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State Prepared for Transition as Federal Public Health Emergency Expires on May 11, 2023 STATEWIDE (May 10, 2023) — As announced in late January, the federal public health emergency declarations for COVID-19 will end on May 11. The State of ...

Kyle Wren of Swink Graduates Aviation School Before Earning His High School Diploma Swink, CO - Senior Kyle Wren has accomplished something many dream of but few achieve at such a young age. Kyle, a student at Swink School, went flying over his sc...

Otero Phlebotomy Technician Pinning Ceremony Held on May 1, 2023 LA JUNTA — On Monday, May 1, Otero College held a pinning ceremony for seven new Phlebotomy Technicians in the Life Sciences building on the Otero Campus. Otero College’s...

Help Wanted: La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority Program Specialist JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST Position Summary: Will perform duties and responsibilities in relation to the day to day operations of the Housing Authority properties....

Groundskeeper-General Maintenance Worker General purpose of the job: Seasonal Position The person is responsible for the general day to day upkeep of properties owned by the La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority. Essential Duties and Responsibil...

Dissolving an Empire: Bent’s Old Fort in 1848 La Junta, CO – 175 years ago Bent’s Old Fort was a trading post operated by Bent, St. Vrain, & Company as a private place of business that relied on peaceful relations with the Ch...

Earl Manyik September 30, 1943 - May 6, 2023 Obituary Earl Manyik 79 passed away May 6 at home with his wife beside him. Earl fought a courageous fight against cancer for the past 5 years along with other health issues. Earl was born to Helen (Pal...

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Sue Ann Pearsall March 6, 1951 - April 27, 2023 Obituary Sue Ann (Merwin) Pearsall was born on March 6, 1951, in La Junta, Colorado, to Clarence E. Merwin and Lora Darline (Roberts) Merwin. She was the baby of five siblings. She lived most of her ...

Dr. Kimberly Zant Named President of Otero College Experienced, collaborative leader to begin tenure on August 1, 2023 May 8, 2023 (Denver, CO) – Joe Garcia, chancellor of the

AVRMC Celebrates National Hospital Appreciation Week!

Published: 05/08/2023

AVRMC Celebrates National Hospital Appreciation Week! MAY 7-MAY 13: THANK YOU for your Service! Monday: Take a Break and RELAX! Chair massages In MEC 1/2 - SIGN UP IN HR Read More

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CSP: Be On Lookout for Green Dodge Involved in Rocky Ford Hit & Run Crash

Published: 05/07/2023

CSP: Be On Lookout for Green Dodge Involved in Rocky Ford Hit & Run Crash The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run serious injury crash that occurred at the intersection of Colorado 50 and Otero County Road 21 on May 7, 2023, a...

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Annual Higbee Cemetery Cleanup Needs Volunteers

Published: 05/06/2023

Annual Higbee Cemetery Cleanup Needs Volunteers The Higbee Club met to discuss the club's activities, including the annual Higbee Cemetery Cleanup, which is scheduled for May 13, 2023. The Higbee Club is asking for volunteers to help with their Ce...

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Richard Lovato Jr. Obituary

Published: 05/06/2023

Richard Lovato Jr. July 28th, 2004 – April 18th, 2023 Obituary Richard Craig Lovato Jr. was born on July 28, 2004, in Thornton, Colorado. On April 18, 2023, he went home to be with Jesus and forever walk the streets of gold. Richie is surviv...

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DEA Rocky Mountain Spokesperson Confirms Enforcement Action in Rocky Ford, CO

Published: 05/05/2023

DEA Rocky Mountain Spokesperson Confirms Enforcement Action in Rocky Ford, CO SECO News reached out to the Drug Enforcement Agency to request information regarding swat team activity in Rocky Ford, Colorado on May 4, 2023 beginning at approximatel...

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Allison Ily Siegel Obituary

Published: 05/05/2023

Allison Ily Siegel August 11, 2011 ~ April 27, 2023 (age 11) Obituary Allison Ily Siegel was born on August 11, 2011. She passed away on April 27, 2023 at the age of 11. Allison’s services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023 at...

