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Andre Perez Awarded 8th Annual Larry D. Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship

Published: 05/07/2025

8th Annual Larry D Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship Being raised on a farm, Larry paved his way into an agricultural lifestyle. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), receiving his Star Greenhand Award. He also worked at a local far...

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La Junta Fire Dept Responds to Fire Alarm at Strip Mall

Published: 05/07/2025

Water Leak Triggers False Fire Alarm at La Junta Strip Mall on Conley Rd On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the La Junta Fire Dept responded to a fire alarm that was activated at the strip mall located on Conley Rd. Upon arrival, no smoke or fire was found....

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Help Wanted: Otero College Assistant Controller

Published: 05/07/2025

To See All Current Vacancies Visit: https://otero.edu/about/employment Position Title: Assistant Controller Position #: 400710 Position Status: Full-Time Reports To: Controller The Assistant Controller is responsible for all college purchasing inc...

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Lela Jean Schauer Obituary

Published: 05/07/2025

Lela Jean Schauer October 30, 1936 — May 6, 2025 Colorado Springs Lela Jean Schauer, 88, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on May 6, 2025, in Monument, CO. She was born on October 30, 1936, in Rocky Ford, CO to Byron Eugene and Eary Lea (W...

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Priscilla Cardenas Obituary

Published: 05/07/2025

Priscilla Cardenas April 3rd, 1952 - May 4th, 2025 Obituary Priscilla Cardenas of Rocky ford passed away on May 4, 2025 at the age of 73 at her home. Priscilla was born in Rocky ford to Tim and Helen Gonzales. She graduated from Rocky ford High Sc...

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Lamar Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Monday Morning Vehicle Fire

Published: 05/05/2025

Lamar Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Vehicle Fire Near Memorial and Parkview At approximately 0800 this morning Lamar Fire was toned to Memorial Dr and Parkview Dr for a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival the crews found a pickup with heavy smoke...

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Otero College Community Choir Present A Celebration of Love Songs

Published: 05/05/2025

Otero College Community Choir Present A Celebration of Love Songs The Otero College Community Choir is proud to present “A Celebration of Love Songs”. The concert of love songs old and new will be performed on Monday, May 5, at Otero C...

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Hugh Charles Schooley Obituary

Published: 05/05/2025

Hugh Charles Schooley February 14, 1942 — May 1, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Hugh Charles Schooley went to be with his maker on May 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Hugh was born on February 14, 1942, to Elmer C. and Katherine H. ...

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Cathryn Louise Anderson Obituary

Published: 05/05/2025

Cathy Lou November 21, 1938 — April 30, 2025 Las Animas Obituary Cathryn Louise “Cathy Lou” Anderson, PhD passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado. She was born November 2...

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Sadie Joy Buhr Receives 2025 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership

Published: 05/05/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Sadie Joy Buhr Lamar— May 6, 2025 —Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Sadie Joy Buhr as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insur...

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Marlin Sperra Obituary

Published: 05/04/2025

Marlin Sperra November 23, 1953 — May 1, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Marlin Sperra will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fe...

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Shots Fired in Limon During Narcotics Arrest - Lincoln County Sheriff Investigates

Published: 05/02/2025

Shots Fired in Limon Lincoln County Sheriff Leads the Investigation (LIMON, COLO) - At approximately 1:00 p.m. today, May 2, 2025, officers of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Limon Police Department were conducting a narcotics investig...

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Escaped Fugitive Arrested in Holly After Attempting to Hide in Laundry Pile

Published: 05/02/2025

Fugitive Arrested in Holly: Jesus Arispe Taken into Custody on Felony Warrant After Hiding in Laundry Pile On April 30, 2025 at approximately 1800 hours, Officers from the Granada – Holly Law Enforcement Agency where on routine patrol in the...

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Schaefer Retires After 30 Years of Service

Published: 05/02/2025

Chris Schaefer Retires as CBI Director May 2, 2025 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Chris Schaefer retires from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation today after a 30-year career in law enforc...

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Las Animas Woman Arrested After High-Speed Chase with Infant and Juvenile in Car, Faces Multiple Charges

Published: 05/01/2025

Las Animas Woman Arrested After High-Speed Chase with Infant and Juvenile in Car, Faces Multiple Charges On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the Bent County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the area of 6th...

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Otero College and Otero County Partner to Launch $150,000 Annual Scholarship Program Through COSI Achieve Grant

Published: 04/30/2025

Otero College and Otero County Partner to Launch $150,000 Annual Scholarship Program Through COSI Achieve Grant La Junta, CO – The Otero College Foundation is thrilled to announce its partnership with Otero County in the application for the ...

