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Colorado State Patrol Uses Grappler Device to Stop Reckless Driver During Pursuit in El Paso County

Published: 10/16/2025

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Colorado State Patrol Uses Grappler to Safely Stop Dangerous Driver in El Paso County (EL PASO COUNTY, COLO) — In the early morning hours of October 5, 2025, a Colorado State Patrol trooper successfully stopped an unsafe...

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Kevin Edward Lantz Obituary

Published: 10/16/2025

Kevin Edward Lantz February 19, 1965 — October 14, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Kevin Edward Lantz, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born Friday, February 19, 1965 ...

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Jeanne Marie McAllister Obituary

Published: 10/16/2025

Jeanne Marie McAllister March 21, 1953 — October 11, 2025 Colorado Springs, Colorado Obituary Jeanne Marie McAllister, 72, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of La Junta, CO, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 in Colorado Springs. She was...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Urges Residents to Secure Yard Items and Decorations to Protect Deer and Elk from Entanglement

Published: 10/15/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Urges Residents to Secure Yard Items and Decorations to Protect Deer and Elk from Entanglement DURANGO, Colo. – Across the state, District Wildlife Managers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife have been responding to...

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Serious Injury Crash on Highway 115: One Airlifted After Collision Between Semi and Honda Civic

Published: 10/15/2025

Injury Crash on Highway 115 One Person Airlifted (EL PASO COUNTY, COLO) - Today, on October 15, 2025, at approximately 1:49 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a semi and a Honda Civic on southbound Highway 1...

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Semi-Truck Crashes into Weld County Patrol Vehicle During DUI Tow on I-25, Deputy Injured

Published: 10/15/2025

Semi Strikes Patrol Vehicle During Unrelated DUI Arrest Tow Weld County Deputy’s patrol vehicle hit (WELD COUNTY, COLO) - This morning on October 15, 2025 at approximately 4:13 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a...

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Stephen Lyle Eddy Obituary

Published: 10/15/2025

Stephen Lyle Eddy December 8, 1940 — October 10, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Stephen Lyle Eddy, a beloved husband, father, and dedicated member of the community, passed away on October 10, 2025, in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born December...

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Double Fatal Crash in Clear Creek County After Police Pursuit

Published: 10/14/2025

Double Fatal Crash in Clear Creek County Secondary crash involving responding law enforcement (CLEAR CREEK, COLO) - Today, on October 14, 2025, at approximately 2:05 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to two separate crashes that occurred a...

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Prowers County 2025 General Election News & Information

Published: 10/13/2025

By Jana Coen, Prowers County Clerk and Recorder ELECTION NEWS: 2025 Coordinated Election ballots are being sent out on Friday, October 10, 2025 and should be arriving during the week of October 13-17, 2025. Be on the watch for your ballot in the m...

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James Walter Sorensen Obituary

Published: 10/13/2025

James Walter Sorensen September 23, 1939 ~ October 10, 2025 (age 86) Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the Karval Cemetery in Karval, CO. Memorial contributions can be made to the Karval Fellowsh...

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Fatal Semi-Truck Crash Closes Westbound I-70 in Summit County — Investigation Ongoing

Published: 10/12/2025

Morning Fatal Crash Results in Road Closure Interstate 70 closed for investigation (Summit County, COLO) – On October 12, 2025, at approximately 5:42 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash in Summit County involving a sin...

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Thomas E. Idler Obituary

Published: 10/12/2025

Thomas E. Idler December 19, 1946 ~ October 6, 2025 (age 78) Obituary Thomas Eugene Idler, the second of four children born to Leo and Marylin Idler, was born December 19, 1946, at Sacred Heart Hospital on Main Street in Lamar, Colorado, and passe...

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Jamie Lee Stevens Obituary

Published: 10/10/2025

Jamie Lee Stevens August 26, 1981 — October 2, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Jamie Lee Stevens, born on August 26, 1981, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, passed away on October 2, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado. He was the son of Claude F. Steve...

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Mule Deer Muzzleloader Hunting in Piñon Canyon Suspended Amid Federal Government Shutdown

Published: 10/10/2025

Mule Deer Muzzleloader Hunting in Piñon Canyon suspended due to federal government shutdown COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - All hunting on Fort Carson (GMU 591) and the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site (GMU 142) continues to be suspended due to t...

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Colorado State Patrol and Arapahoe County Sheriff Conduct E-470 Move Over Operation, Issuing 63 Citations

Published: 10/09/2025

Colorado State Patrol Leads Joint Agency Motor Operation on E470 Results in dozens of citations (Arapahoe County, CO) – Last week, the Colorado State Patrol partnered with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, to conduct a coordinated Move...

