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Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Out of Control Ag Burn 6/20/22

Published: 06/20/2022

Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Out of Control Ag Burn 6/20/22 Today at approximately 2:30 pm we were paged out to an agricultural burn that got out of control threatening a hay barn. Upon arrival we found that the fire had not made it into the hay barn. ...

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Birth Announcement Lucas Josiah Gallegos

Published: 06/20/2022

Birth Announcement Lucas Josiah Gallegos Miranda Salazar and EJ Gallegos of La Junta, CO are excited to announce the birth of their Son Lucas Josiah Gallegos on June 19, 2022 at 11:01 am. Weighing 7 lbs. and 8.7 oz. and measuring 18.5 inches long....

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Otero County Courthouse NW Entrance Closed 6/25-7/1/22

Published: 06/20/2022

Otero County Courthouse NW Entrance Closed 6/25-7/1/22 ADA accessible, NW entrance to the courthouse, will be CLOSED, and completely inaccessible for the work week of 6/25 - 7/1/22 due to construction. The East entrance will still be available and...

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Agnes Roybal Obituary

Published: 06/20/2022

Agnes Roybal January 30, 1921 - June 15, 2022 Obituary Agnes Roybal of Rocky Ford, Colorado was called to her Eternal Loving Home on June 15, 2022. She was born in Chaparrito, New Mexico and spent her childhood and young adult life in New Mexico. ...

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Buffalo Robes For Beads: A Fur Trade Program at Bent's Old Fort

Published: 06/19/2022

Press Release Buffalo Robes For Beads: A Fur Trade Program at Bent's Old Fort This program will be on June 28th and Jun 30th at 10 a.m. It is free for children between 6 and 15 years old. Join us for a fun activity at our beloved adobe castle here...

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Ellinore Eva Cotton Obituary

Published: 06/18/2022

Ellinore Eva Cotton May 10, 1933 Jun 15, 2022 Obituary Ellinore Eva Cotton, of Rocky Ford, Colorado entered into rest June 15, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born May 10, 1933 in Konigsberg, Prussia. She is s...

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OCHD: COVID-19 Community Testing Sites Closing on 6/30/2022

Published: 06/18/2022

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS COVID-19 Community Testing Sites Closing on 6/30/2022 The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Tuesday 6/14/2022 at 12:20 p.m. PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS WIDELY Please take the tim...

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Clean Valley Recycling Arkansas Valley Talent Show Awards & Videos

Published: 06/17/2022

and the winners are... With over 200 people in attendance, Clean Valley Recycling successfully hosted their first Arkansas Valley Talent Show on June 16, 2022 at the recycling center in Swink, Colorado. For a bargain price the audience enjoyed nea...

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NWS Office of Pueblo: Drought Info Statement - June 16, 2022

Published: 06/17/2022

DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service National Weather Service Pueblo Co 809 AM MDT Thu Jun 16 2022 ...Drought Deepens across South Central Colorado with some Improvement across Southeast Colorado... SYNOPSIS... The first half of ...

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Housing Solutions Summit July 14th

Published: 06/16/2022

A SECO News Community Column By: Dee Leyba - Arkansas Valley Communities That Care It’s really no secret there’s a housing crisis (among other things) in our area. Let me share a personal example: There is a young couple (early 20s) in...

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Gary Michael McDonald Obituary

Published: 06/16/2022

Gary Michael McDonald November 18, 1954 - June 14, 2022 Obituary Gary Michael (Mike) McDonald, 67, passed away on June 14, 2022 at his home in Amarillo, Texas, where he lived with his nephew Jason McDonald and his family. He was born to William Ro...

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Douglas W Paugh Obituary

Published: 06/16/2022

Douglas W Paugh September 18, 1952 - June 13, 2022 Obituary Douglas Wayne Paugh, passed away on June 13, 2022 at his home in Manzanola, Colorado surrounded by loved ones. Douglas was born in Manzanola, Colorado on September 18, 1952. He was the so...

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Albert Manchego Obituary

Published: 06/16/2022

Albert Manchego October 2, 1918 - June 14, 2022 Obituary Alberto Manchego passed away at his home in Fowler at the age of 103 years 7 months, and 12 days. He was born to Martha (Naranjo) and Enrique Manchego on the 2nd of October in Ocate, New Mex...

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Debbie Phillips is the Artist of the Month at Pueblo West Library

Published: 06/16/2022

June 16, 2022 Press Release... Debbie Phillips is the Artist of the Month at Pueblo West Library The featured artist at the Pueblo West Library for the month of June is Debbie Phillips, local artist, photographer, quilter, and designer. Debbie Phi...

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SECO Weather Forecast June 15-21, 2022

Published: 06/15/2022

Today Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Tonight Clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 98. ...

