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CDOT: North La Junta Bridge One Lane Alternating Traffic July 10 - 14, 2023

Published: 07/07/2023

CDOT: North La Junta Bridge One Lane Alternating Traffic July 10 - 14, 2023 OTERO COUNTY - CO 109 Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvements Project consists of work on structure M-22-AY carrying SH 109 over US 50, BNSF Railroad, and the Arkansas Rive...

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La Junta Fire Dept VS Hay Stack Fire + Severe Weather

Published: 07/06/2023

La Junta Fire Dept VS Hay Stack Fire + Severe Weather At 737pm on July 5th, we responded to Rd 24 and Rd BB on a haystack fire. Upon arrival found a very large haystack was on fire and the wind was spreading the flames very fast. Mutual aid was ca...

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Tickets On Sale: Picketwire Players Present: The Play That Goes Wrong

Published: 07/05/2023

Picketwire Players Present: The Play That Goes Wrong Tickets on sale now! Don’t miss this hilarious show, fun for the whole family!! With accident-prone actors, a corpse that cannot play dead, and a knocked-out lead lady, when goes wrong, ca...

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Claudie Dean Martinez Jr. Obituary

Published: 07/05/2023

Claudie Dean Martinez Jr. Nov 5, 1968 - Jun 27, 2023 Obituary Claudie Dean Martinez Jr., of La Junta, CO entered into rest on June 27, 2023, at his place of residence in La Junta, CO. Claudie was born on November 5, 1968, in Garden City, KS to Mar...

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La Junta Fire Dept. VS Cheraw Barn Fire

Published: 07/05/2023

La Junta Fire Dept. VS Cheraw Barn Fire This morning at 0121 we responded to a reported structure fire in the area of 32000 Hwy 109. This is just West of the town of Cheraw. Upon arrival Chief Davidson called out a working fire with heavy fire and...

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Happy 4th of July from SECOM

Published: 07/04/2023

SECOM IS A SECO NEWS FOUNDING ADVERTISING CONTRIBUTOR HIGH-SPEED FIBER INTERNET SERVICES AT THE SECO NEWS STUDIO AND OFFICES ARE PROVIDED BY SECOM WHAT IS ZOOM BOMBING PSA - CLICK HERE ONLINE SCAMS - WARNING SIGNS - HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF PSA - C...

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Glenn Melville Steepleton Obituary

Published: 07/01/2023

Glenn Melville Steepleton November 15, 1923 — June 24, 2023 Highlands Ranch Obituary Glenn Melville Steepleton was born on November 15, 1923 in Trinidad, Colorado to Fern and Lois Steepleton. He passed away on June 24, 2023 at the age of 99 ...

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Otero College Honors Students Named for Spring Semester 2023

Published: 06/30/2023

Honors Students Named for Spring Semester 2023 LA JUNTA — Otero College is pleased to share the names of students who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the spring semester. There were a total of 266 students named to the...

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Otero Launches Partnerships to Help Students Gain Hands-On Experience

Published: 06/30/2023

Otero Launches Partnerships to Help Students Gain Hands-On Experience LA JUNTA — Allie Vanhook, Director of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development at Otero College, has created partnerships with Parker Dewey and Forage, two...

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Loyce E. Goodwin Obituary

Published: 06/29/2023

Loyce E. Goodwin October 8, 1929 - June 26, 2023 Obituary Loyce Goodwin (93) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday June 26, 2023 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. She had been a resident of Fowler Nursing Home for a couple months, recuperati...

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CSP Releases June 20, 2023 Fatal Crash Bodycam & Dashcam Footage

Published: 06/28/2023

CSP Releases June 20, 2023 Fatal Crash Bodycam & Dashcam Footage On June 20, 2023, at approximately 10:57 AM, Colorado State Patrol responded to assist Otero County Deputies with a suspect fleeing from them, along Highway 50, in Otero County. ...

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146th Arkansas Valley Fair Schedule!

Published: 06/28/2023

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Help Wanted: AVRMC Speech Therapist - SIGN ON BONUS!

Published: 06/28/2023

Speech Therapist - SIGN ON BONUS! - Rehabilitation Department We are pleased that you are exploring employment opportunities with Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC). AVRMC is located in La Junta, Colorado, just east of the Rocky Mount...

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Help Wanted: Otero County Lead Mechanical Technician

Published: 06/28/2023

Help Wanted/Job Announcement Otero County has one (1) opening for Lead Mechanical Technician. Perform skilled mechanical work in the adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of both automotive and heavy equipment. Administer tests and d...

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146th Arkansas Valley Fair - Proud of the Past, Poised for the Future

Published: 06/28/2023

August 16-19, 2023 Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds, Rocky Ford, Colorado Wednesday Aug. 16-Silver Day: 6:45 am Wake-up-breakfast, 11:00 am Silver King & Queen Contest, 7:00-8:30 pm Family Night Entertainment~ Shaun Garrison, Singer & Song writ...

