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Swink Drama Presents: Suitable for Hanging

Published: 11/18/2025

Swink Drama Presents: Suitable for Hanging by Donald Payton Produced by special arrangement with Heuer Publishing A 1970's comedy Fri Nov 21, 2025- 6:30 -Full dinner $15 Sat Nov 22, 2025- 6:30 -Full dinner $15 Sun Nov 23, 2025- 2:00 -Dessert $10 S...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Nov 18 - Dec 2, 2025

Published: 11/18/2025

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Swink High School’s Audrey Leitner Selected to Perform at 2026 Varsity Spirit Spring Break Showcase at Walt Disney World

Published: 11/18/2025

SOUTHEAST COLORADO CHEERLEADER/DANCER TO PERFORM IN THE 2026 VARSITY SPIRIT SPRING BREAK PERFORMANCE AT THE WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT La Junta, CO – Audrey Leitner from Swink High School in Swink, CO is one of more than 250 performers fr...

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Jack Wallace Kelly Obituary

Published: 11/17/2025

Jack Wallace Kelly February 8, 1932 ~ November 11, 2025 (age 93) Obituary A visitation for Jack Wallace Kelly is set for 4:30 until 7:30 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044. Funeral...

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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on Icy Highway 24 Near Florissant; Colorado State Patrol Reopens Road After Investigation

Published: 11/17/2025

Early Morning Highway 24 Crash Turns Fatal The road has been opened (Teller County, COLO) – Colorado State Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area of Highway 24 at milepost 270, just east of Florissant, at 5:44 a.m. for a report of a mul...

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Larry Dean Manning Obituary

Published: 11/17/2025

Larry Dean Manning September 27, 1945 — November 15, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident Larry Manning will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Lamar United Methodist Church w...

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Early Morning Crash Involving Jack-Knifed Semi Shuts Down Westbound I-76 in Jefferson County for Extended Cleanup and Investigation

Published: 11/17/2025

Early Morning Vehicle Crash Closes Interstate 76 Interstate closed for an extended time for clean up investigation (Jefferson County, COLO)- Colorado State Patrol Troopers were dispatched to the area of Interstate 76 westbound near milepost 1, nea...

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Colorado State Patrol Urges Motor Vehicle Theft Victims to Apply for Financial Assistance Through New Statewide Support Program

Published: 11/17/2025

Colorado State Patrol Wants Victims of Motor Vehicle Theft to Apply for Assistance (COLORADO) – The Colorado State Patrol is leading the way in providing economic recovery services to victims of motor vehicle theft through the Victims Assist...

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Snow and Rutting Season Drive Wildlife Onto Colorado Roads: State Patrol Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Stay Alert

Published: 11/15/2025

Snow Can Bring Wildlife to the Road Colorado State Patrol reminds you to reduce your speed (Colorado)— November is the peak rutting season for many types of Colorado wildlife and the peak month for wildlife crashes across the state. Last yea...

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Help Wanted: Otero/La Junta Housing HCV Specialist

Published: 11/14/2025

Help Wanted: Otero/La Junta Housing HCV Specialist La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority has a job opening for a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Specialist in La Junta. The position is full time Applications and full job description can be picked u...

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Colorado Approves Dual Legal Status for Bison, Paving the Way for Wild Herd Management Under 2025 Protect Wild Bison Act

Published: 11/14/2025

Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Dual Classification for Bison DENVER — At its November meeting in Sterling, Colo., the Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved regulations giving bison a dual legal classification as both liv...

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Merle LeRoy Shalberg Obituary

Published: 11/14/2025

Merle LeRoy Shalberg January 6, 1936 ~ November 10, 2025 (age 89) Obituary Merle LeRoy Shalberg was born on January 6, 1936, in Sheridan Lake, Colorado, and passed away on November 10, 2025, at Weisbrod Hospital in Eads, surrounded by his family, ...

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Otero College Students Earn 2nd Place at UCCS Ethics Case Competition for AI Ethics and Business Solutions

Published: 11/13/2025

Otero College Shines at 2025 UCCS Ethics Case Competition Addressing Discriminatory AI Resume Tool The UCCS Ethics Case Competition took place on Nov. 8, 2025 requiring students throughout Colorado's universities and Colleges to implement ethical,...

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Town of Swink Board of Trustees Agenda - Nov 19, 2025

Published: 11/12/2025

TOWN OF SWINK STATE OF COLORADO Board of Trustees A G E N D A DATE: TUESDAY, November 19th, 2025 TIME: 7:00 PM - General Meeting Call To Order – 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Consensus Items Minutes of Previous Meeting Payment of B...

