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Colorado State Patrol Releases Las Animas Fatal Motorcycle Crash Report

Published: 07/16/2024

Fatal Crash On Highway 50 Near Las Animas (Las Animas, COLO) On July 14, 2024, The Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of a single motorcycle crash on Highway 50 near milepost 400 at about 4:00 p.m. Troopers at the crash determined a 57 ye...

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Autopsy Report Confirms Accidental Drowning in Devlin Cambeul's Death

Published: 07/16/2024

Autopsy Report Confirms Accidental Drowning in Devlin Cambeul's Death July 16, 2024 - La Junta, CO. The autopsy report was forwarded to Sheriff Shawn Mobley by the Otero County Coroner, Robert Fowler. The coroner indicated that the death of Devlin...

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Lamar Light and Power: Lightning Caused Power Outage Public Notice

Published: 07/16/2024

Lamar Light and Power: Lightning Caused Power Outage Public Notice A North America Electric Reliability Council (NERC) contractual obligation between Tri-State Generation & Transmission and Excel Energy confirms that Tri-State and Excel will s...

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Jerry A. Norton Obituary

Published: 07/16/2024

Jerry A. Norton December 12, 1945 — July 12, 2024 Obituary Jerry (Gerald) Arthur Norton loving husband, father, grandfather (Pa), and friend, 78, of the Fowler area, left his earthly home and entered his heavenly home into the loving arms of...

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Introduction Letter from New Springfield Police Chief Griffin

Published: 07/15/2024

Introduction letter from New Springfield Police Chief Griffin Dear Citizens of Springfield, My name is Christopher Griffin, I am honored and excited for the opportunity to be your new Police Chief. I have had the privilege of calling Springfield m...

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La Junta Fire Department Extinguishes Bird VS Transformer Caused Fire

Published: 07/15/2024

La Junta Fire Department Extinguishes Bird VS Transformer Caused Fire At approx 139pm today we responded to a brush fire in the area 6th St and Rd 31. Upon arrival fire was threatening a structure and fire was spreading through debris piles. The t...

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Vicki Herdt Obituary

Published: 07/15/2024

Vicki Herdt October 7th, 1956 - July 8th, 2024 Obituary Vicki Herdt, 67, of Thornton, CO went to be with her Lord on Monday July 8, 2024. Vicki was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 7th, 1956, to Herbert and Dorothy (Kassebaum) Paugh. Vicki gradua...

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La Junta Police Dept. Thanks Citizens for Arrest Assist

Published: 07/15/2024

La Junta Police Dept. Thanks Public for Arrest Assist The La Junta Police Department has apprehended a wanted individual . On 07/13/2024 at approximately 0845 hours, Officers with the La Junta Police Department patrolled 10th St. and Grace Avenue....

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Bent County Sheriff Reports on Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Published: 07/14/2024

Bent County Sheriff Reports on Fatal Motorcycle Crash July 14th, 2024 Bent County Sheriffs Office received reports of a motorcycle crash on Highway 50 westbound, just outside City limits of Las Animas. Deputies responded to the scene along with th...

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Intoxicated Driver Arrested After Wrong-Way Highway Chase Through Springfield

Published: 07/13/2024

Intoxicated Driver Arrested After Wrong-Way Highway Chase Through Springfield On 07/13/2024 just after midnight, dispatch received a call regarding an erratic driver. The vehicle was reported to be south of Springfield heading north on Hwy 287. De...

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La Junta Police Seeking Info Regarding Chemical Spill

Published: 07/13/2024

La Junta Police Seeking Info Regarding Chemical Spill On July 11, 2024 the La Junta Fire Department responded to a report of a chemical spill in the 300 block of Santa Fe Ave. La Junta Police Officers were called to assist and followed the trail t...

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Mary Francis Sandoval Obituary

Published: 07/13/2024

Mary Frances Sandoval November 10, 1944 - July 8, 2024 Obituary Mary Francis Sandoval, 79, died July 8, 2024, in garden city KS. Mary was born Nov 10,1944 in las animas co to Beatrice (Casias) and Solomon Muniz. Mary was born into a big family of ...

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La Junta Police Make Multiple Warrant Arrests at Local Hotel

Published: 07/12/2024

La Junta Police Make Multiple Warrant Arrests at Travel Inn The La Junta Police Department has apprehended three wanted individuals at a local motel. On 07/12/2024 at approximately 0823 hours La Junta Police Officers were proactively patrolling th...

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NWS Issues Heat Advisory for Southeast Colorado July 12 - 14, 2024

Published: 07/12/2024

NWS Issues Heat Advisory for Southeast Colorado July 12 - 14, 2024 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 249 AM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/...

