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Lowell Johnston Obituary
Lowell Johnston February 28, 1932 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 93) Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Valley View Cemetery in Ordway, CO. A reception will follow at the Ordway United Methodist Ch...
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Zorildia Zipper Lorraine Layton Obituary
Zipper Lorraine Layton July 20, 1948 - September 13, 2025 Obituary Zorildia “Zipper” Lorraine Layton, 77, passed away peacefully in her home in Johnson, Kansas on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1948, in La Junta...
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Sergio Banda Vargas Obituary
Sergio Banda Vargas May 28, 1979 — September 18, 2025 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for former Lamar, Colorado resident, now of Billings, Montana will be held at a later date. Visitation for Sergio will be held on September 30, 202...
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Dora Hernandez Obituary
Dora Hernandez September 24, 1934 ~ September 21, 2025 (age 90) A Funeral Liturgy for Lamar, Colorado resident, Dora Hernandez will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Lamar, Colorado with Deacon Alla...
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Robert Russell Charles Obituary
Robert Charles June 13th, 1942 - September 18th, 2025 Obituary Robert Russell Charles was born June 13, 1942 on a small farm in Olney Springs to Ruben and Freda Charles. He graduated high school with the class of 1961 in Olney Springs. His dad ret...
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Bent County Sheriff Honors Deputies for Life-Saving, Drug-Busting and Valor
Heroes Among Us: Deputies Honored for Drug Bust, Lifesaving Crisis Response, and Medal of Valor Acts of Courage Tonight, we want to take a moment to commend the incredible work of the men and women of our agency. Law enforcement often receives mor...
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Kevin Ridder Named Chief of Police for City of Lamar
Kevin Ridder Named Chief of Police for City of Lamar Lamar, Colorado - The City of Lamar has promoted Kevin Ridder as its Chief of Police. Ridder has served in the interim capacity since Chief Al Fear’s departure in May. With previous experi...
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La Junta Police Secure Firearm at Tiger Trades Academy; Juvenile in Custody
La Junta Police Secure Firearm at Tiger Trades Academy; Juvenile in Custody On Tuesday, September 23rd, the La Junta Police Department responded to an anonymous tip regarding a student possibly bringing a firearm to Tiger Trades Academy. Upon the ...
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Lamar High School Briefly Enters Precautionary Hold on Sept. 23, 2025; No Credible Threat Found
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This morning, at 8:27 a.m., Lamar High School entered into a "Hold," a precautionary safety procedure used when it is necessary to keep hallways clear and secure while allowing classroom learning to continue. The decision fol...
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Otero Museum Chuckwagon Dinner Fundraiser - Sept. 27, 2025
Events starts on September 27, 2025, 5:00 pm to September 27, 2025, 7:00 pm
Otero Museum Chuckwagon Dinner Fundraiser Saturday, September 27, 2025 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Lowman Building (corner of Third and Anderson) Enjoy a homemade meal of: Beef Stew or Ham and Beans, Corn Bread, Coleslaw, Condiments, Desserts, a...
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