Pet of the Week: Zelda
Meet Zelda! She's the Heart of the Rockies Radio Pet of the Week! Zelda was transferred in from Aztec Animal Shelter earlier this month to help ease...
Salida’s May Sales Tax Collection Dropped $12,000 Compared to Last Year
Salida’s sales tax collection for May dropped by $12,000 when compared to May 2021, but the city’s portion of the county’s sales tax increased by...
Leadville Man Sentenced to Prison for Murder
A 34-year-old Leadville man was sentenced to prison for murdering his girlfriend in January 2021. Jesus Alejandro Artica pleaded...
H.L. Scott Sexual Assault Trial Continues with Testimony from Alleged Victim, Expert, and CBI
The sexual assault trial of Herbert Lucas Scott is in its fifth day in Chaffee County District Court. Jury selection took all of...
Buena Vista Volleyball Defeats James Irwin in 4 Sets
Buena Vista improves to 4-2 this season after a big win on the road at James Irwin winning sets 1, 3, and 4 25-23, 22-21, and 28-26. Your highlights...
Ark Valley Helping Hands Hires New Coordinator
Ark Valley Helping Hands (AVHH), in collaboration with Chaffee County Public Health, has hired Aubrey Tamietti as its new program coordinator. At...
Leadville District Court Judge Mark Thompson Suspended for Disorderly Conduct
A Leadville judge who pointed an AR-15 style rifle at his adult stepson during an argument has been censured by the State Supreme Court and...
Anne E. Kelly Named the New 12th Judicial District Attorney in the San Luis Valley
Governor Jared Polis yesterday introduced Anne E. Kelly to be the next 12th Judicial District Attorney in the San Luis Valley after former DA Alonzo Payne resigned in July following his failure to comply with the Colorado Crime Victim Rights Act.
Chaffee County Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board Announces 2022 Grant Cycle
The Chaffee County Marijuana Excise Tax Advisory Board (METAB) is excited to announce its community grants funding cycle for 2022. METAB is an...
Chaffee County Public Health Continues to Offer the COVID-19 Vaccine
Chaffee County Public Health continues to offer the Covid-19 vaccine, including the Moderna pediatric Covid-19 vaccine. The Moderna pediatric...
Salida Early Childhood Center Closes This Week due to COVID
The Salida Early Childhood Center will be closed August 29 through September 1 as at least 15 staff members are on sick leave this week. SECC will...
Jury Selection Begins in H.L. Scott Sexual Assault Trial
Jury selection began Thursday, Aug. 25, and continues today, Aug. 26, in the trial of Herbert Lucas Scott. 22-year-old Scott is facing sexual...









