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Springfield Police Arrest Repeat Trespasser for Theft of Firewood

Published: 02/01/2025

Springfield Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Trespassing and Theft On January 31, 2025, officers from the Springfield Police Department responded to a report of trespassing at a residence on Colorado Street. Upon arrival, officers located an indi...

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Jodi Kay Eggert Obituary

Published: 01/31/2025

Jodi Kay Eggert June 27, 1960 - January 24, 2025 Obituary Friends and family, it is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Jodi Kay Eggert of La Junta, Colorado, entered into rest on January 24, 2025, at her home. Born on June 27, 1960, in La Ju...

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Rocky Ford Mayor Urges Governor Polis to Fund Critical Obstetric Services at AVRMC

Published: 01/31/2025

Rocky Ford Mayor Urges Governor Polis to Fund Critical Obstetric Services at AVRMC Dear Governor Polis, On behalf of the City of Rocky Ford, I write with urgency regarding the planned closure of obstetric (OB) services at Arkansas Valley Regional ...

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La Junta Mayor Urges Governor Polis to Fund Obstetric Services at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center

Published: 01/31/2025

La Junta Mayor Urges Governor Polis to Fund Obstetric Services at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center To The Honorable Governor Jared Polis State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 Sir, I am writing to you today as the Mayor of La Junta, Colorado, to ur...

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Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center to End Obstetric Services by April 2025

Published: 01/30/2025

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Announces Closure of Obstetric Services LA JUNTA, CO - (January 30, 2025) - After careful consideration, the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Board of Directors has announced the planned closure of ob...

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Winter Roads Cause Fatal Crash - Colorado State Patrol Cruiser Hit While Responding

Published: 01/30/2025

Severe Weather Leads to Multiple Crashes Throughout the State (COLO) Southeastern Colorado experienced a storm causing hazardous conditions on interstates and highways. Snow quickly covered the roads resulting in stranded motorists, property damag...

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Raymond L. Fritz Obituary

Published: 01/29/2025

Raymond L. Fritz September 2, 1948 ~ January 27, 2025 (age 76) A graveside memorial service for Raymond Fritz will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2025 at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Rod Coulter offic...

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Elizabeth LaVerna Korbitz Obituary

Published: 01/29/2025

Elizabeth LaVerna Korbitz March 13, 1930 — January 25, 2025 Las Animas Obituary Elizabeth LaVerna Korbitz of La Junta, Colorado died January 25, 2025 at the Bent County Nursing Center in Las Animas, Colorado. She was born March 13, 1930 in Watse...

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Help Wanted: AVRMC Medical Lab Tech - Laboratory

Published: 01/29/2025

AVRMC Medical Lab Tech - Laboratory 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 range o...

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Jerry Casias Obituary

Published: 01/29/2025

Jerry Casias December 30, 1948 — January 27, 2025 Rocky Ford, CO Obituary Jerry Casias, 76, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 30, 1948 to Rudolph & Eva Mae (Cervantes) Casias in Rocky Ford. He se...

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Amelia Sollenbarger Leads Otero College Literary Magazine Chinook 53 with Vision of Authenticity and Ambition

Published: 01/29/2025

Meet Amelia Sollenbarger – Voice of Authenticity and Ambition for Chinook 53 “Art is the whole reason I’m here,” Amelia Sollenbarger declared as she sat proudly poised in all semblance of passion and aptitude one would expect from the edit...

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Pueblo County Sheriff Volunteer Dive & Fire Team Saves Three Cows from Icy Pond in Second Rescue This Week

Published: 01/29/2025

Pueblo County Dive & Rescue Saves Three Cows from Icy Pond in Second Rescue This Week ICY RESCUE For the second time in 72 hours, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office volunteer dive and fire teams along with Emergency Management staff and deputies...

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Letter to the Editor: Prowers Coroner Annual Report and Open Forum Invite

Published: 01/28/2025

Letter to the Editor: Prowers Coroner Annual Report Open Forum As a longtime citizen of Prowers County and the duly elected Coroner, I believe that transparency of office by all elected officials is a responsibility of those officials and a paramo...

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Mary Helen Avalos Obituary

Published: 01/28/2025

Mary Helen Avalos January 5, 1942 — January 26, 2025 Obituary Mary Helen Avalos, 83, passed away January 26, 2025 at the Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas. She was born on January 5, 1942 in Trinidad, Colorado to Benny & Romona (Orteg...

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Golden Plains Insurance Sponsors The SECO News Press Release Category

Published: 01/28/2025

Golden Plains Insurance Agency, Inc.'s mission is to provide the finest level of insurance services in a professional manner. We exist to provide the best insurance value to our clients through the strength of the companies that we represent, as w...