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Cast Announced for The Play That Goes Wrong!

Published: 05/04/2023

Cast Announced for The Play That Goes Wrong! Thank you to everyone who auditioned. Our community is full of talent, and we hope all who support the arts will continue to audition, build, create, and watch the magic unfold for years to come! We wil...

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David James Jim Crandall Obituary

Published: 05/04/2023

David James "Jim" Crandall May 25, 1953 - May 1, 2023 Obituary David James “Jim&rdq

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The Space Lady Performs (Ghost) Riders in the Sky

Published: 05/03/2023

About The Content : Ghost Riders in Music Culture Ghost Riders in the Sky, written by Stan Jones in the late 1940s, has become a classic song that has stood the test of time. It tells the story of a cowboy who sees a herd of ghostly cattle being c...

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National Day of Prayer Event in La Junta May 4, 2023

Published: 05/02/2023

National Day of Prayer Event in La Junta May 4, 2023 The La Junta Ministerial Association invites the public to join them at Livewell Park for the National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2023 at noon. Facebook Event Link Livewell Park is Located at 316 S...

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Otero Student, Jake Hinds, Presents at Research Conference in Lisbon, Portugal

Published: 05/02/2023

Otero Student, Jake Hinds, Presents at Research Conference in Lisbon, Portugal Written by: Chelsea Herasingh, Ph.D. LA JUNTA — In February of 2023, Otero student Jake Hinds traveled to Lisbon, Portugal to present at the Excellence in Researc...

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Andrew Lee DeHerrera Obituary

Published: 05/02/2023

ANDREW LEE DEHERRERA January 29, 1958 - April 29, 2023 Obituary Andrew Lee DeHerrera, of Alamosa, Colorado, peacefully entered into rest, April 29, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving wife, Brenda and daughters, Bethany, Audrey, Andrea, and Bri...

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Adelicia Melendez Morales Obituary

Published: 05/02/2023

Adelicia Melendez Morales April 2, 1938 – April 21, 2023 Obituary Adelicia M. Morales, 85, of La Junta, CO, passed away April 21, 2023 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. She was born April 2, 1938 in Puerto Rico to Justo Melendez &...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 4/1-4/7, 2023

Published: 05/02/2023

Bent County Sheriff Call Report 4/1-4/7, 2023 4/1/2023 Deputies responded to the 30,000 block of County Roa

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Congratulations to the 2023 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Piper Belle Rae Sorter

Published: 05/01/2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Piper Belle Rae Sorter Golden Plains Insurance is proud to present Piper Belle Rae Sorter with their annual educational scholarship. Lamar— April 28, 2023 &mda...

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Colorado Motorcycle Fatalities Reach Record High in 2022

Published: 05/01/2023

Colorado Motorcycle Fatalities Reach Record High CDOT Urges Riders to Keep Speeds Down and Motorists to Look Twice May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Statewide — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Colorado Department of T...

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Plays in The Park Into the Woods JR Casting Call

Published: 05/01/2023

Plays in The Park Into the Woods JR Casting Call Plays in the Park Youth-Led Theatre, directed by Bridget Briscoe and Bethany Taullie, is ecstatic to announce their 2023 summer musical: Into the Woods JR. With a book by James Lapine and music and ...

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Picketwire Players Announce Open Auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong

Published: 05/01/2023

Picketwire Players Announce Open Auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong Auditions for the award-winning comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields, will be held at the Picketwire Center, 802 San Juan Ave.,...

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Catherine Cathy Groves Obituary

Published: 05/01/2023

Catherine "Cathy" Groves September 10th, 1943 - April 28th, 2023 Obituary Catherine A. Groves of Manzanola passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Pueblo at the age of 79. Cathy was born in La Junta to John and Katherine Gilland. Cathy was very p...

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Missing Person: Addesyn Good

Published: 05/01/2023

Missing Person Juvenile Addesyn Good Family Suspects She May Be Located in Rocky Ford or Pueblo Area. Read More

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