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Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash on San Juan Avenue in La Junta
Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash on San Juan Avenue in La Junta This morning at approx 1006 am, we were dispatched to an auto accident with possibly a person trapped in the 2400 blk of San Juan. Upon arrival of Deputy Chief Childers, he repo...
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Vic Meyers: SB26-121 Won’t Save Colorado Family Farms and Ranches
To the Editor: I grew up working on the Donnely Ranch and Armstrong Ranch in Beulah, Colorado. I bucked bales, fixed fence, branded calves, and learned a lot. Before the crash of 2008 and a drought, I had a few horses. I’m not a farmer or a ranc...
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Free Kids’ Grief Camp Coming to La Junta June 11 at Koshare Museum
Sangre de Cristo Community Care to Host Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta on June 11 LA JUNTA, Colo. — Sangre de Cristo Community Care is once again offering a free Kids’ Camp for children grieving the loss of a loved one or someone close to them....
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988 Colorado Mental Health Line Roadshow to Visit Crowley and Otero Counties May 4–8
988 Colorado Mental Health Line to Visit Crowley and Otero Counties May 4-8 to Better Understand Community Needs The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line (988 Colorado) will visit Crowley and Otero counties May 4-8, 2026, to better understand community...
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Michael Rodger Wyatt Obituary
Michael Rodger Wyatt January 16, 1952 — April 27, 2026 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Michael Wyatt is pending at this time. Per Michael’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Mic...
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Poitrey Canyon Fire Holds at 2,113 Acres and 45% Containment as Rain Reduces Fire Activity
Poitrey Canyon Fire update 7am 4/30/26 The fire remains at 2,113 acres and 45% containment. Yesterday, cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity were reported across the fire, with the north side receiving precipitation. Fire activity was m...
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Colorado State Parks Raise Out-of-State Daily Vehicle Pass Fee to $15 Starting May 1
Starting May 1, 2026- a new fee for Out-of-State license plates will go into effect at Colorado State Parks. Daily passes for Out-of-State vehicles will be increasing from $10 to $15 per pass. The Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the increas...
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Manzanola School District Grieves Loss of Student, Offers Counseling and Resources to Community
Manzanola School District Mourns Tragic Loss of Student David Pettes, Counseling Support Available It is with deep sadness that we share the news that one of our students, David Pettes, passed away last evening as a result of a car accident. This ...
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Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on US Highway 50 Near Manzanola Claims Life of 18-Year-Old Driver
Colorado State Patrol Reports on Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Near Manzanola The Colorado State Patrol Public Information Officer reported that state troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on April 28, 2026 at 10:26 PM at US Hwy 50 mile post 3...
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Fans Removed From La Junta Basketball Game by La Junta Police - Officials Remind Community of Conduct Policies
Officials Address Fan Misconduct at La Junta Basketball Game, Reinforce Zero-Tolerance Policy As the Area Director of Basketball Officials, I am addressing an incident that occurred on February 6, 2026, during a C-team basketball game between La J...
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