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La Junta Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for Community Service Award

Published: 11/12/2025

La Junta Chamber of Commerce News Release – November 11, 2025 La Junta Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for Community Service Award; 2025 Honoree to Be Selected Nov 20 The La Junta Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award Selection...

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Joe Angel Martinez Obituary

Published: 11/12/2025

Joe Angel Martinez December 3, 1936 — November 4, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for Fort Collins resident, formerly of Lamar, Joe Martinez will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Black...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Nov 11 - 17, 2025

Published: 11/11/2025

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Pebble Irene Pearl Obituary

Published: 11/10/2025

Pebble Irene Pearl September 2, 1954 - November 9, 2025 Obituary Pebble Irene Pearl, age 71, of Rocky Ford, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on November 9, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1954, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Travis and ...

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Leon Davis Honored with Santa Fe Trail Educator Award for 6,000+ Hours of Living History Teaching at Bent’s Old Fort

Published: 11/10/2025

Santa Fe Trail Bent's Fort Chapter Names Leon Davis as Educator Award Recipient Leon Davis - Bent's Fort Chapter The Educator Award honors outstanding teaching about the SFT in elementary, secondary or higher education. Since moving to La Junta, C...

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Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Hosts Katie McMahon's Celtic Celebration Nov 17, 2025

Published: 11/10/2025

Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Hosts Katie McMahon's Celtic Celebration Nov 17, 2025 Katie McMahon's Celtic Celebration will be at 7 pm on Monday, November 17 in the Ed Stafford Theatre. There will be two Irish dancers and four musi...

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Otero College Men’s Soccer Qualifies for 2025 NJCAA National Tournament in Daytona Under Youngest Head Coach Alberto Garcia

Published: 11/10/2025

Otero College Men’s Soccer Qualifies for 2025 NJCAA National Tournament in Daytona Under Youngest Head Coach Alberto “Beto” Garcia It is with great pride that Otero College congratulates the Men's Soccer Team for qualifying for t...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Opens 2026 “Fishing Is Fun” Grants to Improve Public Angling Access and Habitat Statewide

Published: 11/10/2025

Fishing is Fun grants available for projects that improve angling opportunities in Colorado DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is excited to announce the 2026 round of funding opportunities for the Fishing is Fun Grant Program . The ...

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Lamar Community College Launches First Bachelor’s Degree: BAS in Business Administration

Published: 11/10/2025

Lamar Community College Makes History with First Bachelor’s Degree Offering Lamar, CO — Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its 85-year history. On September 30, 2025, the Higher Learning Commissi...

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Judith Mae Heble Obituary

Published: 11/09/2025

Judith Mae Heble Apr 5, 1948 - Nov 5, 2025 Obituary Judith Mae (Fitzsimmons) Heble, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on April 5, 1948, in Dodge City, Kansas...

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November 2025 SNAP Benefits Paused in Colorado After Supreme Court Ruling

Published: 11/08/2025

Urgent: SNAP benefits for November 2025 are on pause Following an appeal by the Trump administration to block the delivery of full SNAP benefits for the month of November, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration the ability to paus...

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Arkansas Valley Food Assistance Guide

Published: 11/07/2025

ARKANSAS VALLEY FOOD ASSISTANCE Associated Charities Food pantry open Monday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm. Please call ahead. Location: 517 Colorado Ave, La Junta Phone: 719-384-4451 First United Methodist Church of Rocky Ford Food pantr...

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Otero County Announces SNAP Recipients to Receive Full November 2025 Benefits Despite Government Shutdown

Published: 11/07/2025

Update: November 2025 SNAP Benefits Paused in Colorado After Supreme Court Ruling CDHS Announces Colorado SNAP Recipients to Receive Full November 2025 Benefits Despite Government Shutdown Coloradans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Begins Developing Book Cliffs Bison Management Plan Following New State Legislation

Published: 11/07/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins process of drafting a Book Cliffs Bison Management Plan GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has begun the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd, following t...

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From Struggling Student to Missile Defense Expert: Otero College Alumnus Chris Baker’s Journey of Perseverance and Service

Published: 11/07/2025

From Academic Probation to Missile Defense – Chris Baker’s Journey from OJC to a Life of Service and Success La Junta, CO — When Chris G. Baker enrolled at Otero Junior College (now Otero College) in 1980, he never imagined that ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Death of Gray Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado

Published: 11/07/2025

Confirmed Mortality of Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert for female gray wolf 2506 on October 30, 2025. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in Southwest Colorado. As...

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