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Otero College AIM Grant to Present Lex Nichols on Wed. April 12

Published: 04/02/2023

Otero College AIM Grant to Present Lex Nichols on Wed. April 12 LA JUNTA — The Otero College AIM Grant Case Manager, Monica L. Martinez, is pleased to announce that Lex Nichols will be their guest performer on Wed. April 12 at 10:30 a.m. in ...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 3/11-3/17, 2023

Published: 04/02/2023

Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 3/11-3/17/23 3/11/2023 Deputies responded to the 400 block of Grove Ave on a report of a vehicle lockout. Deputies were able to unlock the vehicle without incident. Deputies responded to the 5000 block of...

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2023 Southeast Colorado Easter Egg Hunt Guide & Map

Published: 04/02/2023

2023 Southeast Colorado Easter Egg Hunt Guide & Map... Submit your Easter Egg Hunt Event to ahart@seconews.org Follow SECO News on Facebook. Subscribe to the SECO News YouTube Channel.

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Manuel Licano Obituary

Published: 04/02/2023

Manuel Abad Licano February 14, 1986 — March 25, 2023 Obituary A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Manuel Licano will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian...

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Jeff Ballard Entertainment at Sand Cherry Coffee April 7th

Published: 04/01/2023

Jeff Ballard Entertainment at Sand Cherry Coffee April 7th in Ordway Stop in and enjoy live music and sink your teeth into some great food and some of the best coffee and dessert in Southeast Colorado on Friday, April 7th as Sand Cherry Coffee hos...

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Prowers County Historical Society Presents Homesteads Program April 20, 2023

Published: 04/01/2023

Prowers County Historical Society: Where Did They Settle and How Do I Find It? Prowers County Historical Society invites you to a free program about homesteads. Thursday, April 20, 2023 7:00 p.m. at Big Timbers Museum presented by Jennifer Goodlan...

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La Junta Fire Department Incident Call Reports 3/31/23

Published: 03/31/2023

March 31, 2023 0830 am- we went back to Hwy 109 and Rd Y and worked hot spots from yesterdays 27 acre fire for about 4 hours. Assisted by DFPC Eng 34. ( LJFD: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained ) 212 pm - responded for a mutual aid request from Rocky Fo...

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Colorado State Patrol Closes US HWY 50 in Las Animas Due to Semi Crash

Published: 03/31/2023

Colorado State Patrol Closes US HWY 50 in Las Animas Due to Semi Crash UPDATE: Highway Opened at 3:51 pm. 03/31/23 @ 11:10: Hwy 50 is closed both directions in the town of Las Animas. This will be an extended closure. Alternate routes of Hwy 96, H...

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US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Update: April 3 to April 7

Published: 03/31/2023

US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Traffic Update: April 3 to April 7 Ongoing Traffic Impacts The intersection improvement project will take place on US Highway 50 at CO Highway 71/County Road 18 in Rocky Ford. Motorists can expect...

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Paul D. Casper Obituary

Published: 03/30/2023

Paul D. Casper March 19, 1949 - March 23, 2023 Obituary Paul D. Casper, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. Paul was born March 19, 1949 in Hayes, Kansas to Paul and Bonnie Caspe...

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LJFD: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained

Published: 03/30/2023

La Junta Fire Department: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained The La Junta Fire Department Released the Following Report: "Update on the fire. The total acreage burned was 27 acres. Thank you to all the agencies that came and helped." "There is a fire on...

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Ygnacio Lopez Jr. Obituary

Published: 03/30/2023

Ygnacio Lopez Jr. September 3rd, 1955 – March 26th, 2023 Obituary The world lost a true angel on March 26th, 2023 when Ygnacio Sapien Lopez Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family. His passing has left a profound void in the hearts o...

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Happy Doctor's Day from Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center!

Published: 03/30/2023

Happy Doctors' Day! Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center wishes to extend our sincere gratitude for the dedication and service provided by our doctors! Thank You! You are a vital part of our community! We appreciate all your hard work! (719) 38...

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Nappy Herrera Obituary

Published: 03/30/2023

Nappy Herrera July 27th, 1949 – March 11th, 2023 Obituary Nappy Herrera of Rocky Ford passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his fiancé’s apartment. Nappy was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Sophia & Antonio Herrera. Na...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 3/4-3/10/23

Published: 03/29/2023

Bent County Sheriff's Office Weekly Incident Report 3/4-3/10/23 3/4/2023 Deputies responded to the 28,000 block of Highway 101 for a call of suspicious activity. Deputies arrived on scene and determined everything was okay. Deputies responded to t...

