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Crowley County Fire Dept. Reports on Total Loss Structure Fire in Sugar City

Published: 03/04/2026

Sugar City Structure Fire Prompts Response from Crowley County Fire Department Date of Report: 02/23/2026 Location: Sugar City Type of Incident: Structure Fire On 02/23/2026, Crowley County Fire Department was dispatched to an active structure fir...

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New Connectivity Mural Unveiled at Firestone-Longmont Mobility Hub Along I-25 Corridor

Published: 03/03/2026

New mural enhances Firestone-Longmont Mobility Hub Firestone — People using the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Firestone-Longmont Mobility Hub are now greeted with murals designed to create a connection with the communities th...

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Pamela (Pam) H. Leinweber Obituary

Published: 03/03/2026

Pamela (Pam) H. Leinweber July 29, 1960 – February 19, 2026 Obituary Pam went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with very aggressive cancer. Pam was born on...

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Colorado Fishing Licenses for 2026–2027 Now on Sale

Published: 03/03/2026

Sponsored by: seconews.org/ArkansasValleyLumber Colorado fishing licenses are now available for the 2026-2027 season DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is now selling fishing licenses for the 2026-2027 fishing season. Fishing license...

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Felipe Medina Obituary

Published: 03/03/2026

Felipe Medina March 21, 1947 — March 2, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Felipe Medina, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Rocky Ford on March 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on March 21, 1947...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department Reports Rising Calls in 2025 in Annual Report

Published: 03/03/2026

Fire Chief Ray Gonzales: 2025 Marked by Growth, Certification Advances, and Strong Teamwork What a year we had in 2025. Every year our call volumes continue to climb, and every year our staff continue to surprise me how they keep up with the risin...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings March 3 - 9, 2026

Published: 03/03/2026

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

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Robert Darrel Lovisone Obituary

Published: 03/02/2026

Robert Darrel Lovisone June 19, 0039 — February 26, 2026 Manzanola Obituary Robert Darrel Lovisone, born on June 19, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, in Manzanola. A lifelong resident of Colorado, Rober...

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Alice Arlene Mizer Obituary

Published: 03/02/2026

Alice Arlene Mizer February 8, 1932 — February 28, 2026 Kim, Colorado Alice “Arlene” Mizer, 94, of Kim, Colorado, formerly of Branson, Colorado passed away on February 28, 2026, at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on F...

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Support Agriculture Students at the 2026 Otero College Ag Gala

Published: 03/01/2026

Sponsor the 2026 Otero College Ag Gala: Five Sponsorship Levels Available to Support Agriculture Scholarships: Platinum: For a donation of $1,000 the donor will receive tickets for a table of eight guests, 24 free door prize tickets, eight free be...

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CU Football Player Dies in Fiery Tesla Crash in Boulder County

Published: 03/01/2026

Single Vehicle Fatal Crash The sole occupant was dead on scene (BOULDER, COLO) - On March 1, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal single vehicle crash with one occupant. The crash was on Baseline Road ne...

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True Grit: Otero College Ag Scholarship Twins Riatta and Taci Grokett Overcome Early Challenges to Excel in College Rodeo

Published: 03/01/2026

Born at 27 Weeks, Twin Sisters Overcome Medical Odds to Thrive in College Rodeo at Otero College LA JUNTA - Riatta and Taci Grokett were in a big hurry to get into this world, and once here, they have never slowed down. Born at just 27 weeks of de...

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CPW Offers $1 Million in Grants to Help Colorado Communities Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts

Published: 02/27/2026

CPW Offers $1 Million in Grants to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts in Local Communities DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently opened a new round of grant funding to provide local Colorado communities with resources to reduce human-...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Reports 15% Increase in Human-Bear Conflicts in 2025 - Trash Remains Top Cause

Published: 02/27/2026

Colorado saw an increase in human-bear conflicts in 2025 DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 5,299 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears in 2025, which is 15% higher than the previous 6 years. Trash continues to be the numb...

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Carol May Harris Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Carol May Harris September 9, 1938 — February 19, 2026 Swink Obituary On February 19, 2026 Carol May (Wentworth) Harris passed away peacefully. She was born September 9, 1939 in Mead, Kansas to Arloine and Harry Wentworth. She grew-up on a f...

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Norman Lee Coen Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Norman Lee Coen December 23, 1939 ~ February 22, 2026 (age 86) A Memorial Service for Norman Coen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2026 at Lamar Christian Church with Pastor Ray Matteson officiating. Per Norman’s request, cremati...

