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La Junta Senior Golf League Results - Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Published: 07/08/2026

The La Junta Senior Golf League met on July 7, with 43 golfers participating in a scramble format. The event featured bonus putts on all even-numbered holes (making bonus putts helped teams reduce their overall team score). A challenge chip was fe...

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Ferris Fire Grows to 57,356 Acres as Crews Battle Extreme Fire Behavior Near Dolores River Canyon

Published: 07/07/2026

The Ferris Fire continued to show extreme behavior today – July 7 – as firefighters work toward full suppression of the now 57,356-acre fire. Current containment sits at 19%. There are 620 people assigned to the fire. Fire managers put large a...

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John Martin State Park Swim Beach Revitalized With 700,000 Pounds of Sand and New Improvements

Published: 07/07/2026

What happens when your super-star maintenance crew gets ahold of 700,000lbs of sand? A revitalized swim beach! This summer, our state park mainenance team has been busy on all sorts of projects, including work on the beach. They've removed nuisanc...

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Why Water and Retardant Drops Don’t Put Out Wildfires: Gold Mountain Fire Officials Explain Aerial Firefighting Limits

Published: 07/07/2026

Why don't water and retardant drops put the fire out? Despite what many believe, aircraft do not put out wildfires. Aerial assets work in conjunction with ground crews in suppression efforts by cooling areas to slow the progression of fire while g...

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Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila September 7, 1945 - May 7, 2026 Obituary Leno, the sixth of 12 children of Marcos Trinidad Avila and Carmen Montez Avila, was born in Las Animas, Colorado and died in Seattle, Washington. Leno is survived by his wife, C...

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Joe Martinez Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Joe Martinez March 19, 1943 ~ July 3, 2026 (age 83) Obituary Graveside services for Joe Martinez will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery, Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with interment to follow.Jo...

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Bishop Castle Still Standing as Firefighters Gain 15% Containment

Published: 07/07/2026

Bishop Castle Update – Tuesday, July 7 We’re happy to share another encouraging update. Today’s trail camera image continues to show calm conditions on the Bishop Castle property. While the camera does not show the castle itself, it gives us...

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Snyder Fire Reaches 98% Containment at 30,202 Acres West of Grand Junction

Published: 07/07/2026

Fire Update – Snyder Fire Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Ben Sanders, Incident Commander

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Pueblo CART Seeks Senior Horse Grain and Grass Hay Donations for Displaced Animals

Published: 07/07/2026

The Pueblo CART Livestock Division - Community Animal Response Team CART is currently caring for animals displaced by the ongoing emergency and is in need of donations of Senior Horse Grain and Grass Hay.

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Bobby Jack Crill Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Bobby Jack “Bob” Crill June 23, 1944 – June 21, 2026 Obituary In Loving Memory of Bobby Jack “Bob” Crill Bobby Jack “Bob” Crill, lovingly known as “Bodge” by family and friends, passed away leaving behind a legacy of faith, famil...

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Joy Nadine Lepel Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Joy Nadine Lepel May 21, 1941 — Jun 26, 2026 Obituary Joy Nadine was born the third child from the marriage of Alden “Ted” Harper and Iva (Elam) Harper on a farm about seven miles north of Holly, Colorado. She attended 11 years of school in ...

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Betty Jo Bangs Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Betty Jo Bangs Nov 6, 1931 — Jul 4, 2026 Obituary Betty Jo Crane was born to Fred and Iva (Madsen) Crane at the family homestead south of Springfield, CO on November 6, 1931. She passed away on July 4, 2026, at Hugoton, KS at the age of 94 after...

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Mary Gallegos Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Mary "Lynn" (Baublits) Gallegos March 16, 1942 ~ June 27, 2026 (age 84) Obituary Funeral services for Lynn Gallegos will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Jonathan Busenitz of...

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Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Attempted Homicide on Stanley Road

Published: 07/07/2026

Alamosa County Sheriff's Office Investigating Attempted Homicide On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., deputies with the Alamosa County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5400 block of Stanley Road following a report of a shooting...

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Tomasita Archuleta Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Tomasita "Ruth" Archuleta December 21, 1931 ~ July 2, 2026 (age 94) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth Archuleta will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Fowler,...

