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Homicide Investigation Underway in Blue River, Colorado - Suspect in Custody on Unrelated Charges

Published: 07/08/2025

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN BLUE RIVER; SUSPECT IN CUSTODY ON UNRELATED CHARGES July 8, 2025 – CBI – Blue River, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with help from the Blue River Police Department, are currentl...

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J. Lynn Martin Obituary

Published: 07/08/2025

J. Lynn Martin June 18, 1956 — June 28, 2025 La Junta Obituary Our master of knowledge has moved on to another adventure at 69 years old while at home with her sister in La Junta, Colorado on June 28, 2025. A hole has been placed inside our ...

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Cast Your Vote for Colorado’s Cruiser in the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest!

Published: 07/08/2025

Cast Your Vote, Colorado! 12th Annual National “Best Looking Cruiser” Contest (COLO) – The Colorado State Patrol has always taken pride in the vehicles they use while fulfilling their mission to save lives across Colorado, and no...

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Car Crashes Into Canal Near Cheraw, Damaging Irrigation Headgate; Driver Escapes Unharmed

Published: 07/07/2025

Driver Rescued After Car Crashes Into Canal Near Cheraw At approx 443pm today we responded to a reported traffic accident with a car in a canal at Rd 30 and Rd 808 by Cheraw. While enroute we were advised a party was on top of the car in the canal...

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Accidental Fire at Smithland Home Contained Quickly; No Major Injuries Reported

Published: 07/07/2025

Watch the Interview with the Fire Chief: Structure Fire Contained at 622 Smithland; 3 Juveniles Taken to ER as Precaution After Accidental Blaze At approx 315pm today, we responded to a reported structure fire at 622 Smithland. Upon arrival of Eng...

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La Junta Police Make Arrest on Drug and Weapons Charges After Early Morning Traffic Stop

Published: 07/07/2025

La Junta Police Arrest Sidney Kennedy on Drug and Weapons Charges After Early Morning Traffic Stop On July 2nd, 2025, around 6:30 AM, an officer with the La Junta Police Department contacted a vehicle that had several occupants. The driver, 38-yea...

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Richard Shields Obituary

Published: 07/07/2025

Richard Shields September 22nd, 1959 - June 28th, 2025 Obituary Richard Duane Shields of Fowler passed away at his home on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the age of 65. Rich was born in Rocky Ford to Moses and Lois Shields. He grew up in Fowler and gr...

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Otero College to Honor 31 Nursing Students with Licensed Practical Nurse Certificates on July 18

Published: 07/07/2025

Otero College to award 31 Licensed Practical Certificates This Summer by Rachelle Martin The Otero College Nursing program will award 31 Licensed Practical Certificates to nursing students this summer. These students will be honored for their acco...

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Jesse William Hale Obituary

Published: 07/07/2025

Jesse William Hale February 20, 1955 — July 4, 2025 Obituary A memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Jesse William Hale will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Full Military Honors under the aus...

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AVRMC Addresses Hospital Reclassification Ruling, Refutes Misleading Claims of $2.6M Repayment Risk

Published: 07/07/2025

AVRMC Responds to Hospital Reclassification Ruling and Misleading Reports Regarding Financial Impact LA JUNTA, CO - (July 3, 2025) -Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) is aware of recent media reports regarding the Colorado Department ...

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Dorothy Pat Jean Beaver Pedigo Obituary

Published: 07/07/2025

Dorothy "Pat" Jean Beaver Pedigo February 19, 1931 — June 30, 2025 Obituary Dorothy Jean Beaver Pedigo, lovingly known as "Pat", went to be with the Lord and join her loved ones on June 30, 2025. She was born on February 19, 1931, in Indiana...

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Body Found on Highway 50 Near Starr Nelson Road in Delta County - CSP Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run

Published: 07/06/2025

Body Found Along Highway 50 Near Starr Nelson Road Roadway expected to be closed for approximately 4-5 hours (DELTA COUNTY, COLO)- At approximately 5:06 a.m. this morning, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of a body found on the side...

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Marsha A. Ross Obituary

Published: 07/05/2025

Marsha A. Ross June, 1947 - April 22, 2025 Obituary Born in June of 1947, in La Junta, Colorado, Marsha Ross brought joy and warmth to every room she entered. A vibrant soul who cherished laughter and kindness, Marsha passed away on April 22, 2025...

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Michael Shawn Page Obituary

Published: 07/05/2025

Michael Page August 2, 1966 — July 3, 2025 Obituary A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Michael Shawn Page will be held at 6:00PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Willow Creek Park on the east side. Per Michael’s...

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Busy Fourth of July for Cañon City Firefighters: Multiple Fires, No Injuries Reported

Published: 07/05/2025

Busy Fourth of July for Cañon City Firefighters: Multiple Fires, No Injuries Reported Independence Day 2025 was a busy day for Cañon City firefighters. Fire crews responded to a 3/4 acre wild-land fire near the Dinosaur Flatts shooti...

