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Local Law Enforcement Meet and Greet April 10, 2024 in La Junta

Published: 04/04/2024

Local Law Enforcement Meet and Greet Otero County Sheriff Shawn Mobley And La Junta Police Department Chief Todd Quick with seconews.org on Location Date: April 10, 2024 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Copper Kitchen Restaurant The Copper Kitchen is Loc...

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Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Rocky Ford

Published: 04/04/2024

Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Rocky Ford April 4, – CBI – Rocky Ford, CO – On April 3, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Rocky Ford Police Department (RFPD) Officers were dispatched to the area of the 0-100 block of Y...

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LJPD Crash Report: State Fire Department Command Truck VS Motorcycle

Published: 04/04/2024

State Fire Department Command Truck VS Motorcycle Rider "On 03/20/2024 at approximately 1554 hours, Officers arrived at Highway 50 westbound lanes and Grant Ave for the report of a State Fire Department Command Truck colliding with a motorcycle." ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Grand County

Published: 04/03/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Grand County GRAND COUNTY, Colo. - On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after a landowner in Grand Coun...

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Sherri Lee Vader Obituary

Published: 04/03/2024

Sherri Lee Vader Oct 18, 1969 - Mar 25, 2024 Obituary Sherri Lee Vader of Rocky Ford, Colorado, entered into rest, March 25, 2024, in her Rocky Ford, home. She was born October 18, 1969, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Anthony and Loretta Le Blanc Truj...

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Unofficial 2024 Town of Ordway Election Results

Published: 04/03/2024

Unofficial results for the election for the Town of Ordway from Town Administrator Karen Gates. Mayor: Jerry Barber -132 John Love - 92 Trustee: JC Watkins - 143 Mark Smith - 102 Rick Goeppinger -103 Ron Sisneros - 136 Tracy Pepper -135 Tony Morel...

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Colorado Cattlemen's Association Responds to CPW Confirmed Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Grand County

Published: 04/03/2024

Colorado Cattlemen's Association Responds to CPW Confirmed Wolf Depredation in Grand County LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a credible report of a wolf depredation incident in Grand County, Colorado. The incident, ...

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La Junta Police Report: Fictitious Plates Lead to Meth Arrest

Published: 04/03/2024

La Junta Police Report: Fictitious Plates Lead to Meth Arrest On April 3rd, 2024 at about 12:06 am, Officers with the La Junta Police Department contacted a vehicle at Loaf N Jug at 918 W 3rd St in La Junta, CO with fictitious license plates. Afte...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Structure Fire on South 9th

Published: 04/02/2024

Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Structure Fire on South 9th Today at approximately 08:09am we were paged to a structure fire in the 600 block of South 9th street. Upon arrival we found that the single story residential structure was rolling black smoke an...

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Cheyenne County’s 4-H Council Discusses Community Service Projects

Published: 04/02/2024

Cheyenne County’s 4-H Council Community Service Written by: Chesnee Halde Cheyenne Wells, Colo. - At the latest meeting of the Cheyenne County 4-H Council in February, members discussed community service ideas. It was announced that the coun...

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68th Otero Arts Festival Public Viewing April 2-4

Published: 04/02/2024

68th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday April 2 LA JUNTA — The 68th annual Otero Arts Festival is set for April 2 through April 4 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero College campus. The Otero Arts Festival showcases creati...

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Sand Creek Massacre Exhibit: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever Opens April 6

Published: 04/02/2024

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and Park Partners to Host Exhibit Grand Opening Eads, Colorado- The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation will host the grand opening of History Colorado's sate...

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George Creston Mitchell Obituary

Published: 04/01/2024

George Creston Mitchell April 7, 1945 – March 30, 2024 Obituary George Creston Mitchell, 78, of La Junta, CO passed away peacefully March 30, 2024, at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1945, in Trinidad,...

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Otero County Landfill Inc Return to Nature Debris Press Release

Published: 04/01/2024

Otero County Landfill Inc (OCLI) is honored to be able to accept the demolition debris from the tragic event that took place at Return to Nature Funeral home. OCLI hopes to help bring some closure and relief to the many families who have had to su...

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Help Wanted: LJPD School Resource Officer

Published: 04/01/2024

Help Wanted: LJPD SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Colorado POST Certified Starts $22.21/hr. $23.43 after successful probation 4-10 hr. shifts during school season Scheduled shift TBD outside of school season 2 years law enforcement experience Contact hr.c...

