Weekend Activities and Community Events Around Chaffee County
A variety of music, recreation, education, and safety-focused events are taking place around the region this weekend and into early next week. Live Music at the SteamPlantSalida’s Next Last Waltz and Tenderfoot Health Collective present Grateful Como Va with...
City of Salida Seeks Volunteers for Two Advisory Commissions
The City of Salida is looking for community members to volunteer their time and expertise by serving on two city advisory boards: the Historic Preservation Commission and the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission. City officials encourage residents with an interest in...
Former Funeral Home Owner Faces Decades in Prison in Corpse Abuse Case
Jon Hallford, who owned Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose with his then wife Carie Hallford, has pleaded guilty to hundreds of charges related to the mishandling of human remains. In December, Jon and Carie Hallford pleaded guilty to 200 counts of corpse...
Authorities Search for Fugitive After Walkaway from Pueblo Community Corrections Facility
Law enforcement officials are searching for 37-year-old Richard Capek after he reportedly walked away from a community corrections facility in Pueblo on January 31. Capek had previously been described as one of Fremont County’s most-wanted violent fugitives. He...
Weather Forecast on February 6th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny and mild conditions continue through the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 61. A low of 27. (59) The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 51, a...
Super Bowl Weekend DUI enforcement begins today
44% of DUI arrests in 2025 resulted in test refusals Statewide — Ahead of Super Bowl Weekend, CDOT is reminding drivers that a sober ride should always be part of your game plan, and if you’re arrested for a DUI, the law requires you to provide a blood or...
Salida Boys Defeat Rye at Home 75-49
The Spartans put up a season high 75 points in the 75-49 victory over the Rye Thunderbolts. The Spartans took the lead off the tip and never looked back. The Spartans are improve to 7-8 overall and 4-4 in Tri-Peaks League action. The Spartans will face Simla on...
Salida Girls Defeat Rye 64-24
The Salida girls had all 7 seniors score on senior night. The Salida Girls Basketball team has won 10 in a row after the 64-24 victory over the Rye Thunderbolts. The Salida girls are 12-2 overall and welcome in Simla on Saturday. Check out highlights from tonight's...
Buena Vista Boys Basketball Falls To Vanguard 62-55
The Buena Vista Demons fall to 3-7 in league play after a heartbreaking loss to the Vanguard Coursers. 62-55. Listen to tonight's game brought to you by Buena Vista Ace Hardware....
Buena Vista Girls Basketball Get Victory Over Vanguard 48-30
The Lady Demons get the victory over the Lady Coursers 48-30 to advance to 9-1 in league and 14-3 overall. Listen below to the Buena Vista Ace Hardware Highlights from tonight's game....
Stephen Frances Sednek July 17, 1951 ~ January 27, 2026
Stephen Francis Sednek passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in his home in Poncha Springs, Co on January 26th, 2026. He was born July 17th, 1951, in Rushville Indiana and graduated from RCHS in 1970. Steve served in the US Army and was stationed in Vietnam. Steve...
New Arrival: Remington Kooper Drake
SALIDA, Colo.— Remington Kooper Drake was born at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center in Salida on January 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds,4 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Remington has four brothers and two...
