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Rocky Ford CO-OP Collecting Aspen Acres / Beulah Fire Donations Through July
We have an update on items needed: ASPEN ACRES / BEULAH FIRE DONATIONS: ROCKY FORD CO-OP at 101 S 2nd St in Rocky Ford will be collecting through July, donations for the firefighters and victims of the Aspen Acre fire in Beulah. The donations can ...
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Flora Mary Romero Obituary
Flora Mary Romero Oct 12, 1931 — Jul 3, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Flora M. Romero, 94, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away on July 3, 2026, at her La Junta home. She was born on October 12, 1931 in Trinchera, Colorado to Fidel & Eustacia (...
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Colorado State Patrol Plans DUI Task Force Surge Enforcement in El Paso County July 11
DUI Task Force Event Planned for El Paso County Second surge enforcement set for Southern Colorado this weekend (Denver, CO) - The Colorado State Patrol DUI Task Force will conduct increased patrols in partnership with local troopers and the Calha...
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Colorado State Patrol Urges Drivers to Secure Loads Before Hitting the Road
Secure Your Load Before You Hit the Road A secure load is a safer road (COLORADO) – Warmer temperatures signal peak times to move, camp and complete yard work across Colorado. But before loading up the back of a pickup, filling a trailer, or str...
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La Junta Police Arrest Man After Reported Firearm Threat Against Juveniles at Walmart
On 7-7-2026 at approximately 1420 hours, Officers with the La Junta Police Department were dispatched to Walmart, for the report that a male party flashed a firearm, in a threatening manner, at two juveniles. Officers contacted the suspect and vic...
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John Henry Magdaleno Obituary
John Henry Magdaleno Feb 8, 1939 — Jul 5, 2026 Obituary John Henry Magdaleno, known as “Henry” passed away on July 5, 2026, at the Fowler Nursing Center in Fowler. Henry was 87 years old. Born on February 8, 1939, in Rocky Ford, to Alfredo J...
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Aspen Acres Fire Update: 96,031-Acre Fire Near Rye Reaches 15% Containment After Northwest Surge
Aspen Acres Fire Update Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jake Livingston, Incident Commander Size: 96,031 | Containment: 15% | &
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Gold Mountain Fire Update: 31,420-Acre Fire Near Ouray Reaches 8% Containment After Quiet Fire Activity
Gold Mountain Fire Update – July 8, 2026 Size: 31,420 acres | Containment: 8% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO |
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La Junta Senior Golf League Results - Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The La Junta Senior Golf League met on July 7, with 43 golfers participating in a scramble format. The event featured bonus putts on all even-numbered holes (making bonus putts helped teams reduce their overall team score). A challenge chip was fe...
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Ferris Fire Grows to 57,356 Acres as Crews Battle Extreme Fire Behavior Near Dolores River Canyon
The Ferris Fire continued to show extreme behavior today – July 7 – as firefighters work toward full suppression of the now 57,356-acre fire. Current containment sits at 19%. There are 620 people assigned to the fire. Fire managers put large a...
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