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Robert Ybarra Obituary

Published: 03/29/2023

Robert Ybarra August 8, 1944 ~ March 25, 2023 (age 78) Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial for lifelong Lamar, Colorado resident, Robert Ybarra will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at St. Francis de Sales/Our...

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Otero Museum Wine Tasting Friday, April 21

Published: 03/29/2023

Otero Museum Wine Tasting Fundraiser Friday, April 21, 2023 3rd and Anderson 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 Per Person Sponsorships: Bordeaux Level $100.00 2 Tickets, 1 bottle of wine Champagne Level $200.00 4 Tickets, 2 bottles of wine Mail ch...

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67th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday, April 4

Published: 03/28/2023

67th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday, April 4 LA JUNTA — The 67th annual Otero Arts Festival is set for April 4 through April 6 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero College campus. The Otero Arts Festival showcases creat...

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Doris Mason Obituary

Published: 03/28/2023

Doris Mason September 27th, 1926 - March 26th, 2023 Obituary Doris M. Mason of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home at the age of 96. Doris was born in Yoder to Orville and Ada Cochran. She married Albert Mason in Raton, Ne...

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Rose Marie Flores Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

Rose Marie Flores July 5, 1958 ~ March 23, 2023 (age 64) Obituary Mass of Chrisitan Burial for Rose Marie Flores will be held at 3:00 p.m. and Rosary at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorad...

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Cheri Lenn Shaw Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

Cheri Lenn Shaw September 22, 1970 - March 24, 2023 Obituary Cheri Lenn Shaw, 52, of La Junta, died March 24, 2023, unexpectedly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Cheri was born September 22, 1970 in Colorado Spr...

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Charles William Buck II Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

CHARLES WILLIAM BUCK II February 25, 1934 - March 19, 2023 Obituary Charles William Buck II, of Fowler, Colorado entered into rest Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born on February 25, 1934, in Fowler, Colorado, to Charles and Olive Buck. He was 89 ...

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Manuel Romero Jr. Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

MANUEL ROMERO JR. March 9, 1945 - March 18, 2023 Obituary Manuel Romero Jr., of La Junta, Colorado entered into, rest March 18, 2023, at UC Memorial Health Center North in Colorado Springs. Colorado. He was born to Laboria and Manuel Romero Sr., M...

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Jason Espinoza Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

Jason Espinoza February 19th, 1988 – March 20th, 2023 Obituary Jason Mark Espinoza passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home in Rocky Ford at the age of 35. He was born in La Junta, on February 19th, 1988 to Dennis Espinoza and Susan DeHerre...

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BNSF Railway Releases La Junta Derailment Incident Report

Published: 03/26/2023

BNSF Railway Releases La Junta Derailment Report "BNSF Railway can confirm that at approximately 6:00 am central time, four cars derailed within the BNSF rail facility in La Junta, CO." "There are no injuries and no hazardous materials compromised...

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Colorado State Patrol Crash Report: Fatal Crash on Hwy 207

Published: 03/25/2023

Colorado State Patrol Crash Report: Fatal Crash on Hwy 207 According to the Colorado State Patrol, a Fatal Crash occurred yesterday, March 24, 2023, at 3:34 pm on CO Hwy 207 mile post 2, near Manzanola, Colorado. Vehicle 1: Chevrolet Captiva SUV, ...

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Youth Job Fair March 28 at Otero College

Published: 03/24/2023

Youth Job Fair March 28 at Otero College On Tuesday, March 28th, the Colorado Workforce Center is having a Youth Job Fair at Otero College. We are still pre-registering young adults ages 16 to 24 for this exciting event! Call us at (719) 383-3191 ...

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Otero College Nursing and Allied Health to Host Spring 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Gala on April 7

Published: 03/24/2023

Otero College Nursing and Allied Health to Host Spring 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Gala on April 7 LA JUNTA — The Otero College Foundation, in conjunction with Otero College’s nursing and allied health department, is bringing back th...

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Public Health Matters - Proper Disposal of Expired Hand Sanitizer; Recall/Outbreak Information, Resources

Published: 03/24/2023

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS Proper Disposal of Expired Hand Sanitizer; Recall/Outbreak Information; Mental/Behavioral Health Resources; Emergency Preparedness Resources The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current ...

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NWS: Fire Weather Message + Red Flag Warning 3/25/23

Published: 03/24/2023

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE... CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 236 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2023 Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Weste...

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