fund (ERF) has more than doubled the impact of local giving. The City committed to match every dollar...
Oak Street Improvements Complete: Safer, Smoother Travel for All in Salida
Salida, CO – The City of Salida, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), is pleased to announce the completion of a series of multi-modal improvements along Oak Street (CO 291). The roadway officially reopened to traffic on Thursday,...
Fate of Shoshone water right carries broad implications
During his report at the October board meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, Richard Brown provided an update on the status of a key water right on the Colorado River. The 1906 water right, quite senior for the West Slope, is tied to the Shoshone...
