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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Assists at Sharpe Fire and multiple mutual aid calls
Currently we have crews helping in Campo, CO for a fast moving grass/brush fire. We have crews that assisted on approximately CR 7 and CR KK west of Manzanola, CO for a double chicken coop fire in heavy winds. We also have a crew in the area of CR...
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Joshua David Lockhart Obituary
Joshua David Lockhart July 31, 1981 – March 17, 2026 Obituary Joshua “Josh” Lockhart was born on July 31, 1981, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Jerolyn (Sitton) Higgins and Michael Higgins. Following his parents’ d...
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Sharpe Fire Explodes to More Than 10,000 Acres; Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Campo Area
Sharpe Fire Explodes to More Than 10,000 Acres; Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Campo Area CAMPO, Colo. — The Sharpe Fire in Southeastern Colorado has rapidly exploded in size Sunday afternoon, growing from approximately 3,500 acres to 10,073 ...
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Pueblo Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Shell Gas Station on Highway 50
On May 16, 2026, at approximately 11:04 a.m., Pueblo Police Officers responded to the Shell Gas Stations at 1812 W US Highway 50 regarding a shooting. As police arrived on scene, they located one male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The...
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Mabel Hansen Obituary
Mabel S. (Weaver) Hansen May 23, 1937 ~ May 10, 2026 (age 88) Obituary Funeral services for Mabel Hansen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Norman Grantham officiatin...
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Baca County Fire Preparedness Notice Urges Residents, Farmers and Ranchers to Stay Ready
Fire Preparedness Notice !!! We are asking all Baca County residents and surrounding areas we assist to stay aware and be prepared. With the drought conditions we are facing, the fire danger is extremely serious right now. Please pay attention to ...
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Critical Fire Weather Alert: Red Flag Warning in Effect Across Southeast Colorado
Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Colorado With Gusty Winds and Low Humidity URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Ra...
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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Northbound I-25 Near Happy Canyon Road in Douglas County
**Update** Fatal Crash Closes Northbound Interstate 25 (Douglas County, COLO) - The ongoing investigation of the fatal crash on Interstate 25 near Happy Canyon Road (milepost 187), on May 15, 2026, shows that a Chevrolet Equinox was backing up on ...
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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 19-Year-Old Killed in May 14 Officer-Involved Shooting
Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Decedent in May 14 Officer-Involved Shooting PUEBLO, CO - The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the individual deceased in yesterday's (May 14, 2026) officer-involved shooting. The decedent is 19-year...
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Pueblo Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest After Deputies Seize Nearly 168 Grams of Fentanyl
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest After Deputies Find Fentanyl Pueblo, CO: A traffic stop early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a 33-year-old Pueblo man and the seizure of nearly 168 grams of Fentanyl and a large sum of money. A deputy was on rou...
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