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Felony Theft Call Escalates into Hwy 50 High-Speed Chase Ending with Arrest in La Junta

Published: 01/28/2026

High-Speed Pursuit Ends in La Junta After Felony Theft Alert, Two Arrested On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 1:52 PM, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Lamar Police Department regarding a 2003 Black Hummer SUV li...

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Wrong-Way Driver on I-25 Near Pueblo Leads to Trooper-Involved Crash, DUI Arrest

Published: 01/28/2026

Wrong Way Driver Left lane of I-25 remains closed just north of Pueblo (El Paso County, CO) - At approximately 3:45 am, Colorado State Troopers responded to a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes on Interstate 25 near mile...

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Morning Trailer Fire in Rocky Ford Contained Quickly With Minimal Damage

Published: 01/27/2026

Trailer Fire Quickly Contained Near Spruce Avenue and Ewers Avenue; Crews Prevent Garage Damage Today at approximately 9:15am we were paged to the area of Spruce Avenue and Ewers Avenue on a report of a trailer fire. Upon arrival a camper trailer ...

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Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty After FBI Seizes Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine, and 17 Firearms

Published: 01/27/2026

Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Mario Rocha, 27, Rocky Ford, Colorado, pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing cont...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Jan 27 - Feb 2, 2026

Published: 01/27/2026

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Rocky Ford Police Alert Community to Rise in Car Break-Ins and Vehicle Trespasses

Published: 01/27/2026

Rocky Ford Police Warn of Vehicle Trespasses, Urge Residents to Lock Cars and Remove Valuables The Rocky Ford Police Department has been receiving reports of vehicle trespasses (people entering locked or unlocked cars) and stealing items inside. T...

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Joe Louis Fierro Obituary

Published: 01/27/2026

Joe Louis Fierro March 5, 1942 ~ January 24, 2026 (age 83) A Celebration of Life for Joe Fierro will be held at a later date. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Obituary Joe Louis Fierro was born on March 5...

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Lola Janell Dunivan Obituary

Published: 01/27/2026

Lola Janell Dunivan October 23, 1938 – January 2, 2026 Obituary Lola Janell Gist was born October 23, 1938, in Seminole, Oklahoma and passed away January 2, 2026. She was the third child born to Henry and Edythe Gist. The family moved to Baca Co...

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Dennis Leroy Dunivan Obituary

Published: 01/27/2026

Dennis Leroy Dunivan March 9, 1937 – January 15, 2026 Obituary Lola Janell Gist was born October 23, 1938, in Seminole, Oklahoma and passed away January 2, 2026. She was the third child born to Henry and Edythe Gist. The family moved to Baca Cou...

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Mutual Aid Responders Assist Crowley County Structure Fire in Subzero Morning Conditions

Published: 01/26/2026

Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Reports Mutual Aid Assistance at Crowley County Fire At approximately 6:30 am this morning we were requested for mutual aid assistance for a structure fire in Crowley County.

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Hasty Friends Community Church Hosts One-Night House of Worship Simulcast Worship Event on Feb. 1

Published: 01/26/2026

Hasty Friends Community Church Hosts One-Night House of Worship Simulcast Worship Event on Feb. 1 Hasty Friends Community Church invites you to join them on Sunday February 1st, at 7:00 PM, we will be partnering with House of Worship to bring this...

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Ed Visconti Obituary

Published: 01/26/2026

Ed Visconti d. January 15, 2026 Loveland Obituary Ed Visconti of Loveland, Colorado passed away on January 15, 2026. Ed was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family and friends. Ed is survived by his wife Donna V...

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Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Jan. 26, 2026

Published: 01/25/2026

Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Jan 26, 2026 Closures & Delays Posted as Reported... Sponsored by:

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Mobile Home Structure Fire on South 12th Street Safely Extinguished by Lamar & Prowers Fire

Published: 01/24/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Working Mobile Home Fire on South 12th Street Last night at 1942 Lamar Fire was dispatched to the 300 Blk of S 12th for a reported structure fire. Engine 6 arrived on scene and found a mobile home that had heavy fire showing...

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High-Speed Eluding Ends in Crash in La Junta; Driver Faces Felony Charges

Published: 01/24/2026

La Junta Police Arrest Driver After High-Speed Eluding Crash on Jan 23 On 1-23-2026 Officers with the La Junta Police Department attempted to stop a black 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The black 2006 Chevrolet Impala did not stop for Officer’s emergenc...

