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CBI Press Release: Guilty Verdict in La Junta Homicide from 2021

Published: 09/06/2022

Guilty Verdict in La Junta Homicide from 2021 September 6, 2022 - Otero County, CO – On September 6, 2022, an Otero County jury convicted a Garden City, Kansas man of First Degree Murder in the homicide of a La Junta resident in May of last year...

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La Junta Tarantula Fest Window Decorating Contest

Published: 09/06/2022

La Junta Tarantula Fest Window Decorating Contest Prizes Given For People's Choice 1st Place Store Front Window 2nd Place Store Front Window Theme: Tarantula Fest

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Savage Mascot Sale Sept. 17 at Lamar High School Gym

Published: 09/06/2022

Savage Mascot Sale Sept. 17 at Lamar High School Gym "On September 17th, Lamar High School will conduct a sale and silent auction in the high school gym to clear out our old jerseys and other items containing our old mascot." We will have an early...

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Picketwire Players Announces The Haunting of Hill House Cast

Published: 09/06/2022

Picketwire Players Announces The Haunting of Hill House Cast Directed by Heather Pidcock-Reed, this adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s classic novel is a terrifying psychological horror story centered around a small group of people brought together...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 8/20-8/26, 2022

Published: 09/05/2022

Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 8/20-8/26, 2022 8/20/2022 Deputies responded to the 900 block of Ash Avenue in Las Animas for the report of suspicious activity. Deputies found a person yelling for their dog. Deputies responded to the 60...

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Call for Entries, Fine Arts League Early Settler's Day Art Show

Published: 09/04/2022

Call for Entries, Fine Arts League Early Settler's Day Art Show La Junta: The Fine Arts League of La Junta will be accepting entries for the Early Settlers Day Art Show at the Koshare Museum on Thursday, September 8, 2022, between 12noon and 6:00p...

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Birth Announcement Luna Belle Black

Published: 09/03/2022

Birth Announcement Luna Belle Black Jennifer Rae Black and Samuel David Blac

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Evan Rodriguez Obituary

Published: 09/02/2022

Evan Rodriguez Obituary Evan Curtis Rodriguez was born April 21, 1994, to Laura and Keith Rodriguez in La Junta. Evan attended Manzanola Elementary School and the Pueblo School District. Evan attended and graduated from IntelliTec College in Color...

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LJPD Reinstates Active Shooter-Mass Casualty Incident Response Initiation Team

Published: 09/02/2022

LJPD Reinstates Active Shooter-Mass Casualty Incident Response Initiation Team The La Junta Police Department called on various city and community organizations to join them in emergency planning in the event of an active shooter situation in La J...

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Birth Announcement Novella Yuliana Rosario

Published: 09/02/2022

Birth Announcement Novella Yuliana Rosario

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Colorado State Patrol VS Wrong Way DUI Driver

Published: 09/02/2022

Colorado State Patrol VS Wrong Way DUI Driver DOUGLAS COUNTY – A Colorado State Patrol vehicle sustained minor damage when the trooper managed to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way on C470 before anyone was injured. The driver was taken into c...

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4th Annual Ark Valley Turkey Trot Oct 8th

Published: 09/01/2022

4th Annual Ark Valley Turkey Trot Turkey Trot -Poker Run Thanksgiving Benefit Giving back to the community on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. Starts at Rock House, Rocky Ford

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Woodruff Memorial Library Calendar September 2022

Published: 09/01/2022

Woodruff Memorial Library 522 Colorado Ave. La Junta, CO 81050 (719) 384-4612 Monday-Thursday 9 am - 7 pm Friday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 4 pm & Sunday Closed

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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Partner Update 8/26/22

Published: 09/01/2022

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Partner Update 8/26/22 We had an excellent week earlier this month hosting five rural resource fairs and town halls with VBA, Vet Centers and Colorado DVA. We’re holding off for now on large suburban resour...

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PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS - Newsletter from Otero County Health Dept. 9/1/22

Published: 09/01/2022

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS Veterans’ Information; Public Feedback Wanted Regarding Environmental Justice; Colorado’s Public & Environmental Health Improvement Plan for 2024; COVID-19 Information; Monkeypox Information The situations, numbers, websi...

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La Junta Police Department Seeking Reserve Officers

Published: 09/01/2022

La Junta Police Department Seeking Reserve Officers The La Junta Police Department is looking for police reserve officers. This is a volunteer group that helps the police department out. If anyone is interested in joining, they can contact Mike En...

