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From Struggling Student to Missile Defense Expert: Otero College Alumnus Chris Baker’s Journey of Perseverance and Service
From Academic Probation to Missile Defense – Chris Baker’s Journey from OJC to a Life of Service and Success La Junta, CO — When Chris G. Baker enrolled at Otero Junior College (now Otero College) in 1980, he never imagined that ...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Death of Gray Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado
Confirmed Mortality of Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert for female gray wolf 2506 on October 30, 2025. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in Southwest Colorado. As...
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Rocky Ford Police Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash on Swink Avenue; No Injuries Reported
Rocky Ford Police Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash on Swink Avenue; No Injuries Reported On 11/05/2025 at about 11:08 A.M. Rocky Ford Communications Center received a 911 call for a 2 vehicle accident in the 500 Block of Swink Avenue. Rocky Ford Polic...
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Bryan Lee Massey Obituary
Bryan Lee Massey May 9, 1981 ~ October 28, 2025 (age 44) Obituary Bryan Lee Massey, 44, passed away Oct. 28, 2025. He was born May 9, 1981 in Norfork, Virginia to parents, Leonard Massey and Kathleen Parker. Preceded in death by his father. Bryan,...
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Colorado State Patrol Investigates Fatal Highway 385 Crash Involving Local Teens Near Burlington
Fatal Crash Involves Local Teens on Highway 385 (Kit Carson County, COLO) - Today at approximately 11:39 a.m., Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 385 mile marker 191, located approximately 1.5 miles north of Burlington, CO...
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James Jim Albert Bessee Obituary
James "Jim" Albert Bessee April 10, 1937 ~ November 2, 2025 (age 88) Obituary James Albert Bessee, born Bryan Allyn Stone, arrived in this world on April 10, 1937. He was adopted at the age of 8 after living in multiple state homes and foster home...
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CBI and Rocky Ford Police Announce Arrests in Rocky Ford School Threat Investigation
Investigative Follow-Up: Arrests Made in Rocky Ford School Threat Investigation November 5, 2025 – CBI – Rocky Ford, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with Rocky Ford Police, announces arrests stemm...
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Help Wanted: 16th Judicial District Probation Officer
16th Judicial District Probation Department Job Listing Serving Otero, Bent and Crowley counties Now hiring: Part Time Probation Officer - .5 FTE, 20 hours per week $2,410- $3,494 per month based on relevant experience Flexible schedule Benefits i...
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Cody Alan Beek Obituary
Cody Alan Beek February 17, 1964 ~ November 3, 2025 (age 61) Obituary Cody was born in Denver Co and came to live with his parents Barry and Molly Kay Bieber Beek in April 1964 at three months of age he was the apple of his parents’ eyes he ...
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Chris Currell Obituary
Chris Currell September 2, 1957 — November 2, 2025 Obituary Services are pending at this time for Lamar resident, Chris Younger Currell. Chris was born on September 2, 1957 in Lamar, Colorado to Donald and Norma “Stormi” (Neff) C...
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