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Juan Andres Lucero Obituary

Published: 07/12/2024

JUAN ANDRES LUCERO November 30, 1930 - July 6, 2024 Obituary Juan Andres Lucero, known to many as John, Gramps, or Grampo, passed away on July 6, 2024. He was born on November 30, 1930, in Llano Del Coyote (Rainsville), New Mexico, to parents Jose...

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Luis Carlos Munoz Obituary

Published: 07/11/2024

Luis Carlos Munoz August 8, 1954 — July 9, 2024 Obituary It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Luis Carlos Munoz, a beloved member of the Otero County community. Luis was born on August 8, 1954, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to his lovin...

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Investigation Ongoing as Kiowa County Arrest Uncovers Stolen Vehicle with Drugs and Weapon

Published: 07/11/2024

Investigation Ongoing as Kiowa County Arrest Uncovers Stolen Vehicle with Drugs and Weapon On July 10th, 2024, Kiowa County Deputies arrested a male party for a felony warrant in the 1300 block of Goff Street in Eads. Upon investigation, deputies ...

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Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Gives Tom Torres Early Career Outstanding Teacher Award

Published: 07/11/2024

Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Gives Tom Torres Early Career Outstanding Teacher Award The Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) is proud to announce Tom Torres as the recipient of the Early Car...

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Help Wanted: Otero County - Custodian (Part-Time)

Published: 07/11/2024

OTERO COUNTY - POSITION DESCRIPTION Custodian DESCRIPTION OF WORK General Statement of Duties: Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the custodian care and maintenance of the Otero County property grounds and buildings. SUPERVISION ...

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Springfield Announces New Police Chief Griffin

Published: 07/11/2024

Springfield Announces New Police Chief Griffin As everyone knows, Chief of Police Clay Klipfel has been offered a job with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and will be exiting at the end of July. While we are deeply saddened to lose Chief Klip...

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Corey L. Frey Obituary

Published: 07/10/2024

Corey L. Frey December 13, 1956 - July 8, 2024 (age 67) Obituary Corey L. Frey was born on December 13, 1956 to Robert and Dana “Dixie” (Sinklier) Frey. He passed away on July 8, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 67. Per...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Feedback on the Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan through August 6

Published: 07/10/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Feedback on the Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan through August 6 DENVER - Colorado’s iconic outdoor recreation is vital to its identity, economy, and quality of life. The public ...

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Reports Armed Fugitive Arrested After Brief Standoff in Pueblo

Published: 07/10/2024

Armed Fugitive Arrested After Brief Standoff July 10, 2024 – Pueblo, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Pueblo Police announce the arrest of an armed fugitive after a brief standoff in Pueblo Tuesday afternoon. 36-year old Ro...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Recovers Body Near West Boat Ramp at John Martin State Park

Published: 07/09/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovers a body near the west boat ramp at John Martin State Park HASTY, Colo. - Around 10 a.m. today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of an abandoned truck and trailer near the west boat ramp at Joh...

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Bent County Sheriff's Office Releases John Martin Reservoir Drowning Victim's Name

Published: 07/09/2024

Bent County Sheriff Confirms Drowning at John Martin Reservoir Bent County Sheriff Jake Six told SECO News there was a Drowning at John Martin Reservoir in Southeast Colorado on July 9, 2024. The Bent County Sheriff's Office Released this statemen...

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Picketwire Players Present Rodger and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!

Published: 07/09/2024

Picketwire Players Present Rodger and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Tickets are available online at picketwireplayers.org/tickets and at the Box office, open from 5:30pm-7:30pm Tuesday - Saturday and 1:30pm Sunday prior to each performance. Call 719-384...

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Yvonne Bernadette Montanez Obituary

Published: 07/09/2024

YVONNE BERNADETTE MONTANEZ October 17, 1960 - July 2, 2024 Obituary Yvonne Bernadette Montanez, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2024, in Lakewood Colorado, She was born on October 17, 1960, in Roc...

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Duane Don Stjernholm Obituary

Published: 07/09/2024

Duane Don Stjernholm December 7, 1951 — July 5, 2024 Obituary Duane Don Stjernholm, of La Junta, CO, went home to his creator, in the early morning of July 5, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer and COPD. He born December 7, 1951, on ...

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Linda Diane Krugman Obituary

Published: 07/09/2024

Linda Diane Krugman January 8, 1948 — July 7, 2024 Obituary Linda Diane Krugman was born on January 8, 1948, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Arnold & Mary (Donk) Olsen. Linda, 76, was in good health most of her life and passed away on July 7,...

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Pueblo County Public Health Confirms Human Case of Plague

Published: 07/08/2024

Pueblo County Public Health Confirms Human Case of Plague A human case of plague has been confirmed in a Pueblo County resident. We continue to investigate a potential source and encourage the public to take the precautions below: - Eliminate plac...

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