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Otero County Inmate Escapes While in Transport, Quickly Captured by Law Enforcement
Otero County Inmate Escapes While in Transport, Quickly Captured by Law Enforcement On the morning of July 28, 2025, an inmate escaped from custody outside the Otero County Detention Center but was quickly apprehended thanks to the coordinated eff...
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Samuel Ruben Brusuelas Obituary
Samuel "Ruben" Brusuelas November 8th, 1942 - July 25th, 2025 Obituary Samuel “Ruben” Brusuelas, 82, of Rocky Ford passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Ruben was born on November 6, 1942, in El Paso...
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Southeast Colorado 7 Day Forecast July 28th-Aug 3rd 2025
Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15...
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Cecilia Gloria Medina Obituary
Cecilia Gloria Medina November 22, 1949 - July 25, 2025 Obituary It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Cecilia Gloria Medina on July 25, 2025, at the Bent County Nursing Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado. Born on Nove...
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33-Year-Old Man Dies at John Martin Reservoir State Park; Incident Under Investigation
July 27, 2025 Male visitor dies at John Martin Reservoir State Park HASTY, Colo — A 33-year old male visitor was found non-responsive in the showers at John Martin Reservoir State Park at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday. The individual who dis...
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Fine Arts League to Host Early Settlers Day Art Show Sept. 4-7
The Fine Arts League of La Junta’s Early Settlers Day Art Show will be held Sept. 4-7 at the Koshare Art Museum, 115 West 18th Street, La Junta, CO. This year’s judge is J.R. Monks, a visual storyteller of the West. He works both direc...
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Kevin Neil Hefley Obituary
Kevin Neil Hefley January 27, 1973 - June 24, 2025 Obituary Kevin Hefley was born January 27, 1973 and passed from this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, near Pine Bluff, Wyoming. Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Maddison and Lela Hefley of...
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Annie Jr. Shines in Plays in the Park’s Spirited Outdoor Production
Plays in the Park Presents: “Annie Jr.” Just as the title implies, “Annie Jr.” is the favorite Broadway musical “Annie” cut down to size for junior theatricals, which is just the right size for a lot of other pe...
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Lamar Police K9 Taco Receives Lifesaving Body Armor Thanks to Donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
Lamar Police Department’s K9 Taco has received donation of body armor Lamar Police Department, CO, K9 Taco has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, In...
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Former La Plata County Jail Commander Charged with 117 Counts of Invasion of Privacy for Viewing Inmate Strip Searches
Former La Plata County Jail Commander Charged with 117 Counts of Invasion of Privacy July 23, 2025 – CBI – Durango, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has charged a former La Plata County Jail Commander, Edward Aber, 62, w...
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