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Applewood Fire Burns Multiple Structures, Forces Evacuations Near Colorado City

Published: 06/22/2026

Pueblo County Sheriff's Office Reports: "UPDATE: As of 8:40 p.m. Multiple structures have been burned, including several homes. No injuries reported." "The fire, named the Applewood Fire, started 6:20 p.m. as a wildland fire near Mile Marker 73 on...

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Arkansas Valley Community Cancer Support Group Presents 2nd Annual Poker Run in Rocky Ford

Published: 06/22/2026

ARKANSAS VALLEY COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP PRESENTS 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN

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Arkansas Valley Community Cancer Support Group Announces 7th Annual Survivor Dinner in Rocky Ford

Published: 06/22/2026

MAY THE CURE BE WITH YOU Arkansas Valley Community Cancer Support Group 7th Annual

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Springfield Police Chief Addresses Dangerous Dog Case, Escapes and Quarantine Decisions

Published: 06/22/2026

The Decisions, The Challenges, and The Facts Over the last week, we've seen a lot of comments, questions, criticism, and speculation regarding the ongoing dangerous dog case, particularly concerning the dogs that have escaped since the initial att...

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Vehicle Crash on I-70 Destroys Iconic “Leaving Colorado” Sign, Driver Escapes Serious Injury

Published: 06/21/2026

Crash Near Colorado-Utah Border Leaves Vehicle Damaged, Landmark Sign Destroyed FRUITA, Colo. (June 20, 2026) — A motor vehicle crash along Interstate 70 west of Fruita on Friday evening left a vehicle heavily damaged and resulted in the loss of...

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Roy Joseph Gonzales Obituary

Published: 06/21/2026

Roy Joseph Gonzales Oct 4, 1938 Jun 13, 2026 Obituary Roy Joseph Gonzales took his last breath on earth with both his daughters Sherry Gomez and Sandi Gonzales at his bedside on June 13, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents Santiago and Ed...

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Springfield Police Clarify Dangerous Dog Investigation After Juvenile Seriously Injured

Published: 06/21/2026

SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT REGARDING DANGEROUS DOG INVESTIGATION The Springfield Police Department has been investigating a dog attack that resulted in serious bodily injury to a juvenile. Due to the amount of information, misinformat...

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La Junta Children’s Theatre Brings “Winnie the Pooh” Musical to La Junta High School

Published: 06/20/2026

“Winnie the Pooh” is this year's La Junta Children's Theatre production, under the direction of Kelly Jo Smith and Kristin Golding as music director, with a dozen lively kids as the cast. They deliver their lines professionally, projecting the...

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Swink Schools Investigating Vandalism; Community Asked to Provide Information

Published: 06/20/2026

Swink School Seeks Public Help After Vandalism and Property Damage Incident Swink Community-the school received some unwanted and unnecessary vandalism and destruction of property today. We are reviewing camera footage and reaching out in hopes th...

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Rocky Ford Man Arrested Twice in One Day, Faces Robbery and Multiple Trespassing Charges

Published: 06/20/2026

Arrested twice on the same day Rocky Ford, Colo. - June 16th, 2026 - At about 7:08 A.M. Rocky Ford Police were notified of a male sleeping in a vehicle at Absolute Auto in the 100 block of North Main. Officers located Gary Bramlett (62) in a vehic...

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Shots Fired Incident in Alamosa County Leads to Attempted Murder Charges

Published: 06/19/2026

Shots Fired Incident Leads to Arrest in Alamosa County On June 18, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., deputies with the Alamosa County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 138 Broadway Avenue (Love's Convenience Store) in reference to a report of sh...

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Colorado State Patrol Plans Fremont County DUI Checkpoint on Highway 50 in Cañon City

Published: 06/19/2026

Impaired Driving Crackdown and Checkpoint Colorado State Patrol holding sobriety checkpoint event in Fremont County (Fremont County, Colorado)—The Colorado State Patrol will join forces with the Canon City Police Department and the Fremont Count...

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DFPC Helicopter Returns to Service After Minor Electrical Repair Following Hidden Creek Fire Incident

Published: 06/19/2026

DFPC Helicopter Returns to Service Following Minor Electrical Repair Canon City, CO - The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) announced today that its Bell 205 helicopter, operating as N3804C, has safely returned to full operat...

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Car Seats Colorado Urges Caregivers to Check Child Car Seats Ahead of Father’s Day

Published: 06/19/2026

Car Seats Colorado encourages caregivers to double check their car seats ahead of Father’s Day 73% of car seats in Colorado are used incorrectly Statewide — As Father’s Day approaches, Car Seats Colorado is urging all caregivers to make sure...