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Joy L Harper Obituary

Published: 01/24/2026

Joy L Harper July 8, 1948 — January 21, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Joy L. Harper, a beloved archeologist and devoted journalist, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at her home in Rocky Ford, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 8...

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Confirms Suicide Ruling in Hunter S. Thompson Death

Published: 01/23/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Completes Review of Hunter S. Thompson Death Investigation; Confirms Original Conclusion of Suicide January 23, 2026 – CBI – Woody Creek, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has completed its comp...

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Federal Approval Clears Path for Colorado’s 10-Year Wildlife Conservation Plan

Published: 01/23/2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves Colorado’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is pleased to announce that the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been formally approved by the U.S. Fish an...

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Phyllis Lola Sinclair Obituary

Published: 01/22/2026

Phyllis Lola Sinclair October 26, 1943 ~ January 16, 2026 (age 82) Obituary Phyllis L. (Miles) Sinclair, 82, formerly of Las Animas, CO, passed away peacefully at home in Colorado Springs, Friday, January 16, 2026. Phyllis was born in Las Animas, ...

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Frances (Rogers) Chase Obituary

Published: 01/22/2026

Frances (Rogers) Chase March 14, 1939 ~ January 20, 2026 (age 86) Obituary Frances Jane (Rogers) Chase, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, while residing at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas, CO. She had been a victi...

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Late-Night Fatal Crash Involving Three Semi Trucks Closes Highway 287 in Baca County

Published: 01/22/2026

Late Night Fatal Crash on Highway 287 Highway 287 was reopened at 8:50 a.m. (Baca County, Colo) – On January 21, at approximately 11:39 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a call of a fatal crash in Baca County involving three semis on ...

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CBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Walsenburg with Wanted Crowley County Man

Published: 01/21/2026

CBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Walsenburg January 21, 2026 – CBI – Walsenburg, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an investigation into an officer-involved shooting based on a request from the Walsen...

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CPW Announces No Additional Gray Wolf Releases for 2025–2026 Season

Published: 01/21/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Provides Update on 2025-2026 Gray Wolf Release Season Population Source Plans DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced today that it currently has no plans for translocating additional gray wolves this relea...

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Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Responds to CPW Decision Not to Release Wolves This Season

Published: 01/21/2026

Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Responds to CPW Decision Not to Release Wolves This Season DENVER, Colo. - The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) acknowledges today’s announcement from Colorado Parks and Wildlife that no additional wolv...

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Pueblo Police Respond to Home Invasion and Stabbing on N. Elizabeth Street

Published: 01/21/2026

Stabbing Reported After Home Invasion in Pueblo HOME INVASION LEADS TO STABBING On January 20, 2026, at approximately 1:08 P.M., officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of N. Elizabeth Street on a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, Officers fo...

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Jaden M. Villa Obituary

Published: 01/21/2026

Jaden M. Villa January 12, 2005 — January 1, 2026 Burlington Obituary Jaden M. Villa, 20, of Burlington Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Jan 1 2026. Jaden was born January 12, 2005, in La Junta Colorado to Amelia Villa. Jaden had a big and b...

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Colorado Community College System Launches National Search for Next Trinidad State College President

Published: 01/21/2026

Colorado Community College System Launches Search for Next Trinidad State College President January 21, 2026 (Denver) — The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched a national search for the next president of Trinidad State College

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Death of Reintroduced Gray Wolf in Northwest Colorado

Published: 01/21/2026

Media Statement: Confirmed mortality of wolf 2504 in northwest Colorado DENVER- Colorado Parks and Wildlife was alerted of the mortality of female gray wolf 2504 on January 16, 2026. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in northwest C...

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Delphia Irene Adair Obituary

Published: 01/21/2026

Delphia Irene Adair July 11, 1931 — January 13, 2026 Ordway, Colorado Obituary Delphia Irene Adair, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. She was born July 11, 1931, to Albert Calvin Cox ...

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HELP WANTED: Otero Combined Courts - Judicial Clerk 1

Published: 01/21/2026

HELP WANTED: Otero Combined Courts - Judicial Clerk 1 JUDICIAL CLERK I – Otero Combined Court, La Junta, CO. Job description, salary and application can be found on the Colorado Courts website: : Judicial CO. Closing date for accepting applicati...

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