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Sadie Joy Buhr Receives 2025 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership

Published: 05/05/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Sadie Joy Buhr Lamar— May 6, 2025 —Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Sadie Joy Buhr as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insur...

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Marlin Sperra Obituary

Published: 05/04/2025

Marlin Sperra November 23, 1953 — May 1, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Marlin Sperra will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fe...

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Shots Fired in Limon During Narcotics Arrest - Lincoln County Sheriff Investigates

Published: 05/02/2025

Shots Fired in Limon Lincoln County Sheriff Leads the Investigation (LIMON, COLO) - At approximately 1:00 p.m. today, May 2, 2025, officers of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Limon Police Department were conducting a narcotics investig...

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Escaped Fugitive Arrested in Holly After Attempting to Hide in Laundry Pile

Published: 05/02/2025

Fugitive Arrested in Holly: Jesus Arispe Taken into Custody on Felony Warrant After Hiding in Laundry Pile On April 30, 2025 at approximately 1800 hours, Officers from the Granada – Holly Law Enforcement Agency where on routine patrol in the...

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Schaefer Retires After 30 Years of Service

Published: 05/02/2025

Chris Schaefer Retires as CBI Director May 2, 2025 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Chris Schaefer retires from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation today after a 30-year career in law enforc...

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Las Animas Woman Arrested After High-Speed Chase with Infant and Juvenile in Car, Faces Multiple Charges

Published: 05/01/2025

Las Animas Woman Arrested After High-Speed Chase with Infant and Juvenile in Car, Faces Multiple Charges On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the Bent County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the area of 6th...

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Otero College and Otero County Partner to Launch $150,000 Annual Scholarship Program Through COSI Achieve Grant

Published: 04/30/2025

Otero College and Otero County Partner to Launch $150,000 Annual Scholarship Program Through COSI Achieve Grant La Junta, CO – The Otero College Foundation is thrilled to announce its partnership with Otero County in the application for the ...

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Carole Bauer Obituary

Published: 04/30/2025

Carole Bauer March 4th, 1948 - April 27th, 2025 Obituary Carole Bauer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 27, 2025, in Colorado Springs at the age of 77. Carole was born on January 10, 1948, in...

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Birth Announcement: Amethyst Margaret Estrada

Published: 04/30/2025

Birth Announcement: Amethyst Margaret Estrada Antoinette Julia Trujillo and Dante Estrada Jr. of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Amethyst Margaret Estrada born on March 29, 2025 at 9:58 pm. Weighing 7 lbs. 14...

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Birth Announcement: Mario Joseph Martinez Jr.

Published: 04/29/2025

Birth Announcement: Mario Joseph Martinez Jr. Victoria and Mario Martinez of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Mario Joseph Martinez Jr., born on March 29, 2025 at 11:18 pm. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 18.75...

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Otero College Community Choir Presents: A Celebration of Love Songs May 5, 2025

Published: 04/29/2025

Otero College Community Choir Presents: A Celebration of Love Songs May 5, 2025 The Otero College Community Choir presents: A Celebration of Love Songs Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7pm Ed Stafford Theatre Humanities Center at Otero College Admission is ...

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Oliver Lovato Obituary

Published: 04/29/2025

Oliver Lovato December 25, 1945 — April 27, 2025 Obituary Oliver Lovato, 79, passed away on April 27th, 2025, at Bent County Health Center in Las Animas, Colorado. Oliver was born on December 25th, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado to Samuel and R...

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Martha Ann Evett Obituary

Published: 04/29/2025

Martha Ann Evett October 1, 1935 — April 27, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Martha Ann Evett, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Bluestem Village in La Junta. She was born Tuesday, October 1, 193...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Fatal Motorcycle VS Bicycle Crash in Larimer County

Published: 04/28/2025

Fatal Crash on Larimer County Road 38E near Milner Mountain Ranch Road (Larimer County, COLO) – On April 27, 2025, at approximately 1:21 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a motorcyclist and a bicyclist on Larimer...

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La Junta Fire Department Reports Otero County 387 Fire Burns 116 Acres

Published: 04/28/2025

Update: La Junta Fire Dept Reports 387 Fire 100% Contained (116 Acres Burned) on April 28, 2025 Editor's Note: Lunch for the Firefighters was donated by Cindy and Rodger Rodriguez. La Junta Fire Department Reports Otero County Grass Fire Burns App...

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Alcohol Suspected in Crash that Damaged Rocky Ford Police Cars and Involved Off-Duty Firefighter

Published: 04/27/2025

Crash Involving Rocky Ford Police Vehicles Rocky Ford, Colo. - April 27th, 2025 - At about 12:28 A.M., The Rocky Ford Police Department was notified of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on 9th Street between Walnut and the railroad tracks in ...

