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John Martin Reservoir Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Published: 08/29/2023

John Martin Reservoir Celebrates 75th Anniversary The 75th anniversary of John Martin Dam/Reservoir. On October 21st 2023 we are planning a community event day with speeches from both state and agency representatives, food vendors, a cornhole and ...

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Management of John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area to revert to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Aug. 31

Published: 08/29/2023

Management of John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area to revert to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Aug. 31 HASTY, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ending its management of the John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area on Aug. 31 after 55...

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22nd Annual Tri-County Family Care Center LEGO Building Trust Winners!

Published: 08/29/2023

22nd Annual Tri-County Family Care Center LEGO Building Trust Winners! Tri-County Family Care Center Sponsored their 22nd Annual LEGO “Building Trust” contest on Sunday, August 19th , 2023, in the Exposition building, during the Arkansas Valle...

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Leslie Jean Guerrero Obituary

Published: 08/29/2023

LESLIE JEAN GUERRERO December 16, 1956 - May 31, 2023 Obituary Leslie Jean Guerrero of La Junta, Colorado entered into rest, May 31, 2023, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Care Center in La Junta, Colorado. She was born December 16, 1956, in Hemet,...

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Brandi Utley Sentenced to 25 Years for Celsa Charette Murder in Baca County

Published: 08/28/2023

Celsa Charette Homicide Media Release In the early morning hours on December 6th 2021, the Springfield Police Department and the Baca County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a report of a patient arriving at Southeast Colorado Hospital with ...

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Gracia Beth Lowman Obituary

Published: 08/28/2023

Gracia Beth Lowman June 9, 1938 - August 25, 2023 Obituary Gracia Beth Lowman, 85, of La Junta passed away August 25, 2023, at the Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born, June 9, 1938, to Dr. Willis Claude and ...

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Labor Day Parade Route and Street Closures in Trinidad Sept. 4, 2023

Published: 08/28/2023

Labor Day Parade Route and Street Closures in Trinidad Sept. 4, 2023 "Street Closure Monday, Sept. 4th for the Labor Day Parade. E. Topeka, Pine, Nevada, Arizona, Animas, Main and Linden will be closed from 7AM to 12PM (Noon)" Follow SECO News on ...

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Arkansas Valley Pickleball Takes Bronze in Pueblo Tournament

Published: 08/26/2023

Arkansas Valley Pickleball Takes Bronze in Pueblo Tournament Natalie Burkman of Rocky Ford and Sonya Neve of Swink won the Women's Bronze medal in the 3.0 - age 60 and under Pickleball Tournament in Pueblo Colorado on Sunday, August 20th, 2023. Th...

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Dean Wayne Chase Obituary

Published: 08/25/2023

Dean Wayne Chase June 17, 1951 - August 23, 2023 Obituary

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Victor Pierson Obituary

Published: 08/24/2023

Victor Pierson Dec. 23, 1959 — Aug. 18, 2023 Obituary Victor Eugene Pierson A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar and Gunnison, Colorado resident Victor Eugene Pierson, affectionately known to his family and friends as Vic, w...

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Manzanola United Methodist Church Receives National and State Grant Funding

Published: 08/24/2023

Manzanola United Methodist Church receives National and State Grant Funding Preserving Black Churches and History Colorado-State Historical Fund Recipient The Manzanola United Methodist Church (MUMC) has received $100,000 from the African American...

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David Joseph Maestas Obituary

Published: 08/24/2023

David Joseph Maestas Feb 7, 1957 Jun 21, 2023 Obituary David Joseph Maestas passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2023, at the age of 64 in Walsenburg, Colorado. David was born on February 7, 1959, in Denver, Colorado. Dave is preceded in passing b...

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Letter to the Editor: Rocky Ford Police Chief Sean McDonagh

Published: 08/24/2023

Letter to the Editor: Rocky Ford Police Chief Sean McDonagh Since commencing as the Chief at the Rocky Ford Police Department in July, 2023, I’ve been working tirelessly on many aspects of the Department. Building and fostering a strong relation...

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Herb and Anita Beadles Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published: 08/23/2023

Herb and Anita Beadles Celebrate 60th Anniversary Herb and Anita Beadles, formerly of the Arkansas Valley are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on August 24th, 1963, at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in La Junta. Herb was ac...

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Christella Torres Obituary

Published: 08/23/2023

Christella Torres January 2, 1936 ~ August 20, 2023 (age 87) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Christella Torres will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a...

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Luis Aragon Obituary

Published: 08/23/2023

Luis Aragon January 16, 1950 - June 24, 2023 Obituary Luis Aragon, 73, passed away on June 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Aragon of Pueblo; sister, Erma (Gilbert) Gallegos of Swink; sons, Jason Aragon (Allison Taylor) of Lakewood, C...

