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Colorado Teen Crash Fatalities Rise 91% Over Last Decade, CDOT Urges Safer Summer Driving
Teen crash fatalities have increased by 91% in the last decad CDOT provides safe driving reminders for teens as summer break kicks off Statewide — As teens look ahead to traveling more while school is out for the summer, the Colorado Department ...
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La Junta Gymnast Jennylynn Zamora Heads to Nationals for Second Straight Year
La Junta Gymnast Heads to Nationals for Second Straight Year Article by: Ronald Hernandez Jr. LA JUNTA, Colorado. — Jennylynn Zamora, 12, a talented gymnast from La Junta is once again preparing to compete on the national stage after earning a s...
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Two Morning Crashes on Northbound I-25 Near Mead Prompt CSP Investigation
Two Morning Commute Crashes on I-25 (MEAD, COLO) - On June 9, 2026, the Colorado State Patrol responded to two separate multi-vehicle crashes on northbound I-25 at milepost 245 and milepost 246 (just north of County Road 34) in Weld County. 7:41 a...
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US 350 Resurfacing Project Near La Junta Begins June 15, With Lane Closures and Delays Expected
― Project Announcement ―US 350 resurfacing project to begin in mid-June Alternating lane closures expected southwest of La Junta Otero County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contracting partner, Bettis Asphalt & Construct...
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Colby B. Piersall Obituary
Colby B. Piersall April 16, 1970 — June 4, 2026 Ordway, Colorado Obituary Colby B. Piersall, a devoted family man, a cherished friend, and a steadfast servant of his country, passed away on June 4, 2026, in Ordway, Colorado. Born on April 16, 19...
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Jacqueline Rae Dillingham Obituary
Jacqueline “Jackie” Rae Dillingham November 11, 1946 — May 29, 2026 Fowler Obituary Jacqueline “Jackie” Rae Dillingham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and pillar of the Fowler community, passed away at Pioneer Heal...
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Leslie Alan Carlock Obituary
Leslie " Les" Alan Carlock June 26, 1952 — June 6, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Leslie "Les" Alan Carlock, 73, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away on June 6, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1952, in La Junta, Colorado to Viola “Bernice...
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Prowers County Primary Election Ballots Arriving This Week; Voters Must Return Ballots by June 30
Media Information Jana Coen Prowers Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: Primary Election Ballots should be arriving through the mail this week, June 8-12, 2026. If you do not get a ballot by the end of next week, plea
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Otero College Alum Richard Wadhams Credits Otero With Launching Political Career
Richard Wadhams Otero College Alum Time spent at Otero helped to launch his successful political career LA JUNTA – Richard (Dick) Wadhams, a 1975 graduate of Otero Junior College, launched his distinguished political career after studying at Ote...
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Update: Eastbound I-76 Reopens in Commerce City After Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures Two
**Update** I-76 Closed Due to a Multi-Vehicle Crash The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours (COMMERCE CITY, COLO) - This is an update to the multi-vehicle crash that occurred on June 8, 2026, at approximately 4:23 a.m. This crash has been...
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