Clear Creek Reservoir Boat Ramp Closed for 2026, Campground Shuts April 6 for Dam Work
Clear Creek Reservoir boat ramp remains closed, camping pauses for dam improvements GRANITE, Colo. – The Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area boat ramp remains closed through the 2026 season and the campground closes April 6 as dam impr...
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CO Highway 71 Closed Between Rocky Ford and Ordway Due to Culvert Failure, Detour in Place
― Highway Closure Alert ― CO Highway 71 is closed between Rocky Ford and Ordway A culvert near Impassable Ditch Road failed and a detour is in place Otero County — Colorado Highway 71 is closed between Rocky Ford and Ordway due to a culv...
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Colorado Names Future Front Range Passenger Rail: Colorado Connector (CoCo) After 26,000 Public Votes
Coloradans Choose “Colorado Connector” as Name of Future Front Range Passenger Rail Train “CoCo” wins public naming contest after 25,000+ votes cast DENVER (April 6, 2026) – With almost 26,000 votes cast by Coloradans...
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Culvert Failure Prompts Closure of CO 71 Between Rocky Ford and Ordway
Culvert Failure Prompts Closure of CO 71 Between Rocky Ford and Ordway Rocky Ford, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has implemented an extended closure of Colorado Highway 71 between Rocky Ford and Ordway following a ...
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Minnequa Works Credit Union Launches 2026 Fueling Futures Grants, Offering $30K for Southern Colorado Small Businesses
Minnequa Works Credit Union Continues “Fueling Futures” Grant Program to Support a Growing Range of Local Businesses March 30, 2026 — Minnequa Works Credit Union is proud to announce the return of its Fueling Futures Grant Progra...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Consolidates Sales at Lake Pueblo State Park Visitor and Service Center
Customer service and sales consolidate at Lake Pueblo State Park PUEBLO, Colo – Colorado Parks and Wildlife consolidates over-the-counter sales inside the renamed Lake Pueblo State Park Visitor and Service Center on April 8. The change provi...
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Colorado Hands-Free Law Cuts Distracted Driving 4.7%, Prevents 600 Crashes in First Year
Colorado's hands-free law linked to 4.7% drop in distracted driving, preventing 600 crashes statewideDistracted Driving Awareness Month begins April 1 Statewide — New data shows Colorado's hands-free law is helping reduce distracted driving ...
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$2,000 Reward Offered in Center, Colorado Homicide Case of Charles “Bill” McClure: CBI Seeks Public Tips
CBI, Saguache County Sheriff's Office, and Saguache County Board of Commissioners announce reward in ongoing Center Homicide Investigation March 30, 2026 – CBI – Center, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordin...
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Trash Burning Sparks Brush Fire on Rd 809, LJFD Prevents Spread to Canal and Power Pole
Brush Fire Contained Near Canal on Rd 809 After Trash Burn Sparks Morning Incident At approx 9:34am this morning, (3/29/26) we responded to a reported brush fire in the 27000 blk of Rd 809. Upon arrival fire was spreading toward the canal. Crews b...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Expands Public Outreach on New Firearms Safety Law Ahead of August 2026 Rollout
Colorado Parks and Wildlife continues public engagement for its new Firearms Safety Program ahead of Aug. 1, 2026, implementation DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing its statewide public engagement efforts to inform Colo...
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