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Town of Kiowa Mourns the Passing of Mayor Theresa Howard

Published: 01/12/2026

Town of Kiowa Announces the Death of Mayor Theresa Howard It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved and esteemed Mayor, Theresa Howard. We honor her and her dedicated service to the Town of Kiowa. Our thoughts and pra...

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Rocky Ford Firefighters Respond to 1 A.M. Structure Fire on North Main Street

Published: 01/12/2026

Rocky Ford Fire Crews Respond Quickly to Overnight Structure Fire The Rocky Ford Fire Department was called to the area of North Main street for reports of a structure Fire at around 1:00AM on January 12, 2026. “A Shift” immediately re...

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Bent County Deputies Safely Arrest Barricaded Suspect; No Ongoing Public Threat

Published: 01/11/2026

Bent County Sheriff’s Office Safely Arrests Barricaded Suspect On January 11, 2026, deputies with the Bent County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a barricaded suspect believed to be in possession of incendiary devices. Upon a...

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Sherry Ann Davidson Obituary

Published: 01/10/2026

Sherry Ann Davidson April 14, 1945 — January 3, 2026 Las Animas Obituary Sherry A. Davidson, 80, of Las Animas, Colorado, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Bluestem Village in La Junta, Colorado. She was born April 14, 1945, in Yukon...

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Jean Carol Armstrong Obituary

Published: 01/09/2026

Jean Carol Armstrong Aug 2, 1951 - Dec 28, 2025 Obituary Jean Carol Armstrong, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025 in Pueblo, CO at the age of 74. Born on August 2, 1951 in Salisbury,...

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Ron Anderson Obituary

Published: 01/09/2026

Ron Anderson February 8, 1938 — November 19, 2025 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for former Holly, Colorado resident currently of Mesa, Arizona Ron Anderson will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Peacock Family C...

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Accidental Explosion Kills Two at Rural Home in Eastern Pueblo County

Published: 01/09/2026

Two People Killed in Explosion in Rural Eastern Pueblo County Pueblo, CO - Two people were killed in an explosion at a house in rural Eastern Pueblo County on Thursday afternoon. The two individuals, an adult male and adult female, were at the hom...

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Fowler Police Department Announces Comprehensive Rebranding to Strengthen Transparency and Community Trust

Published: 01/08/2026

Message from the Chief The Fowler Police Department is undergoing a comprehensive rebranding of the entire department, focused on strengthening professionalism, transparency, and community trust. As part of this effort, our social media platforms ...

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Fowler Police Arrest Local Man After Months-Long Theft Investigation, Animal Cruelty Charges Filed

Published: 01/08/2026

Fowler Police Arrest Local Man After Months-Long Theft Investigation, Animal Cruelty Charges Filed The Fowler Police Department is providing an update regarding an ongoing investigation into a series of thefts within the community. The investigati...

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Traffic Stop Turns Violent on I-76: Colorado State Patrol Trooper Hospitalized After Suspect Flees

Published: 01/08/2026

**Update** Traffic Stop Turns Violent on Interstate 76 Injury status on Troopers (Commerce City, COLO) - This morning, at approximately 9:09 a.m., two troopers were injured during a traffic stop on Interstate 76. During the traffic stop, one troop...

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Larry Mitchell Obituary

Published: 01/08/2026

Larry Mitchell June 3, 1950 ~ January 4, 2026 75 Years Old A Funeral Service for Larry Mitchell will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Terry Kitson officiating. Interment on the ...

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I-25/US 50B Interchange in Pueblo Hits Major 2025 Milestones, New Ramps and Sound Walls Coming in 2026

Published: 01/07/2026

I-25/US 50B Interchange Project in Pueblo Makes Major Progress in 2025 New ramps and sound walls to be constructed in 2026 Pueblo — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with SEMA Construction, has made major progress on ...

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Airborne Hiring Events in Southeast Colorado Jan 14 & 15, 2026

Published: 01/07/2026

Airborne Hiring Events in Southeast Colorado Jan 14 & 15, 2026 REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS (RBTS) Want to make a difference in a child's life and create a career with advancement opportunities & a growing company? Join us on January 14...

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CDOT: Impaired Driving Linked to 234 Traffic Deaths in Colorado Last Year (2025)

Published: 01/07/2026

Early CDOT data says 234 traffic deaths involved an impaired driver last year First heightened DUI enforcement of 2026 begins tomorrow Statewide — Preliminary data shows that 234 people died in crashes involving an impaired driver in Colorad...

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1st Choice Irrigation Agriculture Expo in Rocky Ford - Jan 15 & 16, 2026

Published: 01/07/2026

1st Choice Irrigation Agriculture Expo in Rocky Ford - Jan 15 & 16, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM Keynote Speakers Local Food Trucks Raffle Prizes Ag Vendors The Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District works to protect the region's most essent...

