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La Junta Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Historic Preservation Honor

Published: 05/27/2026

La Junta's Plaza Block Building Receives Statewide Preservation Honor Colorado Preservation, Inc. Recognizes the Plaza Block Building at 42nd Annual Dana Crawford Awards LA JUNTA, Colo. — The Plaza Block Building in La Junta has received the Cit...

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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Reports 12 Bookings and 352 Calls for Service in April 2026

Published: 05/27/2026

Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of April, 2026 Bookings/Arrests: 12 4/1/26 Aspen Dunivan Violation of a Protection Order (Misdemeanor)

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16th Judicial District to Celebrate Chief Judge MacDonnell’s Retirement and 33 Years of Service

Published: 05/27/2026

On Friday, June 26, 2026 the 16th Judicial District will be celebrating Chief Judge MacDonnell’s retirement and honoring his 33 years of service at the place where it all began. Please mark your calendar and join us in recognizing his incredible...

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Honorable Deni E. Eiring to Be Sworn In as 16th Judicial District Judge

Published: 05/27/2026

It is my honor to announce the swearing-in of the Honorable Deni E. Eiring as district judge in the 16th Judicial District. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Otero County Courthouse in the Division B Courtroom – Room...

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CBI: Courthouse Fugitive Arrested in La Junta After 5½-Hour Standoff on Santa Fe Avenue

Published: 05/27/2026

Courthouse Fugitive Arrested in La Junta Following Barricade Situation May 27, 2026 – CBI – La Junta, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the La Junta Police Department (LJPD) announce the arrest of Matthew Muniz Jr. today at ...

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Eloy Salazar Obituary

Published: 05/27/2026

Eloy "Poncho" Salazar August 25, 1956 — May 25, 2026 Swink, Colorado Obituary Eloy “Poncho” Salazar, 69, of Swink, Colorado passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, in La Junta, Colorado. He was born August 25, 1956, in La Junta to Alfred, Sr. & Be...

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Lamar Police Arrest Man After Forced Entry Report and Search Warrant Execution

Published: 05/27/2026

Warrant Executed After Subject Forcefully Enters Residence On 5/23/2026, Officers of the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to the 400 Block of E. College Road regarding a male subject who had forced his way into an apartment. The subject, la...

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Semi Tanker Rollover Closes Westbound I-70 Near Golden, Traffic Diverted to Highway 40

Published: 05/27/2026

Semi Roll-Over Blocks Interstate 70 Traffic is being diverted to Highway 40 (Jefferson County, COLO) - This morning, May 27, 2026, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to westbound Interstate 70 near milepost 258, w...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Announces May 26 Scramble Results

Published: 05/27/2026

The La Junta Senior Golf League met on May 26 for nine holes of scramble golf. Thirty-nine golfers played the "Lucky Draw Game." It was the luck of the draw for extra putts, mulligans, move up a tee box, or an extra chance at the challenge putt. T...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses in Highway 36 Hit-and-Run Near Boulder

Published: 05/27/2026

**Update** Colorado State Patrol is Seeking Witnesses in a Hit-and-Run Crash (Boulder County, COLO) – The Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for assistance with a serious injury crash on Highway 36, milepost 27, north of Boulder, that oc...

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John P. Gonzales Obituary

Published: 05/27/2026

John P. Gonzales August 18, 1957 — May 24, 2026 Obituary Services are pending for lifelong Las Animas, Colorado resident, John Phillip Gonzales. Per John’s request cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. John was born on Aug...

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Peggy Lauderdale Obituary

Published: 05/27/2026

Peggy Lauderdale February 14, 1944 — May 25, 2026 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Peggy Lauderdale will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, June 08, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Carlos Torres officiating. ...

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Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Reports Assault, DUI, and Attempted Murder Arrests in May 2026

Published: 05/26/2026

Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Reports May Arrests 05/18/2026 Aragon, Xavier, 19, Pueblo, Warrant Out of Another Jurisdiction, Transported 05/24/2026 Tolander, Brett, 42, Canon City, 3rd Degree Assault, Bonded Demoss, Lucas, 25, Ordway, Drove V...

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LJFD Reports: Mutual Aid Firefighters Contain Rapidly Spreading Structure Fire Amid High Winds

Published: 05/25/2026

Watch the Video: Southeast Colorado Firefighters Battle Fast-Moving Structure Fire on Memorial Day

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LJFD Crews Contain 90-Acre Brush Fire Near Hwy 194 After Overnight Response and Evacuations

Published: 05/25/2026

90-Acre Brush Fire Near Hwy 194 Contained by LJFD and Mutual Aid Crews At approx 108 am this morning LJFD responded to the area of Hwy 194 and BB.75 for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival of Brush 1, they reported a large fire moving North on the...