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Judy Jeanne Hart Obituary

Published: 09/01/2022

Judy Jeanne Hart March 24, 1950 - August 28, 2022 Obituary Judy Jeanne Hart, 72, passed peacefully at her La Junta home on August 28, 2022. She was born on March 24, 1950, in La Junta to Harold Melvin & Blanche Lucille “Judy” (Downey) Fawcett.

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Peggy Ann Hammel Obituary

Published: 08/31/2022

Peggy Ann Hammel September 6, 1937 - August 30, 2022 Obituary Peggy Ann Hammel, 84, passed away on August 30, 2022, at the Fowler Heath Care Center. She was born on September 6, 1937, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to Lee & Hazel (French) Kline.She i...

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NWS of Pueblo: Thunderstorm Statement 8/31/22

Published: 08/31/2022

EXPIRED Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1000 PM MDT Wed Aug 31 2022 COZ097-098-010445- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO- 1000 PM MDT Wed Aug 31 2020 ...A strong thunderstorm will impa...

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Helen Marie Aragon Obituary

Published: 08/31/2022

Helen Marie Aragon Obituary Helen Marie Aragon, passed away on August 30, 2022, at the Bent County HealthCare Center in Las Animas. She was born on October 3, 1941, in Fowler to Daniel & Adelina (Montoya) Aragon.She worked for the Migrant Council ...

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Rick Gardner Obituary

Published: 08/31/2022

Rick Gardner October 25, 1965 — July 29, 2022 Rick D. Gardner A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Rick D. Gardner was held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Lamar Service C...

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Early Settler's Day Senior Lunch

Published: 08/30/2022

Early Settler's Day Senior Lunch Join the La Junta Chamber of Commerce for their Annual Senior Lunch in the City Park West Gazebo on September 10th at 12pm. Join SECO News for our Livestream Coverage of the 2022 Early Settler's Day Parade and More...

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LJCC Early Settler's Day Cornhole Tournament

Published: 08/30/2022

LJCC Early Settler's Day Cornhole Tournament Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Saturday September 10 from 11am-5pm $10 Entry per team (2 people) Round Robin Pool Play Two Brackets - Amateur & Pro

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Early Settler's Day Chalk Art Contest Sept. 10th

Published: 08/30/2022

Early Settler's Day Chalk Art Contest The ESD Chalk Art Contest will be held in the State Bank Parking lot at 2nd & Colorado. Prizes Awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners! For more information or to register, please contact Lisa Pantoya at (...

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LJCC Early Settler's Day FREE Community Breakfast

Published: 08/30/2022

Early Settler's Day FREE Community Breakfast Sponsored by BNSF Railway... Early Settler's Day FREE Community Breakfast September 10, 2022 from 8 am - 9:30 am at Santa Fe Plaza in La Junta, Colorado. Join SECO News for our Livestream Coverage of th...

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2022 Early Settler's Day Event Directory

Published: 08/30/2022

2022 LJCC Early Settler's Day Event Directory Join us for a full day of activities including our Parade (featuring a SECO News Livestream), Chalk Drawing Contest, Cornhole Tournament, Softball Tournament, Skate Competition, Petting Zoo, Dog Agilit...

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Cruiser Crashes in High Speed Chase

Published: 08/30/2022

Suspect Apprehended in High Speed Chase In the early morning hours of 8/29/2022, a Deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Javier Alvarez. Alvarez fled in his vehicle from multiple members of the Linco...

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Maria G. Salazar Obituary

Published: 08/30/2022

Maria G. Salazar February 13, 1937 - August 28, 2022 Obituary Maria “Lupe” Salazar, 85, passed away on August 28, 2022, at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on February 13, 1937, in Zipiajo, Michoacan Mexico to Bernardino & P...

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Kit Carson Sheriff Arrest/Court Report 8/29/22

Published: 08/29/2022

Kit Carson Sheriff Arrest/Court Report 8/29/22 SHERIFF KIT CARSON COUNTY Travis Belden, Sheriff Mike Jones, Undersheriff Kit Carson County Sheriff's Office 251 16th Street suite 103 Burlington, Colorado 80807 Office: 719-346-8934 Fax: 719-346-7282...

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Bent County Sheriff Call Report 8/13-8/19, 2022

Published: 08/29/2022

*Weekly Incident Report 8/13-8/19* 8/13/2022 Deputies responded to Lake Hasty Campgrounds for an unattended fire. Fire was out before Deputies arrived. Deputies contacted a vehicle in the 30000 block of County Road 24 for suspicious activity. The ...

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