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Beulah Fire Chief Addresses Aspen Acres Fire Recovery, Reentry Delays, Hazard Trees and Evacuation Safety

Published: 07/08/2026

A Message from our Fire Chief: To Our Beulah Community, I want to begin with this: every one of you is on our minds every moment of the day. Our hearts hurt alongside yours. We watched part of our community be devastated by this wildfire, and now ...

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Pole Canyon Fire Reported in Huerfano County; Firefighters and Air Support Respond to New Colorado Wildfire

Published: 07/08/2026

Huerfano County Fire Department Reports New Wildfire - Pole Canyon Fire... "At approximately 9:30am today, July 8, 2026, Huerfano County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a smoke investigation that is now confirmed as a new fire - Pole Ca...

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Rocky Ford CO-OP Collecting Aspen Acres / Beulah Fire Donations Through July

Published: 07/08/2026

We have an update on items needed: ASPEN ACRES / BEULAH FIRE DONATIONS: ROCKY FORD CO-OP at 101 S 2nd St in Rocky Ford will be collecting through July, donations for the firefighters and victims of the Aspen Acre fire in Beulah. The donations can ...

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Flora Mary Romero Obituary

Published: 07/08/2026

Flora Mary Romero Oct 12, 1931 — Jul 3, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Flora M. Romero, 94, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away on July 3, 2026, at her La Junta home. She was born on October 12, 1931 in Trinchera, Colorado to Fidel & Eustacia (...

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Colorado State Patrol Plans DUI Task Force Surge Enforcement in El Paso County July 11

Published: 07/08/2026

DUI Task Force Event Planned for El Paso County Second surge enforcement set for Southern Colorado this weekend (Denver, CO) - The Colorado State Patrol DUI Task Force will conduct increased patrols in partnership with local troopers and the Calha...

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Colorado State Patrol Urges Drivers to Secure Loads Before Hitting the Road

Published: 07/08/2026

Secure Your Load Before You Hit the Road A secure load is a safer road (COLORADO) – Warmer temperatures signal peak times to move, camp and complete yard work across Colorado. But before loading up the back of a pickup, filling a trailer, or str...

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La Junta Police Arrest Man After Reported Firearm Threat Against Juveniles at Walmart

Published: 07/08/2026

On 7-7-2026 at approximately 1420 hours, Officers with the La Junta Police Department were dispatched to Walmart, for the report that a male party flashed a firearm, in a threatening manner, at two juveniles. Officers contacted the suspect and vic...

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John Henry Magdaleno Obituary

Published: 07/08/2026

John Henry Magdaleno Feb 8, 1939 — Jul 5, 2026 Obituary John Henry Magdaleno, known as “Henry” passed away on July 5, 2026, at the Fowler Nursing Center in Fowler. Henry was 87 years old. Born on February 8, 1939, in Rocky Ford, to Alfredo J...

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Aspen Acres Fire Update: 96,031-Acre Fire Near Rye Reaches 15% Containment After Northwest Surge

Published: 07/08/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jake Livingston, Incident Commander Size: 96,031 | Containment: 15% | &

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Gold Mountain Fire Update: 31,420-Acre Fire Near Ouray Reaches 8% Containment After Quiet Fire Activity

Published: 07/08/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update – July 8, 2026 Size: 31,420 acres | Containment: 8% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO |

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La Junta Senior Golf League Results - Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Published: 07/08/2026

The La Junta Senior Golf League met on July 7, with 43 golfers participating in a scramble format. The event featured bonus putts on all even-numbered holes (making bonus putts helped teams reduce their overall team score). A challenge chip was fe...

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Ferris Fire Grows to 57,356 Acres as Crews Battle Extreme Fire Behavior Near Dolores River Canyon

Published: 07/08/2026

The Ferris Fire continued to show extreme behavior today – July 7 – as firefighters work toward full suppression of the now 57,356-acre fire. Current containment sits at 19%. There are 620 people assigned to the fire. Fire managers put large a...

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John Martin State Park Swim Beach Revitalized With 700,000 Pounds of Sand and New Improvements

Published: 07/08/2026

What happens when your super-star maintenance crew gets ahold of 700,000lbs of sand? A revitalized swim beach! This summer, our state park mainenance team has been busy on all sorts of projects, including work on the beach. They've removed nuisanc...

