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CBI Reports: Center, CO Police Chief & Brother Charged for Theft from K-9 Training Program

Published: 10/04/2024

Center, Colorado Police Chief & Brother Charged with Theft October 4, 2024 – CBI – Center, CO – Twin brothers and sworn officers of the Center, Colorado Police Department have both been charged with Theft. Chief Aaron Fresque...

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Darol Lynn Smith Obituary

Published: 10/03/2024

Darol Lynn Smith October 23, 1949 ~ September 20, 2024 Obituary Darol Lynn Smith, 74 of Las Animas, Colorado passed away on September 20, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1949 to Harold and Maxine (Rogers) Smith. Darol graduated from La Junta High...

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Gene D. Albrecht Obituary

Published: 10/03/2024

Gene D. Albrecht July 7, 1941 — October 2, 2024 Obituary Gene David Albrecht, 83 passed away October 2, 2024 at Pioneer Health Care Center. He was born July 7, 1941 in Denver, Colorado. He was adopted at six months old by David and Dorothy (...

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La Junta Police Seek Public Assistance in Car Theft at Walmart

Published: 10/03/2024

La Junta Police Seek Public Assistance in Car Theft at Walmart UPDATE 10/04/2024: With the help of the community, the La Junta Police Department was able to identify the suspect as 30-year-old David Garcia. A warrant for motor vehicle theft in the...

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Karen S. Fishkin Obituary

Published: 10/02/2024

Karen S. Fishkin Oct. 12, 1940 — Sept. 30, 2024 Obituary Karen S. Fishkin, 83, of La Junta, Colorado passed away September 30, 2024 at Joni Fair Hospice Facility in Pueblo, CO surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 12, 1940 in...

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Bart R. Michael Obituary

Published: 10/02/2024

Bart R. Michael Sept. 20, 1978 — Sept. 28, 2024 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Bart Michael will be held on Saturday, October 05, 2024 at 10:00AM at the Wiley School Gym with Pastor Mark Imel o...

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Manuel "George" Maes Obituary

Published: 10/01/2024

Manuel "George" Maes August 26, 1980 ~ September 30, 2024 44 Years Old Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for George Maes will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Las Animas, Color...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Fatal SUV Rollover in Kiowa County

Published: 09/30/2024

Colorado State Patrol Reports Fatal Crash in Kiowa County The Colorado State Patrol Public Information Officer Reported that State Troopers Responded to a Single-Vehicle Rollover on Kiowa County Rd S and Kiowa County Rd 38 near Eads at 10:15 PM on...

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Mark Gregory Smith Obituary

Published: 09/30/2024

Mark Gregory Smith April 20, 1975 - September 23, 2024 Obituary Valrico - Mark Gregory Smith, aged 49, died unexpectedly of natural causes on September 23, 2024, in Valrico, FL. Born on April 20, 1975, Mark grew up to be a person admired for his k...

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4TH Annual Good Wood Festival in Rocky Ford Oct. 5, 2024

Published: 09/30/2024

Good Wood Festival in Rocky Ford Oct. 5, 2024 Festival Music Lineup: Judi - 11:00 AM Whiskey Throttle - 12:20 PM At The Watertower - 1:40 PM The Hardley Nevers - 3:00 PM Successful Rejects - 4:20 PM After Effects - 5:40 PM Kyle Alan Band - 7:00 PM...

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First National Bank Customer Appreciation Oct. 11th in La Junta

Published: 09/30/2024

First National Bank Customer Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 11th in La Junta First National Bank Invites You to Join them for their 22nd Annual Customer Appreciation Luncheon at 402 Colorado Ave. in La Junta, Colorado... First National Bank on SECO Ne...

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Gloria Powers Obituary

Published: 09/30/2024

Gloria M. Powers April 17th, 1935 – September 26th, 2024 Obituary Gloria M. Powers was born April 17, 1935 at Engleville, Colorado to Alex Montoya and Eloisa Garcia. She passed away on September 26, 2024 in La Junta. Engleville was a coal mi...

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Harold Dell Price Obituary

Published: 09/27/2024

Harold Dell Price October 30, 1946 — September 25, 2024 Obituary Harold Dell Price, 77 passed away peacefully in Denver, Colorado on September 25, 2024. He was born in Millville, New Jersey. He was the son of Harold Alvador Price and Mabel A...

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Public Notice: Otero County Elections - L.A.T.

Published: 09/26/2024

Public Notice: Otero County Elections - L.A.T. The Otero County Clerk and Recorder's Office will be conducting Logic and Accuracy Testing on Oct 2, 2024 at 9:00 am in Otero County Courthouse Room 107. More information is available from the Otero C...

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What To Do If You Find a Radio-Tagged Tarantula

Published: 09/26/2024

What To Do If You Find a Radio-Tagged Tarantula Tarantula Research: Some male tarantulas in this area have small tags with individual numbers (either green or yellow tags). These tags are being used to track the movement of the males during the ma...