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Carole Bauer Obituary

Published: 04/30/2025

Carole Bauer March 4th, 1948 - April 27th, 2025 Obituary Carole Bauer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs at the age of 77. Carole was born on January 10, 1948, in...

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Birth Announcement: Amethyst Margaret Estrada

Published: 04/30/2025

Birth Announcement: Amethyst Margaret Estrada Antoinette Julia Trujillo and Dante Estrada Jr. of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Amethyst Margaret Estrada born on March 29, 2025 at 9:58 pm. Weighing 7 lbs. 14...

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Birth Announcement: Mario Joseph Martinez Jr.

Published: 04/29/2025

Birth Announcement: Mario Joseph Martinez Jr. Victoria and Mario Martinez of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Mario Joseph Martinez Jr., born on March 29, 2025 at 11:18 pm. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 18.75...

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Otero College Community Choir Presents: A Celebration of Love Songs May 5, 2025

Published: 04/29/2025

Otero College Community Choir Presents: A Celebration of Love Songs May 5, 2025 The Otero College Community Choir presents: A Celebration of Love Songs Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7pm Ed Stafford Theatre Humanities Center at Otero College Admission is ...

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Oliver Lovato Obituary

Published: 04/29/2025

Oliver Lovato December 25, 1945 — April 27, 2025 Obituary Oliver Lovato, 79, passed away on April 27th, 2025, at Bent County Health Center in Las Animas, Colorado. Oliver was born on December 25th, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado to Samuel and R...

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Martha Ann Evett Obituary

Published: 04/29/2025

Martha Ann Evett October 1, 1935 — April 27, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Martha Ann Evett, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Bluestem Village in La Junta. She was born Tuesday, October 1, 193...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Fatal Motorcycle VS Bicycle Crash in Larimer County

Published: 04/28/2025

Fatal Crash on Larimer County Road 38E near Milner Mountain Ranch Road (Larimer County, COLO) – On April 27, 2025, at approximately 1:21 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a motorcyclist and a bicyclist on Larimer...

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La Junta Fire Department Reports Otero County 387 Fire Burns 116 Acres

Published: 04/28/2025

Update: La Junta Fire Dept Reports 387 Fire 100% Contained (116 Acres Burned) on April 28, 2025 Editor's Note: Lunch for the Firefighters was donated by Cindy and Rodger Rodriguez. La Junta Fire Department Reports Otero County Grass Fire Burns App...

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Alcohol Suspected in Crash that Damaged Rocky Ford Police Cars and Involved Off-Duty Firefighter

Published: 04/27/2025

Crash Involving Rocky Ford Police Vehicles Rocky Ford, Colo. - April 27th, 2025 - At about 12:28 A.M., The Rocky Ford Police Department was notified of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on 9th Street between Walnut and the railroad tracks in ...

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Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure Obituary

Published: 04/27/2025

Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure Sept. 29, 1967 — April 20, 2025 Hugoton, Kansas Obituary Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure, a beloved veterinarian, passed away on April 20, 2025, in Hugoton, Kansas, at the age of 57. Karen was born on September 29, 19...

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Steven Doyle Graham Obituary

Published: 04/26/2025

Steven Doyle Graham November 3, 1953 - March 18, 2025 Obituary Steven Doyle “Steve” Graham passed away just before 5pm on March 18, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. He was 71. ...

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Harvey Drake Jr. Obituary

Published: 04/26/2025

Harvey Drake Jr. August 13, 1947 ~ April 22, 2025 (age 77) Obituary Harvey Francis Drake, Jr. was born on August 13, 1947 in Turley, Oklahoma to Harvey and Wynona (Bowes) Drake. He passed away with family by his side on April 22, 2025 at the age o...

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Manessa Ann Quillin Obituary

Published: 04/26/2025

Manessa Ann Quillin August 11, 1957 ~ April 22, 2025 (age 67) Obituary Manessa Ann Quillin passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on August 11, 1957, Manessa navigated life with a sensitive spirit and a profound connection to the po...

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Trooper Sean Yoshimiya Named Colorado State Trooper of the Year for Exceptional Service and Leadership

Published: 04/23/2025

Colorado State Patrol Names the 2025 Trooper of the Year (Colorado, Golden) – Each year, the Colorado State Patrol selects a trooper who best demonstrates outstanding work performance, initiative, leadership, character, and integrity and who...

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