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Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. Obituary

Published: 04/26/2026

Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. April 4, 1944 — April 24, 2026 La Junta Obituary Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr., a cherished educator, devoted wrestling coach, lifelong rancher, and steadfast community member, passed away on April 24, 2026, in La Junta...

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Poitrey Canyon Fire Grows to 2,065 Acres, Remains 0% Contained as Additional Resources Deployed

Published: 04/26/2026

Poitrey Canyon Fire Update: 2,065 Acres Burned, Containment Still at 0% April 26, 2026 – 8:00 AM Update Fire officials report that the Poitrey Canyon Fire has grown to 2,065 acres and remains 0% contained, as crews continue aggressive suppre...

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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 84- and 81-Year-Old Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide

Published: 04/25/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide Investigation The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the decedents involved in the homicide-suicide that occurred on April 22, 2026, as Fanny Isabel Vila-Taylor, an...

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Governor Polis Declares Disaster Emergency for 2,000+ Acre Poitrey Canyon Fire in Las Animas County

Published: 04/25/2026

Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency in Response to Poitrey Canyon Fire In Las Animas County Saturday, April 25, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Poitrey Canyon Fire burni...

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Centennial House Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Ligon Saves Dog, Urges Burn Ban Compliance

Published: 04/25/2026

Watch the Video: Centennial Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Acts Quickly, No Injuries Reported Centennial, Colo. (April 20, 2026) — A quick-thinking Arapahoe County deputy is being credited with decisive action during a devastating house fir...

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Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills; No Fire Found

Published: 04/25/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills Tuesday morning at approximately 6:45 a.m., Lamar Fire responded to Colorado Mills for a report of smoke coming from the facility. Quint 1, Engine 6, and Med 1 were dispatched to the scene. Upo...

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Mary Dolores De Leon Obituary

Published: 04/25/2026

Mary "Dee" Dolores De Leon July 4, 1952 — April 22, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Mary Delores (Dee) De Leon, of La Junta, CO, passed away on April 22, 2026. Her final day was spent filled with love and surrounded by family and her belove...

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Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Return to Nature Funeral Home Case Involving 191 Bodies

Published: 04/25/2026

Colorado Funeral Home Owner Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Case Involving 191 Bodies Carie Hallford has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the Return to Nature Funeral Home case, where the Colorado Bureau of Investigatio...

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Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire on W. Washington; No Injuries Reported

Published: 04/25/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire Monday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Lamar Fire was dispatched to a structure fire in the 600 block of W. Washington. Quint 1 was the first unit to arrive on scene and reported heavy fire s...

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Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Helps Grieving Children Heal Through Fun, Supportive Activities

Published: 04/25/2026

Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Offers Healing, Support for Children Who Lost a Loved One Sangre de Cristo Community Care is proud to offer Kids' Camp 2026 in La Junta, a free one-day camp for children and teens ages 6-14 who are grieving the lo...

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Opinion: Colorado Farm Overtime Law Threatens Family Farms, Workers Need Flexible 56-Hour Threshold

Published: 04/25/2026

Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities...

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Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Near Longmont Closes S Airport Road

Published: 04/25/2026

Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Closes S Airport Road There is no current estimate on road reopening (Boulder County, COLO) – Early this morning, April 24, 2026, at approximately 4:31 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Highw...

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Fatal Crash on I-76 Near Thornton Closes Westbound Lanes After Pedestrian Struck by Truck

Published: 04/25/2026

Fatal Crash on Interstate 76 Closes the Road (Adams County, COLO) – This morning, April 24, 2026, at approximately 6:09 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Interstate 76 westbound at milepost 6, just east of Interstate 2...

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Lamar Fire Contains Fire at Colorado Mills Sunflower Storage Facility

Published: 04/24/2026

Overnight Fire at Colorado Mills Storage Facility Extinguished by Lamar Fire and Mutual Aid Crews On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 8PM Lamar Fire was dispatched to the area of Colorado Mills on Crystal street for a reported structure ...

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Bent County Deputies on Horseback Help Capture Wanted Suspect Brian Cazares After Bicycle and Foot Pursuit

Published: 04/24/2026

Bent County Deputies Arrest Wanted Suspect Brian Cazares After Bicycle and Foot Pursuit Near CoreCivic Facility Deputies from the Bent County Sheriff's Office located Brian Cazares (DOB: 03/17/1997) riding a bicycle eastbound towards the Core Civi...

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Amy White-Tanabe Earns DOLA All-Staff Award for Advancing Rural Communities in Southeast Colorado

Published: 04/24/2026

DOLA Honors Amy White-Tanabe with All-Staff Award for Leadership and Community Impact in Southeast Colorado Congratulations to Amy White-Tanabe, Southeast Regional Manager with the Division of Local Government, for recently receiving a DOLA All-St...

