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Springfield Police Serve Felony Warrant, Detain Juvenile in Dirt Bike Incident, Charge Adult in Property Crime Case
Springfield Police Make Felony Arrest, Detain Juvenile After Dirt Bike Incident, Charge Adult in Property Crime Investigation The Springfield Police Department has been actively addressing several incidents over the past few days. On 02/18/2026, o...
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Swink Drama Presents Charlston - A School Musical by Tim Kelly & Bill Francoeur Feb 21 & 22
Swink Drama Presents Charleston at Otero Ed Stafford Theatre Feb. 21–22 | $5 School Musical Set in the Roaring 1920s Coming this weekend at the Otero Ed Stafford Theatre 3 o’clock Saturday 3 o’clock Sunday - tickets five dollars - text 719 4...
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Otero County Raises Agriculture, Wildfire and Cultural Concerns Over Proposed Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site Enhanced Training
Otero County Comments on Preliminary Scoping for Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS) Enhanced Training PCMS NEPA c/o Tetra Tech 7222 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 150 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 To Whom It May Concern, The Otero County Board of Count...
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Sangre de Cristo Community Care & Alzheimer’s Association Host Free Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Event in La Junta Feb. 20
Sangre de Cristo Community Care & ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Present: Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia Join us for a FREE informative and compassionate conversation designed to bring clarity, understanding, and support to those impacted by Alzhei...
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Otero County High-Speed Pursuit on US Hwy 50 Ends in Rollover in Pueblo County; Suspect Ejected After TVI
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Rollover Crash; Driver Ejected On February 15, 2026, at approximately 12:03 a.m., the Otero County Sheriff’s Office assisted the La Junta Police Department with a vehicle pursuit that began following a traffic stop nea...
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Semi Rollover on I-70 Near Limon Prompts Multi-Agency Rescue
Semi Rollover on I-70 East of Limon: Limon Ambulance, Limon Fire, and Hugo Fire Complete Successful Rural Rescue This morning, Limon Ambulance Service responded to a semi rollover on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 364. Thanks to the outstanding tea...
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Wilbur Dean Davis Obituary
Wilbur Dean Davis Aug. 13, 1938 - Feb. 13, 2026 Obituary Wilbur Dean Davis, 87, passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2026, near Ellicott, Colorado. He was born to Virgil Arthur Davis and Lucille Alice (Walters) on August 13, 1938, in Hug...
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Come From Away Auditions Announced at Picketwire Center in La Junta – March 2 & 4, 2026
Picketwire Players to Hold Come From Away Auditions in La Junta This March As we near the end of the month, we wanted to get these initial details out to all of those who are interested, anxious and as excited as we are to say “Welcome to the ro...
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Parents and Community Members Invited to March 6 Student Programs Meeting in La Junta with CSU Prevention Research Center
CSU’s Prevention Research Center Is Working with Otero County Schools — Community Meeting Set for March 6 The Otero County Health Department in partnership with our area school districts and the Prevention Research Center from Colorado State U...
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Joyce Mae Martinez Obituary
Joyce Mae Martinez d. February 17, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Joyce Mae Martinez, 76, of La Junta, Colorado passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in La Junta. She was born October 9, 1949, to Jonas & Jessie (Aaron) Denny in Sturgeon Bay, W...
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