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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 emer...

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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 Ju...

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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 comple...

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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....

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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...

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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 fro...

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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 add...

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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 a...

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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 Coll...

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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 ...

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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 appl...

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HELP WANTED: Otero Combined Court - Protective Proceedings Monitor

Published: 01/21/2026

HELP WANTED: Otero Combined Court - Protective Proceedings Monitor PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS MONITOR – Otero Combined Court, La Junta, CO. Job description, salary and application can be found on the Colorado Courts website: : Judicial CO . Clos...

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Soldiers Convicted of Poaching Mule Deer on Fort Carson and Colorado State Lands

Published: 01/20/2026

Soldiers Convicted of Poaching on Fort Carson and State Lands COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife concluded a poaching investigation Jan 5 against active duty soldiers responsible for poaching five mule deer on Fort Carson ...

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Four Arrested in Boone School Burglary After Nearly $1 Million in Damage

Published: 01/20/2026

Four Arrested in Burglary of Former School Building in Boone, CO Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff's deputies arrested four men last week after deputies interrupted a burglary in progress at a former middle school in Boone, where it was discovered...

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Gary Eldon Henson Obituary

Published: 01/20/2026

Gary Eldon Henson January 27, 1943 — January 19, 2026 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Gary Eldon Henson will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High ...

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Emergency Warming Center Opens at La Junta Calvary Church This Weekend (Jan. 23 - 25, 2026)

Published: 01/20/2026

Emergency Warming Center at La Junta Calvary Church 7 East 5th Street, La Junta, CO Please enter thru door on Colorado Ave. Doors open Friday 1/23 at 12 p.m. Doors close Sunday 1/25 at 12 p.m. For questions, contact: Cell: 719-241-4244 Email: YEEH...

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Colorado State Patrol: Tailgating Is Aggressive Driving and Puts Lives at Risk

Published: 01/20/2026

Tailgating is Aggressive Driving What you can do if someone is following too close (COLO) – Seeing a driver following your vehicle too closely can be unnerving. When a driver fails to maintain a safe gap between vehicles, it becomes difficul...

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Carol Sue (Peters) Arguello Obituary

Published: 01/20/2026

Carol Sue (Peters) Arguello July 15, 1957 ~ January 15, 2026 (age 68) A Graveside Service for Carol Arguello will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2026 at Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar, Colorado. Per Carol’s request, there will be no...

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Dorothy Dottie Bryan Obituary

Published: 01/20/2026

Dorothy "Dottie" Bryan March 1, 1932 — January 15, 2026 Yukon, OK Obituary Dorothy “Dottie” Bryan 93 passed away January 15, 2026 in Yukon, OK. Dottie was born March 1, 1932, in Villegreen, CO to Enos and Bertie (Frecka) White. H...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Jan 20 - 26, 2026

Published: 01/20/2026

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

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Minerva Sue Ann Hearington Obituary

Published: 01/20/2026

Minerva Sue Ann Hearington February 5, 1983 — January 15, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Minerva Sue Ann Hearington, 42, of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away on January 15, 2026, in La Junta, Colorado. She was born on February 5, 1983, to...

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Investigators Say Boone Home Explosion Likely Linked to Water Heater Installation

Published: 01/20/2026

State Investigators Release Update on Fatal Boone Home Explosion UPDATE: HOME EXPLOSION IN BOONE The preliminary cause of the January 8 home explosion on 57th Lane in Eastern Pueblo County is determined to have been likely caused by the installati...

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Kristi Kae Hartless Obituary

Published: 01/19/2026

Kris ti Kae Hartless October 7, 1976 — January 14, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Kristi Kae Hartless, 49, of La Junta, Colorado passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born Octob...

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John Paul Sutphin III Obituary

Published: 01/19/2026

John Paul Sutphin III May 9, 1969 — January 17, 2026 Obituary A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, John Paul Sutphin III will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Lamar Christian Church with Shannon O’B...

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