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Fowler Issues Summer Reminder on Yard Maintenance, Vehicle Rules, Noise, and Pet Safety

Published: 04/14/2026

Fowler Summer Guidelines: Yard Maintenance, Vehicle Registration, Noise and Pet Rules Summer’s here, which means we start seeing the same issues pop up around town every year. Quick reminder to help everyone stay ahead of it:

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Otero County Seeks D3 Extreme Drought Designation as Agriculture and Water Supplies Face Severe Strain

Published: 04/14/2026

Support for D3 (Extreme Drought) Designation - Otero County April 13, 2026 Dr. Russ Schumacher Colorado State Climatologist Colorado Climate Center &l

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Colorado Awards $100K Grant to Preserve Historic Hartman Castle, Transforming It into Tourism and Community Hub

Published: 04/14/2026

Preserving the Past, Investing in the Future: State Announces $100,000 in Grant Funding to Support for Hartman Castle Preservation Hartman Castle will transform into a community gathering space and tourism destination. (Gunnison, CO) – The Color...

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Colorado Disaster Aid Denied: Polis Criticizes Trump Administration Over FEMA Funding for 2025 Fires and Floods

Published: 04/13/2026

Governor Polis Calls Out Trump Administration for Denying Colorado’s Disaster Appeals for Elk and Lee Fires, Western Colorado Floods DENVER – Today, April 13, 2026, the State of Colorado was notified that the federal government has denied two ...

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Pueblo Teens Arrested with Illegal Modified Gun, Linked to Stolen Car Crash Case

Published: 04/13/2026

From Stolen Car to Illegal Firearm: Teens Arrested and Linked to Prior Incident On Monday, April 13, 2026, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Pueblo Police Dispatch received a call that two juvenile males appeared to be looking in yards in the 2100 block...

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Hollywood History Meets the Old West: Bob Kisthart Will Retire from Bent’s Old Fort After 27 Years

Published: 04/13/2026

The Hollywood Legacy of Bent’s Old Fort After twenty-seven years of serving as a historical interpreter at Bent’s Old Fort, Bob Kisthart is retiring at the end of April. He has split his time with The National Park Service between Bent’s For...

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Governor Polis Declares State of Emergency for Schwachheim Fire Near Trinidad, Colorado as Blaze Surpasses 450 Acres

Published: 04/13/2026

Governor Polis Verbally Declares Emergency in Response to Schwachheim Fire Near Trinidad Monday, April 13, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Schwachheim Fire burning near Trinidad. This f...

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Las Animas Police Dept. Reports Unresponsive Man Dies at Scene After CPR Efforts in Bent County

Published: 04/13/2026

LAPD Responds to Unresponsive Male; Subject Pronounced Deceased at Scene On April 11, 2026 at approximately 1:17 pm, Las Animas Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Ambassador Thompson and Bent Avenue, following a report of an...

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Pedestrian Killed in Crash on US Highway 50 in Manzanola, Colorado State Patrol Investigating

Published: 04/13/2026

Pedestrian Killed in Late-Night Manzanola Crash on US 50, Colorado State Patrol Investigating The Colorado State Patrol Reports on a Fatal Vehicle VS Pedestrian Crash on April 11, 2026 in Manzanola, Colorado The Colorado State Patrol Public Inform...

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CBI Assists Florence Police in Deadly Shooting Investigation on Railroad Avenue; Female Shooter Cooperating

Published: 04/13/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assists Florence Police Department in Deadly Shooting Investigation April 13, 2026 – CBI – Florence, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Florence Police Department (FPD), in actively inv...

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Southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs to Close Overnight April 17 for Bridge Repairs at Garden of the Gods Road

Published: 04/13/2026

– Traffic Advisory –Overnight full closure of southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs on Friday, April 17 Overnight closures will begin at 10 p.m. with a detour route in effect Colorado Springs — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its...

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Colorado Hands-Free Driving Law Leads to Surge in Citations, State Patrol Urges Drivers to Use Hands-Free Devices

Published: 04/13/2026

Use a Hands-Free Accessory Troopers see a jump in citations with the new Colorado law (COLO) – A new Colorado law went into effect on January 1, 2025, that prohibits drivers from using a mobile electronic device while driving, though hands-free ...

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CCCS Announces Three Finalists for Trinidad State College President, Campus Forums Set April 15–21

Published: 04/13/2026

Colorado Community College System Announces Finalists for Trinidad State College President April 13, 2026 (Denver) — Today, Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced three finalists for the po...

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Pueblo Shooting Leads to Arrests: 18-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Late-Night Gunfire on S Grand Avenue

Published: 04/13/2026

Two Injured in Pueblo Shooting; Suspects Arrested After Police Pursuit on South Grand Avenue On April 10, 2026, at approximately 11:53 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) monitored camera footage in the 200 block o...

