Update: CO 71 is Open - Culvert Failure Prompts Closure of CO 71 Between Rocky Ford and Ordway
Update: CO 71 is Open as of April 18th Culvert Failure Prompts Closure of CO 71 Between Rocky Ford and Ordway Rocky Ford, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has implemented an extended closure of Colorado Highway 71 between...
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Minnequa Works Credit Union Launches 2026 Fueling Futures Grants, Offering $30K for Southern Colorado Small Businesses
Minnequa Works Credit Union Continues “Fueling Futures” Grant Program to Support a Growing Range of Local Businesses March 30, 2026 — Minnequa Works Credit Union is proud to announce the return of its Fueling Futures Grant Program for 2026, ...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Consolidates Sales at Lake Pueblo State Park Visitor and Service Center
Customer service and sales consolidate at Lake Pueblo State Park PUEBLO, Colo – Colorado Parks and Wildlife consolidates over-the-counter sales inside the renamed &
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Colorado Hands-Free Law Cuts Distracted Driving 4.7%, Prevents 600 Crashes in First Year
Colorado's hands-free law linked to 4.7% drop in distracted driving, preventing 600 crashes statewideDistracted Driving Awareness Month begins April 1 Statewide — New data shows Colorado's hands-free law is helping reduce distracted driving and ...
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$2,000 Reward Offered in Center, Colorado Homicide Case of Charles “Bill” McClure: CBI Seeks Public Tips
CBI, Saguache County Sheriff's Office, and Saguache County Board of Commissioners announce reward in ongoing Center Homicide Investigation March 30, 2026 – CBI – Center, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with th...
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Trash Burning Sparks Brush Fire on Rd 809, LJFD Prevents Spread to Canal and Power Pole
Brush Fire Contained Near Canal on Rd 809 After Trash Burn Sparks Morning Incident At approx 9:34am this morning, (3/29/26) we responded to a reported brush fire in the 27000 blk of Rd 809. Upon arrival fire was spreading toward the canal. Crews b...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Expands Public Outreach on New Firearms Safety Law Ahead of August 2026 Rollout
Colorado Parks and Wildlife continues public engagement for its new Firearms Safety Program ahead of Aug. 1, 2026, implementation DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing its statewide public engagement efforts to inform Colorada...
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Colorado Announces New Statewide Agreement to Strengthen Backcountry Search and Rescue Operations
State of Colorado announces interagency agreement on backcountry search and rescue operations to advance public safety DENVER – The State of Colorado through Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Em...
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How to Handle Aggressive Drivers Safely: Colorado State Patrol Urges Motorists to Give Space
Give Space to Aggressive Drivers How you respond can reduce your risk of a crash (COLO) – Whether driving on a highway or community street, every motorist has experienced another driver making an unsafe lane change, a hand gesture or tailgating....
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Red Flag Warning March 26, 2026 Issued Across Southern Colorado for High Winds and Low Humidity
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1246 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National...
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