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Otero County Sheriff's Office Appoints Enrique 'Rick' Guzman as New Undersheriff

Published: 03/26/2025

Otero County Sheriff's Office Appoints Enrique 'Rick' Guzman as New Undersheriff Please join us in congratulating Enrique "Rick" Guzman as the New Undersheriff for the Otero County Sheriff's Office. Guzman was appointed by Sheriff Mobley into the ...

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Jose Robert Joe Montoya Obituary

Published: 03/26/2025

Jose Robert "Joe" Montoya July 1, 1946 — March 20, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Jose Robert “Joe” Montoya will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the St. Francis d...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Campos Compound Camper Fire

Published: 03/26/2025

Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Campos Compound Camper Fire Rocky Ford Fire Department was dispatched to the area of County Road 22 and Highway 266, otherwise known as the Campos Compound for a report of a camper on fire. Upon arrival of C1 with 501 and 5...

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Dona Rhea England Obituary

Published: 03/26/2025

Dona Rhea England October 30, 1958 ~ March 22, 2025 66 Years Old Obituary A Graveside Service for Dona England will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitatio...

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La Junta Fire Dept Responds to Out-of-Control Control Burn

Published: 03/25/2025

La Junta Fire Dept Responds to Out-of-Control Control Burn At approx 347pm today we responded to a control burn that got out of control on Rd 24.5 just North of the River. Fire was burning on both sides of the road in a large group of trees. The h...

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La Junta Police Report Fentanyl & Meth Distribution Arrest

Published: 03/25/2025

La Junta Police Report Narcotics Distribution Arrest On March 25th, 2025, the La Junta Police Department, with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), executed a search warrant at a residence near 12th St and Lewis Ave in La Ju...

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Charlie Apodaca Obituary

Published: 03/24/2025

Charlie Apodaca Dec 10, 1935 — March 19, 2025 La Junta, CO Obituary Charlie Apodaca, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on March 19, 2025 in Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1935 in La Junta to Cesario ...

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Katherine Nolan Obituary

Published: 03/24/2025

Katherine Nolan April 30, 1932 — March 22, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Katherine Nolan will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe...

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Bryan Keith Burkhart Obituary

Published: 03/24/2025

Bryan Keith Burkhart May 19, 1979 — March 23, 2025 Obituary Private family services for longtime Lamar resident, Bryan Burkhart will be held at a later date. Bryan was born on May 19, 1979 at Denver, Colorado to Thomas and Anita (Weed) Burkh...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept Reports Hwy 266 Fire 90% Contained Thanks to Mutual Assistance

Published: 03/21/2025

Update on Hwy 266 Fire: 90% Contained with No Structure Damage, Continued Support from Local and State Fire Agencies What an unfortunate busy week for Otero County first responders. We wanted to provide an update on the Hwy 266 Fire. The fire rema...

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Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident

Published: 03/21/2025

Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident March 21, 2025 – CBI – Blanca, CO – After a thorough investigation by the Blanca Police Department with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, an arrest warrant was obtai...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Colorado Gray Wolf 2505-BC Mortality in Wyoming

Published: 03/21/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Colorado Gray Wolf 2505-BC Mortality in Wyoming CPW biologists received a mortality alert for male gray wolf 2505-BC this past weekend, March 16. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in north-centr...

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Mary Switser Obituary

Published: 03/21/2025

Mary Switser October 4th, 1931 - March 20th, 2025 Obituary Mary Elizabeth (Fedde) Switser of Fowler passed away on Thursday, March 20th at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 93. Mary was born in La Junta to Arthur and Carrie Fedde. Ma...

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Mary Sandoval Obituary

Published: 03/21/2025

Mary Sandoval August 14, 1949 — March 14, 2025 Obituary A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Sandoval, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 28, 2025 with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Visitation for Mary will be held from...

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Tommy J. Harmon Obituary

Published: 03/20/2025

Tommy J. Harmon April 24, 1948 — March 19, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Bristol resident, Tommy Harmon, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic C...

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Aaron Michael Karney Obituary

Published: 03/20/2025

Aaron Michael Karney November 19, 1982 - March 10, 2025 Obituary We bid farewell to Aaron, a dad, son, brother Grandson, friend and beacon of light, who departed from this world on March 10th 2025 leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness." A...

