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Las Animas Police Report: Warrant Arrest, Unattended Deaths, Damaged Property and Suspicious Activity Reported April 19–26
POLICE HAPPENINGS - 04/19/26 - 04/26/26 * 04/19/26 - FOUND PROPERTY - Status: Under investigation. Officer Sandoval was dispatched to the 200 block of Locust to pick up found property. * 04/19/26 - ASSAULT - SIMPLE ASSAULT - Status: Unfounded Offi...
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Richard Borrego Sentenced to 15 Years After Chaffee County Officer-Involved Shooting
Richard Borrego, age 55 from Pueblo, CO was in Chaffee County District Court on April 29th, 2026, to be sentenced on charges stemming from an officer involved shooting that occurred back on January 8th, 2025 in Chaffee County. On January 8th, 2025...
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GoFundMe Created to Support Family of David Pettes After Tragic Car Accident
Community Rallies to Support Family of Student David Pettes After Fatal Car Accident The community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of student David Pettes , who passed away last evening as a result of a car accident. According to a statement sh...
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Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash on San Juan Avenue in La Junta
Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash on San Juan Avenue in La Junta This morning at approx 1006 am, we were dispatched to an auto accident with possibly a person trapped in the 2400 blk of San Juan. Upon arrival of Deputy Chief Childers, he repo...
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Vic Meyers: SB26-121 Won’t Save Colorado Family Farms and Ranches
To the Editor: I grew up working on the Donnely Ranch and Armstrong Ranch in Beulah, Colorado. I bucked bales, fixed fence, branded calves, and learned a lot. Before the crash of 2008 and a drought, I had a few horses. I’m not a farmer or a ...
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Free Kids’ Grief Camp Coming to La Junta June 11 at Koshare Museum
Sangre de Cristo Community Care to Host Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta on June 11 LA JUNTA, Colo. — Sangre de Cristo Community Care is once again offering a free Kids’ Camp for children grieving the loss of a loved one or someone cl...
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988 Colorado Mental Health Line Roadshow to Visit Crowley and Otero Counties May 4–8
988 Colorado Mental Health Line to Visit Crowley and Otero Counties May 4-8 to Better Understand Community Needs The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line (988 Colorado) will visit Crowley and Otero counties May 4-8, 2026, to better understand community...
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Michael Rodger Wyatt Obituary
Michael Rodger Wyatt January 16, 1952 — April 27, 2026 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Michael Wyatt is pending at this time. Per Michael’s request cremation will take place and there will be no view...
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Poitrey Canyon Fire Holds at 2,113 Acres and 45% Containment as Rain Reduces Fire Activity
Poitrey Canyon Fire update 7am 4/30/26 The fire remains at 2,113 acres and 45% containment. Yesterday, cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity were reported across the fire, with the north side receiving precipitation. Fire activity was m...
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Colorado State Parks Raise Out-of-State Daily Vehicle Pass Fee to $15 Starting May 1
Starting May 1, 2026- a new fee for Out-of-State license plates will go into effect at Colorado State Parks. Daily passes for Out-of-State vehicles will be increasing from $10 to $15 per pass. The Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the increas...
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