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Early Morning Crash Shuts Down I-25 Near Castle Rock, Causing Major Commuter Delays

Published: 02/04/2026

Early Morning Crash Closes Interstate 25 near Castle Rock Commuters should expect delays (Douglas County, COLO) – On February 4, 2026, at about 4:32 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Interstate 25 northbound near milepost ...

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Crowley County Fire Investigates Fatal Structure Fire in Olney Springs

Published: 02/04/2026

Fatal Overnight House Fire Under Investigation in Crowley County At approximately 11:36 pm on February 2, 2026 Crowley County Fire Departments were paged to a reported structure fire in Onley Springs, Colorado in the area of South Stith Ave. A man...

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East Otero School District R-1 Announces Budget Challenges, Staffing Reductions to Ensure Long-Term Stability

Published: 02/04/2026

East Otero School District R-1 Addresses Financial Shortfall, Outlines Budget Cuts and Path Forward Dear La Junta Community, As your Superintendent, I am writing to share important information regarding the financial health and future of our schoo...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Feb 3 - Feb 9, 2026

Published: 02/03/2026

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

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Sportsperson’s Roundtable Feb. 11 to Focus on Deer Herd and East Slope Lion Management Plans

Published: 02/03/2026

Deer Herd Management/Lion Plans highlight Sportsperson’s Meeting, Feb 11 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Deer Herd Management Plans and the East Slope Lion Plan highlight discussions at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region Sportspersonâ€...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Leads Major Habitat Restoration Efforts After 2025 Wildfires

Published: 02/03/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is helping restore thousands of acres impacted by 2025 wildfires MONTROSE, Colo. — After one of Colorado’s most significant wildfire seasons in 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) local area staff and Habita...

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Jonathan I. Seufer Obituary

Published: 02/03/2026

Jonathan I. Seufer November 10, 1979 ~ January 29, 2026 (age 46) Funeral Services for Jonathan Seufer will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Holly High School. Interment will follow in the Holly Cemetery, Holly, Colorado. Visi...

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La Junta City Council Approves Liquor License Application for Auggie’s Market at Former Safeway Location

Published: 02/03/2026

Liquor License Hearing Set for Auggie’s Market After City Council Approval On Monday, February 2, 2026 the La Junta City Council unanimously approved a fermented malt beverage and wine liquor license application by The Colorado Harvest Markets I...

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Fowler Volunteers and Police Protect Homes During Highway 50 Fire

Published: 02/03/2026

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Fowler Fire and Police Respond Swiftly to Highway 50 Fire Today’s fire in the 67000 block of Highway 50 of Pueblo county, just outside Fowler, showed exactly how a small community takes care of its own. Our Volunteer...

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CPW Announces 2026 Grants to Boost Born to Be Wild License Plate Awareness and Support Ranchers

Published: 02/02/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Opens Applications for 2026 Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting applications for the Born to Be Wild License Plate Grant Program’s 2026 cycle. The progra...

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Arkansas Valley Community Cancer Support Group Hosts 7th Annual Chili Dinner Fundraiser in Rocky Ford

Published: 02/02/2026

ARKANSAS VALLEY COMMUNITY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7TH ANNUAL CHILI DINNER FUNDRAISER MAY THE CURE BE WITH YOU Live and Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle $5 each/ Children 3 and under free

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Trudy Anne Koehn Obituary

Published: 02/02/2026

Trudy Anne Koehn Jan. 8, 2026 Obituary Trudy Anne Koehn, 72 years young, peacefully passed on January 8, 2026. A long-time resident of Baca County, Colorado, Trudy was a beloved teacher, mother, mentor, friend, and farmer. She devoted nearly 40 ye...

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Margaret Sandra Roybal Obituary

Published: 02/02/2026

Margaret Sandra Roybal July 6, 1939 — January 21, 2026 Pueblo Obituary Margaret Sandra Roybal, affectionately known as Margie, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, in Pueblo, Colorado. Born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on July 6, 1939, she liv...

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Fort Lewis College Student Arrested in Durango for Alleged Criminal Solicitation to Commit Murder and Weapon Possession

Published: 02/02/2026

Fort Lewis College Student Arrested for Alleged Criminal Solicitation for Homicide and Weapon Possession February 2, 2026 – CBI – Durango, CO – The Fort Lewis College Police Department (FLCPD), in conjunction with the Colorado Bureau of Inve...

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La Junta Fire Department Quickly Contains Kitchen Fire on Cimarron Ave

Published: 02/02/2026

Accidental Kitchen Fire Contained by La Junta Fire Department at Cimarron Avenue Residence At approx 733pm this evening, LJFD responded to a reported structure fire at 1021 Cimarron. Upon arrival of the first crews, they were told the kitchen was ...

