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Rocky Ford Freedom Fest Returns July 4 with All-Day Family Fun, Duck Race, Water Party and Live Entertainment

Published: 06/29/2026

Join the Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on the 4th of July. We have activities planned throughout the day. DJ Buddy Beezy will keep the music...

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Jacob Dean Wager Obituary

Published: 06/28/2026

Jacob "Jake" Dean Wager Obituary April 7, 1988 - June 15, 2026 Obituary A gathering to honor the life of Jacob is being planned for a later date. Our family is devastated to share that our son, Jake Wager, has left us far too soon.

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Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Ouray County State of Emergency and Mandatory Evacuations

Published: 06/28/2026

Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County Ouray County, CO — Currently Ouray County is in a declared state of emergency due to a major wildfire which originated on USFS land, and a local Emergency Operations Center is activated in addition to on-site m...

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Highway 36 Reopened After Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Boulder County Crash

Published: 06/28/2026

**Update** Pedestrian Struck on Highway 36 The road was reopened yesterday evening (Boulder County, COLO) - Yesterday, June 27, 2026, at about 3:45 p.m., Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 36 westbound near milepost 41, east of ...

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La Junta Police Suspect Crashes During Pursuit and Arrested by Bent County Sheriff's Office

Published: 06/28/2026

On June 27, 2026 at approximately 2153 hours, the Bent County Sheriff's Office responded to an Attempt to Locate (ATL) notification broadcast by the La Junta Police Department regarding a suspect vehicle. Bent County Deputies successfully located ...

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Three Wildland Firefighters Killed, Two Injured Battling Knowles and Gore Fires Along Colorado-Utah Border

Published: 06/28/2026

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service is devastated to share that three wildland firefighters lost their lives on Saturday, June 27, as part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires along the Colorado-Utah border. Additionally, two crew m...

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Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila Obituary

Published: 06/28/2026

Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila September 7, 1945 - May 7, 2026 Obituary Leno, the sixth of 12 children of Marcos Trinidad Avila and Carmen Montez Avila, was born in Las Animas, Colorado and died in Seattle, Washington. Leno is survived by his wife, C...

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CPW and Denver Zoo Reintroduce 3,500 Endangered Boreal Toad Tadpoles Near Leadville

Published: 06/27/2026

CPW and Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance reintroduce state endangered boreal toad tadpoles into historic alpine breeding site DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) hiked into alpine wetlands near ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Approves Emergency Fish Salvages at Three Reservoirs Due to Drought

Published: 06/27/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves three emergency public fish salvages DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has approved emergency public fish salvages due to the imminent drawing down of reservoirs at three state properties. The salvages wil...

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CPW Rescues Two Adults After Boat Capsizes at John Martin Reservoir State Park

Published: 06/27/2026

CPW rescues two adults wearing life jackets at John Martin Reservoir State Park after boat capsizes BENT COUNTY, Colo. — CPW officers, along with Bent County deputies and the Hasty-McClave Fire Department, responded to a 911 call shortly after 4...

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Las Animas Native and Playwright Tencha Avila Celebrated in Santa Fe Staged Reading

Published: 06/27/2026

Playwright Tencha Avila is an 86-year-old Latina who was raised in a colony of agricultural workers near Las Animas. She and her 11 siblings grew up in a home with no electricity and no running water. When she was seven, she cared for her five you...

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Samuel S. Vigil Appointed Next Chief Judge of Colorado’s 16th Judicial District

Published: 06/27/2026

Samuel S. Vigil Appointed next Chief Judge of the 16th Judicial District LA JUNTA, Colo. - Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez has appointed the Honorable Samuel S. Vigil to serve as the next chief judge of the 16th Judicial Di...

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National Weather Service Confirms Two Tornadoes Near Fowler, Colorado

Published: 06/26/2026

National Weather Service Reports: "Severe weather impacted portions of the area this past Monday." "One of the storms that developed produced two tornadoes near Fowler, Colorado during the late afternoon hours." "Both tornadoes remained over open ...

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Rye Fire Chief Reports 11 Homes Affected, 7 Total Losses in 74 Fire Near Applewood Estates

Published: 06/26/2026

Watch the Video Here: First and foremost, our hearts and prayers go out to the families affected by the 74 Fire. We recognize that many residents have experienced tremendous loss, and our thoug

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James Pedro Mascarenas Obituary

Published: 06/25/2026

James Pedro Mascarenas Oct 17, 1957 — Jun 19, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary James P. Mascarenas, 68, of La Junta, Colorado peacefully passed away June 19, 2026, at his La Junta home. He was born October 17, 1957, in La Juta to Rudy & Ruth “...