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Swink Trustees Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2025

Published: 03/19/2025

TOWN OF SWINK STATE OF COLORADO Board of Trustees A G E N D A DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 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 Bi...

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La Junta Fire Dept Reports 4,000 Acres Burned in Two Brush Fires

Published: 03/18/2025

At approx 205pm we responded to Rd 31 approx 4 miles North of Cheraw for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival two separate fires were burning approx 3/4 miles apart heading East/Northeast pushed by very strong winds. Mutual aid was called in immedi...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Multiple Vehicle Roll Overs on I-25 Near Walsenburg Due to High Winds

Published: 03/18/2025

Rollovers On I-25 Near Walsenburg (HUERFANO COUNTY, COLO)- The Colorado State Patrol responded five separate rollovers on I-25 near Walsenburg. The first incident involved a Chevrolet Suburban hauling a trailer on southbound I-25 milepost 53. The ...

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CBI Reports: 72-Year old Arrested in 2007 Frederick Homicide of Young Mother

Published: 03/18/2025

72-Year old Arrested in 2007 Frederick Homicide of Young Mother Jessica Bejarano: Courtesy of Cece Merrow March 18, 2025 – CBI – Frederick, CO – After nearly 18 years, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in th...

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Pauline Glover Obituary

Published: 03/18/2025

Pauline Glover December 5, 1942 — March 13, 2025 Obituary A funeral liturgy for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Wellington, Kansas resident Pauline Glover will be held 10:00AM on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chap...

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Art Powers Combined Festival - GRAND OPENING of the JENNER-WRIGHT ART GALLERY

Published: 03/17/2025

GRAND OPENING of the JENNER-WRIGHT ART GALLERY JENNER-WRIGHT ART GALLERY - ART POWERS COMBINED FESTIVAL! Saturday March 29, 2025 from 10am - 7pm 915 Maple Ave Rocky Ford CO 81067 Next to Grand Theatre Come enjoy a FUN filled day of original art fr...

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GOCO Awards $7.9 Million in Grants to Support Colorado Outdoors Projects

Published: 03/17/2025

GOCO Awards $7.9 Million in Grants to Support Colorado Projects Greetings from Fort Collins! Today, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded $7,942,316 in grants supporting Colorado’s outdoors, wildlife, and people. Created by Colora...

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Mike Kelly, Sr. Obituary

Published: 03/17/2025

Mike Kelly, Sr. April 5, 1941 — March 13, 2025 Obituary Michael Richard Kelly, Sr., affectionately known as Mike, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 83. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Sault Saint...

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Bent County Sheriff Reports No Public Threat After Fatal Incident

Published: 03/16/2025

Bent County Sheriff Reports No Public Threat After Fatal Incident Deputies responded to a call for an armed suicidal party, that was reported to have fired a weapon at another person. Deputies made entry into the residence and found one male party...

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Irrigation Season Begins in SECO - LAVWCD Letter to the Editor

Published: 03/15/2025

Irrigation Season Begins in Southeast Colorado - LAVWCD Letter to the Editor The much-anticipated irrigation season begins in the Lower Arkansas Valley this Saturday, March 15. I would like to take this opportunity to thank and recognize our farme...

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CPW Announces Lake Pueblo North Shore Marina to Remain Open Until Oct. 31, 2025

Published: 03/14/2025

Colorado Parks & Wildlife and The O'Neil Group reach agreement to keep Lake Pueblo State Park's North Shore Marina open through primary boating season Pueblo, Colo. — With spring quickly approaching, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and The O...

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Valley-Wide Invites Community to La Junta Open House March 17, 2025

Published: 03/14/2025

After March 6, 2025, Valley-Wide Health Systems in La Junta, CO will be looking at repurposing our Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Center as the Physical Therapy Department closes. "We do appreciate the overwhelming support that we have rece...

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Marvin C. Kibler Obituary

Published: 03/14/2025

Marvin C. Kibler June 19, 1938 — March 11, 2025 La Junta Obituary Marvin Kibler, 86, Passed away peacefully at his La Junta home on March 11, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial C...

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Keith Clark Obituary

Published: 03/14/2025

Keith Clark April 1, 1936 — March 13, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Keith Clark will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh offici...

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