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2023 La Junta Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Wet & Dry Parade

Published: 06/12/2023

Join us for our annual Wet/Dry Parade! Starting at 10am on the 4th of July in Downtown La Junta. Be there for the fun!!! No registration needed to participate in the parade, show up, and get ready to be soaked! Line up at 2nd & Santa Fe going west...

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Barbara Lee Grooms Obituary

Published: 06/12/2023

Barbara Lee Grooms August 5, 1933 - June 5, 2023 Obituary Barbara Lee (Weatherford-Kerr) Grooms, age 89, passed away on Monday June 5, 2023. Barbara is preceded in death by her father, Charley Weatherford; step-father, George Kerr; mother, Mavis (...

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Five Alvarez Memorial Fund Established

Published: 06/11/2023

Five Alvarez Memorial Fund Established Five Alvarez Memorial Fund has been set up at Fowler State Bank. This will help the Stephanie Janssen family pay for funeral expenses and to enable Steph to stay home as long as needed to help her other child...

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Isaiah Five Alvarez Obituary

Published: 06/11/2023

Isaiah "Five" Alvarez August 9th, 2017 - June 6th, 2023 Obituary Isaiah Five Alvarez was born on August 9th, 2017 in Pueblo, Colorado to Stephanie Janssen and Hilario Alvarez. Five was welcomed by all the saints and angels into his eternal home on...

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Rural Frontier Hospital Cooperation Act to Strengthen Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center

Published: 06/10/2023

Governor Jared Polis Signs Legislation Supporting Frontier and Rural Hospitals [June 3, 2023] – – In a significant occasion for Colorado’s frontier and rural hospitals, Governor Jared Polis visited Lincoln Health Byers Clinic, to sign Colora...

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Patricia Sue Smith Obituary

Published: 06/09/2023

Patricia Sue Smith February 1, 1947 - June 6, 2023 Obituary Patricia Sue Smith, a very much-loved mom and g

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Small Town Project Awarded Emergency Funding from State of Colorado

Published: 06/08/2023

Small Town Project was awarded emergency funding from the State of Colorado Grant to help purchase and distribute Colorado-grown produce and nutrient-dense foods. Rocky Ford, COLO. - Small Town Project will receive a $20,000 grant to connect commu...

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STEM Teachers Converge on Otero College Campus for TRAILS Professional Development Program

Published: 06/08/2023

STEM Teachers Converge on Otero College Campus for TRAILS Professional Development Program LA JUNTA — Otero College hosted a group of educators from the local regions, New Mexico, and Kansas from June 5th to June 9th to participate in the Teache...

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Otero Softball Names Skye Koehl Head Coach

Published: 06/08/2023

Otero Softball Names Skye Koehl Head Coach LA JUNTA — Skye Koehl will begin her duties as Head Softball Coach on June 1. Formerly the assistant softball coach, Coach Koehl brings several years of coaching and playing experience to the team. Orig...

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Marcella McClendon Obituary

Published: 06/08/2023

Marcella McClendon May 7th, 1943 – April 16th, 2023 Obituary Marcella Joyce McClendon of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born in La Junta on May 7, 1943. Her father was a local farmer. Marcella graduate...

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LJPD Reports Arrest Made in June 5th Shooting Incident

Published: 06/08/2023

LJPD Reports Arrest Made in June 5th Shooting Incident On 6-5-2023 at approximately 0116 hours Officers with the La Junta Police Department were dispatched to the area of 7th St. and Rice Ave. for the report of a domestic disturbance. During the i...

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Freedom Parade in Kim, CO July 1, 2023

Published: 06/07/2023

FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOOD, FUN & FREEDOM! Join Us for the Freedom Parade! in Kim, CO on Saturday July 1st Parade starts at 11AM Meet at Kim School at 10:30AM &

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Charlene Lindahl Obituary

Published: 06/07/2023

Charlene Lindahl November 24th, 1932 – June 2nd, 2023 Obituary Charlene (Grasmick) Lindahl of Rocky Ford passed away at her home on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the age of 90. Charlene was born on November 24,1932 to Henry W. Grasmick and Cleo V. (Ro...

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City of Rocky Ford Announces McDonagh as New Police Chief

Published: 06/07/2023

City of Rocky Ford Announces McDonagh as New Police Chief City of Rocky Ford New Police Chief After a highly competitive selection and recruitment process, the City of Rocky Ford announces the appointment of its new Police Chief, Sean McDonagh eff...

