DFPC Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing After Electrical Fire While Fighting Hidden Creek Fire Near Rye
Helicopter Experiences Electrical Issue While Working the Hidden Creek Fire Rye, CO - At approximately 12:45 pm today, a Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) Bell 205 helicopter, operating as N3804C, experienced a small electric...
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2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day Set for June 25 at Lamar Community College
2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day The Southeast Area Extension and the Lamar Community College are happy to announce the hosting of the 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day on June 25th at 9am at the Tiered Classroom at the Lamar Community College. We will discuss...
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La Junta Senior Golf League Announces June 16 Scramble Results and Upcoming Events
La Junta Senior Golf League - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The La Junta Senior Golf League played a golf string game using a scramble format on June 16. The 44 golfers made nine teams. There were two challenge chips (holes #2 and #6), but no one was abl...
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Rocky Ford 4th of July Fireworks Show Canceled Due to Extreme Fire Danger and Drought Conditions
Due to increasing fire danger and worsening drought conditions in our district, we must cancel our fireworks show this year. There will be no fireworks stand permits issued. The fire danger and lack of moisture are very serious and should not be t...
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Hidden Creek Fire Holds at 4 Acres Near Table Mountain; Crews Continue Containment Efforts
Hidden Creek Fire Update June 16, 2026 | 0700 Hours The Hidden Creek Fire, located approximately one-half mile north of Table Mountain, is currently estimated at 4 acres and remains 0% contained. Fire crews reported no significant growth overnight...
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Walsenburg to Launch Automated Photo Speed Enforcement Program
Coming Soon To The City Of Walsenburg, Colorado Automated Photo Speed Enforcement In an effort to reduce speeding and traffic accidents in our city, we will be using Automated Photo Speed Enforcement. If you are speeding in Walsenburg, Colorado yo...
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Fort Lyon Canal Company Explains Decision Not to Renew CPW Lease at Adobe Creek and Thurston Reservoirs
FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY RESPONDS TO CPW ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ADOBE CREEK AND THURSTON RESERVOIRS LAMAR, Colo. — The Fort Lyon Canal Company recognizes the importance that Adobe Creek Reservoir and Thurston Reservoir have held for generations o...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Removes Chronically Depredating Gray Wolf in Routt County
CPW concludes lethal removal efforts for uncollared gray wolf in Routt County DENVER – On June 12, 2026, CPW and its agents lethally removed an uncollared wolf in Routt County. Visual evidence obtained at the scene confirmed the removed wolf is ...
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Colorado State Patrol Urges Drivers to Slow Down on Mountain Roads as Summer Travel Increases
Watch Your Speed When Super Cruising Mountain roads bring extra hazards (Colorado) – Colorado’s Western Slope brings beautiful views along with some additional hazards that require motorists’ sole focus. Whether ice, snow, bicyclists, pedest...
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Firefighters and EMS Crews Respond to Multiple Emergencies in Two-and-a-Half-Hour Span
Would like to highlight the exceptional dedication and teamwork from our combined fire and EMS department. Within a demanding two and a half-hour window, personnel demonstrated their unwavering commitment to their community and public safety by ma...
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