AVRMC Town Hall Meeting March 4, 2025
Published: 02/24/2025
ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TOWN HALL MEETING Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. AVRMC MEC 1-2 Please Note AVRMC is NOT Closing. We invite you to attend an
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Springfield Police Stop Four Underage Drivers for Racing and Deliver Teachable Moment
Published: 02/23/2025
Springfield Police Use Teachable Moment After Stopping Four Underage Drivers for Racing Tonight, the Springfield Police Department stopped four different vehicles in two separate incidents for racing and exhibition of speed. The common factor? All...
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Baca County Sheriff's Office Report for the month of December 2024
Published: 02/21/2025
Baca County Sheriff's Office Report for the month of December 2024 Bookings/Arrests: 9 12/04/24 Demitri Case False Reporting (Misdemeanor) Alexander Miranda Sex Offender Registration 12/14/24
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Baca County Sheriff's Office Report for the month of November 2024
Published: 02/21/2025
Baca County Sheriff's Office Report for the month of November 2024 Bookings/Arrests: 12 11/01/24 Taven Schiffer Warrant out of Baca County District Court for Vehicular eluding, Driving under restraint, Driving an unregistered vehicle, Speeding 20-...
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La Junta Firefighters Contain Roasting Machine Fire at Coffee Holding Facility
Published: 02/21/2025
La Junta Firefighters Contain Roasting Machine Fire at Coffee Holding Facility At approx 10am this morning, we responded to Coffee Holding for a reported roasting machine on fire. Upon arrival heavy white/grey smoke was showing from the West side ...
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Tammra Ann Repshire Obituary
Published: 02/21/2025
Tammra Ann Repshire June 13, 1976 ~ February 17, 2025 48 Years Old Obituary Funeral Services will be held for Lamar, Colorado resident, Tammra Repshire will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2025 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lama...
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Beverly Ruth Babb Obituary
Published: 02/20/2025
Beverly Ruth Babb December 18, 1929 - February 5, 2025 Obituary Beverly Ruth Bishop she lived her life as if every day was to be celebrated, and she was the fireworks to make it happen. Born the eldest daughter of Colorado Senator, Dr. Neal Dow Bi...
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Jimmy Gallegos Obituary
Published: 02/20/2025
Jimmy Gallegos July 8th, 1958 - February 18th, 2025 Obituary Jimmy Gallegos of Rocky Ford passed away at his home at the age of 66 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Jimmy was born in La Junta to George and Beatrice Gallegos. He lived in the Arkansas ...
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Application Period for Colorado Big-Game Licenses Begins March 1
Published: 02/20/2025
Application Period for Colorado Big-Game Licenses Begins March 1 DENVER — It is time for hunters to start planning their 2025 Colorado adventure. Hunters hoping to draw a big-game license in 2025 are urged to review the changes in licenses, ...
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Rodolfo Vasquez Obituary
Published: 02/20/2025
Rodolfo Vasquez February 15, 1941 — February 14, 2025 La Junta Obituary Rodolfo Vasquez, 83, passed away on February 14, 2025 at Parkview Medical Century in Pueblo. He was born on February 15, 1941 in Durango, Mexico to Angel & Maria P. ...
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Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Presents: Boyd Meets Girl on Feb 25, 2025
Published: 02/19/2025
Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Presents: Boyd Meets Girl on Feb 25, 2025 Boyd Meets Girl, a guitar and cello duo, will play the fourth concert in the Arkansas Valley Community Concert season at 7 pm, Tuesday, February 25. It will ta...
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Lamar Officials Address Dead Birds Linked to USDA-Approved Pesticide Treatment for Invasive Starling Control
Published: 02/19/2025
Lamar Officials Address Dead Birds Linked to USDA-Approved Pesticide Treatment for Invasive Starling Control "The City of Lamar has received calls and messages from concerned citizens about finding dead birds in their yards today." "The majority a...
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First Responders Faced -4° Temps in Head-On Semi Collision on Hwy 287 Near Springfield
Published: 02/19/2025
First Responders Faced -4° Temps in Head-On Semi Collision on Hwy 287 Near Springfield; Both Drivers Walk Away with Minor Injuries 07:27 this morning local Fire, local EMS, Colorado State Patrol, CDOT, and the Undersheriff and Sheriff braved -...
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Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays for Feb 19, 2025
Published: 02/18/2025
Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Feb 19, 2025 Closures & Delays Posted as Reported... Sponsored by:
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Brittany Renee Burton Obituary
Published: 02/18/2025
Brittany Renee Burton January 5, 1992 ~ February 10, 2025 (age 33) Obituary It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Brittany Renee Burton announces her passing on February 10, 2025 at the age of 33. Brittany was born on Januar...
