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Boggsville: Colorado's First Settlement & Kit Carson's Last Home
Did you know? About two miles southeast of present day Las Animas, Colorado, Boggsville was established in 1866 by the great grandson of Daniel Boone, Thomas O. Boggs (1824–1894). He founded the settlement on land owned by his wife, Rumalda ...
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Poitrey Canyon Fire Reaches 100% Containment - Final Update Confirms Crews Monitoring Ahead of Incoming Storm
Poitrey CanyonFire update 7am 5/4/26 This will be the final update for the Poitrey Canyon Fire in Las Animas County. Fire management officials reported reaching 100% containment late yesterday. The DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) successfully gu...
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La Junta Fire Crews Stop Backyard Camper Fire Before It Reaches Nearby Home
Firefighters Contain Camper Fire in La Junta At approx 926pm, we were toned out to a reported structure fire in the 500 blk of Lewis. Upon arrival of Engine 1, they found a fully engulfed camper in the backyard threatening a house. Crews made an a...
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Ricky Dean Hair Obituary
Ricky Dean Hair July 10, 1958 – April 28, 2026 Obituary Ricky Dean Hair of Springfield passed away April 28, 2026, at his home in Springfield.Rick chose to be cremated and a memorial service is being planned for a later date. Dykes Funeral S...
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Maurice Vallejos Obituary
Maurice "Moe" Vallejos October 9, 1944 ~ April 27, 2026 (age 81) Obituary Maurice Daniel “Moe” Vallejos was born in Lamar, Colorado on October 9, 1944 to John Sr. and Mercy (Perez) Vallejos. He passed away on April 27, 2026 at Parkview...
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Rose Elaine Sears Obituary
Rose Elaine Sears August 28, 1931 — April 30, 2026 Obituary Rose E. Sears passed away of natural causes on the afternoon of April 30, 2026 with her family present. She was born on August 28, 1931, in Sugar City, to parents Henry Steinmetz an...
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Mary Suzanne Trotter Obituary
Mary Suzanne Trotter Nov 11, 1931 - Apr 29, 2026 Obituary Mary Suzanne Trotter of Ordway, Colorado entered into rest April 29, 2025, at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway Colorado. She was born November 11, 1931, in Corning, Missouri to H...
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William Potestio Obituary
William "Bill" Potestio December 4, 1949 — April 29, 2026 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident William Potestio, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bill will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00AM at ...
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Summer Fun & Games Fundraiser at Ordway Fairgrounds on May 9
Events starts on May 9, 2026, 9:00 am to May 9, 2026, 4:00 pm
SUMMER FUN&GAMES FUNDRAISER FOR RAMP, SHED, LAPTOP FOR ORDWAY SEINOR CENTER START 9:00 AM END 4:00 PM @ THE ORDWAY FAIRGROUNDS $5.00 admission per person Activities • Tractor Tug of War (3&Under) • Mutton Busting • Mellon Sh...
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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Injured During I-25 DUI Stop in Pueblo County; Suspect Arrested After Pursuit
Trooper Transported for Minor Injuries After Traffic Stop Stop stemmed from a *CSP report of a suspected drunk driver (Pueblo County, Colorado) – This afternoon, at about 1:00 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol was notified by a member of the c...
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