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Reward Increased to $10,000 in Charles “Bill” McClure Homicide Investigation in Center, Colorado

Published: 05/20/2026

Reward increased to $10,000 in ongoing Center Homicide Investigation May 20, 2026 – CBI – Center, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Saguache County Sheriff's Office and Saguache County Board of Commissi...

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Grand Theater Seeks Donations to Preserve Historic Downtown Rocky Ford Movie Theater

Published: 05/20/2026

HELP PRESERVE THE MAGIC OF THE MOVIES IN DOWNTOWN ROCKY FORD The Grand Theater has been awarded a matching grant through History Colorado’s State Historical Fund, and now we need your help to make it happen! We are currently raising $83,000 in m...

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Rocky Ford Police Arrest Suspect in North 4th Street Burglary Case

Published: 05/20/2026

On 5/19/2026, The Rocky Ford Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at a residence in the 400 block of North 4th. Officers entered the residence (with consent of the owner) and located Roy Jaramillo inside. Roy Jaramillo was arreste...

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Sharpe Fire Reaches 81% Containment on Colorado Side South of Springfield

Published: 05/20/2026

Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/19/2026 7:20pm: Size 16,240 acres burned in Colorado Containment: 81% Personnel: 100 Location: South of Springfield, CO

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Campo Community Stands Strong After Fire Threatens Town

Published: 05/20/2026

CAMPOSTRONG It is truly impossible to put into words the emotions we have ridden like a rollercoaster over the last 48 hours. We went from worry, to feeling progress, to utter disappointment when the fires flared up again. That quickly turned into...

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Authorities Identify Man Found Dead in Abandoned Building Near Ludlow Memorial as CBI Assists Investigation

Published: 05/19/2026

Las Animas County Coroner Identifies Trinidad Man Found Dead Near Ludlow Massacre Site in Suspicious Death Investigation May 19, 2026 Las Animas County Coroner's Office Identifies Decedent in Suspicious Death Investigation Near Ludlow Ludlow, Colo...

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Body Found Near Ludlow Memorial Site Sparks CBI Suspicious Death Investigation

Published: 05/19/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Investigates Suspicious Death in Las Animas County May 19, 2026 – CBI – Ludlow, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was requested to investigate a suspicious death after deputies with the Las Anima...

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Jana Nikki Nicole Ekberg (Davis) Obituary

Published: 05/19/2026

Jana "Nikki" Nicole (Davis) Ekberg July 10, 1970 - May 9, 2026 Obituary Jana Nicole (Nikki) EkbergNikki came into this world on July 10th, 1970 to Richard Wade Davis and Janet Elaine (Williams) Davis in Bethune, Colorado. She left peacefully surro

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Colorado State Patrol Launches Memorial Day DUI Enforcement Along I-25

Published: 05/19/2026

Kick off a Summer of Safety by Planning a Sober Ride Troopers Conducting a Multi-day operation focused on locating impaired drivers (Denver, COLO)—A big holiday weekend deserves a big focus on safety. All Colorado State Patrol DUI Task Force Tea...

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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Earns 5-Star Rating in 2026 CMS Hospital Quality Report

Published: 05/19/2026

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System receive top marks in 2026 CMS report [AURORA, COLO] VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) announced today that it received a 5-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' annual Over...

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Vickie Ann Velez Trumble Obituary

Published: 05/19/2026

Vickie Ann Velez Trumble November 24, 1962 — May 13, 2026 Obituary Vickie Velez Trumble unexpectedly passed from this life at her home on May 13, 2026. Vickie was born on November 24th 1962 to Helen and Leo Hatch of Rocky Ford. She was preceded ...

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Peggy Hatcher Obituary

Published: 05/19/2026

Peggy D. (Moyer) Hatcher January 23, 1938 ~ May 7, 2026 (age 88) ObituaryA Graveside memorial service for Syracuse, Kansas residents, Peggy Hatcher will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Hartman Cemetery, Hartman, Colorado. Peggy D...

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Anonymous Artwork Sparks Mystery at John W. Rawlings Museum After Winning First Place

Published: 05/19/2026

JOHN W. RAWLINGS MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM It seems we have an ongoing mystery at the museum. During our Santa Fe Trail Days Art Show, we had a piece of artwork entered anonymously. No name, No address, and no i

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Multi-Agency Colorado Drug Bust Leads to Arrests - Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine and Firearms Seized

Published: 05/19/2026

Wiretap Case Leads to Multi-Agency Arrests, Guns, Drugs Mesa County, CO – The Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF), in coordination with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the 21st J...

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Otero College Student Boz Zavala Graduates Debt-Free With Help From COSI Scholarship

Published: 05/18/2026

Otero College Student Utilizes Scholarship Opportunity LA JUNTA – Boz Zavala, from Rocky Ford, graduated from Swink High School in 2025 with a full year of college credits, earned from Otero College concurrent credit courses he’d taken in high...