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2025 Fourth of July Fireworks Dazzled—But Officials Warn: No More Booms After the Holiday

Published: 07/05/2025

"The Fourth of July has come and gone, and you all didn’t disappoint. With no big county fireworks show this year, many of you stepped up with some truly spectacular “personal” productions. Let’s be honest, some of your bac...

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Otero County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Sisters, Ages 12 and 13

Published: 07/03/2025

UPDATE: Both children were found safe. Thanks to everyone who helped look for them. Otero County Sheriff's Office MISSING JUVENILES - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED The Otero County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating t...

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CSP Releases Dash-Cam Footage of Hwy 36 Pursuit and TVI Maneuver in Hit-and-Run Incident

Published: 07/03/2025

CSP Releases Dash-Cam Footage of Highway 36 Pursuit and TVI Maneuver in Hit-and-Run Incident Video highlights trooper’s response and tactical stop; investigation ongoing The Colorado State Patrol is releasing the following Patrol cruiser das...

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Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce Annual 4th of July Duck Race

Published: 07/03/2025

Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce Annual 4th of July Duck Race Ducks Swim at 1pm Start: Catlin Canal Bridge on Rd. EE.5 (Spruce) End: Pedestrian Bridge at Yucca Dr. & Buttercup Ducks are $5 each and can be purchased from the Chamber of Commerce o...

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3rd Annual Freedom Fest at Rocky Ford Depot Square July 4th

Published: 07/03/2025

COLORADO ATHLETICS & ROCKY FORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3RD ANNUAL FREEDOM FEST VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, MUSIC, DUCK RACE, FIREWORKS & MORE DEPOT SQUARE & GOBIN BUILDING JULY 4, 2025 BEGINS AT 11 AM FIREWORKS TO FOLLOW AT BABCOCK PARK 105 N. ...

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Jesse Lingle Obituary

Published: 07/02/2025

Jesse Lingle May 10, 2004 — July 1, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Jesse Lee Lingle will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Inurnment will follow at th...

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Cornell Monroe Obituary

Published: 07/02/2025

Cornell Monroe April 16th, 1929 - July 2nd, 2025 Obituary Cornell Monroe of Ordway passed away at his home at the age of 96. Cornell was born in Madison, IN to Royal and Grace Monroe. He joined the Army and made a career of it. He was stationed in...

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Martha Torres Obituary

Published: 07/02/2025

Martha Torres July 5th, 1952 - June 29th, 2025 Obituary Martha Torres was born July 5th, 1952 in New Mexico. She passed away June 29, 2025 at age 72 at Parkview Medical Center with family by her side. She was married for 52 years to her husband Al...

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Over a Ton of Illegal Fireworks Seized in Pueblo Ahead of July 4th Holiday

Published: 07/02/2025

Pueblo Police and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Conduct Illegal Fireworks Seizure Pueblo, CO― Just before the 4th of July holiday, detectives from the Pueblo Police Department’s Special Investigation Division (SID), along with the P...

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Tragic I-70 Crash in Elbert County Leaves 3 Dead, Including 2 Children; CSP Investigating

Published: 07/02/2025

Update (Elbert County, COLO) -Due to the rapidly evolving nature of the scene, we are confirming that there are three fatalities in this crash, not four, as previously reported. We appreciate the public’s understanding as we work to provide ...

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Colorado Parks Officials Share Safety Tips for Holiday Weekend Visitors

Published: 07/02/2025

Celebrate smart: Stay safe this July 4th weekend DENVER—Coloradans and out-of-state visitors play an integral role in keeping our state parks clean, living in harmony with wildlife, and making the outdoors safer to explore. Below are a few s...

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Four Arkansas Valley Athletes Qualify for USATF Region 10 Championships in Arizona

Published: 07/02/2025

**Arkansas Valley Athletes Qualify for Region 10 USATF Regionals in Mesa, Arizona** Arkansas Valley, CO – The Arkansas Valley is proud to announce that four outstanding local athletes have qualified to compete in the prestigious Region 10 US...

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William Billy Lee Castleberry Obituary

Published: 07/02/2025

William "Billy" Lee Castleberry January 7, 1976 - June 25, 2025 Obituary William Lee Castleberry, affectionately known as "Billy," entered into rest on June 25, 2025, in Castle Rock, Colorado. Born in January 7,1976, in Colorado Springs, Colorado,...

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Jim Davis Obituary

Published: 07/01/2025

Jim Davis September 12, 1940 — June 27, 2025 Colorado City Obituary Jimmie Norman Davis, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at the age of 84. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy, laughter, and love live on in all who knew him. B...

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Stay Safe This Fourth! CPW Cracks Down on Boating Under the Influence as Part of Operation Dry Water

Published: 07/01/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Enforces Sober Boating and Operation Dry Water DENVER—Boaters heading out onto the water for the Fourth of July holiday weekend will see additional Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers enforcing boating unde...

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