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La Junta Police Department Accepting Applications for 2026 Citizen Police Academy Starting May 4

Published: 03/04/2026

La Junta Police Department 2026 Citizen Police Academy Start Date: 5/4/2026 Classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and one Saturday If you are interested in attending, please send an email with your contact information to: ljpdcomments@lajun...

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William Robert Bill Wootten Obituary

Published: 03/04/2026

William Robert "Bill" Wootten June 7, 1937 — March 4, 2026 A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, William Robert Wootten, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bill, will be held at 3:00PM on Monday, Marc...

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Arthur E. Gutierrez, Sr. Obituary

Published: 03/04/2026

Arthur E. Gutierrez, Sr. June 17, 1940 — February 27, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Arthur E. Gutierrez, Sr., 85, of La Junta, Colorado passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at his La Junta home. He was born Monday, June 17, 1940 in Rowe, New...

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East Otero School District Meet & Confer Highlights Payroll Issues, Teacher Concerns and Calls for District Reforms

Published: 03/04/2026

East Otero School District Meet & Confer Feb 17, 2026 INTRO: • Danielle Dwyer, EOSD employee entire teaching career, currently on year 21. •

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Crowley County Fire Dept. Reports on Total Loss Structure Fire in Sugar City

Published: 03/04/2026

Sugar City Structure Fire Prompts Response from Crowley County Fire Department Date of Report: 02/23/2026 Location: Sugar City

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New Connectivity Mural Unveiled at Firestone-Longmont Mobility Hub Along I-25 Corridor

Published: 03/03/2026

New mural enhances Firestone-Longmont Mobility Hub Firestone — People using the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Firestone-Longmont Mobility Hub are now greeted with murals designed to create a connection with the communities the facili...

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Pamela (Pam) H. Leinweber Obituary

Published: 03/03/2026

Pamela (Pam) H. Leinweber July 29, 1960 – February 19, 2026 Obituary Pam went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with very aggressive cancer. Pam was born on Jul...

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Colorado Fishing Licenses for 2026–2027 Now on Sale

Published: 03/03/2026

Sponsored by: seconews.org/ArkansasValleyLumber Colorado fishing licenses are now available for the 2026-2027 season

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Felipe Medina Obituary

Published: 03/03/2026

Felipe Medina March 21, 1947 — March 2, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Felipe Medina, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Rocky Ford on March 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on March 21, 1947, in...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department Reports Rising Calls in 2025 in Annual Report

Published: 03/03/2026

Fire Chief Ray Gonzales: 2025 Marked by Growth, Certification Advances, and Strong Teamwork What a year we had in 2025. Every year our call volumes continue to climb, and every year our staff continue to surprise me how they keep up with the risin...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings March 3 - 9, 2026

Published: 03/03/2026

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

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Robert Darrel Lovisone Obituary

Published: 03/02/2026

Robert Darrel Lovisone June 19, 0039 — February 26, 2026 Manzanola Obituary Robert Darrel Lovisone, born on June 19, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, in Manzanola. A lifelong resident of Colorado, Robert's ...

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Alice Arlene Mizer Obituary

Published: 03/02/2026

Alice Arlene Mizer February 8, 1932 — February 28, 2026 Kim, Colorado Alice “Arlene” Mizer, 94, of Kim, Colorado, formerly of Branson, Colorado passed away on February 28, 2026, at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on February 8, 1...

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Support Agriculture Students at the 2026 Otero College Ag Gala

Published: 03/01/2026

Sponsor the 2026 Otero College Ag Gala: Five Sponsorship Levels Available to Support Agriculture Scholarships: Platinum: For a donation of $1,000 the donor will receive tickets for a table of eight gu

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CU Football Player Dies in Fiery Tesla Crash in Boulder County

Published: 03/01/2026

Single Vehicle Fatal Crash The sole occupant was dead on scene (BOULDER, COLO) - On March 1, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal single vehicle crash with one occupant. The crash was on Baseline Road ne...

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True Grit: Otero College Ag Scholarship Twins Riatta and Taci Grokett Overcome Early Challenges to Excel in College Rodeo

Published: 03/01/2026

Born at 27 Weeks, Twin Sisters Overcome Medical Odds to Thrive in College Rodeo at Otero College LA JUNTA - Riatta and Taci Grokett were in a big hurry to get into this world, and once here, they have never slowed down. Born at just 27 weeks of de...

