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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Reports Timpas Feedlot Loader Fire Contained with LJFD Mutual Aid
Front-End Loader Fire Near Rocky Ford Fully Contained; Rocky Ford Fire and La Junta Crews Respond, No Injuries Reported Today at approximately 11:35 am we were paged out to Timpas Feedlot for a front end loader on fire north of the feedlot. La Jun...
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Brush Fire East of La Junta Quickly Contained; Crews Credit Rapid Multi-Agency Response
2.6-Acre Brush Fire Near Hwy 194 Started by Accidental Spark At approx 12:29pm today, a reported brush fire was toned out in the area of 30916 Hwy 194 East of La Junta. Upon arrival of the first crews they found a fast moving brush fire in trees a...
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Fatal Semi Crash Closes Larimer County Road 72 Near Highway 287, Hazmat Responds to Fuel Leak
Fatal Crash Closes West Larimer County Road 72 Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes (Larimer County, COLO) – On March 24, 2026, at about 3:52 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Larimer County Road 72, just eas...
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Antonio H. LaForé Obituary
Antonio H. LaForé June 19, 1945 ~ March 20, 2026 (age 80) Mass of Christian Burial for Antonio LaForé will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, C...
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Robert Eugene Roberson Obituary
Robert Eugene Roberson August 30, 1931 — March 20, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Robert Eugene Roberson passed away on March 20, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on August 30,1931 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Herbert Eugene a...
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Otero County Backs Funding to Upgrade Radiology at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
Federal Funding Sought to Modernize Radiology Services at Rural Hospital in Southeast Colorado March 17, 2026 The Honorable Michael Bennet United States Senate 261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Hickenlooper...
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Dr. Mike Bartolo Nominated for Friend of the Arkansas Award for Decades of Water and Agriculture Leadership
Otero County supports Dr. Mike Bartolo’s nomination for the Friend of the Arkansas Award for his impact on water management and farming in the Arkansas Valley. March 12, 2026 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum Attn: Jean Van Pelt PO Box 2055 P...
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Otero County Backs Southeast Colorado Transit Hub Project in Funding Request to Congresswoman Boebert
A proposed Southeast Colorado transit hub in Las Animas would improve mobility, reduce costs, and expand access to jobs and healthcare. March 10, 2026 The Honorable Lauren Boebert U.S. House of Representatives Dear Congresswoman Boebert: On behalf...
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Otero County Commissioners Approve Grants, Rail Priorities, and Infrastructure Projects in March 9 Meeting
Watch the video: Otero County Board Approves Funding, Rail Support, and Redevelopment Projects at March 9 Meeting March 9, 2026 The Board of County Commissioners now meets pursuant to adjournment. Present: Rob Oquist Tim Knabenshue Kaysie Schmidt ...
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Otero County Deputy Injured in Heroic Rescue of Teens After Rollover Crash, Surgery Scheduled
Injured Otero County Deputy Recovering After Fall While Rescuing Teens in Rollover Crash Update on Injured Deputy. March 23, 2926 19:00. Deputy Joe Pentlicki and Detective Sergeant Tyson Duran were responding to a crash involving four teenagers in...
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