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Colorado Declares June 20 World Refugee Day, Celebrates Refugee Stories and Community Contributions

Published: 06/19/2026

Office of New Americans Celebrates World Refugee Day Through Collaboration with Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau Governor Jared Polis Declares June 20th Colorado's World Refugee Day. (DENVER, CO) — Governor Jared Polis has

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Terry Miller Obituary

Published: 06/19/2026

Terry R. Miller October 27, 1954 ~ June 14, 2026 (age 71) Obituary A memorial service for Terry Miller will be held at 12:00 p.m., on June 27, 2026 at the Las Animas Elementary School. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be n...

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Hidden Creek Fire Near Table Mountain 95% Contained, Rye Fire Places Incident in Monitor Status

Published: 06/19/2026

Hidden Creek Fire Final Update June 17, 2026 | 1300 Hours The Hidden Creek Fire, located approximately one-half mile north of Table Mountain, remains at 4 acres and is considered 95% contained. Due to current weather conditions, the fire will be p...

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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Reports 12 Bookings, 432 Calls for Service in May 2026

Published: 06/19/2026

Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of May, 2026 Bookings/Arrests: 12 5/1/26 Wyatt Herbert Sentence Order for Obstruction of a Peace Officer (Misdemeanor)

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Wrong-Way Driver Cited After Causing Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-70 Near Idaho Springs

Published: 06/18/2026

Wrong Way Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-70 The driver then fled the scene (COLORADO) – Last night at about 10:45 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol was notified of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 70 near milepost 244 eastbound, east of Id...

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Quartz Fire Cleared After 7-Hour Response at C&C Disposal on Quartz Road; No Injuries Reported

Published: 06/18/2026

QUARTZ FIRE UPDATE: 6/18/26 8:30 a.m. Early this morning, firefighters cleared the Quartz Fire at C&C Disposal on Quartz Road. The fire was reported at about 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire started in a pile of trash and spread to 11 vehicles and...

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Massive Fire at C&C Disposal North of Pueblo Prompts Multi-Agency Response

Published: 06/18/2026

Large Fire at C&C Disposal North of Pueblo Burns Trash Pile, Vehicles and Structures Multiple fire agencies are working a large fire in trash pile at C&C Disposal, located at 1401 Quartz St., north of Pueblo.

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Bent County Historical Society to Host Semiquincentennial Celebration July 3 at John Rawlings Heritage Center

Published: 06/17/2026

SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL CELEBRATION • America’s Birthday Cake • 1776 Music • Period Costumes & Entertainm

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Hidden Creek Fire Holds Overnight With No Significant Growth, Crews Continue Mop-Up Operations

Published: 06/17/2026

Hidden Creek Fire Morning Update June 17, 2026 | Morning Update Containment lines on the Hidden Creek Fire held well through the night with no significant fire growth observed. Fire crews are actively working this morning to reinforce containment ...

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CPW Public Meeting Set for June 26 in Las Animas

Published: 06/17/2026

CPW Public Meeting Colorado Parks & Wildlife Bent County Community Building

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Hidden Creek Fire Reaches 40–45% Containment With No Reported Growth

Published: 06/17/2026

Hidden Creek Fire Update�1900 Hours As of 1900 hours, the Hidden Creek Fire is estimated to be 40-45% contained. Fire crews reported no fire growth throughout the day, and containment efforts continue to show positive progress. Resources remaine...

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Picketwire Players’ Footloose Tickets On Sale Now for July Performances

Published: 06/17/2026

This July… the lights will rise… the music will hit… and Picketwire will unleash the show that refuses to sit still.

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DFPC Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing After Electrical Fire While Fighting Hidden Creek Fire Near Rye

Published: 06/17/2026

Helicopter Experiences Electrical Issue While Working the Hidden Creek Fire Rye, CO - At approximately 12:45 pm today, a Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) Bell 205 helicopter, operating as N3804C, experienced a small electric...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses, Dashcam Footage in Highway 50 Serious Injury Crash Near Cañon City

Published: 06/17/2026

Colorado State Patrol Seeking the Public's Help Two-vehicle serious bodily injury crash (CANON CITY, COLO) - The Colorado State Patrol is seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of a serious bodily injury, two-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 5...

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2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day Set for June 25 at Lamar Community College

Published: 06/17/2026

2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day The Southeast Area Extension and the Lamar Community College are happy to announce the hosting of the 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day on June 25th at 9am at the Tiered Classroom at the Lamar Community College. We will discuss...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Announces June 16 Scramble Results and Upcoming Events

Published: 06/17/2026

La Junta Senior Golf League - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The La Junta Senior Golf League played a golf string game using a scramble format on June 16. The 44 golfers made nine teams. There were two challenge chips (holes #2 and #6), but no one was abl...

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