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Micro-surfacing and improvements to US Highway 50 in La Junta begins June 20

Published: 06/14/2022

6/14/22 Press Release from CDOT Micro-surfacing and improvements to US Highway 50 in La Junta begins June 20 OTERO COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in cooperation with Intermountain Slurry Seal, will be micro-surfacing US ...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department Reports on Hwy 50 + 71 Accident 6/14/22

Published: 06/14/2022

The following was released by the Rocky Ford Fire Department: Rocky Ford Fire Department Reports on Hwy 50 + 71 Accident (Courtesy Photo) At approximately 3:15pm we were paged out to a multi-vehicle accident with injuries on Hwy 50 and Hwy 71 inte...

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La Junta Flag Day Ceremony June 14th

Published: 06/14/2022

La Junta Flag Day Ceremony June 14th 2022 Boy Scouts Troupes #232 and #1232 and The La Junta Elks Lodge held a Flag Day Ceremony at Santa Fe Plaza in La Junta on June 14 at 5:30pm. The ceremony included an extensive history of the various American...

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2022 Arkansas Valley Invitational Golf Tournament in Rocky Ford

Published: 06/13/2022

THE ARKANSAS VALLEY INVITATIONAL ROCKY FORD COUNTRY CLUB JUNE 25 9:00AM 2 PERSON SCRAMBLE 9 HOLES/SHAMBLE 9 HOLES $50 PER PLAYER Cash Prizes!!!! Calcutta and Flighting after 9 holes $50 Per player/$100 per team Cash or Check 1 Free Drink Ticket/Me...

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Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: Japanese Legacy on June 23, 2022

Published: 06/12/2022

Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: Japanese Legacy Guest Speakers: Mrs. Sandy Dell and Ms. Rebecca Goodwin What: A talk about the Japanese Legacy Where: Rocky Ford Museum (map & directions below) When: June 23rd at 6:00pm Fee: Free to all. The mu...

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Robert Chato Larry Rangel Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

ROBERT "CHATO" LARRY RANGEL November 21, 1951 - December 29, 2020 Obituary Robert "Chato" Larry Rangel of La Junta, Colorado entered into rest, December 29, 2020 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born to Domingo and Sylvia Ran...

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NWS of Pueblo: Special Weather Statement Thunderstorm Impacting Southeast Colorado 6/9/22

Published: 06/09/2022

-EXPIRED- Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 PM MDT Thu Jun 9 2022 COZ088-093-094-092215- Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO- 3...

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Delfa Rangel Marinelarena Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

DELFA RANGEL MARINELARENA January 11, 1940 - May 16, 2019 Obituary Delfa Rangel Marinelarena of La Junta, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord May 16, 2019, at the Sharmar Village Nursing Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born to Sylvia and D...

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Shirley Mae DeLong Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Shirley Mae DeLong April 20, 1935 - November 4, 2018 Obituary Shirley Mae Reinmuth Erickson DeLong, 83, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018, at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on April 20, 1935 to Ralph R. & K...

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Olive R. Tomlin Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Olive R. Tomlin November 9, 1931 ~ December 18, 2019 (age 88) Obituary Funeral services for Olive Tomlin will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, CO with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Int...

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Victoria Mosby Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Victoria Mosby December 15, 1924 ~ September 2, 2021 (age 96) Obituary Victoria Mosby was born on December 15, 1924 in Ancho, New Mexico to Thomas and Ramona (Maes) Nevarez. She passed away on September 2, 2021 at the Bent County Healthcare Center...

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Boyd Nelson Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Boyd Nelson October 19, 1931 - July 15, 2021 Obituary Boyd E. Nelson, 89, of La Junta, CO, passed away Thursday, July 15th, at Evergreen Gardens, La Junta, CO. Boyd was born in DeSmet, SD on October 19, 1931, a son of the late Eleanor M. (Klein) a...

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LJPD Seeking Information on Carson Ave. Shot Fired Incident on 6/7/22

Published: 06/08/2022

LJPD Seeking Information on Carson Ave. Shot Fired Incident on 6/7/22 The La Junta Police Department is currently investigating an incident that occurred on June 7th 2022 at 5th and Carson Ave. around 0939 hours. One shot was fired from a vehicle,...

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La Junta Police Make Arrest In March 11th Attempted Murder Case

Published: 06/07/2022

La Junta Police Make Arrest In March 11th Attempted Murder Case The La Junta Police Department Released the Following on their Social Media: "On June 7th, 2022 at approximately 7:40 pm, officers with the La Junta Police Department arrested 29-year...

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Photo & Video Gallery 6/6/22 Thunderstorm Impacting Bent, Prowers, Kiowa

Published: 06/06/2022

NWS: 6/6/22 Thunderstorm Impacting Bent, Prowers, Kiowa Rainbow over Wiley, Colorado. (Photo by Tylynn Flower-Weber) As seen from Ordway, CO. (Photo Credit: Barrie Gregory) As seen in La Junta. (Photo Credit: Adrian Hart) (Photo Credit: Jarrod Spe...

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