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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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Bent’s Old Fort Presents Padre Martinez: Patriot, Villain, or Scapegoat? on Feb. 27, 2026

Published: 02/24/2026

Was Padre Antonio Martinez a patriot, a villain, or a scapegoat? Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces a special presentation for Friday, February 27th, 2026, as part of its “Stories from the Borderlands” program serie...

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Vickie Jean Wright Obituary

Published: 02/24/2026

Vickie Jean Wright January 21, 1955 - February 19, 2026 Obituary Vickie Jean Wright of Walsenburg, Colorado, a beloved mother, grandmother, partner, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on February 19, 2026, in Wals...

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Max Toby Romero Obituary

Published: 02/23/2026

Max Toby Romero June 14, 1928 - Feb 20, 2026 Obituary Max Toby Romero of Rocky Ford passed away on February 20, 2026 at the age of 97 in Ordway. (Maximo Teofilo Romero) Max was born to Juan and Adelaida Romero in Pasamonte, New Mexico. Max was the...

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Sally Joan Cortez Obituary

Published: 02/23/2026

Sally Joan Cortez July 9, 1954 ~ February 19, 2026 (age 71) A Memorial Service for Sally Cortez will be held at Wesleyan Fellowship Church (formerly United Methodist Church) in Las Animas, Colorado on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Per ...

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Kevin Paul Pharo Obituary

Published: 02/23/2026

Kevin Paul Pharo October 6, 1957 - February 19, 2026 Obituary Kevin Paul Pharo was born in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, to Alan and Shirley (Kimmel) Pharo on October 6, 1957. He was excitedly welcomed home by two

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Reyna T Grano Obituary

Published: 02/22/2026

Reyna T Grano August 27, 1963 — February 15, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Reyna T Grano, 62, of Rocky Ford passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 27, 1963 in Rocky Ford. She was the daughter ...

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Francisco Cisco Aaron Montano-Aragon Obituary

Published: 02/22/2026

Francisco “Cisco” Aaron Montano-Aragon Nov 20, 2008 - Feb 14, 2026 Obituary Francisco Aaron Montano-Aragon, “Cisco," entered into rest, February 14, 2026, in La Junta, Colorado. He was born November 20, 2008, in La Junta, Colorad...

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5,568-Acre Fire Near Limon Contained After Multi-Agency Response; Limon Fire District Seeks Volunteers

Published: 02/21/2026

5,568-Acre Wildfire Near Limon Fully Contained After Multi-Day Response After a long few days, starting out on Tuesday, February 17th, the fire and smoke reports have finally ceased. At over 5568 acres, the community witnessed it’s first lar...

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Imogene Sparks Obituary

Published: 02/21/2026

Imogene Sparks November 28, 1931 — February 19, 2026 A celebration of life for current longtime Canon City resident, formerly of Cheyenne Wells, Imogene Sparks will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Wells of Faith Chur...

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Springfield Police Chief Addresses Property Rights, Trash Burning, and Fire Risk Under Town Ordinance

Published: 02/21/2026

Chief Chris Griffin: Illegal Trash Burning, Fire Risk, and Sanitation Violations Threaten Springfield Neighborhoods This is not an easy topic to address, but as usual, I'm going to do it anyway. Put your reading glasses on (if necessary), this is ...

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Lynell Tressa Jean Johnston Obituary

Published: 02/20/2026

Lynell Tressa Jean Johnston Jan. 2, 1973 — Feb. 2, 2026 Olney Springs, Colorado Obituary Lynell Johnston was born on January 2, 1973, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Gale Briggs. On February 2nd, 2026, Lynell passed away in her home, in Olney Sp...

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Kathy Evelyn Nelson Obituary

Published: 02/20/2026

Kathy Evelyn Nelson November 1, 1938 - January 12, 2026 Obituary Kathy Nelson, formerly of La Junta, passed away in the early hours of January 12, 2026 at Brookshire Post Acute Care Facility, where she had been a resident in memory care for some t...

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William Kent Willhite Obituary

Published: 02/20/2026

William "Kent" Willhite March 21, 1953 ~ February 17, 2026 (age 72) Obituary William Kent Willhite was born March 21, 1953 in Lamar, Colorado. He was the first of four children born to Bill and Roberta Willhite of Holly, Colorado. He passed away p...

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