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Las Animas Mayor Clarifies Food Sales Rules and Colorado Tamale Act Timeline

Published: 06/25/2026

FYI - FOOD SALES I receive complaints daily about someone serving food illegally in Las Animas. As Mayor, it is my duty to make sure that all codes and ordinances for the City of Las Animas are enforced. The City of Las Animas follows the State gu...

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Dry Creek Fire Holds at 316 Acres as Grass Mesa Evacuation Orders Are Lifted

Published: 06/25/2026

6/25/26 MORNING UPDATE ON DRY CREEK FIRE Thanks to firefighters' efforts yesterday, the fire remains at 316 acres. Overnight moisture provides favorable conditions for firefighter suppression efforts. Today, crews will focus on securing the fire p...

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YouthBiz Cancels July 17 Beulah Workshop, Continues July 24 Melty Bead Creations Business Workshop in Lamar

Published: 06/25/2026

YouthBiz Summer 2026 Southeast Workshop CANCELLED - From Trash to Treasure Learn to create market-ready products from recycled materials and discover how upcycling helps the planet and your wallet! Ages: 10-18 Beulah, CO Friday, July 17

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Colorado CBI Charges Davis Mortuary Owners with 125 Counts of Abuse of a Corpse and Multiple Fraud Offenses

Published: 06/25/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation and 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Detail Charges for Davis Mortuary Owners June 25, 2026 – CBI – Pueblo, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Collared Wolf Travels through Otero, Pueblo and Las Animas Counties

Published: 06/25/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms collared wolf has crossed I-25 DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) biologists have confirmed a collared wolf briefly traveled east of I-25 and through watersheds in Southern Colorado that extend in...

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Dry Creek Fire Crews Make Progress as Evacuations Remain in Effect

Published: 06/25/2026

UPDATE ON DRY CREEK FIRE Firefighters have made good progress constructing direct handline and installing hose lays along the western perimeter of the fire. The eastern perimeter is secure, and crews are focused on extinguishing interior hot spots...

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Dry Creek Fire South of Rifle Reaches 315 Acres as Evacuation Orders Remain in Effect

Published: 06/24/2026

Dry Creek Fire Update – June 24, 2026 As of this morning, the Dry Creek Fire south of Rifle is estimated at 315 acres. At 7:00 a.m. today, management of the fire transitioned to the Upper Colorado

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La Junta and Tiger Trades Academy 4-H Robotics Teams Win Third Place at Colorado State Agrobotics Competition

Published: 06/24/2026

Building Future Engineers: La Junta & Tiger Trades Academy Students Capture Third Place at State Robotics Showdown LA JUNTA — Proving that local schools offer next-level STEM opportunities, two local 4-H robotics teams brought home third-place h...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Announces June 23 Scramble Golf Results

Published: 06/24/2026

The La Junta Senior Golf League met on June 23 for a nine-hole round of scramble golf. One new player, Allen Winford, was welcomed. Forty-seven golfers made seven teams of five golfers and three teams of four golfers. On four holes, each team had ...

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Former CBI Scientist Missy Woods Pleads Guilty in DNA Misconduct Case

Published: 06/24/2026

Missy Woods Pleads Guilty in DNA Misconduct Case; CBI Rea June 23, 2026 – CBI – Golden, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is providing a statement following the guilty plea of former CBI employee Yvonne "Missy" Woods on June 23...

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Colorado State Patrol Urges Parents to Help Teen Drivers Reduce Crash Risk

Published: 06/23/2026

Help Your Teen Driver Reduce Risk for a Crash Troopers encourage hands-free devices (COLO) – In 2025, Colorado State Patrol troopers investigated 521 injury or fatal, at-fault crashes involving distracted driving by drivers aged 16-21 years old....

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Free BBQ & Brain Health Community Event Coming to Rocky Ford on June 26

Published: 06/23/2026

BBQ & Brain Health with Alzheimer’s Association sponsored by Sangre de Cristo Community Care Join Cottonwood Ridge, Sangre de Cristo Community Care and

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Tri-County Family Care Center Celebrates 20th Annual Cruisin’ Into Summer Festival in Rocky Ford

Published: 06/23/2026

Post “Cruisin’ Into Summer” Festival & “Keep Kids Safe” Fair Tri-County Family Care Center (TCFCC) had their 20th Annual “Cruisin’ Into Summer Festival” & “Keep Kids Safe” Fair, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....

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Fowler Police Urge Public to Avoid Storm Chasing After Tornado Warning

Published: 06/23/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE – SEVERE WEATHER RESPONSE During tonight’s tornado warning, Fowler Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, and emergency management personnel were actively tracking storm activity, relaying information, and working to keep our commu...

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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Placed on Leave Following Arrest in Loveland

Published: 06/22/2026

Official Statement on Trooper Arrested in Loveland Last Friday, the Loveland Police Department notified the Patrol of a member suspected of committing a crime while off duty. Trooper Jeremiah Patterson was immediately placed on administrative leav...

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