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Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. Obituary
Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. April 4, 1944 — April 24, 2026 La Junta Obituary Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr., a cherished educator, devoted wrestling coach, lifelong rancher, and steadfast community member, passed away on April 24, 2026, in La Junta, th...
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Poitrey Canyon Fire Grows to 2,065 Acres, Remains 0% Contained as Additional Resources Deployed
Poitrey Canyon Fire Update: 2,065 Acres Burned, Containment Still at 0% April 26, 2026 – 8:00 AM Update Fire officials report that the Poitrey Canyon Fire has grown to 2,065 acres and remains 0% contained, as crews continue aggressive suppressio...
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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 84- and 81-Year-Old Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide
Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide Investigation The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the decedents involved in the homicide-suicide that occurred on April 22, 2026, as Fanny Isabel Vila-Taylor, an...
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Governor Polis Declares Disaster Emergency for 2,000+ Acre Poitrey Canyon Fire in Las Animas County
Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency in Response to Poitrey Canyon Fire In Las Animas County Saturday, April 25, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Poitrey Canyon Fire burni...
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Centennial House Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Ligon Saves Dog, Urges Burn Ban Compliance
Watch the Video: Centennial Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Acts Quickly, No Injurie
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Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills; No Fire Found
Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills Tuesday morning at approximately 6:45 a.m., Lamar Fire responded to Colorado Mills for a report of smoke coming from the facility. Quint 1, Engine 6, and Med 1 were dispatched to the scene. Upo...
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Mary Dolores De Leon Obituary
Mary "Dee" Dolores De Leon July 4, 1952 — April 22, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Mary Delores (Dee) De Leon, of La Junta, CO, passed away on April 22, 2026. Her final day was spent filled with love and surrounded by family and her beloved do...
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Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Return to Nature Funeral Home Case Involving 191 Bodies
Colorado Funeral Home Owner Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Case Involving 191 Bodies Carie Hallford has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the Return to Nature Funeral Home case, where the Colorado Bureau of Investigatio...
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Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire on W. Washington; No Injuries Reported
Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire Monday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Lamar Fire was dispatched to a structure fire in the 600 block of W. Washington. Quint 1 was the first unit to arrive on scene and reported heavy fire s...
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Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Helps Grieving Children Heal Through Fun, Supportive Activities
Events starts on
June 11, 2026, 10:00 am
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June 11, 2026, 3:30 pm
Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Offers Healing, Support for Children Who Lost a Loved One Sangre de Cristo Community Care is proud to offer Kids' Camp 2026 in La Junta, a free one-day camp for children and teens ages 6-14 who are grieving the loss o...
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