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Manzanola Parent Caught with BB Gun Without Incident

Published: 09/14/2022

September 14, 2022 Otero Sheriff: CORRECTION to previous post: Manzanola, CO. Earlier this afternoon an Adult Female identified as Stephanie Olguin, a parent, was in possession of a BB Gun inside the school gym, during a Volleyball game. She was c...

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About The Valley: Upcoming Festivals

Published: 09/14/2022

About The Valley: Upcoming Festivals Interview with The A.R.T. Project Organizer and Mortal Method Owner Zeke Ayala.

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CPW: 2022 the Deadliest Year on Colorado Waters with 36 Drowning Deaths

Published: 09/13/2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Press Release 2022 the deadliest year on Colorado waters; CPW urges everyone to stay vigilant in fall and winter months DENVER - Three recent drownings pushed the number of water recreation-related fatalities in Colorad...

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Jennie Leona Leyba Obituary

Published: 09/12/2022

Jennie Leona Leyba Nov 28, 1938 Sep 6, 2022 Obituary Jennie Leona Leyba of La Junta, Colorado, entered into rest, September 6, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born to Martha and Jose Sandoval, November 28, 1938 in Vineland, ...

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Kay Frances Russell Obituary

Published: 09/12/2022

Kay Frances Russell May 14, 1941 - September 9, 2022 Obituary Kay Russell, 81, passed away September 9, 2022, at the Fowler Nursing Home. Kay was born on May 14, 1941, in Missouri. She came to La Junta in the 1970’s to teach at Otero Junior Coll...

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Otero County Commissioners Meeting September 12, 2022

Published: 09/12/2022

Otero County Commissioners Meeting September 12, 2022 In their regular public hearing the Otero County Commissioners approved their previous minutes and bills and payrolls as part of their consent agenda. Under New Business the commissioners passe...

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Keep Colorado Wild Pass Refund Options are Announced for Resident Annual Pass

Published: 09/12/2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Press Release, 9-9-22 DENVER – At its September meeting, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a refund policy for Colorado residents that purchase a Keep Colorado Wild Pass.Beginning in 2023, Colorado r...

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Birth Announcement Vaermina Jacklynne Trekell-Guder

Published: 09/12/2022

Birth Announcement Vaermina Jacklynne Trekell-Guder Rebecca Lynns Trekell an

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Birth Announcement Riggs Darrin Leiva

Published: 09/11/2022

Birth Announcement Riggs Darrin Leiva Sheri Louise Mendez and Christopher Al

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Bent County Sheriff Incident Report 8/27-9/2, 2022

Published: 09/12/2022

❗️Weekly Incident Report 8/27-9/2❗️ 8/27/2022 Deputies responded to the 200 block of sixth street in Las Animas for the report of suspicious activity. Deputies were able to locate the activity. Both parties had permission to be there. Depu...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Structure Fire 9/8/22

Published: 09/09/2022

Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Structure Fire 9/8/22 Today at approximately 2:10 pm we were paged to a structure fire with someone possibly inside at 1405 Swink Avenue. Upon arrival we found the front of the structure engulfed in flames and the per...

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Donald Williams Obituary

Published: 09/09/2022

Donald Williams Obituary Donald Lee Williams, son of Arthur Reed and Mable Baxter Williams, was born on September 20th, 1927. Fresh out of Rocky Ford High School, Don was recruited in the Army and was in the ASA Army Security Agency working in the...

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Public Health Matters: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; COVID-19 and Monkeypox Info

Published: 09/08/2022

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; COVID-19 Information; Monkeypox Information The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Thursday 9/8/2022 at 10:52 am PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS WIDELY ...

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Dog Vaccine Clinic Oct 16th in La Junta

Published: 09/08/2022

Dog Vaccine Clinic Oct 16th in La Junta VACCINE CLINIC OCT. 16, 2022 DOGS ONLY 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Colorado Army National Guard Armory 103 Dalton Avenue La Junta, CO 81050

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Win $100 Gift Card! Tell KABOOM! about PLAYGROUNDS in your neighborhood!

Published: 09/08/2022

Tell KABOOM! about PLAYGROUNDS in your neighborhood! Complete this 3 minute survey for a chance to win $100 gift card! —— Infórmele a KABOOM! sobre las zonas de parques infantiles de su vecindario! Complete esta encuesta de 3 minutos para ten...

