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Terry Lee Hollis Obituary
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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Poudre Fire Authority Determines Cause of Ponds Fire Near Fort Collins
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 Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Historic Preservation Honor
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 Reports 12 Bookings and 352 Calls for Service in April 2026
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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Honorable Deni E. Eiring to Be Sworn In as 16th Judicial District Judge
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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CBI: Courthouse Fugitive Arrested in La Junta After 5½-Hour Standoff on Santa Fe Avenue
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 Salazar Obituary
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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Lamar Police Arrest Man After Forced Entry Report and Search Warrant Execution
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 Tanker Rollover Closes Westbound I-70 Near Golden, Traffic Diverted to Highway 40
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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La Junta Senior Golf League Announces May 26 Scramble Results
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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