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Why Water and Retardant Drops Don’t Put Out Wildfires: Gold Mountain Fire Officials Explain Aerial Firefighting Limits

Published: 07/08/2026

Why don't water and retardant drops put the fire out? Despite what many believe, aircraft do not put out wildfires. Aerial assets work in conjunction with ground crews in suppression efforts by cooling areas to slow the progression of fire while g...

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Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila Obituary

Published: 07/08/2026

Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila September 7, 1945 - May 7, 2026 Obituary Leno, the sixth of 12 children of Marcos Trinidad Avila and Carmen Montez Avila, was born in Las Animas, Colorado and died in Seattle, Washington. Leno is survived by his wife, C...

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Joe Martinez Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Joe Martinez March 19, 1943 ~ July 3, 2026 (age 83) Obituary Graveside services for Joe Martinez will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026 at Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery, Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado with interment to follow.Jo...

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Bishop Castle Still Standing as Firefighters Gain 15% Containment

Published: 07/07/2026

Bishop Castle Update – Tuesday, July 7 We’re happy to share another encouraging update. Today’s trail camera image continues to show calm conditions on the Bishop Castle property. While the camera does not show the castle itself, it gives us...

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Snyder Fire Reaches 98% Containment at 30,202 Acres West of Grand Junction

Published: 07/07/2026

Fire Update – Snyder Fire Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Ben Sanders, Incident Commander

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Pueblo CART Seeks Senior Horse Grain and Grass Hay Donations for Displaced Animals

Published: 07/07/2026

The Pueblo CART Livestock Division - Community Animal Response Team CART is currently caring for animals displaced by the ongoing emergency and is in need of donations of Senior Horse Grain and Grass Hay.

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Bobby Jack Crill Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Bobby Jack “Bob” Crill June 23, 1944 – June 21, 2026 Obituary In Loving Memory of Bobby Jack “Bob” Crill Bobby Jack “Bob” Crill, lovingly known as “Bodge” by family and friends, passed away leaving behind a legacy of faith, famil...

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Joy Nadine Lepel Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Joy Nadine Lepel May 21, 1941 — Jun 26, 2026 Obituary Joy Nadine was born the third child from the marriage of Alden “Ted” Harper and Iva (Elam) Harper on a farm about seven miles north of Holly, Colorado. She attended 11 years of school in ...

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Betty Jo Bangs Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Betty Jo Bangs Nov 6, 1931 — Jul 4, 2026 Obituary Betty Jo Crane was born to Fred and Iva (Madsen) Crane at the family homestead south of Springfield, CO on November 6, 1931. She passed away on July 4, 2026, at Hugoton, KS at the age of 94 after...

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Mary Gallegos Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Mary "Lynn" (Baublits) Gallegos March 16, 1942 ~ June 27, 2026 (age 84) Obituary Funeral services for Lynn Gallegos will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Jonathan Busenitz of...

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Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Attempted Homicide on Stanley Road

Published: 07/07/2026

Alamosa County Sheriff's Office Investigating Attempted Homicide On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., deputies with the Alamosa County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5400 block of Stanley Road following a report of a shooting...

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Tomasita Archuleta Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Tomasita "Ruth" Archuleta December 21, 1931 ~ July 2, 2026 (age 94) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth Archuleta will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Fowler,...

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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 31,420 Acres Near Ouray; Crews Protect Highway 550 Corridor

Published: 07/07/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update – July 7, 2026 Size: 31,420 acres | Containment: 2% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel:

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Colorado State Patrol: July and November Were Peak Months for Young Driver At-Fault Crashes in 2025

Published: 07/07/2026

July and November were Peak Months for At-Fault Young Driver Crashes in 2025 The Sound that Saves (COLO) – Summer shenanigans and the change of season can add challenges to our roadways for the youngest drivers. July and November 2025 were the p...

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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 93,634 Acres; Crews Strengthen Lines Near Greenwood and Wetmore

Published: 07/07/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jake Livingston, Incident Commander Size: 93,634 | Containment: 15%&

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Justin David Martinez Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Justin David Martinez Jan 7, 1988 — Jun 30, 2026 Thornton Obituary It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Justin David Martinez, who passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 38. Justin was the beloved son of David Martine...

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Mikey James Dutton Obituary

Published: 07/07/2026

Mikey James Dutton Born on April 19, 1950 — June 28, 2026

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