Former Colorado Inmate to Share Story of Clemency and Purpose at CMC Forum in Salida
A former Colorado prison inmate will speak about his journey as part of Colorado Mountain College’s Collegiate Peaks Forum series in Salida. David Carrillo was sentenced to life without parole at the age of 19 and spent more than 30 years in the Colorado Department of...
Colorado DMV Offices, Online Services Closed for System Upgrade
All Colorado Division of Motor Vehicle offices are closed for three days as the state completes a statewide technology system upgrade. The upgrade includes the public e-service platform, myDMV, resulting in the temporary shutdown of online driver license...
Public Invited to Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Citizen Task Force Meeting
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and its Citizen Task Force are inviting the public to attend their regular meeting this Thursday. Participants can join the meeting in person at 307 West Sackett Avenue in Salida or attend virtually via Zoom. The Citizen Task...
Buena Vista Trustees Meeting Tonight at 7pm
The Buena Vista Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Under business items, trustees will receive an update from Julie Mach, Regional Sustainability Contractor for Chaffee County. Staff will also introduce the proposed Electric...
Snow on the Way, But Colorado Still Faces Uphill Battle With Record-Low Snowpack
Some relief may arrive this week for Colorado’s record-low snowpack, though forecasters say it will be modest. While no major storm is expected, mountain areas could see up to a foot of snow through Friday. Meteorologists caution the snowfall won’t be enough to...
Weather Forecast for February 10th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Snow returns to the area tonight through the end of the week. The highest snowfall rates for the mountains appear to be Thursday and Friday. A rain/snow mix will be possible for the lower...
Chaffee County Patriots Invite Media, Public to February Town Hall
The Chaffee County Patriots have invited local media outlets to participate in their February Town Hall. The Chaffee County Patriot Freedom of Press Town Hall will take place Wednesday evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Buena...
Colorado Approves More Than $9 Million for Airport Improvements; Local Airports Receive Grants
The Colorado Aeronautical Board has approved more than $9 million in state funding to support aviation infrastructure improvements at airports across the state. Several airports in the region are among the grant recipients. The Central Colorado Regional Airport in...
City of Salida Seeking Volunteers for Advisory Commissions; Applications Due Today
The City of Salida is seeking volunteers to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission and the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission, with today marking the deadline to apply. Interested residents can submit their applications by emailing the City Clerk...
Buena Vista School Board to Discuss Policy Updates, Community Use of Gym at Tonight’s Meeting
The Buena Vista Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Discussion and action items on the agenda include updates to the district’s alcohol- and drug-free workplace policy, conflict of interest guidelines, and public conduct on...
Escaped Inmate Back in Custody After Tense Colorado Springs Standoff
An escaped inmate is back in custody following a tense standoff in Colorado Springs on Friday morning. Authorities say Richard Capek walked away from a community corrections facility in Pueblo on January 30. Capek had been serving a 36-month prison sentence and was...
Co-Owner of Penrose Funeral Home Sentenced to 40 Years After Discovery of Nearly 200 Decomposing Bodies
Jon Hallford, the co-owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison on state charges related to the abuse of a corpse. The sentence follows a shocking investigation that uncovered nearly 200 improperly stored, decomposing...
