Caroline "Fern" (Phillips) Morlan March 14, 1938 ~ April 7, 2022 (age 84) Obituary Graveside Services for Fern Morlan will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:0...
Canyons & Plains Group Awarded Tourism Management Grant from Colorado Tourism Office to Produce On-Line Content for Area Attractions Money will fund partnership with Factor Earth App to develop virtual visits and educational content to publici...
LJPD Seeking Info on Hit and Run Motorcycle Crash The La Junta Police Department Released the following: "On 04/09/2022 at approximately 1124, La Junta Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, La Junta Fire and EMS, and the Otero County Sheriff&r...
La Junta Fire Department VS RV with Exploding Stove The La Junta Fire Department released the following on their social media: "At approx 424 pm today we responded to a fire in a back yard. Upon arrival a RV had heavy fire showing from it." Read More Info
Swink Schools Announces New Superintendent The Swink School District has named Larry Lyder as their new superintendent. They released the following on the district website: "The Swink Board of Education is pleased to announce that a contract for S...
Ramona Gonzales Flores August 6, 1947 - April 5, 2022 Obituary Ramona Gonzales Flores of La Junta passed away on April 5, 2022 in La Junta at the age of 74. Ramona was born in Rocky Ford to Alberto S. Gonzales and Virginia Castillo. She was raised...
About The Valley: Life on a Bicycle - Interview with Justin at The Copper Kitchen in La Junta. Listen to the Podcast Interview Here: A Road More Traveled By: Adrian Hart After traveli
Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Structure Fire RFFD Released the following on their social media: "At approximately 11:40pm last night (4/6/22) we were paged to 207 North 5th Street for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival there was significant s...
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