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John Wesley Canaday, Sr. Obituary
John Wesley Canaday, Sr. January 28, 1953 — October 24, 2025 Obituary John Wesley Canaday, Sr. of La Junta, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 24, 2025. He passed peacefully in his sleep, joyful and excited to marry his lo...
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Lena Suzanne Dukes Obituary
Lena Suzanne Dukes June 13, 1976 - October 14, 2025 Obituary Celebrating an ancient and beautiful soul. As our hearts are infinitely broken, we take this time to give everyone who did not know her, the obligatory obituary for our shining light, Le...
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Joe Charles Hale Obituary
Joe Charles Hale January 11, 1949 - October 25, 2025 Obituary Joe Charles Hale of Fowler, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on January 11, 1949, in Clarksville, Texas, Joe was the beloved son of C...
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Linsay Rosser-Sumpter Inducted into Wheatland High School Athletic Hall of Fame for Rodeo Excellence
Linsay Rosser-Sumpter Inducted into Wheatland High School Athletic Hall of Fame By Sarah Petramala Linsay Rosser-Sumpter, a proud alum of Wheatland High School, as of Oct. 3, has been officially inducted into the Wheatland Athletic Hall of Fame. T...
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Otero County Declares November 4–11, 2025 as Operation Green Light for Veterans to Support and Honor Service Members
Otero County Proclamation Operation Green Light for Veterans 2025 WHEREAS, the residents of Otero County have great respect, admiration, and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served our country and this community i...
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An Architect’s Open Letter Calls for Action to End La Junta’s Decline
Apathy Is Killing La Junta — Can Leadership Save It? An Open Letter to the People and Leaders of La Junta I started the Facebook group “Revitalize La Junta” 13 years ago after a difficult visit back home, prompted by what I saw a...
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Anthony Jiron Obituary
Anthony Jiron April 26, 1964 — October 21, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Anthony Jiron, 61, of La Junta, Colorado passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his La Junta home. He was born Sunday, April 26, 1964 in La Junta to Jesus & M...
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Attorney General Phil Weiser Demands Trump Administration Explain Looming SNAP Funding Lapse Amid Federal Shutdown
Attorney General Phil Weiser demands answers from Trump administration on SNAP funding expected to lapse at end of month Oct. 24, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to U.S. Agricul...
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Doug Hudson Named 2025 Crowley County Friend of 4-H Award Honoree for Dedication and Service
Doug Hudson Named 2025 Crowley County Friend of 4-H Award Honoree for Dedication and Service Every year, the 4-H Council chooses a business or individual to receive the Friend of 4-H Award. For the program to be successful and activities to be off...
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Two Semi-Truck Crash Sparks Fire, Closes I-70 in Adams County, Colorado — Eastbound Lanes Reopened
Two Semi Crash, One Erupts into Flames I-70 is closed in both directions (Adams County, Colorado) - Earlier this morning at approximately 8:26 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving two semi trucks on Interstate 70 near mil...
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