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CPW Offers $1 Million in Grants to Help Colorado Communities Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts

Published: 02/27/2026

CPW Offers $1 Million in Grants to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts in Local Communities DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently opened a new round of grant funding to provide local Colorado communities with resources to reduce human-bear...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Reports 15% Increase in Human-Bear Conflicts in 2025 - Trash Remains Top Cause

Published: 02/27/2026

Colorado saw an increase in human-bear conflicts in 2025 DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 5,299 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears in 2025, which is 15% higher than the previous 6 years. Trash continues to be the number o...

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Carol May Harris Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Carol May Harris September 9, 1938 — February 19, 2026 Swink Obituary On February 19, 2026 Carol May (Wentworth) Harris passed away peacefully. She was born September 9, 1939 in Mead, Kansas to Arloine and Harry Wentworth. She grew-up on a farm ...

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Norman Lee Coen Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Norman Lee Coen December 23, 1939 ~ February 22, 2026 (age 86) A Memorial Service for Norman Coen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2026 at Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Ray Matteson officiating. Per Norman’s request, cremation h...

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Patricia L. Kuban Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Patricia L. Kuban July 14, 1958 ~ February 25, 2026 (age 67) A Memorial Service for Holly, Colorado resident Patricia Kuban will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Holly, Colorado. Pastor Steve Knobbe w...

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Frankie Dee Pearce Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Frankie Dee Pearce November 17, 1939 — February 24, 2026 Kim, Colorado Frankie Dee Pearce, 86, of Kim, Colorado, passed away on February 24, 2026, at the Life Care Center of Aurora. She was born on November 17, 1939, in Trinidad, Colorado to Fra...

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CSP Dashcam Captures Colorado State Trooper Narrowly Avoiding Head-On Crash on Snow-Dusted Hwy 85

Published: 02/27/2026

Even a “Dusting” of Snow Can Be Dangerous Trooper avoids a head-on crash (COLO) - While much of this winter season has been mild, March can still bring sudden snowstorms to Colorado. Even light snow or a thin dusting can create deadly driving ...

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Martha Jean Lamb Obituary

Published: 02/26/2026

Martha Jean Lamb December 14, 1954 — February 24, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Martha “Jean” Lamb, 71, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on February 24, 2026, at the Bluestem Village Nursing Center of La Junta, Colorado. She was born on ...

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Marvin Preach Carpenter Obituary

Published: 02/26/2026

Marvin "Preach" Carpenter May 22, 1958 — February 21, 2026 A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Marvin Carpenter, affectionately known as Preach by his friends, will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Peac...

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Terry Lynn Voss Obituary

Published: 02/26/2026

Terry Lynn Voss October 17, 1961 — February 24, 2026 A memorial graveside service for longtime Eads resident Terry Lynn Voss will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Haswell Cemetery in Haswell, Colorado with Mark Imel of the Fi...

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CBI Advances Sexual Assault Kit Testing Reform, Targets 90-Day Turnaround for Victims

Published: 02/25/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Makes Progress on DNA Testing Backlog; On Track to Accelerated DNA Testing Timeline Following State Audit February 25, 2026 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today confirms the...

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La Junta Elks Lodge Helps Local Students Take Home Free Books from School Book Fair

Published: 02/25/2026

Local Elks Lodge Steps In So La Junta Students Can Take Home Books When some La Junta Intermediate students couldn’t afford book fair books, Elks Lodge #701 donated funds to make sure they didn’t go without. The contribution highlights the lod...

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Robert Bob William Emick Obituary

Published: 02/25/2026

Robert "Bob" William Emick February 6, 1931 — February 24, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial for lifelong Lamar resident Robert William Emick, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 03, 2026...

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SUV Crashes Into Lincoln County Building in Hugo, Seriously Injuring Three

Published: 02/25/2026

Car Goes Through Lincoln County Building 3 Seriously injured (Lincoln Co, CO) - At 10:19 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash in Hugo where an SUV went through the wall of a county building located at 103 3rd Street in Hugo, CO. Tw...

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