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Zola F. Crum Obituary

Published: 01/07/2026

Zola F. Crum December 18, 1942 — January 5, 2025 Obituary A graveside celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Zola F. Crum will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Holly Cemetery with Ian Blacker officiat...

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Help Wanted: Golden Plains Insurance - Insurance Agent

Published: 01/07/2026

Help Wanted: Golden Plains Insurance Agency in Springfield & Lamar, CO Golden Plains Insurance Agency is currently seeking a motivated, reliable individual to join our team at our Springfield and Lamar offices. This is a great opportunity to b...

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La Junta Police Make Arrest for Eluding, Revoked License, DUID, Fentanyl, and Drug Paraphernalia Charges After Pursuit

Published: 01/06/2026

La Junta Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Pursuit, Fentanyl Discovered On January 5, 2026, at approximately 4:06 PM, officers from the La Junta Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black 2009 Lexus at the intersection of Highway 50 an...

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La Junta Police Arrest Two After Traffic Stop, Pursuit and Drug Seizure

Published: 01/06/2026

Traffic Stop in La Junta Leads to Felony Eluding Arrest, Drug and Weapon Seizure On January 5, 2026, at approximately 6:56 AM, officers from the La Junta Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black 2007 Saturn Ion that was traveling nort...

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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of Dec, 2025

Published: 01/06/2026

Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of December, 2025 Bookings/Arrests: 17 12/1/25 Cooper Stolebarger- Fingerprint order out of Baca County for Driving while Ability Impaired (Misdemeanor) 12/4/25 Eugene Barwick- Fingerprint or...

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Fatal Morning Crash Closes Highway 9 Near Silverthorne in Summit County

Published: 01/06/2026

UPDATE: Morning Fatal Crash on Highway 9 Closes Road Road is closed at Highway 9 and Ute in Summit County (Summit County, COLO) - The initial investigation of the fatal crash on Highway 9 on January 6, 2026, shows that a Dodge Dakota pickup truck ...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses After Hazmat Semi Tanker Crash on Highway 139

Published: 01/06/2026

Semi Tanker Crash on Highway 139 in Rio Blanco County (Rio Blanco County, COLO) – On January 5, 2026, at approximately 1:19 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to an injury crash in Rio Blanco County involving a Kenworth semi hauling a...

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Colorado State Patrol Launches Speeding Is Aggressive Driving Awareness Campaign

Published: 01/06/2026

Speeding is Aggressive Driving CSP launches awareness campaign to rethink aggressive driving (COLO) – Colorado State Troopers issued over 43,900 citations to motorists speeding in our communities in 2025. Driving above the posted speed limit...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Jan 6 - 12, 2026

Published: 01/06/2026

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Patricia Irene Foxhoven Obituary

Published: 01/05/2026

Patricia Irene Foxhoven October 9, 1941 — January 3, 2026 Cheraw, Colorado Obituary Patricia Irene Foxhoven, 84, of Cheraw CO, was born on October 9, 1941, to Vernon E. and Dortha June (Talbott) Pyle in Sterling Colorado. Patricia “Pat...

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Donna Rose Davidson Obituary

Published: 01/05/2026

Donna Rose Davidson July 29, 1957 — December 31, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Donna Rose Davidson, 68, of La Junta passed away peacefully at Bluestem Village on December 31, 2025. She was born to Don and Rose Murray on July 17, 1957, In ...

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Larimer County Mountain Lion Investigation Update: CPW Ends Search and Releases Findings

Published: 01/05/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife update on Larimer County mountain lion investigation DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has ended the active search for a third mountain lion in the area of the fatal attack on a woman on the Crosier Mountain Tr...

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Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy Responds to Presidential Veto on Finish the AVC Legislation in Letter to Community

Published: 01/05/2026

Presidential Veto Threatens Affordability of Arkansas Valley Conduit for Lower Arkansas Valley Communities The legislation vetoed by the President would make the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) more affordable to the people of the Lower Arkansas Val...

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Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner Thanks Sponsors and Volunteers for Record Turnout Serves 685 Meals With Local Support

Published: 01/04/2026

38th Annual Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner Serves 685 Meals With Local Support The elves of the 38th annual Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner would like to thank the following businesses for their support: 1st National Bank, La Junta ...

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La Junta Firefighters Battle Intense East 7th Street House Fire

Published: 01/04/2026

Accidental House Fire on East 7th Street Contained by Fire Crews, Residents Displaced At approx 535pm today, a reported structure was paged out in the 400 blk of E 7th. Upon arrival of first units, heavy fire was seen coming out of the front windo...

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