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Swink Trustees Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2025

Published: 03/19/2025

TOWN OF SWINK STATE OF COLORADO Board of Trustees A G E N D A DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 2025 TIME: 7:00 PM - General Meeting Call To Order – 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Consensus Items Minutes of Previous Meeting Payment of Bi...

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La Junta Fire Dept Reports 4,000 Acres Burned in Two Brush Fires

Published: 03/18/2025

At approx 205pm we responded to Rd 31 approx 4 miles North of Cheraw for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival two separate fires were burning approx 3/4 miles apart heading East/Northeast pushed by very strong winds. Mutual aid was called in immedi...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Multiple Vehicle Roll Overs on I-25 Near Walsenburg Due to High Winds

Published: 03/18/2025

Rollovers On I-25 Near Walsenburg (HUERFANO COUNTY, COLO)- The Colorado State Patrol responded five separate rollovers on I-25 near Walsenburg. The first incident involved a Chevrolet Suburban hauling a trailer on southbound I-25 milepost 53. The ...

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CBI Reports: 72-Year old Arrested in 2007 Frederick Homicide of Young Mother

Published: 03/18/2025

72-Year old Arrested in 2007 Frederick Homicide of Young Mother Jessica Bejarano: Courtesy of Cece Merrow March 18, 2025 – CBI – Frederick, CO – After nearly 18 years, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in th...

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Pauline Glover Obituary

Published: 03/18/2025

Pauline Glover December 5, 1942 — March 13, 2025 Obituary A funeral liturgy for former Lamar, Colorado resident currently of Wellington, Kansas resident Pauline Glover will be held 10:00AM on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chap...

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Art Powers Combined Festival - GRAND OPENING of the JENNER-WRIGHT ART GALLERY

Published: 03/17/2025

GRAND OPENING of the JENNER-WRIGHT ART GALLERY JENNER-WRIGHT ART GALLERY - ART POWERS COMBINED FESTIVAL! Saturday March 29, 2025 from 10am - 7pm 915 Maple Ave Rocky Ford CO 81067 Next to Grand Theatre Come enjoy a FUN filled day of original art fr...

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GOCO Awards $7.9 Million in Grants to Support Colorado Outdoors Projects

Published: 03/17/2025

GOCO Awards $7.9 Million in Grants to Support Colorado Projects Greetings from Fort Collins! Today, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded $7,942,316 in grants supporting Colorado’s outdoors, wildlife, and people. Created by Colora...

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Mike Kelly, Sr. Obituary

Published: 03/17/2025

Mike Kelly, Sr. April 5, 1941 — March 13, 2025 Obituary Michael Richard Kelly, Sr., affectionately known as Mike, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 83. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Sault Saint...

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Bent County Sheriff Reports No Public Threat After Fatal Incident

Published: 03/16/2025

Bent County Sheriff Reports No Public Threat After Fatal Incident Deputies responded to a call for an armed suicidal party, that was reported to have fired a weapon at another person. Deputies made entry into the residence and found one male party...

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Irrigation Season Begins in SECO - LAVWCD Letter to the Editor

Published: 03/15/2025

Irrigation Season Begins in Southeast Colorado - LAVWCD Letter to the Editor The much-anticipated irrigation season begins in the Lower Arkansas Valley this Saturday, March 15. I would like to take this opportunity to thank and recognize our farme...

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CPW Announces Lake Pueblo North Shore Marina to Remain Open Until Oct. 31, 2025

Published: 03/14/2025

Colorado Parks & Wildlife and The O'Neil Group reach agreement to keep Lake Pueblo State Park's North Shore Marina open through primary boating season Pueblo, Colo. — With spring quickly approaching, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and The O...

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Valley-Wide Invites Community to La Junta Open House March 17, 2025

Published: 03/14/2025

After March 6, 2025, Valley-Wide Health Systems in La Junta, CO will be looking at repurposing our Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Center as the Physical Therapy Department closes. "We do appreciate the overwhelming support that we have rece...

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Marvin C. Kibler Obituary

Published: 03/14/2025

Marvin C. Kibler June 19, 1938 — March 11, 2025 La Junta Obituary Marvin Kibler, 86, Passed away peacefully at his La Junta home on March 11, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial C...

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Keith Clark Obituary

Published: 03/14/2025

Keith Clark April 1, 1936 — March 13, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Keith Clark will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Stroh offici...

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Cope Nevada Garrison Obituary

Published: 03/13/2025

Cope Nevada Garrison January 17, 1978 ~ March 9, 2025 (age 47) Obituary A Memorial Service for Cope Garrison will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at John Rawlings Heritage Center and Museum Grand Ballroom in Las Animas, Colorado wit...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Announces Closure and Demolition of Lake Pueblo Marina

Published: 03/12/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Announces Closure and Demolition of Lake Pueblo Marina PUEBLO, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be closing the North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo State Park on April 1 after the current lease with The O'Neil Grou...

