Centauri Sweeps Salida
The Salida Lady Spartans’ volleyball season ended as they fell to Centauri in straight sets. Centauri dominated the Spartans 25 to 15, 25 to 14, and...
Salida Falls to Sterling
The Salida Lady Spartans fell to the Sterling Tigers in three straight sets. Sterling took the first set 25 to 13, the second 25 to 14, and the...
Environmental Protection Agency Begins Clean-up of Penrose Funeral Home
Now that the bodies of 189 individuals have been removed, and many identified, the environmental impact of the Return to Nature Funeral Home will be...
Forest Service Propose Improvements to Monarch Park Campground
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking comments on a proposal to improve Monarch Park Campground. Plans include rehabilitating sustainable sites and...
Election Update
As of November 1st, 3,626 ballots out of just over 16,000 registered voters had been returned to the Chaffee County Clerk’s Office. It is too late...
Chaffee County Hospitality Opens Two Winter Shelters and Seeks Night Managers
Chaffee County Hospitality Inc. has opened two winter shelters. The men’s shelter is located at the First Christian Church at 302 East...
Pet of the Week
Meet Sheila! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Sheila is a 7-month-old Australian cattle dog mix. She was transferred in from...
Colorado Supreme Court Files Complaint Against 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley
A disciplinary complaint filed this week alleges 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley violated the state’s professional code of conduct for...
‘Saint Charles Fire’ Now 99% Contained
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office announced that the pre-evacuation orders for the San Isabel area have been lifted. Also, Stage I fire...
Independence and Cottonwood Passes Closing for the Winter
Two area passes are closing for the season. Colorado Highway 82, Independence Pass, has closed for the winter. Due to continuing winter...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Penrose Funeral Home
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Jon and Carie Hallford for their alleged negligence and mistreatment of nearly 200 bodies found inside a Penrose funeral home and the subsequent damages it has caused for families.
Cottonwood Pass is Closing for the Season on November 1st
Cottonwood Pass is closing for the season on Wednesday, November 1st. The seasonal road closure will be in effect from both the Chaffee County and...