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Picketwire Players Announce Cast List for Footloose Production

Published: 05/24/2026

Picketwire Players Present Footloose Cast List Ariel Moore - Kaydence Salazar Ren McCormack - Andrew Benjamin Rusty - Rena Ruiz Willard Hewitt - Ai

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Adams County Fatal Crash Investigation Continues After Collision

Published: 05/24/2026

**Update** Fatal Crash in Adams County (Adams County, COLO) – The ongoing investigation of the fatal crash on 120th Ave near N Powhaton Rd shows the Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on E 120th Ave, west of N Powhaton Rd, while the For...

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La Junta Police Memorial Dedicated to Honor Former Officers in Emotional Community Ceremony

Published: 05/24/2026

LA JUNTA, Colo. — The La Junta community came together on May 23, 2026, for the dedication of the new La Junta Police Memorial, a lasting tribute honoring the service, sacrifice, and legacy of local law enforcement officers and reserve officers ...

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Nathan Edward Rose Obituary

Published: 05/22/2026

Nathan Edward Rose March 13, 1956 — May 21, 2026 La Junta Obituary Nathan Edward Rose was born at the Mennonite Hospital in La Junta, Colorado on March 13, 1956, to Donald Edward Rose and Dorothy May (Van Schooten) Rose of rural Kiowa County, Co...

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Colorado Springs Get Outdoors Day Festival Returns June 6 at Memorial Park

Published: 05/22/2026

Families invited to free Get Outdoors Day Saturday, June 6, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs; Media Day set for June 5 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than 3,000 people are expected in Memorial Park on June 6 as Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the

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Ex-Pueblo Sheriff’s Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft, Gets Probation in $17,000 Union Theft Case

Published: 05/22/2026

Former Sheriff's Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge, Sentenced to Probation Pueblo, CO: Jason Hanratty, a former Pueblo County Sheriff's Sergeant and vice president of the sheriff's employees' labor union, was sentenced today to three years o...

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Family Shares Update on Tom Billings One Week After Wreck, Asks for Continued Prayers

Published: 05/22/2026

We don’t really have a recent update, today marks a whole week since the wreck. He’s still about the same as my update on Tuesday. Still fighting pneumonia, still fully sedated, still fully on the ventilator. Please keep your prayers up! All o...

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Modular Home Crash Closes Highway 62 Near Placerville in San Miguel County

Published: 05/22/2026

Crash Involving a Modular Home on Highway 62 Extended closure (SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLO) - On March 22, 2026, at approximately 6:48 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a modular home on Highway 62 at milepost 10 (9 miles ...

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Otero College Hiring Full-Time TRiO Advisor/Success Coach in La Junta

Published: 05/22/2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: TRiO Advisor/Success Coach Position #: 400170 Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of Student Support Services <

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Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Walsenburg, Colorado

Published: 05/22/2026

Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Abandoned Building Near 7th & Albert in Walsenburg Firefighters responded early Friday morning to a structure near Albert Street and West 7th Street in Walsenburg, according to the Huerfano County Fire Protection Distric...

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Arrest Made in Pueblo Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed E-Bike Rider Richard J. Murillo

Published: 05/21/2026

UPDATE: ARREST MADE On May 20, 2026, officers arrested 26-year-old Ramon Ortiz for the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 3, 2026. Ortiz is being charged with 2nd degree motor vehicle theft, DUR- driving under revocation, careless driv...

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Carl Lee Smith Obituary

Published: 05/21/2026

Carl Lee Smith July 28, 1955 — May 19, 2026 Obituary Carl Lee Smith, 70, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 with his wife by his side. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements; memorials are suggested to the f...

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Rocky Ford and Rural Fire District Agreement Outlines Fire Services, Staffing and Equipment Responsibilities

Published: 05/21/2026

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT This Agreement was made and entered into this 25th day of March 2025, by and between the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City", and the Rocky Ford Rural Fire Protection Di...

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Rocky Ford Rural Fire Board Reviews EMS Funding Concerns, Potential Staffing Cuts and Possible Solutions

Published: 05/21/2026

Rural Fire Board Meeting 05/18/2026 Key Outcomes The Rocky Ford Rural FPD board discussed City of Rocky Ford Fire/EMS potential staffing cuts, and no EMS services for the rural community in the intergovernmental agreement with the city. No immedia...

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Pueblo Woman Arrested for Aggravated Robbery After Allegedly Pepper-Spraying Store Employees

Published: 05/21/2026

On May 20, 2026, at approximately 7:17 p.m., Pueblo Police Department dispatch received a call for an armed robbery that occurred in the 1100 block of Bonforte Blvd. It was reported that a woman pepper-sprayed employees after leaving a store with ...

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