Taking on a New Look at the Colorado State Patrol
05-19-2021 PRESS RELEASE Taking on a New Look at the Colorado State Patrol Colorado - The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) in its continued pursuit of keeping the public and Troopers safe on our roadways is slowly phasing out the familiar silver and bl...
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Otero County Sheriff Responds to Rocky Ford Shooting
Otero County Sheriff Responds to Rocky Ford Shooting Rocky Ford, Colorado – May 17,2021. The Otero County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting in the 29000 block of Otero County Road 20 outside of Rocky Ford. Upon arrival, 22 y...
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Free Food Box Distribution in La Junta May 23rd
La Junta and surrounding areas FREE Food bank! FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! Sunday May 23rd! 515 Lacy Ave Starting at 9am-11am or until supplies last! NO ID, no income verification, anyone is welcome! Please start lining up on 6th and Lacy! Event Link:...
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RFFD Respond to Hwy 10 Box Truck Rollover
RFFD Respond to Hwy 10 Box Truck Rollover (Photos Provided by RFFD) Today at approximately 5:00 am we were paged to Hwy 10 approximately mile post 51 and 52 for a box truck rolled over on its side.
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CASA Volunteer Appreciation Day Was Celebrated May 18
CASA Volunteer Appreciation Day Was Celebrated May 18 "May 18th is National CASA Volunteer Appreciation Day, so we want to send out a big THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers! Elaine Allison, Janette Bender, Kelli Brubaker, Joe Coy, Deb Emick, Kend...
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5/18/2021 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1: Wednesday, 5/19/2021 Community Testing Locations and Times
THIS IS A RAPIDLY EVOLVING AND FLUID SITUATION. INFORMATION AND ACTION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. BE PREPARED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND PATIENT. The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Tuesday 5/1...
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CBI: Two Arrested in La Junta Homicide
Two Arrested in La Junta Homicide May 18, 2021 – CBI – La Junta, CO –Two people have been arrested in connection with the homicide of a La Junta man occurring around 6:30 p.m., on Friday, May 14, 2021. Matthew Perez (DOB: 10/07/1982) Garden ...
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Local author launches her memoir about Bent's Fort NHS
Local author launches her memoir about Bent's Fort NHS "Alejandra: First Lady of the New Bent's Old Fort," the new memoir by Alejandra Aldred-Adams, will celebrate its release to the public at a "launch party" at Woodruff Memorial Library in La Ju...
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Bent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal
Bent’s Old Fort Fee Change Proposal La Junta, CO – Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site managers will be presenting two public meetings at Woodruff Memorial Library, located at 522 Colorado Avenue in La Junta. The purpose of the meetings i...
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BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee
BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY All Class Coffee By: Kathleen Tomlin All Bent County and Las Animas High School alumnae are invited to attend the All-Class Coffee at the John W. Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday, May 29th. It is a gre...
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