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Woodruff Memorial Library receives 735 new books from Kids Need to Read’s “Grow Your Library” Program

Published: 09/08/2022

NEWS RELEASE September 7, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE La Junta, CO - Robin Lopez, Library Technical Assistant (left) & Heather Maes, Director of Library Services with the 735 book KNTR donation. Woodruff Memorial Library receives 735 new books from...

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Muriel L. Morgan Obituary

Published: 09/08/2022

Muriel L. Morgan October 8, 1926 - September 4, 2022 Obituary Muriel L. Morgan, 95, passed away on September 4, 2022, at her La Junta home. She was born on October 8, 1926, in Short, Oklahoma to Matthew & Louella (Johnson) White. She married John ...

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Gilbert Groves Obituary

Published: 09/08/2022

Gilbert Groves June 22, 1938 - September 5, 2022 Obituary Gilbert Groves, 84, passed away on September 5, 2022, doing what he loved working outside on his farm and ranch in Ordway. He was born on June 22, 1938, in Manzanola to Clarence & Irene Gro...

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CBI Press Release: Guilty Verdict in La Junta Homicide from 2021

Published: 09/07/2022

Guilty Verdict in La Junta Homicide from 2021 September 6, 2022 - Otero County, CO – On September 6, 2022, an Otero County jury convicted a Garden City, Kansas man of First Degree Murder in the homicide of a La Junta resident in May of last year...

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La Junta Tarantula Fest Window Decorating Contest

Published: 09/06/2022

La Junta Tarantula Fest Window Decorating Contest Prizes Given For People's Choice 1st Place Store Front Window 2nd Place Store Front Window Theme: Tarantula Fest

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Savage Mascot Sale Sept. 17 at Lamar High School Gym

Published: 09/06/2022

Savage Mascot Sale Sept. 17 at Lamar High School Gym "On September 17th, Lamar High School will conduct a sale and silent auction in the high school gym to clear out our old jerseys and other items containing our old mascot." We will have an early...

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Picketwire Players Announces The Haunting of Hill House Cast

Published: 09/06/2022

Picketwire Players Announces The Haunting of Hill House Cast Directed by Heather Pidcock-Reed, this adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s classic novel is a terrifying psychological horror story centered around a small group of people brought together...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 8/20-8/26, 2022

Published: 09/05/2022

Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 8/20-8/26, 2022 8/20/2022 Deputies responded to the 900 block of Ash Avenue in Las Animas for the report of suspicious activity. Deputies found a person yelling for their dog. Deputies responded to the 60...

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Call for Entries, Fine Arts League Early Settler's Day Art Show

Published: 09/04/2022

Call for Entries, Fine Arts League Early Settler's Day Art Show La Junta: The Fine Arts League of La Junta will be accepting entries for the Early Settlers Day Art Show at the Koshare Museum on Thursday, September 8, 2022, between 12noon and 6:00p...

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Birth Announcement Luna Belle Black

Published: 09/04/2022

Birth Announcement Luna Belle Black Jennifer Rae Black and Samuel David Blac

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Evan Rodriguez Obituary

Published: 09/03/2022

Evan Rodriguez Obituary Evan Curtis Rodriguez was born April 21, 1994, to Laura and Keith Rodriguez in La Junta. Evan attended Manzanola Elementary School and the Pueblo School District. Evan attended and graduated from IntelliTec College in Color...

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LJPD Reinstates Active Shooter-Mass Casualty Incident Response Initiation Team

Published: 09/02/2022

LJPD Reinstates Active Shooter-Mass Casualty Incident Response Initiation Team The La Junta Police Department called on various city and community organizations to join them in emergency planning in the event of an active shooter situation in La J...

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Birth Announcement Novella Yuliana Rosario

Published: 09/02/2022

Birth Announcement Novella Yuliana Rosario

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Colorado State Patrol VS Wrong Way DUI Driver

Published: 09/02/2022

Colorado State Patrol VS Wrong Way DUI Driver DOUGLAS COUNTY – A Colorado State Patrol vehicle sustained minor damage when the trooper managed to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way on C470 before anyone was injured. The driver was taken into c...

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4th Annual Ark Valley Turkey Trot Oct 8th

Published: 09/01/2022

4th Annual Ark Valley Turkey Trot Turkey Trot -Poker Run Thanksgiving Benefit Giving back to the community on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. Starts at Rock House, Rocky Ford

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