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Bent’s Old Fort Presents Padre Martinez: Patriot, Villain, or Scapegoat? on Feb. 27, 2026
Was Padre Antonio Martinez a patriot, a villain, or a scapegoat? Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces a special presentation for Friday, February 27th, 2026, as part of its “Stories from the Borderlands” program series – “Pad...
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Vickie Jean Wright Obituary
Vickie Jean Wright January 21, 1955 - February 19, 2026 Obituary Vickie Jean Wright of Walsenburg, Colorado, a beloved mother, grandmother, partner, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on February 19, 2026, in Wals...
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Max Toby Romero Obituary
Max Toby Romero June 14, 1928 - Feb 20, 2026 Obituary Max Toby Romero of Rocky Ford passed away on February 20, 2026 at the age of 97 in Ordway. (Maximo Teofilo Romero) Max was born to Juan and Adelaida Romero in Pasamonte, New Mexico. Max was the...
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Sally Joan Cortez Obituary
Sally Joan Cortez July 9, 1954 ~ February 19, 2026 (age 71) A Memorial Service for Sally Cortez will be held at Wesleyan Fellowship Church (formerly United Methodist Church) in Las Animas, Colorado on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Per ...
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Kevin Paul Pharo Obituary
Kevin Paul Pharo October 6, 1957 - February 19, 2026 Obituary Kevin Paul Pharo was born in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, to Alan and Shirley (Kimmel) Pharo on October 6, 1957. He was excitedly welcomed home by two
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Reyna T Grano Obituary
Reyna T Grano August 27, 1963 — February 15, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Reyna T Grano, 62, of Rocky Ford passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 27, 1963 in Rocky Ford. She was the daughter of T...
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Francisco Cisco Aaron Montano-Aragon Obituary
Francisco “Cisco” Aaron Montano-Aragon Nov 20, 2008 - Feb 14, 2026 Obituary Francisco Aaron Montano-Aragon, “Cisco," entered into rest, February 14, 2026, in La Junta, Colorado. He was born November 20, 2008, in La Junta, Colorado Cisco was ...
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5,568-Acre Fire Near Limon Contained After Multi-Agency Response; Limon Fire District Seeks Volunteers
5,568-Acre Wildfire Near Limon Fully Contained After Multi-Day Response After a long few days, starting out on Tuesday, February 17th, the fire and smoke reports have finally ceased. At over 5568 acres, the community witnessed it’s first large f...
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Imogene Sparks Obituary
Imogene Sparks November 28, 1931 — February 19, 2026 A celebration of life for current longtime Canon City resident, formerly of Cheyenne Wells, Imogene Sparks will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Wells of Faith Church, ...
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Springfield Police Chief Addresses Property Rights, Trash Burning, and Fire Risk Under Town Ordinance
Chief Chris Griffin: Illegal Trash Burning, Fire Risk, and Sanitation Violations Threaten Springfield Neighborhoods This is not an easy topic to address, but as usual, I'm going to do it anyway. Put your reading glasses on (if necessary), this is ...
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