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Lamar Police Department Investigates Fatal Shooting, Arrests Suspect on Manslaughter Charges
Published: 02/18/2025
Lamar Police Department Investigates Fatal Shooting, Arrests Suspect on Manslaughter Charges Lamar Police Department PRESS RELEASE: On 02/17/2025 at approximately 6:25pm Officers from the Lamar Police Department were dispatched to 906 S 8th Street...
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Lucille Ann Cordova Obituary
Published: 02/17/2025
Lucille Ann Cordova Dec 7, 1959 — Feb 14, 2025 La Junta Obituary Lucille Ann Cordova, a beloved figure in the La Junta community and cherished member of her family, passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 65 in Pueblo, Colorado. Born...
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NWS Issues Extreme Cold Warning for SECO Feb 17 & 18, 2025
Published: 02/17/2025
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 325 PM MST Mon Feb 17 2025 Cold Weather Advisory Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Including Ordway, Branson, Rocky Ford, Olney Springs, La Junta, a...
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Tri-County Family Care Center Partners in Parenting Classes
Published: 02/17/2025
On Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, (19 no class), 26 and April 2. 6 WEEK COURSE Presented by: BEA JEA Viescas BROUGHT TO YOU BY TRI-COUNTY FAMILY CARE CENTER 512 N. MAIN ST IN ROCKY FORD WHEN: 5:30PM TO 7:30PM WEDNESDAY EVE
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Uncollared Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Jackson County
Published: 02/17/2025
Confirmed Jackson County Uncollared Wolf-Livestock Depredation JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. - On Feb. 5, CPW received a report of a possible depredation incident in Jackson County. A CPW wildlife officer responded and conducted a field investigation. The...
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William C. Piquette Obituary
Published: 02/17/2025
William C. Piquette Dec 28, 1934 — Feb 14, 2025 La Junta Obituary William C. Piquette, 90, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025 at his North La Junta home. He was born on December 28, 1934, in Westcliffe, CO to Charles Edmond, II &...
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Rocky Ford Man Arrested on Multiple Charges for Feb 7th Truck VS House Crash
Published: 02/17/2025
Rocky Ford Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Following February 7th Motor Vehicle Crash February 14th, 2025 - Rocky Ford Police Department - Rocky Ford, CO We would like to provide an update regarding the investigation into the motor vehicle crash ...
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Colorado State Patrol Reports Seven Fatal Crashes Over Valentine's Day Weekend
Published: 02/16/2025
Troopers Investigate Seven Fatal Crashes this Valentine's Day Weekend Dozens of families are left heartbroken this holiday (COLO) - The Valentine Weekend winter storm impacted hundreds of travelers across Colorado, beginning Friday, February 14 th...
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Four Colorado State Troopers Struck in Three Days: Drivers Urged to Slow Down and Move Over
Published: 02/16/2025
Driving Too Fast for Conditions Four Colorado State Troopers struck in three days (COLO) - Although no longer "early in the winter driving season," Colorado drivers struggled to adjust their driving behavior and reduce their speed, causing numerou...
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Colorado State Trooper's Vehicle Struck on I-70 While Assisting at Crash Scene
Published: 02/15/2025
Trooper Struck While Attending to Prior Crash Reminder: reduce speed and drive with focus (New Castle, COLO) - At 9:03 a.m. this morning a Colorado State Patrol vehicle was struck from behind while it was stopped blocking the left lane of eastboun...
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La Junta Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing into Remax Building and Fleeing Scene
Published: 02/14/2025
La Junta Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing into Remax Building, Fleeing Scene On February 13, 2025 at about 10:45 PM officers with the La Junta Police Department responded to the report of a vehicle that crashed into a building in the 100 block ...
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Springfield Police: Wearing Many Hats to Serve the Community
Published: 02/14/2025
The Many Hats of Small-Town Police Officers The Springfield Police Department wants to take a moment to clear up a common misconception: when you see our patrol vehicles parked at the office, we’re not inside kicking back with coffee and dou...
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La Junta Fire & EMS Rescue Dog from Icy City Park Pond
Published: 02/13/2025
La Junta Fire & EMS Rescue Dog from Icy City Park Pond At 0923 today (2/13/25) La Junta Fire and EMS responded to city park pond at the request of LJPD code officer for a report of two dogs that were in the icy water and couldn’t get out...
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Leonardo Romero Obituary
Published: 02/13/2025
Leonardo Romero May 12, 1942 — February 7, 2025 La Junta Obituary Leonard Romero, 88, of La Junta, Colorado, went home to heaven on February 7, 2025 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Known by his family as Leonard and renamed “Leo” by his...
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February 2025 CPW Gray Wolf Reintroduction Effort Update + Photo Gallery
Published: 02/13/2025
February 2025 CPW Gray Wolf Reintroduction Effort Update Range Riders CPW has received more than a hundred applications and is working to contract 12 range riders for the 2025 on-range season (late April to the end of September). To date, CPW and ...
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