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La Junta Fire Dept. Quickly Contains Accidental Barn Fire on Hwy 194
LJFD Reports Accidental Barn Fire Extinguished at 34250 Hwy 194 At approx 759pm we responded to a reported structure fire at 34250 Hwy 194. Reported barn on fire. Upon arrival of the first units bystanders had been throwing buckets of water on the...
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Elizabeth Ann Daughtrey Obituary
Elizabeth Ann Daughtrey March 14, 1957 — January 26, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Elizabeth A. Daughtrey, 68, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on January 26, 2026, in her La Junta Home. She was born on March 14, 1957, in Long Beach, Califor...
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HELP WANTED: Otero County Dept. of Human Services: Child Protection Caseworker
OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD PROTECTION CASEWORKER GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Provides intake and/or ongoing social casework services to families where child abuse or neglect is present or suspected. Assignments include the pro...
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Fatal Crash on Eastbound I-70 Involving CDOT Plow and Hockey Team Van Sends Multiple Juveniles to Hospital
Colorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal I-70 Collision Between CDOT Plow and Hockey Team Van (CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLO) - This morning, around 8:53 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on eastbound I-70 at milepost 218, inv...
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Mary Lou (Burns) Coffield Obituary
Mary Lou (Burns) Coffield January 16, 1931 ~ January 25, 2026 95 Years Old A Graveside Service for Mary Lou Coffield will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2026 at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with E...
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Ernest Cordova Obituary
Ernest Cordova Jan 27, 1933 — Jan 26, 2026 Rocky Ford, Colorado Obituary Ernest Cordova, 92, of Rocky Ford, Colorado passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, in Rocky Ford. He was born Friday, January 27, 1933, in Trinidad, Colorado to Esequiel & F...
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Cheryl Sue Butcher Obituary
Cheryl Sue Butcher July 28, 1945 — January 24, 2026 Cheraw, Colorado Obituary Cheryl Sue (Crosson) Butcher, age 80, of Cheraw, Colorado, passed away peacefully at her home on January 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born on ...
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Felony Theft Call Escalates into Hwy 50 High-Speed Chase Ending with Arrest in La Junta
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in La Junta After Felony Theft Alert, Two Arrested On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 1:52 PM, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Lamar Police Department regarding a 2003 Black Hummer SUV li...
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Wrong-Way Driver on I-25 Near Pueblo Leads to Trooper-Involved Crash, DUI Arrest
Wrong Way Driver Left lane of I-25 remains closed just north of Pueblo (El Paso County, CO) - At approximately 3:45 am, Colorado State Troopers responded to a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes on Interstate 25 near mile...
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Morning Trailer Fire in Rocky Ford Contained Quickly With Minimal Damage
Trailer Fire Quickly Contained Near Spruce Avenue and Ewers Avenue; Crews Prevent Garage Damage Today at approximately 9:15am we were paged to the area of Spruce Avenue and Ewers Avenue on a report of a trailer fire. Upon arrival a camper trailer ...
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