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Robert O'Connor Obituary

Published: 04/01/2024

Robert O'Connor March 17, 1949 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 75) Obituary Robert "Bob" O’Connor, 75 years old, departed this world on March 26, 2024 at his home in Las Animas, CO, surrounded by family. He was born March 17, 1949 in Las Animas, CO to...

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Donna Mae McCleary Obituary

Published: 04/01/2024

Donna Mae McCleary July 17, 1942 - March 27, 2024 Obituary Donna Mae McCleary passed, 81, of Olney Springs, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her Olney Springs home. She was born Friday, July 17, 1942, in New London, WI to Lorin ...

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Lake Pueblo State Park Installs ‘Exit Only’ Gates to Let Boaters Leave After Hours

Published: 03/31/2024

Lake Pueblo State Park Installs ‘Exit Only’ Gates to Let Boaters Leave After Hours PUEBLO, Colo. – Beginning April 1, boaters who remain on the water at Lake Pueblo State Park past gate closing times on the two boat ramps will no...

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NWS Issues Red Flag Warning for Southeast Colorado Easter Weekend

Published: 03/30/2024

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 247 PM MDT Sat Mar 30 2024 Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including ...

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Former Pueblo Deputy Arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Female Inmate

Published: 03/30/2024

Former Deputy Arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Female Inmate Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office arrested a former detention deputy following an investigation into him having inappropriate contact with a female inmate. Former dep...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Releases March 2024 Gray Wolf Activity Map

Published: 03/29/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Releases Updated Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map on General Areas Inhabited by Gray Wolves in Colorado DENVER — An updated map was published today on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website to continue informi...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife 2024 Kids Free Fishing Days

Published: 03/29/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife 2024 Kids Free Fishing Days Events: Midwest Farms (Holly Gravel Pit) -Sunday April 21, 1pm-3pm Turk's Pond (South of Two Buttes) - Saturday April 27, 9am-12pm Leonard Hudnall Pond (Las Animas) - Sunday April 28, 1pm-3pm...

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Donald Scofield Obituary

Published: 03/29/2024

Donald Scofield Nov 16th, 1939 – March 27th, 2024 Obituary Donald Bernett Scofield was born November 16, 1939 in La Junta to Harrison Bernett Scofield & Doris Jean (Brandt) Scofield. Don grew up on the family farm, 10 miles south of Rock...

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2024 Southeast Colorado Easter Egg Hunt and Activity Guide

Published: 03/28/2024

2024 Southeast Colorado Easter Egg Hunt & Activity Guide

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Tri-County Family Care Center Offers Partners in Parenting Classes

Published: 03/28/2024

Partners in Parenting Classes Tri-County Family Care Center will be sponsoring a series of “Partners In Parenting” classes, Wednesday evenings, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 and 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The six sessions will be held at Tri-Cou...

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Calvin Feik Obituary

Published: 03/28/2024

Calvin Feik 1966 ~ 2024 57 Years Old Obituary Calvin Feik, 57, passed away at home following a lengthy illness. Calvin was born to John and Mildred Feik. He is survived by his wife, Mary; siblings, Don and Pam Feik, Anita and Chuck Pointon, Les an...

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Joseph Michael Headley Obituary

Published: 03/28/2024

Joseph Michael Headley April 8, 1971 - March 25, 2024 Obituary Joseph Michael Headley, 52, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at UC-Health University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born Thursday, April 8...

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La Junta Fire Dept VS Homeless Camp Fire Under 3rd St. Bridge

Published: 03/27/2024

La Junta Fire Dept VS Homeless Camp Fire Under 3rd St. Bridge At approx 1440 today we responded to a fire in the bridge at 3rd and Adams. Upon arrival a homeless camp was found on fire with nobody around it. Crews used booster lines to knock the f...

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La Junta Police Seeking Info on March 27th Vehicle Break-ins & Attempted Theft

Published: 03/27/2024

La Junta Police Seeking Info on March 27th Vehicle Break-ins, Damage & Attempted Theft Officers with the La Junta Police Department are looking for two suspects concerning vehicle break-ins, vehicle damage, and attempted vehicle theft. The inc...

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Help Wanted: AVRMC Controller - Hybrid, Remote-Friendly

Published: 03/27/2024

AVRMC Controller - Hybrid, Remote-Friendly We are pleased that you are exploring employment opportunities with Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC). AVRMC is located in La Junta, Colorado, just east of the Rocky Mountains. We provide a ...

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