Jon Hallford, Owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, Facing Over 200 Felony Charges
Jon Hallford, one of the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, had his first court appearance last Friday. A judge advised...
Westcliffe Homicide Suspects Fighting Extradition Back to Colorado
The two suspects that law enforcement have in custody in connection to the shooting that left three dead and one wounded in Custer County, are now...
Christmas Tree Cutting Permits Available
The U.S. Forest Service is now selling Christmas Tree cutting permits. Christmas Tree permits can be purchased online through...
Salida Woman Arrested for Recruiting Minors to Sell Drugs
A Salida woman has been arrested for recruiting minors to sell drugs. Over the last three months the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office, along...
Second Arrest Made in Connection to Westcliffe Triple Homicide
A second arrest has been made in connection to the triple homicide that took place Monday near Westcliffe. Nancy Rae Median Kochis is charged with...
Both Penrose Funeral Home Owners Back in Colorado Facing Numerous Felony Charges
Both Penrose funeral home owners are now in the El Paso County Jail. Jon Hallford was transferred to El Paso County from Oklahoma on...
The Lighting of Christmas Mountain and Salida’s Parade of Lights is Tonight
The Lighting of Christmas Mountain and Salida's Parade of Lights are tonight starting at 6 pm. The parade begins at 6pm at Alpine Park and ends at...
CDOT Urges Travelers to be Ready for Winter Weather over the Holiday Weekend
Yhe Colorado Department of Transportation snow fighting crews will be out non-stop preparing for winter weather and plowing snow as a winter storm is expected to impact much of the state beginning Friday night.
Pet of the Week
Meet Kierra! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Kierra is an incredibly sweet 6-year-old domestic shorthair mix. She is a goofy...
Carie Hallford, Co-Owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, is Now in a Colorado Jail Cell
Carie Hallford, one of the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, is now being held at the El Paso County Jail. She arrived there...
Custer County Homicide Suspect in Custody After Arrest in New Mexico
Three people are dead, another is injured, and the suspect is in custody following a shooting in Custer County on Monday. 45-year-old Hanme...
Aristata Internet Outages and What’s Next for the Local Provider
Carlin Walsh, CEO of Aristata Communications, talks with Heart of the Rockies Radio's Dan R about the recent outages suffered by the internet...










