Jason Keith Bessant Obituary April 2, 1974 ~ August 17, 2025
Jason Keith Bessant, 51, of Parker, Colorado passed away doing what he loved, fishing and boating on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was raised on...
Xcel Energy Reaches $640 Million Settlement in Marshall Fire Lawsuit
Xcel Energy has agreed to pay about $640 million to settle claims connected to the 2021 Marshall Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado...
Traffic Stop Near Poncha Pass Leads to Drug Arrest
On September 23rd, 2025, at approximately 9:00AM Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alec Coscarella observed a motor vehicle near the summit of...
Deadly Road Rage Incident Near Leadville
A road rage incident Tuesday night near Leadville turned deadly when a driver was shot and killed. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation reports that...
Thursday September 25th Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny and mild conditions can be expected today. Temperatures continue to warm up heading into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista...
Buena Vista Volleyball Defeats Crested Butte In Five Sets
In tonight's game against the Crested Butte Titans, the Lady Demons come out on top after five hard fought sets. 25-17, 25-23, 25-17, 25-17, 15-10....
Early Signs of Ski Season in Chaffee County
With a dusting of snow already visible on the high peaks, ski season is just around the corner. Monarch Mountain is preparing for winter with a...
Salida Council Candidate Meet & Greet
The City of Salida is inviting residents to a City Council candidate meet and greet on Thursday, October 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Scout Hut. The...
Salida Municipal Election Debate Scheduled
Heart of the Rockies Radio News has scheduled a Salida Municipal Election candidate debate for Wednesday, October 8, in council chambers at the...
HRRMC Hosting October Vaccine Clinics
The Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Pharmacy will host community vaccine clinics on Friday, October 3, and Friday, October 10, from 9...
Wednesday September 24th Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny and drier conditions can be expected today and into the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 71. A low of 39. The San...
Salida Volleyball Falls to Banning Lewis In Five Sets
The Salida Spartans put up a good fight against the Lady Stallions, but ultimately fell to them in five sets. 25-12, 25-19, 25-19, 25-23, 15-11....