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Poitry Fire Ignites in Las Animas County Near Kim, Colorado; Air Tankers and Multiple Agencies Respond

Published: 04/24/2026

Multiple Agencies Responding to Fast-Moving Fire The Kim Volunteer Fire Department, along with mutual aid partners, is currently on scene battling the fire. According to early reports, multiple agencies are assisting in the response within Kim&rsq...

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Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs April 13 - 26, 2026

Published: 04/24/2026

Arrest report 4/13/26-4/26/26 04/13/2026 Hall, Shawnteen, 43, Denver, Harassment, Criminal Mischief, Domestic Violence, Bonded 04/15/2026 Montanez, Matthew, 33, Ordway, Failure to Appear Warrant, Bonded Forsman, Kyle, 58, Pueblo, Contempt of Court...

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Rocky Ford Line Dance Recital Showcases Community Spirit at First National Bank Parking Lot

Published: 04/24/2026

Line Dance Recital Dancing in the cool breeze took place on Tuesday, April 21 in the parking lot of First National Bank, Rocky Ford for eight individuals. These were participants of the line dance classes offered by Carolyn Weimer, Instructor, nor...

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Harry Spitzer Obituary

Published: 04/24/2026

Harry Spitzer May 13, 1937 — April 22, 2026 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Harry Spitzer will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Lou Anderson officiating. Inter...

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Las Animas Police Call Logs April 12 - 18, 2026

Published: 04/23/2026

LAS ANIMAS POLICE HAPPENINGS: 04/12/26 through 04/18/26 * 04/12/2026 - HEALTH OR SAFETY OTHER - Case is under investigation * 04/12/26 - HARASSMENT - SUSPICIOUS/HARASSING PHONE CALLS - Officers were contacted at the police department in regards to...

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Pueblo Police Investigate Homicide-Suicide on Alturas Drive; Sixth Homicide of 2026

Published: 04/23/2026

Pueblo Police Confirm Homicide-Suicide Case On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at approximately 9:18 a.m., Pueblo Police Officers were dispatched to an address located in the 3300 block of Alturas Drive. When officers arrived, they located a deceased f...

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Routine Driving Increases Distraction Risk, Colorado State Patrol Warns

Published: 04/23/2026

Routine Puts You at Risk for Distraction Troopers see distracted driving crashes most often during rush hours (COLO) – Complacent driving, born from routine and familiarity, can lead drivers to be tempted into a variety of distractions behin...

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Spring Bear Activity Increases Across Colorado: CPW Shares Safety Tips to Prevent Conflicts

Published: 04/23/2026

Spring is here and bear activity is increasing, keep food sources secured to reduce conflicts this year Black bears commonly return to the first large food source they receive each year. Keep attractants secured in the spring to prevent human-bear...

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Tony Leonard Cruz Obituary

Published: 04/23/2026

Tony Leonard Cruz February 27, 1944 — April 10, 2026 Rocky Ford Obituary Tony Cruz of Rocky Ford passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the age of 82 at Pioneer Healthcare. Tony was born to Mike and Eva Cruz. He served in the Army. Tony is...

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Marilyn Wright Obituary

Published: 04/23/2026

Marilyn "Sue" (Laird) Wright August 17, 1944 ~ April 21, 2026 (age 81) Obituary Marilyn Sue Laird Wright, age 81, of Holly, Colorado, passed away on April 21, 2026, in Lamar, Colorado. Sue was born on August 17, 1944, to Earl and Berma Laird, the ...

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes Highway 93 Near Arvada, Colorado

Published: 04/23/2026

Fatal Crash Closes Highway 93 near Arvada (Jefferson County, COLO) – Today, April 21, 2026, at about 3:48 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Highway 93 northbound near milepost 4, west of Arvada, for a report of a two-v...

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Beulah Students Celebrate Earth Day with Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hands-On Activities

Published: 04/23/2026

Parks and Wildlife staff visits Beulah students on Earth Day BEULAH, Colo. – Students at the Beulah School of Natural Sciences celebrated Earth Day with a variety of hands-on conservation-focused activities Wednesday, continuing a tradition ...

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Bessie Mae Lantz Obituary

Published: 04/23/2026

Bessie Mae Lantz September 4, 1944 — April 21, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Bessie M. (Conyers) Lantz, 81, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away on April 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 4, 1944, in Suga...

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"Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” Comes to Otero College with Student-Driven Production

Published: 04/23/2026

Otero Players present "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play" by Anne Washburn The Otero Players are excited to announce their spring production of "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play" by Anne Washburn. The cast features a mixture of Otero College students...

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