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Patricia L. Kuban Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Patricia L. Kuban July 14, 1958 ~ February 25, 2026 (age 67) A Memorial Service for Holly, Colorado resident Patricia Kuban will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Holly, Colorado. Pastor Steve Knob...

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Frankie Dee Pearce Obituary

Published: 02/27/2026

Frankie Dee Pearce November 17, 1939 — February 24, 2026 Kim, Colorado Frankie Dee Pearce, 86, of Kim, Colorado, passed away on February 24, 2026, at the Life Care Center of Aurora. She was born on November 17, 1939, in Trinidad, Colorado to...

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CSP Dashcam Captures Colorado State Trooper Narrowly Avoiding Head-On Crash on Snow-Dusted Hwy 85

Published: 02/27/2026

Even a “Dusting” of Snow Can Be Dangerous Trooper avoids a head-on crash (COLO) - While much of this winter season has been mild, March can still bring sudden snowstorms to Colorado. Even light snow or a thin dusting can create deadly ...

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Martha Jean Lamb Obituary

Published: 02/26/2026

Martha Jean Lamb December 14, 1954 — February 24, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Martha “Jean” Lamb, 71, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on February 24, 2026, at the Bluestem Village Nursing Center of La Junta, Colorado. She ...

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Marvin Preach Carpenter Obituary

Published: 02/26/2026

Marvin "Preach" Carpenter May 22, 1958 — February 21, 2026 A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Marvin Carpenter, affectionately known as Preach by his friends, will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the ...

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Terry Lynn Voss Obituary

Published: 02/26/2026

Terry Lynn Voss October 17, 1961 — February 24, 2026 A memorial graveside service for longtime Eads resident Terry Lynn Voss will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Haswell Cemetery in Haswell, Colorado with Mark Imel of th...

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CBI Advances Sexual Assault Kit Testing Reform, Targets 90-Day Turnaround for Victims

Published: 02/25/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Makes Progress on DNA Testing Backlog; On Track to Accelerated DNA Testing Timeline Following State Audit February 25, 2026 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today ...

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La Junta Elks Lodge Helps Local Students Take Home Free Books from School Book Fair

Published: 02/25/2026

Local Elks Lodge Steps In So La Junta Students Can Take Home Books When some La Junta Intermediate students couldn’t afford book fair books, Elks Lodge #701 donated funds to make sure they didn’t go without. The contribution highlights...

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Robert Bob William Emick Obituary

Published: 02/25/2026

Robert "Bob" William Emick February 6, 1931 — February 24, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial for lifelong Lamar resident Robert William Emick, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 03, ...

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SUV Crashes Into Lincoln County Building in Hugo, Seriously Injuring Three

Published: 02/25/2026

Car Goes Through Lincoln County Building 3 Seriously injured (Lincoln Co, CO) - At 10:19 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash in Hugo where an SUV went through the wall of a county building located at 103 3rd Street in Hugo, CO. Tw...

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Lascar Wildfire in Huerfano County Fully Extinguished After Burning 50 Acres Under Red Flag Warning

Published: 02/25/2026

Lascar Fire in Huerfano County Contained, Then Fully Extinguished After 50-Acre Blaze At approximately 2pm the Lascar wildfire was declared to have been fully extinguished after extensive work by firefighting personnel. This is still an active inv...

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Crash at Lincoln County Offices Building in Hugo, Colorado Leaves 2 County Employees Injured; CSP Investigating

Published: 02/24/2026

Vehicle Crashes Into Lincoln County Courthouse in Hugo, CO; Two Injured, Human Services Temporarily Relocated Today at approximately. 1020 hrs, CSP recieved notification of a crash at the Lincoln County offices building. The building holds several...

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Colorado Farmers Face Uncertain Irrigation Season as Arkansas Basin Snowpack Hits 40-Year Low

Published: 02/24/2026

Lower Arkansas Valley Farmers Prepare for Challenging Irrigation Season as Snowpack Lags As we look ahead to the start of irrigation season on March 15 here in the Lower Arkansas Valley, many of us do so with some uncertainty. This year is shaping...

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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Accepting Nominations for Citizen Task Force

Published: 02/24/2026

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Seeks Citizen Task Force Nominations in Salida Through March 15 SALIDA, Colo. – The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is accepting nominations for its Citizen Task Force, a 16-member panel that advises C...

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