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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 102,004 Acres, Remains 72% Contained Near Rye, Colorado
Aspen Acres Fire Update – August 11, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: 719-697
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Colorado Marks 811 Day: Call Before You Dig to Prevent Utility Damage and 911 Outages
Colorado Celebrates August 11 "811 Day" Annual commemoration highlights the importance of safe digging best practices. (DENVER) – The Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), the P...
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Gold Mountain Fire Update: 39,646 Acres, 87% Contained Near Ouray, Colorado
Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Rodney Redinger, Incident Commander
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John Dominick Zumbo Obituary
John Dominick Zumbo Jan 1, 1939 Aug 6, 2026 Obituary John Dominick Zumbo of La Junta, Colorado, entered into rest, August 6, 2026, in his home. He was born, January 1, 1939 in Greenwich, Connecticut to Domenica and Dominick Zumbo. He was 87 years ...
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Derek Alan “DTox,” Romero Obituary
Derek Alan “DTox,” Romero Sep 30, 1985 Aug 4, 2026 Obituary Derek Alan Romero, 40, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Walsenburg, Colorado, entered into rest on August 4, 2026, at his home in Denver. Derek was born on September 30, 1985, in Pueb...
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Two Arrested After Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrants
On August 10, 2026, Deputies from the Crowley County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Rocky Ford Police Dept conducted 2 search warrants. One at 225 Sherman Ave and one at 105 Arkansas Ave in Ordway. From these search warrants multiple ...
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Otero College Receives $125,000 Reisher Scholars Grant to Expand Student Scholarships
Otero College Receives $125,000 Grant from the Denver Foundation’s Reisher Scholars Program Award celebrates 25 years of the program and expands scholarship access for Otero College students LA JUNTA, Colo, – Otero College is pleased to announ...
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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Injured in I-70 Crash Near Eisenhower Tunnel; Interstate Shut Down
Crash Involving CSP Trooper Shuts Down I70 Both Directions Four Cars Involved (Clear Creek, CO) – Today, at approximately 10:46 a.m., a Colorado State Patrol Trooper was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 mile marker 215, east of...
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Otero College Foundation Golf Tournament Set for Aug. 29 in La Junta; Team Registration Open
Otero College Foundation PHOTO CAPTION: The inaugural Otero College Foundation Golf Tournament is set for August 29 at the La Junta Municipal Golf Course. Registration is still open for 3-person teams. Proceeds from the tournament will help suppor...
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s La Junta Mini Walk Set for August 29 at City Park
Walk to End Alzheimer’s La Junta Mini Walk Set for August 29 LA JUNTA, Colo. — The Alzheimer’s Association invites the community to come together for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – La Junta Mini Walk on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at La Ju...
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