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Domingo P Martinez Obituary

Published: 09/26/2024

Domingo P Martinez April 28, 1935 - September 16, 2024 Obituary Domingo P Martinez, 89, of Lakewood CO, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 16, 2024. He was born April 28, 1935 in La Junta, CO. Son of Gabrial and Simona Martin...

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La Junta Police Report Precautionary Measures Taken at La Junta Schools - Seeking Public Assistance

Published: 09/26/2024

La Junta Police Report Precautionary Measures at La Junta Schools La Junta Police Officers responded to the report of an altercation between and male and female near La Junta Intermediate School on Thursday Morning. As precautionary measures to a ...

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Bent County Sheriff Reports Escaped Inmate Back in Custody

Published: 09/26/2024

Bent County Sheriff Reports Escaped Inmate Now in Custody SECO News spoke with Bent County Sheriff Jake Six, who confirmed a female inmate had escaped from the Bent County Jail. He reported that she was back in custody on Thursday morning. A Full ...

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Dr. Wanda M. Girard, M.D. Obituary

Published: 09/26/2024

Dr. Wanda M. Girard, M.D. August 31, 1930 — September 25, 2024 Obituary Dr. Wanda Gloria (Miskowiec) Girard, M.D., passed away, peacefully, in her home on September 25th, 2024. A devout Christian, and member of the La Junta Catholic Parishes...

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Charles Albert Turner Obituary

Published: 09/25/2024

Charles Albert Turner January 8, 1922 – September 22, 2024 Obituary Charles A. Turner, 102, of La Junta, passed away on September 22, 2024, at the Evergreen Gardens Nursing Home. He was born on January 8, 1922, in Winter Haven, Florida to Ja...

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Otero Sheriff Reports on DUI Vehicular Assault Arrest in Cheraw

Published: 09/25/2024

Otero Sheriff Reports on DUI Vehicular Assault Arrest in Cheraw Cheraw, Colo. – September 12, 2024 – The Otero County Sheriff's Office and La Junta Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident involving a side-by-side off road vehic...

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Night at The Museum with Author of Rocky Ford: Taming the Western Prairie

Published: 09/25/2024

Night at The Museum with Author of Rocky Ford: Taming the Western Prairie The Rocky Ford Museum guest speaker for October. Her name is Bonnie J. Swink Mohr. She is the great great granddaughter of George W. Swink (the man who built Rocky Ford). Sh...

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Birth Announcement Liam Jae Hagan

Published: 09/25/2024

Birth Announcement - Liam Jae Hagan Kayona Railynn Hagan of Las Animas, Colorado is excited to announce the birth of her Son Liam Jae Hagan born on August 22, 2024 at 2:46 am. Weighing 5 lbs. 9.9 oz. and measuring 18 inches long. He was delivered ...

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Birth Announcement Sophia Grace Palomino-Duran

Published: 09/25/2024

Birth Announcement Sophia Grace Palomino-Duran Brittany Palomino and Caine Duran of Las Animas, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Sophia Grace Palomino-Duran born on August 20, 2024 at 6:19 pm. Weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. and...

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Betty Sue Martinez Obituary

Published: 09/24/2024

Betty Sue Martinez July 18, 1952 — September 22, 2024 Obituary Betty Sue Martinez, 72, of Oregon City, Oregon passed away on September 22, 2024, in Tualatin, Oregon. Betty was born in Las Animas, Colorado on July 18, 1952, the daughter of Ju...

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Mildred G. Wolak Obituary

Published: 09/24/2024

Mildred G. Wolak January 28, 1933 - September 13, 2024 Obituary Mildred Gloria Wolak, "Milly" entered into rest on September 13, 2024, in her Walsenburg Colorado home with her family by her side. She was born to Myra and Dale on January 28, 1933, ...

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Crowley County Sheriff Releases Town of Ordway Correspondence

Published: 09/23/2024

Crowley County Sheriff Releases Town of Ordway Correspondence A copy of the letter Terry Reeves sent to the town of Ordway... September 19, 2024, 7:00 am To the Town of Ordway, CO. Since I took office as the Crowley County Sheriff in 2021 there ha...

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Crowley County Sheriff Letter to the Community Regarding Ordway Service Contract

Published: 09/23/2024

Crowley County Sheriff Letter to the Community Regarding Ordway Service Contract To the citizens of Ordway, Colorado: On September 19, 2024, I posted a letter to inform the citizens of Ordway of my position on a news story aired by FOX news. Now I...

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Gregory M. Cline Obituary

Published: 09/23/2024

Gregory M. Cline February 14, 1954 ~ September 21, 2024 (age 70) Obituary A Graveside Service for Greg Cline will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2024 at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until ...

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Leo Mark Perez Obituary

Published: 09/23/2024

Leo Mark Perez August 7, 1969 — September 18, 2024 Obituary Leo Mark Perez, 55, of La Junta, CO passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in La Junta. He was born Thursday, August 7, 1969, in La Junta to Jose “Joe” & Cecilia...

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