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Rep. Ty Winter Announces Re-Election Campaign for Colorado House District 47

Published: 05/18/2026

Assistant Minority Leader Representative Ty Winter Announces Re-Election Bid for Colorado House District 47 Trinidad, Colo. Today, Assistant Minority Leader Representative Ty Winter (HD 47) announced his candidacy for re-election to the Colorado H...

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Governor Polis Declared Disaster Emergency as Sharpe Fire Burns Over 28,000 Acres in Baca County

Published: 05/18/2026

Governor Polis Verbally Declared Disaster Emergency in Response to Sharpe Fire in Baca County DENVER — Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Sharpe Fire burning in Baca C...

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Moffat County Sheriff’s Office Seizes 90 Bison in Colorado Animal Neglect Investigation

Published: 05/18/2026

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office Seizes Approximately 90 Bison in Animal Neglect Investigation CRAIG, Colo. — The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection and the Colorado State Veterinary Offi...

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Walsenburg Junior/Senior High School Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Published: 05/18/2026

We were notified of a potential bomb threat and reports of weapons at Walsenburg High School. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and safely evacuated the school. Law enforcement teams are currently working to clear the scene and ensure th...

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Cruisin' Into Summer Festival June 6, 2026 Vendors and Got Wheels? Participants Wanted!!!!

Published: 05/18/2026

"Cruisin' Into Summer Festival" June 6, 2026 Vendors and "Got Wheels? Participants Wanted!!!! Tri County Famiy Care Center is looking for vendors for our upcoming "Cruisin Into Summer Festival" & Keep Kids Safe Fair being held Saturday June 6, 202...

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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Fernando W. Vigil III as Victim in May 16 Shell Gas Station Shooting

Published: 05/18/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Decedent from May 16 Shooting PUEBLO, CO — The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the decedent from the May 16, 2026, shooting at the Shell Gas Station at 1812 W. US Highway 50. The decedent is 45-ye...

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Fowler Anglers Elijah Pruett and Nico Martinez Named Colorado High School Bass Fishing State Champions

Published: 05/18/2026

Elijah Pruett of Fowler, Colorado, and his fishing partner, Nico Martinez, have earned the title of Colorado State Champions in their high school bass fishing league.With this impressive achievement, the team has qualified to compete at the nation...

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Baca County Emerengecy - Sharpe Fire Update May 18, 2026

Published: 05/18/2026

Morning update, 5/18/2026 (09:00) The fire line around the Campo area held very well overnight, and a limited number of crew as well as fire spotters stayed on scene to manage flare ups and monitor the entire line. As of now, an estimated 28,200 a...

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CSP Kicks Off 100 Deadliest Days of Summer With I-25 State-to-State Traffic Enforcement

Published: 05/18/2026

Operation I-25 State-to-State Colorado State Patrol kicks off "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" (Colorado) – The Colorado State Patrol will conduct a high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative focused on Colorado's primary north-south corridor,...

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Fire Crews Save Campo and Line Holds Overnight as Sharpe Fire Burns Estimated 28,200 Acres

Published: 05/18/2026

The Sharpe Fire: A Community Tested by Fire, Wind, and Fear On a day that many in southeast Colorado will not soon forget, the Sharpe Fire started in Oklahoma and pushed north into Colorado, becoming a fast-moving and dangerous wildfire that threa...

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Baca County Volunteer Firefighters, Farmers, Ranchers and Linemen Praised for Wildfire Response

Published: 05/18/2026

Once again, I am in awe of the volunteers in our county. Pritchett, Campo, Springfield, Two Buttes, Vilas and Walsh….your volunteer fire personnel are top notch. You guys never get enough credit, but we’re all thankful for what you do. In addi...

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Town of Campo Thanks Volunteers and Fire Crews for Protecting Community During Wildfire

Published: 05/18/2026

The Town of Campo would like to extend our greatest gratitude to all of the volunteers from all around and anyone who helped with yesterday's fire to help save our little town. We are so thankful and so appreciative. We also want to continue to pr...

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3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Walsenburg, Colorado

Published: 05/18/2026

WALSENBURG, Colo. — A minor earthquake shook southern Colorado early Sunday morning, with the U.S. Geological Survey reporting a 3.0 magnitude tremor near Walsenburg. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at approximately 5:29 a.m. loca...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Assists at Sharpe Fire and multiple mutual aid calls

Published: 05/17/2026

Currently we have crews helping in Campo, CO for a fast moving grass/brush fire. We have crews that assisted on approximately CR 7 and CR KK west of Manzanola, CO for a double chicken coop fire in heavy winds. We also have a crew in the area of CR...

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Joshua David Lockhart Obituary

Published: 05/17/2026

Joshua David Lockhart July 31, 1981 – March 17, 2026 Obituary Joshua “Josh” Lockhart was born on July 31, 1981, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Jerolyn (Sitton) Higgins and Michael Higgins. Following his parents’ d...

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