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Colorado State Patrol Hosts 6th Annual Blood Drive with Vitalant to Save Lives Across Colorado

Published: 02/01/2026

Each Trooper Can Save Up to 3 Lives with a Single Donation – So Can You! Join the Colorado State Patrol's 6th Annual Blood Drive to Save Lives (COLO) – Blood donations sharply decline during winter, but this doesn’t stop the need. According ...

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La Junta Fire Dept. Quickly Contains Accidental Barn Fire on Hwy 194

Published: 01/31/2026

LJFD Reports Accidental Barn Fire Extinguished at 34250 Hwy 194 At approx 759pm we responded to a reported structure fire at 34250 Hwy 194. Reported barn on fire. Upon arrival of the first units bystanders had been throwing buckets of water on the...

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Elizabeth Ann Daughtrey Obituary

Published: 01/29/2026

Elizabeth Ann Daughtrey March 14, 1957 — January 26, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Elizabeth A. Daughtrey, 68, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on January 26, 2026, in her La Junta Home. She was born on March 14, 1957, in Long Beach, Califor...

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HELP WANTED: Otero County Dept. of Human Services: Child Protection Caseworker

Published: 01/29/2026

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD PROTECTION CASEWORKER GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Provides intake and/or ongoing social casework services to families where child abuse or neglect is present or suspected. Assignments include the pro...

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Fatal Crash on Eastbound I-70 Involving CDOT Plow and Hockey Team Van Sends Multiple Juveniles to Hospital

Published: 01/29/2026

Colorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal I-70 Collision Between CDOT Plow and Hockey Team Van (CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLO) - This morning, around 8:53 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on eastbound I-70 at milepost 218, inv...

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Mary Lou (Burns) Coffield Obituary

Published: 01/29/2026

Mary Lou (Burns) Coffield January 16, 1931 ~ January 25, 2026 95 Years Old A Graveside Service for Mary Lou Coffield will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2026 at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with E...

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Ernest Cordova Obituary

Published: 01/29/2026

Ernest Cordova Jan 27, 1933 — Jan 26, 2026 Rocky Ford, Colorado Obituary Ernest Cordova, 92, of Rocky Ford, Colorado passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, in Rocky Ford. He was born Friday, January 27, 1933, in Trinidad, Colorado to Esequiel & F...

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Cheryl Sue Butcher Obituary

Published: 01/29/2026

Cheryl Sue Butcher July 28, 1945 — January 24, 2026 Cheraw, Colorado Obituary Cheryl Sue (Crosson) Butcher, age 80, of Cheraw, Colorado, passed away peacefully at her home on January 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born on ...

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Felony Theft Call Escalates into Hwy 50 High-Speed Chase Ending with Arrest in La Junta

Published: 01/29/2026

High-Speed Pursuit Ends in La Junta After Felony Theft Alert, Two Arrested On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 1:52 PM, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Lamar Police Department regarding a 2003 Black Hummer SUV li...

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Wrong-Way Driver on I-25 Near Pueblo Leads to Trooper-Involved Crash, DUI Arrest

Published: 01/28/2026

Wrong Way Driver Left lane of I-25 remains closed just north of Pueblo (El Paso County, CO) - At approximately 3:45 am, Colorado State Troopers responded to a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes on Interstate 25 near mile...

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Morning Trailer Fire in Rocky Ford Contained Quickly With Minimal Damage

Published: 01/28/2026

Trailer Fire Quickly Contained Near Spruce Avenue and Ewers Avenue; Crews Prevent Garage Damage Today at approximately 9:15am we were paged to the area of Spruce Avenue and Ewers Avenue on a report of a trailer fire. Upon arrival a camper trailer ...

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Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty After FBI Seizes Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine, and 17 Firearms

Published: 01/27/2026

Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Mario Rocha, 27, Rocky Ford, Colorado, pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing cont...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Jan 27 - Feb 2, 2026

Published: 01/27/2026

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

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Rocky Ford Police Alert Community to Rise in Car Break-Ins and Vehicle Trespasses

Published: 01/27/2026

Rocky Ford Police Warn of Vehicle Trespasses, Urge Residents to Lock Cars and Remove Valuables The Rocky Ford Police Department has been receiving reports of vehicle trespasses (people entering locked or unlocked cars) and stealing items inside. T...

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Joe Louis Fierro Obituary

Published: 01/27/2026

Joe Louis Fierro March 5, 1942 ~ January 24, 2026 (age 83) A Celebration of Life for Joe Fierro will be held at a later date. Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Obituary Joe Louis Fierro was born on March 5...

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