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Betty Louise Widmer McCarty Chronister Steele Obituary

Published: 04/01/2025

Betty Louise Widmer McCarty Chronister Steele September 4, 1928 — March 27, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Betty Louise Steele, 96, of La Junta - Swink, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Fowler Health Care Center ...

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Antonia Toni Whatley Obituary

Published: 03/31/2025

Antonia “Toni” Whatley May 16, 1950 – March 30, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary

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Samuel Ray Kisamore Obituary

Published: 03/31/2025

Samuel Ray Kisamore Sept 5, 1946 — March 27, 2025 A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Samuel Ray Kisamore, affectionately known to his family and friends as Sam will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 4, 2025 at the Lam...

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Pueblo Zoo Assures Community: Despite Budget Constraints, Zoo Remains Open and Committed to Mission

Published: 03/31/2025

Pueblo Zoo Assures Community: Despite Budget Constraints, Zoo Remains Open and Committed to Mission Recent reports have suggested that the Pueblo Zoo may be at risk of closing due to budget cuts. We want to reassure our community that this is not ...

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69th Annual Otero Arts Festival Underway in La Junta

Published: 03/31/2025

69th Annual Otero Arts Festival Underway La Junta, CO – The highly anticipated 69th Annual Otero Arts Festival is officially underway. This week on Otero College’s campus the incredible talents of local students is showcased across multiple ar...

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Gobble Up Some Free Turkey Hunting Tips with Wildlife Experts in Pueblo on April 4

Published: 03/31/2025

Gobble Up Some Free Turkey Hunting Tips with Wildlife Experts in Pueblo on April 4 PUEBLO, Colo. — If you have ever wanted to learn how to hunt turkey, or just hone your hunting skills, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a free opportunity perfect ...

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Pueblo Bomb Squad Assists in Suspicious Package Investigation at La Junta Post Office

Published: 03/28/2025

Suspicious Package at La Junta Post Office Resolved Safely with No Threat Detected On March 28, 2025, around 12:55 PM, officers with the La Junta Police Department responded to the United States Post Office at 324 Colorado Ave in La Junta, CO to a...

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Domestic Dogs Suspected in Death of Costilla County Woman

Published: 03/28/2025

Domestic Dogs Suspected in January Death of Costilla County Woman The Costilla County Sheriff’s Office has received results from the El Paso County Coroner from an autopsy conducted on 68-year-old Cindy Denholm, who was found dead Jan. 23, 2025 ...

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Epifanio Nieto Jr. Obituary

Published: 03/28/2025

Epifanio Nieto Jr. May 16, 1970 Mar 22, 2025 Obituary In Loving Memory of Epifanio Nieto Jr. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Epi who left us on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Epi passed away at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical...

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Norman Duane Milks Obituary

Published: 03/27/2025

Norman Duane Milks March 3, 1947 — February 1, 2025 Umatilla, Florida Obituary Norman Duane Milks, born on March 3, 1947, formerly of Orchard Park, NY, entered into rest on February 1, 2025, in Eustis, Florida. He was a devoted schoolteacher who...

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La Junta Senior Golf 2025 Season Begins April 22

Published: 03/27/2025

La Junta Senior Golf 2025 Season Begins April 22 The tentative date for the 2025 season of the La Junta Senior Golf League is Tuesday, April 22, with play starting at 10:00 a.m. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will reschedule. We will adjus...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Big-Game Draw Deadline is April 1, 2025

Published: 03/26/2025

CPW’s Big-Game Draw Deadline is One Week Away, Get Your Applications in By April 1 DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind hunters that the deadline to submit a big-game draw application in the primary draw is approaching fast. Su...

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Otero County Sheriff's Office Appoints Enrique 'Rick' Guzman as New Undersheriff

Published: 03/26/2025

Otero County Sheriff's Office Appoints Enrique 'Rick' Guzman as New Undersheriff Please join us in congratulating Enrique "Rick" Guzman as the New Undersheriff for the Otero County Sheriff's Office. Guzman was appointed by Sheriff Mobley into the ...