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John BlackJack Rahn Obituary

Published: 03/12/2025

John Rahn December 24, 1952 ~ March 4, 2025 (age 72) Obituary John Arlyn Rahn or Blackjack as he liked to be called, was born on December 24, 1952 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois to William Horst Rahn and Alene Thelma (Slager) Rahn. John p...

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Terri Leffingwell Obituary

Published: 03/12/2025

Terri Leffingwell October 6th, 1958 - March 8th, 2025 Obituary Terri Lynn Leffingwell was born to Clyde and Geraldine Dell on October 6, 1958. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School with the class of 1977 and briefly attended Rockmont College i...

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Armando Mando Reyes Obituary

Published: 03/12/2025

Armando "Mando" Reyes January 4th, 1984 - March 2nd, 2025 Obituary Armando Manuel Reyes of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Colorado Springs at the age of 41. Mando was born and raised in Rocky Ford. He loved hanging out with his...

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Prowers County Coroner Responds to Attorney’s Proposal, Criticizes Threat to Disrupt Storage of Bodies

Published: 03/10/2025

Prowers County Coroner Responds to Attorney’s Proposal, Criticizes Threat to Disrupt Storage of Bodies Dear County Attorney Pugliese: I have read and considered your letter of March 10, 2025. One point of agreement here is that the County ne...

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Prowers Attorney Responds to Coroner Reply to Request that Bodies Not Be Stored in Annex Bldg.

Published: 03/10/2025

Prowers Attorney Responds to Coroner Reply to Request that Bodies Not Be Stored in Annex Bldg. March 10, 2025 Via Email: Coroner Thomas Dunagan 1001 S. Main Street Lamar, Colorado 81052 Re: Body storage in Annex building Dear Coroner: Thank you fo...

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Otero County Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Water Removal from Lower Arkansas Valley

Published: 03/10/2025

Otero County Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Water Removal from Lower Arkansas Valley Otero County, CO – March 10, 2025 – The Otero County Board of County Commissioners has passed a resolution in support of the Lower Arkansas Va...

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Otero County Commissioners Pledge Support for RAISE Grant to Improve Southwest Chief Railway in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico

Published: 03/10/2025

Otero County Commissioners Pledge Support for RAISE Grant to Improve Southwest Chief Railway in Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico Re: Proposal to Support RAISE Discretionary Grant Application To Whom It May Concern, The Otero County Commissioners a...

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Mitchell Ray Shields Obituary

Published: 03/10/2025

Mitchell Ray Shields September 11, 1950 — February 19, 2025 Obituary Per Mitchell’s request cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time. Mitchell was born on September 11, 1950, in Lamar, Colorado to Archie and...

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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Feb '25 Calls for Service (Details)

Published: 03/08/2025

Baca County Sheriff’s Office Calls for Service (Details) 02/01/25 08:48 Baca County Dispatch received a report of Trespassing in the 26000 block of CR 12.3 in Pritchett. The reporting party asked to talk to a deputy about a person that they ...

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Manuela Alvarado Castro Obituary

Published: 03/07/2025

Manuela Alvarado Castro November 4, 1928 — March 5, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident Manuela Alvarado Castro will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Per Manuela&...

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Frank C. Heins Obituary

Published: 03/07/2025

Frank C. Heins March 20, 1945 ~ March 5, 2025 (age 79) Obituary Mr. Frank Heins passed away unexpectedly at home. Services will be held Monday March 10, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran church in Kit Carson, Co. With burial to follow at th...

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Stella Martin Celebration of Life March 29, 2025

Published: 03/07/2025

Our family invites you to join us in a celebration of life honoring our precious Mother and Grandmother Stella Martin August 3, 1938 - January 3, 2025 Our Stella was a force. She loved unconditionally, lived life fully, smiled beautifully and neve...

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Rocky Ford Appoints Matthew Wallace as New Chief of Police

Published: 03/07/2025

ROCKY FORD SELECTS MATTHEW WALLACE AS NEW CHIEF OF POLICE Rocky Ford, CO - City Manager Stacey Milenski has announced the selection of Matthew Wallace as the new Chief of Police for the Rocky Ford Police Department. With over 20 years of law enfor...

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US Hwy 50 Las Animas Improvements Continue Through May 2025

Published: 03/06/2025

US Hwy 50 Las Animas Improvements Continue Through May 2025 March 6, 2024 Beginning March 10, construction will resume on the US Highway 50 Las Animas improvements project. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2025. Traffic Impacts Motor...

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