Terry Lee Hollis July 29, 1951 — May 22, 2026 Swink, Colorado Obituary Terry L. Hollis, 74, of Swink, Colorado passed away on May 22, 2026, at his Swink Home. He was born on July 29, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida to Earl and Gwen (Crane) Hollis...
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FIRE UPDATE: Cause of Ponds Fire Determined The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) fire investigation has concluded that the probable cause of the Ponds Fire was a power line that came loose from its insulator. The loose line contacted another line causi...
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La Junta's Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Preservation Honor Colorado Preservation, Inc. Recognizes the Plaza Block Building at 42nd Annual Dana Crawford Awards LA JUNTA, Colo. — The Plaza Block Building in La Junta has received the Cit...
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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of April, 2026 Bookings/Arrests: 12 4/1/26 Aspen Dunivan Violation of a Protection Order (Misdemeanor)
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It is my honor to announce the swearing-in of the Honorable Deni E. Eiring as district judge in the 16th Judicial District. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Otero County Courthouse in the Division B Courtroom – Room...
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Courthouse Fugitive Arrested in La Junta Following Barricade Situation May 27, 2026 – CBI – La Junta, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the La Junta Police Department (LJPD) announce the arrest of Matthew Muniz Jr. today at ...
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Eloy "Poncho" Salazar August 25, 1956 — May 25, 2026 Swink, Colorado Obituary Eloy “Poncho” Salazar, 69, of Swink, Colorado passed away Monday, May 25, 2026 in La Junta, Colorado. He was born August 25, 1956 in La Junta to Alfred, Sr. & Bert...
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Warrant Executed After Subject Forcefully Enters Residence On 5/23/2026, Officers of the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the 400 Block of E. College Road regarding a male subject who had forced his way into an apartment. The subject, la...
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Semi Roll-Over Blocks Interstate 70 Traffic is being diverted to Highway 40 (Jefferson County, COLO) - This morning, May 27, 2026, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to westbound Interstate 70 near milepost 258, w...
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The La Junta Senior Golf League met on May 26 for nine holes of scramble golf. Thirty-nine golfers played the "Lucky Draw Game." It was the luck of the draw for extra putts, mulligans, move up a tee box, or an extra chance at the challenge putt. T...
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