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Southeast Colorado Part of State-Wide Drug Trafficking Operations

Published: 01/28/2025

Southeast Colorado Part of State-Wide Drug Trafficking Operations Two Indicted in Multi-County Drug Trafficking Operation Spanning Colorado Chelsea Hall-Chavira and Juan Mendoza face multiple felony charges, including possession and conspiracy to ...

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Otero County Shop Fire Caused by Electrical Short Burns Equipment Worth Millions

Published: 01/27/2025

Otero County Shop Fire Caused by Electrical Short Burns Equipment Worth Millions Otero County officials reported that they were notified of a structure fire at the Fowler County Shop Building at 3:06 AM on January 23, 2025. Multiple agencies respo...

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Four Arrested Following Search Warrant in Lamar: Drugs, Firearms, and Child Abuse Charges Filed

Published: 01/27/2025

Four Arrested Following Search Warrant in Lamar: Drugs, Firearms, and Child Abuse Charges Filed SEARCH WARRANT: 1716 S 10th Street, Lamar. On 12/31/2024, at approximately 1100 hours, officers of the Lamar Police Department and agents of the Colora...

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CBI Awards $89,141 in Persons Who Wander Grants to Enhance Search and Rescue Efforts

Published: 01/27/2025

Persons Who Wander Grant Awards $89,141 to 9 Law Enforcement Agencies January 23, 2025 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a total of $89,141 to nine different law enfo...

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Attorney General Phil Weiser and Law Enforcement Partners Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Ring in Colorado

Published: 01/27/2025

Attorney General Phil Weiser and Law Enforcement Partners Shut Down Drug Trafficking Ring Jan. 24, 2025 (DENVER)—The statewide grand jury indicted 10 people on a total of 25 counts in an alleged drug trafficking ring that spanned from Adams Coun...

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Bill Lee Baublits Obituary

Published: 01/26/2025

Bill Lee Baublits November 8, 1939 ~ January 23, 2025 (age 85) Obituary Billy Lee Baublits, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 85, surrounded by his wi...

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CBI, CPW, Costilla County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Animal Attack

Published: 01/26/2025

Costilla County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Animal Attack The Costilla County Sheriff's Office Along with The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are currently investigating a possible animal attack in the Sang...

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Old Wells 4-H Club Installs Officers

Published: 01/25/2025

Old Wells 4-H Club Installs New Officers The Old Wells 4-H Club, located in Cheyenne County, elected new officers for the upcoming 4-H year at their September meeting. From left to right the new officers consist of Hunter Helm (Council Alternate),...

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Colorado Expands Dark Sky Certification Program to 12 State Parks Including John Martin Reservoir & Trinidad Lake

Published: 01/24/2025

State of Colorado Expands Dark Sky Certification Program, Twelve Additional State Parks to Participate DENVER – Today, Gov. Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Econ...

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Semi Rollover on Highway 194 Causes Power Line Incident, Driver Rescued Safely

Published: 01/23/2025

Semi Rollover on Highway 194 Causes Power Line Incident, Driver Rescued Safely At approx 1230pm today we responded to Hwy 194 and Milemarker 5 for a reported semi rollover. Upon arrival of Chief Davidson a semi was on its side with a person still ...

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District VI 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Team Earns Reserve Champion Title at Western National Round-Up

Published: 01/23/2025

Submitted by Kenzie Brossman, Old Wells 4-H Club Reporter DVI 4-H LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL TEAM TRIUMPHS AS RESERVE CHAMPION AT WESTERN NATIONAL ROUND UP (Denver, Colo.) The District VI 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl team made an impressive debut at the Weste...

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Gray Wolf Reintroduction Update: January Map Shows Movement into Southeast Colorado

Published: 01/23/2025

January Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map Shows Movement of One Wolf into Southeast Colorado with Activity Information from Recent Gray Wolf Reintroduction Efforts Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) posted the updated Collared Gray Wolf Activi...

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Mary Nelson Obituary

Published: 01/22/2025

Mary Nelson Sunday, March 7th, 1943 - Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 Mary Nelson of Rocky Ford passed away at her home at the age of 81. Mary was born in Crowley County to Dave and Erma Zimmerman. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School Class of 19...

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A.J. Quick Obituary

Published: 01/22/2025

A.J. Quick November 20, 1990 — January 19, 2025 La Junta Obituary Alex James “A.J.” Quick, 34, of La Junta, passed away on January 19, 2025 at Anchutz Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on November 20, 1990 at Ft. Carson, in Col...

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Birth Announcement: John Ryan Santistevan

Published: 01/21/2025

Birth Announcement: John Ryan Santistevan Shelby and Ryan Andrew Santistevan of La Junta, Colora

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