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Connie Archuleta Obituary

Published: 10/09/2025

Connie Archuleta September 14, 1952 — October 8, 2025 Rocky Ford, CO Obituary Connie Archuleta, 73, passed away on October 8, 2025, surrounded by the most important thing in her life – her family. She was born on September 14, 1952, to...

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CBI Agent Joe Somosky Resigns Following Internal Investigation and Bigamy Charge

Published: 10/09/2025

CBI Agent Resigns October 9, 2025 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accepted the resignation of an Agent based in the Pueblo region following an internal affairs investigation. Joe Somosky was ...

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Arling A. T. Austin Obituary

Published: 10/09/2025

Arling "A. T." Austin December 18th, 1938 - October 8th, 2025 Obituary Arling “A. T.”, “Fish” Austin, Jr. of Rocky Ford passed away on October 8, 2025 at the age of 86 in Ordway. A. T. was born in Pedernal, New Mexico to Ar...

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Ernest E. Dorris Obituary

Published: 10/09/2025

Ernest Dorris September 3, 1947 — October 4, 2025 Obituary Services for lifelong Lamar resident, Ernest E. Dorris will be held at a later date. Ernest was born on September 3, 1947 at Lamar, Colorado and passed away on October 4, 2025 at his...

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Colorado DFPC Introduces Waffle, New Fire Investigation K9 Trained by ATF to Detect Accelerants

Published: 10/08/2025

Introducing Waffle: DFPC’s New Fire Investigation K9 As ROTC enters a well-deserved retirement, DFPC proudly welcomes K9 Waffle, who recently completed training through the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and...

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United Methodist Church of La Junta Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Celebration Set for Oct. 26, 2025

Published: 10/08/2025

United Methodist Church of La Junta Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Celebration Set for Oct. 26, 2025 The current United Methodist Church of La Junta began its Gothic Revival style construction in 1913 and is located in a residenti...

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Sam Hisamoto Jr. Obituary

Published: 10/08/2025

Sam Hisamoto Jr. May 2nd, 1950 - September 23rd, 2025 Obituary Sam Hisamoto Jr, age 75, of Rocky Ford, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, in Colorado Springs. A beloved family member, teacher, and friend, Sam touched the lives of many t...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Oct. 7 - 13, 2025

Published: 10/08/2025

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Honors K9 ROTC’s Retirement

Published: 10/08/2025

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Honors the Retirement of Fire Investigations K9 ROTC and Welcomes New K9 Waffle LAKEWOOD, COLO. - (October 8, 2025) - Fire and Life Safety (FLS), a section of the Colorado Division of Fire Preventio...

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Calvin "Cal" Washburn Obituary

Published: 10/07/2025

Calvin "Cal" Washburn June 29, 1945 — October 5, 2025 Obituary Per Cal’s request there will be no services and cremation will take place. Cal was born on June 29, 1945 at Vancouver, Washington to Walter Lester and Lois Catherine (Guy) ...

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Former Aguilar Town Administrator Tyra Marie Avila Charged with Felony Theft, Embezzlement, and Cybercrime

Published: 10/07/2025

Former Aguilar Town Administrator/Clerk Charged with Felony Theft, Embezzlement, and Cybercrime October 7, 2025 – CBI – Aguilar, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the United States Department o...

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Marjorie A. (Beach) Whattler Obituary

Published: 10/07/2025

Marjorie A. (Beach) Whattler February 20, 1935 ~ October 4, 2025 (age 90) Mass of Christian Burial for Marge Whattler will be held at 9:00 a.m. and Rosary at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, C...

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Public Notice: Sealed Bids Accepted for Scrap Steel Salvage from Otero County Fowler Shop Fire

Published: 10/06/2025

Public Notice: Sealed Bids Accepted for Scrap Steel Salvage from Otero County Fowler Shop Fire Sealed bids will be accepted for scrap steel salvage for the Otero County Fowler Shop that was damaged by a fire, steel can be seen by Appointment only ...

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First National Bank Customer Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 10th in La Junta

Published: 10/06/2025

First National Bank Customer Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 10th in La Junta First National Bank Invites You to Join them for their 23rd Annual Customer Appreciation Luncheon at 402 Colorado Ave. in La Junta, Colorado... First National Bank on SECO Ne...

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Donna Linda (Peters) Barnes Obituary

Published: 10/06/2025

Donna Linda (Peters) Barnes April 28, 1947 ~ October 4, 2025 (age 78) Obituary Donna Linda (Peters) Barnes was born on April 28, 1947 in Burlington to William G. and Mildred Peters. She passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Burlington. Donna...

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