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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 31,420 Acres Near Ouray; Crews Protect Highway 550 Corridor

Published: 07/07/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update – July 7, 2026 Size: 31,420 acres | Containment: 2% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel:

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Colorado State Patrol: July and November Were Peak Months for Young Driver At-Fault Crashes in 2025

Published: 07/07/2026

July and November were Peak Months for At-Fault Young Driver Crashes in 2025 The Sound that Saves (COLO) – Summer shenanigans and the change of season can add challenges to our roadways for the youngest drivers. July and November 2025 were the p...

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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 93,634 Acres; Crews Strengthen Lines Near Greenwood and Wetmore

Published: 07/07/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jake Livingston, Incident Commander Size: 93,634 | Containment: 15%&

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Justin David Martinez Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Justin David Martinez Jan 7, 1988 — Jun 30, 2026 Thornton Obituary It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Justin David Martinez, who passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 38. Justin was the beloved son of David Martine...

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Mikey James Dutton Obituary

Published: 07/06/2026

Mikey James Dutton Born on April 19, 1950 — June 28, 2026

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Thomas R. Pulido Obituary

Published: 07/06/2026

Watch the Video Here: Thomas R. Pulido Apr 4, 1951 — Jul 2, 2026

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Ordway Donation Drive Collecting Supplies for Colorado Wildfire Victims Through Aug. 1

Published: 07/06/2026

Here is the converted text from the PDF: ORDWAY SENIOR CENTER&CC FOOD PANTRY Community Donation Drive for Colorado Wildfire Victims We are collecting donations to support individuals and families i

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Gold Mountain Fire Reaches 27,698 Acres Near Ouray; Crews Begin Strategic Firing Operations

Published: 07/06/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update – July 6, 2026 Size: 27,698 acres | Containment: 3% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel:

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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 91,523 Acres; Community Meeting Set Tonight in Pueblo

Published: 07/06/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update Monday, July 6, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jake Livingston, Incident Commander Size: 91,523 |

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Suspect After Tow Truck Operator Seriously Injured on I-70 Near Limon

Published: 07/06/2026

**UPDATE** Colorado State Patrol Seeking the Public's Help (ELBERT COUNTY, COLO) - This is an update to the July 5, 2026, incident on eastbound I-70 at milepost 347 (west of Limon), The Colorado State Patrol wants to thank the community for their ...

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Aspen Acres Fire Resource Information for Fremont County: Shelter, Donations, Pre-Evacuation Areas and Emergency Alerts

Published: 07/05/2026

ASPEN ACRES FIRE RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR FREMONT COUNTY We've put together the information below to help residents quickly find important resources and answers to common questions. Need a place to go if you're evacuated? Pathfinder Park - 6655 St...

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SRDA Offering Transportation to Pueblo Disaster Assistance Center for Aspen Acres Fire Evacuees

Published: 07/05/2026

Transportation to Disaster Assistance Center SRDA will be providing transportation to those evacuees that need to get to the Disaster Assistance Center located at Pueblo Academy of Arts (Formerly Pitts Middle School) 29 Lehigh Ave, Pueblo, for tho...

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VA Eastern Colorado Shares Aspen Acres Fire Resources for Veterans as Clinics Remain Scheduled to Operate

Published: 07/05/2026

Veterans, The Aspen Acres Fire has grown to more than 87,000 acres and remains an active incident affecting communities in southern Colorado, including Colorado City, Beulah, Florence, Rockvale, Rye and San Isabel. VA Eastern Colorado Health Care ...

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Aspen Acres Fire: Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Coal Creek, Rockvale, Los Pinos, Lock Mountain Estates and More in Fremont County

Published: 07/05/2026

Immediate Evacuation Notice 7/5/26 8:03pm All areas that were under pre evacuation status in Fremont County are now under mandatory evacuation. Fremont County Sheriff’s and the Florence Fire Protection District will be out going door to door. * ...

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Aspen Acres Fire Aerial Recon Shows Bishop Castle Survives, Firefighters Assess Hot Spots and Burn Scar

Published: 07/05/2026

One of the Operations Section Chiefs with Alaska Complex Incident Management Team #1 took a reconnaissance flight over a portion of the Aspen Acres Fire on Sunday morning. These flights are one way fire managers can monitor the success of suppress...

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