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Car Crashes Into Canal Near Cheraw, Damaging Irrigation Headgate; Driver Escapes Unharmed
Driver Rescued After Car Crashes Into Canal Near Cheraw At approx 443pm today we responded to a reported traffic accident with a car in a canal at Rd 30 and Rd 808 by Cheraw. While enroute we were advised a party was on top of the car in the canal...
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Accidental Fire at Smithland Home Contained Quickly; No Major Injuries Reported
Watch the Interview with the Fire Chief: Structure Fire Contained at 622 Smithland; 3 Juveniles Taken to ER as Precaution After Accidental Blaze At approx 315pm today, we responded to a reported structure fire at 622 Smithland. Upon arrival of Eng...
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La Junta Police Make Arrest on Drug and Weapons Charges After Early Morning Traffic Stop
La Junta Police Arrest Sidney Kennedy on Drug and Weapons Charges After Early Morning Traffic Stop On July 2nd, 2025, around 6:30 AM, an officer with the La Junta Police Department contacted a vehicle that had several occupants. The driver, 38-yea...
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Richard Shields Obituary
Richard Shields September 22nd, 1959 - June 28th, 2025 Obituary Richard Duane Shields of Fowler passed away at his home on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the age of 65. Rich was born in Rocky Ford to Moses and Lois Shields. He grew up in Fowler and gr...
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Otero College to Honor 31 Nursing Students with Licensed Practical Nurse Certificates on July 18
Otero College to award 31 Licensed Practical Certificates This Summer by Rachelle Martin The Otero College Nursing program will award 31 Licensed Practical Certificates to nursing students this summer. These students will be honored for their acco...
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Jesse William Hale Obituary
Jesse William Hale February 20, 1955 — July 4, 2025 Obituary A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jesse William Hale will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Full Military Honors under the aus...
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AVRMC Addresses Hospital Reclassification Ruling, Refutes Misleading Claims of $2.6M Repayment Risk
AVRMC Responds to Hospital Reclassification Ruling and Misleading Reports Regarding Financial Impact LA JUNTA, CO - (July 3, 2025) -Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) is aware of recent media reports regarding the Colorado Department ...
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Dorothy Pat Jean Beaver Pedigo Obituary
Dorothy "Pat" Jean Beaver Pedigo February 19, 1931 — June 30, 2025 Obituary Dorothy Jean Beaver Pedigo, lovingly known as "Pat", went to be with the Lord and join her loved ones on June 30, 2025. She was born on February 19, 1931, in Indiana...
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La Junta Senior Golf League Results: July 2, 2025
La Junta Senior Golf League Results: July 2, 2025 The La Junta Senior Golf League celebrated Independence Day with golf and CaSandra Thomas’ red, white and blue pretzel dessert. We had 49 golfers, dressed in their patriotic best. They split ...
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Body Found on Highway 50 Near Starr Nelson Road in Delta County - CSP Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run
Body Found Along Highway 50 Near Starr Nelson Road Roadway expected to be closed for approximately 4-5 hours (DELTA COUNTY, COLO)- At approximately 5:06 a.m. this morning, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of a body found on the side...
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