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John and Myrna DuVall Tornado Recovery Accounts Established

Published: 06/27/2023

John and Myrna DuVall Tornado Recovery Accounts Established D onation accounts have been set up at TBK Bank and Community State Bank in Lamar for John and Myrna DuVall to help them with the many costs stemming from the loss of their property in th...

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Crabtree Amusements at The 146th Arkansas Valley Fair

Published: 06/27/2023

CRABTREE AMUSEMENTS At the Arkansas Valley Fair Rocky Ford, Colorado August 16-19, 2023 For more details: seconews.org/146tharkvalleyfair Email: avf@arkvalleyfair.com Phone: (719)-254-7723 Wednesday 8/16/2023-Rides open at 6:00pm Thursday 8/17/202...

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Robert Havinga Obituary

Published: 06/27/2023

Robert Havinga May 30th, 1961 – June 22nd, 2023 Obituary Robert Pieter Havinga of Ordway passed away at home at the age of 62. Robert was born in Vryberg, North West Cape, South Africa to Benjamin and Beryl Havinga. Robert worked building th...

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Tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to Keep Safe from Rattlesnakes

Published: 06/26/2023

Scene in the Wild Photography Tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to Keep Safe from Rattlesnakes COLORADO - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sharing important information to keep you, your family and your pets safe from rattlesnakes. Recently, an ...

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Southeast Colorado Power Association VS Tornado Caused Outages

Published: 06/26/2023

Southeast Colorado Power Association VS Tornado Caused Outages (La Junta, CO) -- After working through the weekend, power has been restored to the many homes in Southeast Colorado that lost it in Friday’s storm. Southeast Colorado Power Asso...

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Federico Isidro Fred Montoya Obituary

Published: 06/26/2023

FEDERICO ISIDRO "FRED" MONTOYA March 2, 2023 - June 23, 2023 Obituary Federico Isidro "Fred" Montoya, entered into rest June 23, 2023, at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado. He was born on March 2, 1933, to Jose C. and Ruperta M...

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Bonnie Jean Failing Obituary

Published: 06/26/2023

Bonnie Jean Failing January 17, 1942 ~ June 24, 2023 (age 81) Obituary A Memorial Service for Bonnie Failing will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Las Animas United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Cloer officiating. Inurnment ...

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Marcos Rascon Obituary

Published: 06/26/2023

Marcos Rascon December 27, 2003 - June 16th, 2023 Obituary Marcos “Gordo” Rascon, 19 was called home to be with our Lord on June 16, 2023 in Springer, NM. Marcos was born December 27, 2003 in Globe, AZ to Shellie Ortiz and Marco Rascon...

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NWS: EF3 Tornado Produced 155 MPH Winds South of Granada

Published: 06/25/2023

Meterologist Quincy Vagell NWS: EF3 Tornado Produced 155 MPH Winds South of Granada Public Information Statement National Weather Service Pueblo, CO 315 PM MDT Sun Jun 25 2023 ...Preliminary NWS Damage Survey for 06/23/23 Granada, Colorado Tornado...

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NWS: Continues Arkansas River Flood Warning through June 26, 2023

Published: 06/25/2023

NWS: Continues Arkansas River Flood Warning through June 26, 2023 Flood Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1246 PM MDT Sun Jun 25 2023 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado... Arkansas River At La Junta affe...

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La Junta Police Seek Info in Hospice Trailer Theft

Published: 06/24/2023

La Junta Police Seek Info in Hospice Trailer Theft On June 19th at approximately 7:24 am, The La Junta Police Department responded to a trailer theft at the Arkansas Valley Hospice, 531 Lewis Ave. in La Junta. Upon arrival, the officer was told th...

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Prowers County Sheriff Releases Tornado Damage Info + Photos

Published: 06/23/2023

Prowers County Sheriff Releases Tornado Damage Info + Photos The Prowers County Sheriff's Office released additional damage information and photos from Friday's Tornado. According to Prowers County Sheriff's Office, in addition to the residence, t...

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Prowers County VS Tornado June 23, 2023

Published: 06/23/2023

Prowers County VS Tornado June 23, 2023 JUNE 23, 2023 8:00 pm This afternoon Prowers County experienced a severe thunderstorm producing at least one tornado that touched down 15 miles south of the Town of Granada. Prowers County Sheriff's Office r...

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Suspect in Fatal Crash Named, Investigation Continues

Published: 06/23/2023

Suspect in fatal crash named, investigation continues June 23, 2023– CBI – Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continue to investigate an incident involving a stolen Colorado State Patrol vehicle that resulted in a f...

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NWS: Local Residential Flooding is Possible in La Junta June 23, 2023

Published: 06/23/2023

NWS: Local Residential Flooding is Possible in La Junta June 23, 2023 Flood Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 533 AM MDT Fri Jun 23 2023 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado... Arkansas River Near Nepesta ...

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