Barry Morphew Pleads Not Guilty in Alamosa Court; Trial Set for October
Barry Morphew, the man accused of killing his wife in 2020 and concealing her body in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, entered a not-guilty plea during a court appearance in Alamosa on Tuesday. During the hearing, Morphew waived his right to a speedy trial. Attorneys for...
Deadline Approaching for Upper Arkansas Valley Middle School Students to Share Ideas, Showcase Civics Knowledge, Engage in Communities, and Compete for Prizes and Recognition
Upper Arkansas Valley middle school students from public, private, charter, and home schools have until February 3, 2026 to submit short essays proposing a creative idea to improve their communities for the National Civics Bee. With so much discourse on...
Chaffee County Treasurer Jolene Ellis Announces Candidacy for 2026 Election
Chaffee County, Colorado — January 12, 2026 — Jolene Ellis, the current Chaffee CountyTreasurer, today announced her candidacy for election to the office of Chaffee County Treasurer inthe 2026 election.Following the retirement of the former Treasurer, Ellis was...
Weather Forecast for January 13th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies and mild conditions can be expected again today. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 61. A low of 27. (55) The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 49, a low of...
Chaffee County Patriots Host Free Speech Town Hall
Buena Vista, CO – January 14, 2026 – Buena Vista Chief of Police, Dean Morgan will discuss “Free Speech” from a law enforcement perspective. Chaffee County Patriots Free Speech Town Hall is a free event open to both our membership and the public. The meeting will...
Cory Scheffel Announces Plans to Step Back from Principal Role at End of School Year
Beverly Gayle Herrle January 14, 1936 ~ December 22, 2025
Beverly Gayle Herrle passed peacefully at home on December 22, just days short of her 90th birthday. She is survived by her loving daughter, Cheri (Stu) Smith of Buena Vista, and by three generations of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren...
Chaffee County Women Who Care to Host First Quarterly Meeting of the Year
Chaffee County Women Who Care will hold its first quarterly meeting of the year tomorrow evening at Cornerstone Church in Buena Vista. The group alternates meeting locations between Buena Vista and Salida. The evening will begin with networking and social time at 5...
Chaffee County Commissioners to Address Fire Restrictions and Rural Resort Proposal
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners will hold its regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room at the courthouse in Salida. Among the regular agenda items, commissioners will discuss the selection process for the...
Salida PD Requests Information Following Saturday Morning Shooting
In the early morning hours of 01/10/2026, an altercation took place at a residence in the 100 block of C St. Duringthe altercation, a male victim was shot. The male victim was taken to the Heart of the Rockies Regional MedicalCenter. Salida Police Officers were...
Weather Forecast for January 12th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Mostly sunny skies and mild conditions can be expected for most of the week. The chance for snow comes back late in the week, into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 53. ...
Weather Forecast for Sunday, January 11th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: For Salida and Buena Vista, look for sunny skies with a warmer afternoon. Highs will reach near 51 degrees. Winds will be calm this morning, becoming southwest around 5 miles per hour during the afternoon.Sunday...