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LJPD Reports on 7th & Carson Two-Vehicle Accident

Published: 06/07/2023

LJPD Reports on 7th & Carson Two-Vehicle Accident On 06/04/2023, La Junta Police Officers responded to 7th and Carson Ave. After completing a thorough investigation, officers determined that the driver of the at-fault vehicle was traveling north o...

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La Junta Police Department Responds to 9,634 Calls Year to Date

Published: 06/06/2023

La Junta Police Department Responds to 9,634 Calls Year to Date The La Junta Police Department has responded to 9,634 calls this year, 467 of which were traffic stops. If people see something they are encouraged to sign a complaint. It is importan...

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Deloras Jean Hasty Obituary

Published: 06/06/2023

Deloras Jean Hasty September 12, 1930 - June 3, 2023 Obituary Deloras Jean Hasty 92, passed away peacefully June 3, 2023, at the Bent County Health Care Center Nursing Home. Jean was born Sept. 12, 1930, in La Junta Colorado to James and Ina Micke...

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Athena Marie Torres Obituary

Published: 06/05/2023

Athena Marie Torres June 22, 2019 — June 3, 2023 Obituary A service of the angels for Athena Marie Torres, will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Alan Patterson officiating. Interment will fol...

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Mickey David Watson Obituary

Published: 06/05/2023

Mickey David Watson March 25, 1961 ~ May 30, 2023 (age 62) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Mickey Watson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Interment will follow in ...

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Anthony Contreras Obituary

Published: 06/05/2023

Anthony Contreras November 26, 1976 ~ May 31, 2023 (age 46) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony Contreras will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colorado. Inurnment will take p...

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Bent’s Fort Chapter to tour Camp Amache

Published: 06/05/2023

Bent’s Fort Chapter to tour Camp Amache The Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association is planning a tour of the Amache Museum and Camp Amache (also known as the Granada Relocation Center) on Saturday, June 10. Chapter members will ...

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Woodruff Memorial Library Summer Reading Program + June Calendar

Published: 06/05/2023

Woodruff Memorial Library Summer Reading Program The Woodruff Memorial Library Summer Reading Program (SRP) is right around the corner! Our theme is “ALL TOGETHER NOW”. We are focusing on the importance of community and how IT TAKES A VILLAGE ...

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Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Decision to Permanently Base New Military Units in Colorado

Published: 06/02/2023

Hickenlooper, Bennet Applaud Decision to Permanently Base New Military Units in Colorado Please Note: This announcement is related to Space Force, not Space Command HQ WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcome...

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COSI Finish What You Started Grant has Huge Impact on Otero Students

Published: 06/02/2023

COSI Finish What You Started Grant has Huge Impact on Otero Students

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Get Toxic Exposure Screening from VA Eastern Colorado

Published: 06/02/2023

Get Toxic Exposure Screening in VA Eastern Colorado Request 5-minute Initial Screening Via MyHealtheVet Or Voicemail At 720-857-2511 Share your concerns with your provider. Exposure-informed care supports long-term health plans & enables early dia...

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VA Women Veteran's Day - 75th Anniversary of the Women’s Armed Integration Act

Published: 06/02/2023

Women Veterans Day June 12, 2023 The Colorado Division of Military and Veteran Affairs cordially invites you to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Women’s Armed Integration Act. In recognition of this day, Governor Polis has signed a Proclama...

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Man Dies While Fleeing Colorado State Patrol Traffic Stop

Published: 06/02/2023

Man Dies While Fleeing Colorado State Patrol Traffic Stop (JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO) - On Thursday morning, June 1, 2023, at approximately 1:50 A.M. a Colorado State Trooper observed a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Colorado...

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CO 109 Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvements Project in La Junta

Published: 06/02/2023

Ongoing traffic updates OTERO COUNTY - CO 109 Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvements Project consists of work on structure M-22-AY carrying CO 109 over US 50, BNSF Railroad, and the Arkansas River between MP 56.38 and MP 56.88. The work includes r...

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CPW Partners with Colorado Youth Corps Association to Fund $519,000 in OHV Trail Maintenance Projects

Published: 06/02/2023

DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is partnering with the Colorado Youth Corps Association to hire 53 weeks of conservation service corps this summer to repair off-highway vehicle trails impacted by increased visitation and wildfire damage.Color...

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Colorado State Patrol Responds to Eleven Fatal Crashes in Six Days

Published: 06/02/2023

Eleven Fatalities in Six Days Colorado Troopers Want Drivers and Pedestrians to Stay Focused on the Roads (COLO) – Since Saturday, May 27 through June 1, 2023, the Colorado State Patrol has responded to eleven fatal crash incidents around the st...

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