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Bryan Keith Burkhart Obituary
Bryan Keith Burkhart May 19, 1979 — March 23, 2025 Obituary Private family services for longtime Lamar resident, Bryan Burkhart will be held at a later date. Bryan was born on May 19, 1979 at Denver, Colorado to Thomas and Anita (Weed) Burkhart ...
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Rocky Ford Fire Dept Reports Hwy 266 Fire 90% Contained Thanks to Mutual Assistance
Update on Hwy 266 Fire: 90% Contained with No Structure Damage, Continued Support from Local and State Fire Agencies What an unfortunate busy week for Otero County first responders. We wanted to provide an update on the Hwy 266 Fire. The fire rema...
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Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident
Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident March 21, 2025 – CBI – Blanca, CO – After a thorough investigation by the Blanca Police Department with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for the ...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Colorado Gray Wolf 2505-BC Mortality in Wyoming
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Colorado Gray Wolf 2505-BC Mortality in Wyoming CPW biologists received a mortality alert for male gray wolf 2505-BC this past weekend, March 16. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in north-centr...
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Mary Switser Obituary
Mary Switser October 4th, 1931 - March 20th, 2025 Obituary Mary Elizabeth (Fedde) Switser of Fowler passed away on Thursday, March 20th at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 93. Mary was born in La Junta to Arthur and Carrie Fedde. Ma...
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Mary Sandoval Obituary
Mary Sandoval August 14, 1949 — March 14, 2025 Obituary A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Sandoval, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 28, 2025 with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Visitation for Mary will be held from 1:0...
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Tommy J. Harmon Obituary
Tommy J. Harmon April 24, 1948 — March 19, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Bristol resident, Tommy Harmon, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Churc...
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Aaron Michael Karney Obituary
Aaron Michael Karney November 19, 1982 - March 10, 2025 Obituary We bid farewell to Aaron, a dad, son, brother Grandson, friend and beacon of light, who departed from this world on March 10th 2025 leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness." A...
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La Junta Fire Dept Reports 4,000 Acres Burned in Two Brush Fires
At approx 205pm we responded to Rd 31 approx 4 miles North of Cheraw for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival two separate fires were burning approx 3/4 miles apart heading East/Northeast pushed by very strong winds. Mutual aid was called in immedi...
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