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Tammy Deason Obituary

Published: 08/23/2023

Tammy Deason January 22nd, 1962 - August 22nd, 2023 Obituary Tammy Deason, 61, of Rocky Ford died August 22, 2023, at her home. Tammy was born in Lamar to Michael and Nona Deason. Tammy enjoyed collecting antiques, coins or anything that was uniqu...

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Former Rocky Ford Police Officer Arrested, Charges Include Evidence Tampering

Published: 08/23/2023

Former Rocky Ford Officer Arrested August 23, 2023 – CBI – Las Animas, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is sending out this release on behalf of the Rocky Ford Police Department and the Otero County Sheriff's Office. On August 22, 2...

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Michael Heether Obituary

Published: 08/22/2023

Michael Heether November 29th, 1949 - August 19th, 2023 Obituary Mike Heether, 73, of Ordway passed away August 19, 2023 at his home. He served in the Army for 8 years. While he was in the Army, he was stationed in Colorado for a while. After the ...

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Gov. Polis & CPW Announce 2023 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients

Published: 08/22/2023

Gov. Polis & CPW Announce 2023 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients, Working to Keep Communities Safe and Protect Colorado Wildlife DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the 2023 funding recipient...

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Rocky Ford Museum at the Arkansas Valley Fair What Is It Contest Winners

Published: 08/21/2023

Rocky Ford Museum at the Arkansas Valley Fair What Is It Contest Winners During this year's fair, we had 21 adults participate in the "What Is It" contest and 55 children (12 and younger) participate in the newly added guess the candy in the jar c...

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Marilyn Kaye Enns Obituary

Published: 08/21/2023

Marilyn Kaye Enns August 26, 1940 - August 20, 2023 Obituary Marilyn “Kaye” Watters Enns, 82, lifetime resident of Cheraw, Colorado, passed away August 20, 2023, at Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado. Kaye was born August 26, 19...

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Bernardo Rodriguez Aldaba Obituary

Published: 08/21/2023

Bernardo Rodriguez Aldaba August 20th, 1971 - August 2nd, 2023 Obituary Bernardo Rodriguez Aldaba was welcomed home to Heaven on August 2, 2023. Tragically we lost a good man, friend, and father. Bernardo was born August 20,1971 to Manuel and Paul...

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Jennie Cordova Obituary

Published: 08/21/2023

Jennie Cordova June 22nd, 1962 - August 16th, 2023 Obituary Jennie T. Cordova of Rocky ford passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Colorado Springs at the age of 61. Jennie was born in Rocky Ford to Nick and Josie Cordova. She enjoyed travel...

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Crowley County Fire and Rescue VS Vehicle Fire

Published: 08/18/2023

Crowley County Fire and Rescue VS Vehicle Fire District 1 Crowley County Fire and Rescue was paged to a vehicle fire around 17:36 in the area of CL 3 and CR G. Vehicle was a total loss, no injuries were reported.

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Calvin B. Ormiston Obituary

Published: 08/17/2023

Calvin B. Ormiston September 26, 1951 ~ August 7, 2023 (age 71) Obituary Graveside memorial services for Calvin Ormiston will be held at Fort Lyon National Cemetery on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Mark Cloer will officiate and Mi...

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Russel K. Cathcart Obituary

Published: 08/17/2023

Russel K. Cathcart May 22, 1939 ~ August 14, 2023 (age 84) Obituary Funeral Service for Russel Cathcart will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiati...

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Jerry Brittain Obituary

Published: 08/17/2023

Jerry Brittain January 30, 1957 - August 15, 2023 Obituary Jerry Brittain was born January 30th, 1957, to Russell Brittain and Betty Lou Brittain (Ringle) in La Junta, Co. Where he was the second youngest of eight brothers and sisters. Jerry atten...

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Colorado State Patrol Releases US Hwy 50 Tanker Fire Crash Report

Published: 08/17/2023

Highway 50 Closed for Several Hours Due a Single Vehicle Crash On August 15, 2023 at approximately 08:20 hours, a 2007 white Freightliner Semi-truck, driven by 50-year-old Herman Ross of Olney Spring, CO, was eastbound on Colorado Highway 50, loca...

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Otero HSI Fest, a Night Filled with Cultural Richness and Soccer Excitement Sept. 15, 2023

Published: 08/17/2023

Otero HSI Fest, a Night Filled with Cultural Richness and Soccer Excitement Sept. 15, 2023 LA JUNTA — Otero College’s Student Life, and Men's and Women's Soccer teams are proud to host the inaugural Otero HSI Fest on Sept.15, 2023, from 3 p.m....

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