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La Junta Veteran Tom Pulido Remembered for a Life of Kindness, Truth and Service
Some people spend their entire lives trying to change the world. Tom simply changed the world around him. He wasn't rich. He wasn't a celebrity or someone whose name would be be found in history books. He was just a man from La Junta, a veteran wh...
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Sheena Maria Ochoa Obituary
Sheena Maria Ochoa Mar 9, 1986 — Jul 8, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Sheena Maria Ochoa, beloved daughter, mother, granddaughter, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2026, in Rocky Ford, at the age of 40. Sheena’s sudden departure leav...
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Bonnie Lucero Obituary
Bonnie Lucero Nov 7, 1967 — Jul 7, 2026 Obituary A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Bonnie Lucero will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Ch...
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Otero College Foundation Golf Tournament to Raise Scholarship Funds Aug. 29
Otero College Foundation Golf Tournament set for August 29 Scholarship Fundraising Event sponsored by SEBREA LA JUNTA – The Otero College Foundation will be hosting its first golf tournament on Saturday, August 29 at the La Junta Municipal Golf ...
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CBI Grand Junction Open House to Collect DNA for Missing Person Cases
CBI Grand Junction to Host Open House to Collect DNA Samples, Aid Missing Person Cases July 13, 2026 – CBI – Grand Junction, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is hosting a Missing Person Open House on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, f...
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Otero College Hiring Full-Time Construction Trades Faculty in La Junta
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Faculty-Construction Trades Position #: 300370 Position Status: Full-Time (9 months) Reports To: Department Chair of Career and Technical Education DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Otero College Hiring Full-Time TRiO Advisor/Success Coach in La Junta
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: TRiO Advisor/Success Coach Position #: 400170 Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of Student Support Services <
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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 36,259 Acres, Reaches 11% Containment Near Ouray
Gold Mountain Fire Update – July 13, 2026 Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 Jay Miller, Jared Hohn, and Cody Rohrbach, Incident Commanders Fire Information: 970-355-3286
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Otero County Hiring Director of Human Services: Leadership Position Offers Up to $100,000 Salary and Full Benefits
Position Announcement Director, Otero County Department of Human Services Otero County, Colorado, is seeking a forward-thinking, collaborative, and results-driven leader to serve as its next Director of Human Services. Following the retirement of ...
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Off-Duty Jefferson County Deputy Arrested on DUI Charge; Colorado State Patrol Leads Investigation
Off-Duty Jefferson County Deputy Taken into Custody Colorado State Patrol is leading the investigation (DENVER, COLO) - On July 12, 2026, an off-duty Jefferson County Deputy, Tyler Stahl, was arrested and charged with DUI. On July 12, 2026, at app...
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