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Colorado State Patrol Closes US HWY 50 in Las Animas Due to Semi Crash

Published: 03/31/2023

Colorado State Patrol Closes US HWY 50 in Las Animas Due to Semi Crash UPDATE: Highway Opened at 3:51 pm. 03/31/23 @ 11:10: Hwy 50 is closed both directions in the town of Las Animas. This will be an extended closure. Alternate routes of Hwy 96, H...

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US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Update: April 3 to April 7

Published: 03/31/2023

US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Traffic Update: April 3 to April 7 Ongoing Traffic Impacts The intersection improvement project will take place on US Highway 50 at CO Highway 71/County Road 18 in Rocky Ford. Motorists can expect...

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Paul D. Casper Obituary

Published: 03/30/2023

Paul D. Casper March 19, 1949 - March 23, 2023 Obituary Paul D. Casper, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. Paul was born March 19, 1949 in Hayes, Kansas to Paul and Bonnie Caspe...

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LJFD: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained

Published: 03/30/2023

La Junta Fire Department: Hwy 109 Brush Fire Contained The La Junta Fire Department Released the Following Report: "Update on the fire. The total acreage burned was 27 acres. Thank you to all the agencies that came and helped." "There is a fire on...

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Ygnacio Lopez Jr. Obituary

Published: 03/30/2023

Ygnacio Lopez Jr. September 3rd, 1955 – March 26th, 2023 Obituary The world lost a true angel on March 26th, 2023 when Ygnacio Sapien Lopez Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family. His passing has left a profound void in the hearts o...

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Happy Doctor's Day from Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center!

Published: 03/30/2023

Happy Doctors' Day! Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center wishes to extend our sincere gratitude for the dedication and service provided by our doctors! Thank You! You are a vital part of our community! We appreciate all your hard work! (719) 38...

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Nappy Herrera Obituary

Published: 03/30/2023

Nappy Herrera July 27th, 1949 – March 11th, 2023 Obituary Nappy Herrera of Rocky Ford passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his fiancé’s apartment. Nappy was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Sophia & Antonio Herrera. Na...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 3/4-3/10/23

Published: 03/29/2023

Bent County Sheriff's Office Weekly Incident Report 3/4-3/10/23 3/4/2023 Deputies responded to the 28,000 block of Highway 101 for a call of suspicious activity. Deputies arrived on scene and determined everything was okay. Deputies responded to t...

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Robert Ybarra Obituary

Published: 03/29/2023

Robert Ybarra August 8, 1944 ~ March 25, 2023 (age 78) Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial for lifelong Lamar, Colorado resident, Robert Ybarra will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at St. Francis de Sales/Our...

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Otero Museum Wine Tasting Friday, April 21

Published: 03/29/2023

Otero Museum Wine Tasting Fundraiser Friday, April 21, 2023 3rd and Anderson 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 Per Person Sponsorships: Bordeaux Level $100.00 2 Tickets, 1 bottle of wine C

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67th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday, April 4

Published: 03/28/2023

67th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday, April 4 LA JUNTA — The 67th annual Otero Arts Festival is set for April 4 through April 6 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero College campus. The Otero Arts Festival showcases creat...

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Doris Mason Obituary

Published: 03/28/2023

Doris Mason September 27th, 1926 - March 26th, 2023 Obituary Doris M. Mason of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home at the age of 96. Doris was born in Yoder to Orville and Ada Cochran. She married Albert Mason in Raton, Ne...

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Rose Marie Flores Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

Rose Marie Flores July 5, 1958 ~ March 23, 2023 (age 64) Obituary Mass of Chrisitan Burial for Rose Marie Flores will be held at 3:00 p.m. and Rosary at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorad...

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Cheri Lenn Shaw Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

Cheri Lenn Shaw September 22, 1970 - March 24, 2023 Obituary Cheri Lenn Shaw, 52, of La Junta, died March 24, 2023, unexpectedly at Arkansas Val

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Charles William Buck II Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

CHARLES WILLIAM BUCK II February 25, 1934 - March 19, 2023 Obituary Charles William Buck II, of Fowler, Colorado entered into rest Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born on February 25, 1934, in Fowler, Colorado, to Charles and Olive Buck. He was 89 ...

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Manuel Romero Jr. Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

MANUEL ROMERO JR. March 9, 1945 - March 18, 2023 Obituary Manuel Romero Jr., of La Junta, Colorado entered into, rest March 18, 2023, at UC Memorial Health Center North in Colorado Springs. Colorado. He was born to Laboria and Manuel Romero Sr., M...