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Picketwire Players Release Full Season Tickets Now — All 4 Shows Available in One Drop

Published: 04/13/2026

THE SURPRISE IS OUT AND WE ARE NOT PLAYING IT COOL Picketwire just dropped the entire season of tickets on sale like a mic at curtain call. THE. ENTIRE. SEASON. DROPS. NOW. No drip‑feed. No slow tease. BOOM, all FOUR shows, live and ready for yo...

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Schwachheim Fire Grows to 150 Acres Overnight in Colorado, Crews Continue Containment Efforts

Published: 04/13/2026

Firefighters Battle Growing Schwachheim Fire After Overnight Expansion in Southern Colorado 4:50 PM UPDATE: the fire has increases to 450 acres with still no containment. Flight crewa of helicopters and air attack plains as well and ground crew ar...

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Florence Police Investigate April 11 Shooting on Railroad Street; No Ongoing Threat

Published: 04/12/2026

PRESS RELEASE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT- ACTIVE INVESTIGATION FLORENCE, Colo. (April 12, 2026) On the afternoon of April 11, 2026, the Florence Police Department responded to a report of a shooting incident on Railroad Street located within the F...

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Young Original Featured in Arkansas Valley Community Concert at Otero College April 18

Published: 04/12/2026

A chance for a free Community Concert next Saturday Next Saturday, April 18, brings Young Original to the Ed Stafford Theatre, Otero campus, for a Community Concert at 7 pm. Young Original is a four-piece band--guitar, piano, cello and drums. Know...

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Leona Doris Krentz Obituary

Published: 04/12/2026

Leona Doris Krentz January 13, 1939 - April 9, 2026 Obituary A private family life celebration will be held. Friends are invited to join Leona's family on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. for a "Coffee Social" at the Wells Of Faith Fellowshi...

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Gerry Edith Rader Obituary

Published: 04/12/2026

Gerry Edith Rader December 1, 1942 — April 9, 2026 Obituary Today we honor the life of Geraldine Edith Brase Rader—a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, devoted daughter, and dear sister Gerry was born to Louis and Virginia (Pierso...

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Angelica Sandoval Missing Since 2011 in Alamosa, Colorado – FBI-Assisted Case Still Unsolved

Published: 04/12/2026

Unsolved: Angelica Sandoval Missing Case Raises Questions of Possible Abduction Angelica Sandoval has been missing since February 23, 2011 from Alamosa, Colorado Angelica Sandoval, at the age of only 21, the young mother went missing on February 2...

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Red Flag Warning Across Southern Colorado Monday - Watch Issued for Tuesday

Published: 04/12/2026

Red Flag Warning for Southern Colorado: Extreme Fire Danger Monday, Watch Issued for Tuesday URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 857 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026 Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Spr...

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Young Child Safely Reunited With Parents After Being Found on US Highway 50 in Swink, Colorado

Published: 04/12/2026

Child Found on US Highway 50 in Swink Safely Reunited With Parents After Emergency Response The Otero County Sheriff's Office, and the La Junta Fire Department responded to a call reporting a young child was in the Eastbound Lane of US Hwy 50 in S...

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Colorado Flags Lowered April 13, 2026 to Honor Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Published: 04/12/2026

Governor Polis Orders Flag to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Day of Memorial DENVER — Friday, April 10, 2026, Governor Jared Polis announced that flags will be lowered to half-staff on all public building...

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Kimberly E. Quintana Obituary

Published: 04/12/2026

Kimberly E. Quintana November 26, 1965 — April 2, 2026 Obituary Kimberly (Kim) Quintana, passed away on April 02, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family. Kim Elizabeth Quintana was born to proud parents Donald and Mary (Randolph) Peck in Lamar, ...

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Vic Meyers Secures Democratic Nomination for Colorado House District 47

Published: 04/12/2026

Army Veteran Vic Meyers Officially Named Democratic Candidate for HD-47 in Colorado Vic Meyers is proud to announce that, as of today, April 11, 2026, he is the official Democratic Party candidate for Colorado House District 47. Having no competit...

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Principal Jennifer Foxhoven Announces Resignation from La Junta Jr/Sr High School to Focus on Family

Published: 04/11/2026

La Junta Jr/Sr High School Principal Jennifer Foxhoven Steps Down After Years of Service Dr. Krumholz and School Board, Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from my position as Principal at La Junta Jr/Sr High School, effec...

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Nicasio Silerio Obituary

Published: 04/10/2026

Nicasio Silerio April 12, 1949 — April 10, 2026 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Nicasio Silerio will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Rafael Martinez officiating. Visitation for Nic...

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Pueblo House Fire: Pot-Bellied Pig Saved as Firefighters Rescue Family and Pets

Published: 04/10/2026

Watch the Video: Pueblo Firefighters Save Family and Animals in Early Morning Blaze; Pig Survives <

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CPW Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Commercial Fur Sales in Colorado

Published: 04/10/2026

CPW Seeks Public Input on Potential Changes to Commercial Fur Sales Regulations Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking public input to inform a regulatory proposal related to the commercial sale of furs in Colorado.In response to direction f...

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