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Jose Robert Joe Montoya Obituary

Published: 03/26/2025

Jose Robert "Joe" Montoya July 1, 1946 — March 20, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Jose Robert “Joe” Montoya will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our ...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Campos Compound Camper Fire

Published: 03/26/2025

Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Campos Compound Camper Fire Rocky Ford Fire Department was dispatched to the area of County Road 22 and Highway 266, otherwise known as the Campos Compound for a report of a camper on fire. Upon arrival of C1 with 501 and 5...

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Dona Rhea England Obituary

Published: 03/26/2025

Dona Rhea England October 30, 1958 ~ March 22, 2025 66 Years Old Obituary A Graveside Service for Dona England will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Visitatio...

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La Junta Fire Dept Responds to Out-of-Control Control Burn

Published: 03/25/2025

La Junta Fire Dept Responds to Out-of-Control Control Burn At approx 347pm today we responded to a control burn that got out of control on Rd 24.5 just North of the River.

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La Junta Police Report Fentanyl & Meth Distribution Arrest

Published: 03/25/2025

La Junta Police Report Narcotics Distribution Arrest On March 25th, 2025, the La Junta Police Department, with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), executed a search warrant at a residence near 12th St and Lewis Ave in La Ju...

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Charlie Apodaca Obituary

Published: 03/24/2025

Charlie Apodaca Dec 10, 1935 — March 19, 2025 La Junta, CO Obituary Charlie Apodaca, 89, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on March 19, 2025 in Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1935 in La Junta to Cesario & Be...

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Katherine Nolan Obituary

Published: 03/24/2025

Katherine Nolan April 30, 1932 — March 22, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian burial for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Katherine Nolan will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Cat...

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Bryan Keith Burkhart Obituary

Published: 03/24/2025

Bryan Keith Burkhart May 19, 1979 — March 23, 2025 Obituary Private family services for longtime Lamar resident, Bryan Burkhart will be held at a later date. Bryan was born on May 19, 1979 at Denver, Colorado to Thomas and Anita (Weed) Burkhart ...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept Reports Hwy 266 Fire 90% Contained Thanks to Mutual Assistance

Published: 03/21/2025

Update on Hwy 266 Fire: 90% Contained with No Structure Damage, Continued Support from Local and State Fire Agencies What an unfortunate busy week for Otero County first responders. We wanted to provide an update on the Hwy 266 Fire. The fire rema...

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Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident

Published: 03/21/2025

Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident March 21, 2025 – CBI – Blanca, CO – After a thorough investigation by the Blanca Police Department with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for the ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Colorado Gray Wolf 2505-BC Mortality in Wyoming

Published: 03/21/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Colorado Gray Wolf 2505-BC Mortality in Wyoming CPW biologists received a mortality alert for male gray wolf 2505-BC this past weekend, March 16. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in north-centr...

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Mary Switser Obituary

Published: 03/21/2025

Mary Switser October 4th, 1931 - March 20th, 2025 Obituary Mary Elizabeth (Fedde) Switser of Fowler passed away on Thursday, March 20th at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 93. Mary was born in La Junta to Arthur and Carrie Fedde. Ma...

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Mary Sandoval Obituary

Published: 03/21/2025

Mary Sandoval August 14, 1949 — March 14, 2025 Obituary A funeral liturgy for longtime Lamar resident, Mary Sandoval, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 28, 2025 with Deacon Allan Medina presiding. Visitation for Mary will be held from 1:0...

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Tommy J. Harmon Obituary

Published: 03/20/2025

Tommy J. Harmon April 24, 1948 — March 19, 2025 Obituary A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Bristol resident, Tommy Harmon, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the St. Francis de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Churc...

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Aaron Michael Karney Obituary

Published: 03/20/2025

Aaron Michael Karney November 19, 1982 - March 10, 2025 Obituary We bid farewell to Aaron, a dad, son, brother Grandson, friend and beacon of light, who departed from this world on March 10th 2025 leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness." A...

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Swink Trustees Public Meeting Agenda March 19, 2025

Published: 03/19/2025

TOWN OF SWINK

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La Junta Fire Dept Reports 4,000 Acres Burned in Two Brush Fires

Published: 03/18/2025

At approx 205pm we responded to Rd 31 approx 4 miles North of Cheraw for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival two separate fires were burning approx 3/4 miles apart heading East/Northeast pushed by very strong winds. Mutual aid was called in immedi...

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