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70th Otero Arts Festival Showcases Student Talent Across Southeast Colorado, Announces 2026 Winners
Otero College Celebrates 70th Annual Arts Festival with 2,000+ Student Entries and 2026 Winners Seventy years ago, the Otero Arts Festival began as a small art contest designed to give middle and high school students an opportunity to showcase the...
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Mary Frances Forney Obituary
Mary Frances Forney December 6, 1945 — April 14, 2026 Obituary A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar resident Mary Frances Forney will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the St. Francis De Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...
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Ed Henson Obituary
Ed Henson November 18, 1942 — April 15, 2026 Obituary A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar, Colorado resident Edward Earl Henson, affectionately known to his family and friends as Ed, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, Apr...
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NWS Issues Freeze Watch for Southeast Colorado on April 18, 2026
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1240 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso Coun...
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Mary O'Malley Obituary
Mary O'Malley January 9, 1957 — January 17, 2026 Obituary A graveside memorial service for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Grand Junction, Colorado, Mary O’Malley, will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Fairmou...
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Missing Woman Christina Sanchez Identified in Las Animas County After 2026 Discovery
Christina Sanchez, Missing Since 2025, Identified Following Las Animas County Investigation Human Remains Identified in Las Animas County Investigation The Las Animas County Coroner's Office has positively identified human remains recovered in Las...
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Schwachheim Fire Update April 15: 1,003 Acres Burning Near Trinidad, CO, 0% Contained as Crews Hold Key Fire Lines
Schwachheim Fire Grows to 1,003 Acres in Southern Colorado; Crews Strengthen Lines as Winds Shift North ***Schwachheim Fire Update*** Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 10 a.m.
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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings April 14 - 20, 2026
The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.
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I-70 Closure Near Eisenhower Tunnel: 19 Injured in 70 Vehicle Crash
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Both Directions of Interstate 70 at Eisenhower Tunnel (COLORADO) – On April 14, 2026, the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Interstate 70 near Eisenhower Tunnel (milepost 216) for a reported large multi-ve...
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Colorado’s Schwachheim Fire Expands to 1,000 Acres, Disaster Emergency Declared
Schwachheim Fire Update Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 10 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 646 acres (1,000 acres at 7pm) | Containment:
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