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Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure Obituary

Published: 04/27/2025

Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure Sept. 29, 1967 — April 20, 2025 Hugoton, Kansas Obituary Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure, a beloved veterinarian, passed away on April 20, 2025, in Hugoton, Kansas, at the age of 57. Karen was born on September 29, 19...

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Steven Doyle Graham Obituary

Published: 04/26/2025

Steven Doyle Graham November 3, 1953 - March 18, 2025 Obituary Steven Doyle “Steve” Graham passed away just before 5pm on March 18, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. He was 71. ...

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Harvey Drake Jr. Obituary

Published: 04/26/2025

Harvey Drake Jr. August 13, 1947 ~ April 22, 2025 (age 77) Obituary Harvey Francis Drake, Jr. was born on August 13, 1947 in Turley, Oklahoma to Harvey and Wynona (Bowes) Drake. He passed away with family by his side on April 22, 2025 at the age o...

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Manessa Ann Quillin Obituary

Published: 04/26/2025

Manessa Ann Quillin August 11, 1957 ~ April 22, 2025 (age 67) Obituary Manessa Ann Quillin passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on August 11, 1957, Manessa navigated life with a sensitive spirit and a profound connection to the po...

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Trooper Sean Yoshimiya Named Colorado State Trooper of the Year for Exceptional Service and Leadership

Published: 04/23/2025

Colorado State Patrol Names the 2025 Trooper of the Year (Colorado, Golden) – Each year, the Colorado State Patrol selects a trooper who best demonstrates outstanding work performance, initiative, leadership, character, and integrity and who...

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Crystal Autry Obituary

Published: 04/23/2025

Crystal Autry June 8, 1980 — April 17, 2025 La Veta, Colorado Obituary A Celebration of Life for Crystal Autry will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene in La Junta, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 with JJ Autry and Ry...

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SECO News Facebook Feed

Published: 04/22/2025

The SECO News Facebook Feed is Sponsored By: RestoMod Media is Built Not Bought Journalism and Marketing... Deliver Your Business Proposition to the People of Southeast Colorado on Our Social Media and Custom Built Website Platforms Every Day of t...

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Loretta Betty Montoya Obituary

Published: 04/22/2025

LORETTA BETTY MONTOYA October 17, 1943 - April 11, 2025 OBITUARY IN LOVING MEMORY OF LORETTA BETTY MONTOYA With profound sadness we announce the passing of Loretta Betty Montoya, 81, a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and frien...

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91st Annual Santa Fe Trail Day Car Show April 25, 2025

Published: 04/21/2025

91st Annual Santa Fe Trail Day CAR SHOW FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO FREE ENTRY FOR ENTRANTS & SPECTATORS HELP CELEBRATE THE 91ST ANNUAL SANTA FE TRAIL DAY! SCHEDULE Santa Fe Trail Day Parade line up 2nd St. located behind the H...

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Kathryn J. McCracken Obituary

Published: 04/21/2025

Kathryn J. McCracken May 2, 1941 ~ April 16, 2025 (age 83) Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Kathy McCracken will be held at the Holly Methodist Church, in Holly, Colorado on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Kathy Leathers of...

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Linda Jenner Obituary

Published: 04/21/2025

Linda Jenner September 18th, 1947 - April 16th, 2025 Obituary Ms. Linda Marie Jenner, 77, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on Wednesday April 16, 2025 suddenly in Colorado Springs due to a fall. Linda was born in Denver on September 18, 1947; th...

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Sharon Sue Grasmick Obituary

Published: 04/21/2025

Sharon Sue Grasmick April 9, 1943 — April 16, 2025 La Junta Obituary Sharon Sue Grasmick, 82, of Rocky Ford Colorado passed peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado. Sharon was born o...

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Jack Curtis Goode Obituary

Published: 04/21/2025

Jack Curtis Goode October 5, 1937 — April 16, 2025 La Junta Obituary Jack Curtis Goode, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April, 16th 2015 at the age of 87. Born on October 5, 1937, to Jack and Fairy...

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Leonard Andrew Weiss, Jr. Obituary

Published: 04/21/2025

Leonard Andrew Weiss, Jr. November 10, 1938 — April 15, 2025 Ordway, CO Obituary Leonard Andrew Weiss Jr. of Ordway, Colorado passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at the Sangre De Cristo Hospice House in Pueblo, Colorado. Leonard was bor...

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