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Jason Espinoza Obituary

Published: 03/27/2023

Jason Espinoza February 19th, 1988 – March 20th, 2023 Obituary Jason Mark Espinoza passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home in Rocky Ford at the age of 35. He was born in La Junta, on February 19th, 1988 to Dennis Espinoza and Susan DeHerre...

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BNSF Railway Releases La Junta Derailment Incident Report

Published: 03/26/2023

BNSF Railway Releases La Junta Derailment Report "BNSF Railway can confirm that at approximately 6:00 am central time, four cars derailed within the BNSF rail facility in La Junta, CO." "There are no injuries and no hazardous materials compromised...

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Colorado State Patrol Crash Report: Fatal Crash on Hwy 207

Published: 03/25/2023

Colorado State Patrol Crash Report: Fatal Crash on Hwy 207 According to the Colorado State Patrol, a Fatal Crash occurred yesterday, March 24, 2023, at 3:34 pm on CO Hwy 207 mile post 2, near Manzanola, Colorado. Vehicle 1: Chevrolet Captiva SUV, ...

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Youth Job Fair March 28 at Otero College

Published: 03/24/2023

Youth Job Fair March 28 at Otero College On Tuesday, March 28th, the Colorado Workforce Center is having a Youth Job Fair at Otero College. We are still pre-registering young adults ages 16 to 24 for this exciting event! Call us at (719) 383-3191 ...

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Otero College Nursing and Allied Health to Host Spring 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Gala on April 7

Published: 03/24/2023

Otero College Nursing and Allied Health to Host Spring 2023 Excellence in Healthcare Gala on April 7 LA JUNTA — The Otero College Foundation, in conjunction with Otero College’s nursing and allied health department, is bringing back th...

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Public Health Matters - Proper Disposal of Expired Hand Sanitizer; Recall/Outbreak Information, Resources

Published: 03/24/2023

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS Proper Disposal of Expired Hand Sanitizer; Recall/Outbreak Information; Mental/Behavioral Health Resources; Emergency Preparedness Resources The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current ...

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NWS: Fire Weather Message + Red Flag Warning 3/25/23

Published: 03/24/2023

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE... CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 236 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2023 Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Weste...

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Aurora Borealis Photos Captured in Colorado

Published: 03/24/2023

Aurora Borealis Photos Captured in Colorado The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) was a rare sight for residents of Colorado, and many took to trying to capture the phenomenon on camera. Two photographers who managed to capture stunning images wer...

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911 Service Interruption in Eastern Prowers County March 23, 2023

Published: 03/23/2023

911 Service Interruption in Eastern Prowers County March 23, 2023 "Due to a cut fiber at Highway 196 and County Road 19, Centurylink customers in the Eastern part of Prowers County will not be able to reach 911 by landline. You can still reach 911...

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Be a Good Neighbor, Don’t Feed Wildlife - CPW Song Parodies

Published: 03/23/2023

Be a Good Neighbor, Don’t Feed Wildlife DENVER – Although good intentions to offer food to neighbors are usually considered admirable, when it comes to wildlife, feeding wild animals is more harmful than helpful. Colorado Parks and Wil...

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US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Traffic Update: March 27 to March 31

Published: 03/23/2023

US 50 & CO 71 Intersection Improvement Project Traffic Update: March 27 to March 31 Ongoing Traffic Impacts The intersection improvement project will take place on US Highway 50 at CO Highway 71/County Road 18 in Rocky Ford. Motorists can expe...

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Prowers County Wildfire Contained, Burned 5,604 Acres

Published: 03/23/2023

10:00 am Prowers County Wildfire Contained, Burned 5,604 Acres On March 22nd 2023, at 3:58 pm, Prowers County Rural Fire was paged to a grass fire on US Hwy 50 east of Lamar at mile marker 443. The first units on scene reported a grass fire moving...

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Shelly Kay Simmons Obituary

Published: 03/23/2023

Shelly Kay Simmons April 23, 1962 - February 18, 2023 Obituary We are sad to announce the passing of Shelly Kay Simmons of La Junta, Colorado. She passed away on February 18, 2023 in Pueblo, Colorado, surrounded by her loved ones. Her funeral will...

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Tri-County Family Care Center Partners In Parenting Classes Begin March 29th

Published: 03/23/2023

Tri-County Family Care Center “Partners In Parenting” Parenting Classes Begin March 29th Tri-County Family Care Center will be sponsoring “Partners in Parenting” parenting classes, Wednesday evenings, March 29th , April 5th...

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