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Bent's Old Fort NHS to Reopen for Guided Tours

Published: 05/09/2025

The park is open; the reconstructed fort is open for guided tours only During the summer of 2025, the reconstructed fort at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will be open for guided tours only. A temporary safety closure of the reconstructe...

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CDOT Completes I-25 Resurfacing Through Pueblo

Published: 05/09/2025

Interstate 25 Resurfacing Project is Complete Improved Road Surface through the City of Pueblo Pueblo County — The Colorado Department of Transportation, with its contract partner Martin Marietta, has completed surface treatment work on Intersta...

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Boggsville Announces Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour May 23

Published: 05/08/2025

BOGGSVILLE ANNOUNCES VOICES OF THE PASSED CEMETERY TOUR The Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour returns to Boggsville Friday, May 23rd, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Come enjoy the fun. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride. Come face to face with the heroes and sco...

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Manning Gordon Obituary

Published: 05/08/2025

Manning Gordon December 3, 1960 - April 21, 2025 Obituary Manning died peacefully with his wife by his side from a traumatic brain injury and laid to rest with his ancestors in W. Springfield, MA. As an organ donor, a part of him is now giving ano...

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Vacant Home Severely Damaged in Canon City Fire - Investigation Underway

Published: 05/08/2025

Photos by Liz Walker Vacant Home Severely Damaged in Chestnut Street Fire; Investigation Underway At approximately 8:30 last night (May 7th) a citizen stopped at Fire Station Two on Elm Ave and reported a possible structure fire near the intersect...

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Birth Announcement Madilynn Rae Martinez

Published: 05/08/2025

Birth Announcement: Madilynn Rae Martinez Cynthia Monroy-Nunez of La Junta and Sergio Martinez of Rocky Ford, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Madilynn Rae Martinez born on March 28, 2025 at 2:06 am. Weighing 7 lbs. 3.6...

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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.

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Help Wanted: Otero College Assistant Controller

Published: 05/07/2025

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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 (Wheel...

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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 College�...

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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. (Ful...

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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 21, 1938 in L...

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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 Insurance Scholar...

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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 Fellow...

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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 800...

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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 enforcement. Schae...

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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 Str...

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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 Colo...

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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

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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 Ramon...

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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, 1935, i...

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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 Cou...

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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

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