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Otero College Welcomes Rick Brown as New Head Volleyball Coach

Published: 03/21/2024

Otero College Welcomes Rick Brown as New Head Volleyball Coach LA JUNTA — Otero College is pleased to announce the hiring of Rick Brown as the new head volleyball coach. He began his duties on March 4. With 12 years of coaching experience, B...

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68th Otero Arts Festival Visual Arts Call for Entries

Published: 03/21/2024

68th Otero Arts Festival Visual Arts Call for Entries LA JUNTA — The 68th annual Otero Arts Festival invites all artists grades 7-12 to participate in a juried art festival April 2-4 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero Co...

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Daniels Scholars Honored at West Texas A&M University

Published: 03/20/2024

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu WT Winners of Esteemed Regional Scholarship Honored at Luncheon CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University honored 19 students chosen for a prestigious regional scholarship at a rec...

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Diane Kay (Brockman) Bever Obituary

Published: 03/20/2024

Diane Kay (Brockman) Bever Jan 20, 1946 ~ March 18, 2024 78 Years Old Obituary Funeral Services for Holly, Colorado resident, Diane Bever will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado wit...

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Free Firewood Available at Oxbow Wildlife Area from Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Published: 03/20/2024

Watch the About The Valley Oxbow State Wildlife Area Tour Video Colorado Parks & Wildlife is offering firewood collection at the Oxbow State Wildlife Area on Thursday March 21 from 830 am - 300 pm. Please check in at the shop and wait to be sh...

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Trinidad Police Seize 101 lbs of Fentanyl and Meth on I-25 Worth $2.25 Million

Published: 03/20/2024

101 POUNDS OF DRUGS SEIZED DURING TRAFFIC STOP "On March 19, 2024, Trinidad Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling through Trinidad on Interstate 25. During the traffic stop, K9 Jefe was deployed to conduct a fr...

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Leann Noga Named Executive Director of the Southeastern Water Conservancy District

Published: 03/18/2024

Leann Noga Named Executive Director of the Southeastern Water Conservancy District Leann Noga, a longtime employee of the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, was appointed Executive Director of the District at a special Board of Dire...

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CSU Extension Office: Growing Tomato Plants from Slices & Noodles W/Tomato Butter Sauce Recipe

Published: 03/18/2024

Growing Tomato Plants from Slices Spring is right around the corner, and many of us are planning our summer gardens! Home gardeners plant a variety of delicious and nutrient dense fruits and vegetables every year. The most popular fruit to grow in...

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The Otero Players Announce Caged: A Presentation of One Acts April 11-13!

Published: 03/18/2024

Written By: Heather Pidcock-Reed The Otero Players Announce Caged: A Presentation of One Acts - Mark Your Calendars for April 11-13! LA JUNTA — The Otero Players invite the community to their production of Caged: A Presentation of One Acts o...

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John Lee Graft Obituary

Published: 03/18/2024

John Lee Graft Sept 14th, 1947 – March 15th, 2024 Obituary John Lee Graft passed away peacefully at home with his family in Fowler on Friday, 15 March, 2024. He was born on 14 September, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana to William John Gra...

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Colorado State Patrol: Chain Law Ignored in Spring Storm Causing I-70 + H285 Closures

Published: 03/17/2024

Colorado Chain Law Ignored in Spring Storm Resulting in Major Road Closures (COLORADO) – Despite extensive warnings from the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation and local emergency service agencies, some professional...

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Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Presents: Louis Armstrong Honored by John Redmon April 4

Published: 03/17/2024

Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Presents: Louis Armstrong Honored by John Redmon April 4 The Board of Directors of the Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association invites you to join us at the Ed Stafford Theatre on the Otero Colle...

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St. Patrick’s Day was Busiest Holiday for DUI Caused Crashes for Colorado State Patrol Troopers in 2023

Published: 03/17/2024

St. Patrick’s Day was Busiest Holiday for DUI Caused Crashes for Colorado State Patrol Troopers in 2023 (COLO) – The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Colorado State Patrol are reminding drivers not to press their luck ...

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Otero College will Host CCCS Statewide Strategic Planning Listening Tour on March 27

Published: 03/17/2024

Otero College will Host CCCS Statewide Strategic Planning Listening Tour on March 27 LA JUNTA — Otero College will be hosting the CCCS Strategic Plan Listening Tour on Wednesday, March 27, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in M...

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Help Wanted: Full-Time 16th Judicial District Probation Officer

Published: 03/16/2024

16th Judicial District Probation Department - Serving Otero, Bent and Crowley Counties Job description, salary and application can be found on the Colorado Courts website: https://coloradojudicial. recruitmentplatform.com/ detail

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Letter to the Editor: La Junta Dog Park Support Wanted at Council March 18th

Published: 03/16/2024

Letter to the Editor: La Junta Dog Park Support Wanted Last month, we wrote a Letter to the SECO News Editor, about the Off-Leash Dog Park. In that letter, we asked for public input to send letters to the city manager in support for a dog park in ...

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Rita C. Abeyta Obituary

Published: 03/16/2024

Rita C. Abeyta May 27, 1941 - Feb 18, 2024 Obituary Rita C. Abeyta, 83 years of age, passed on Sunday, 2/18/2024 at Pioneer Health Care Center. Rita was born May 27, 1941 in La Junta, Colorado to John Benjamin Abeyta and Delfina Quintana. Rita is ...

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GOCO Awards $400,000 to Rocky Ford for the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds & Crystal Lake Master Plan

Published: 03/15/2024

Today, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board announced $117,151,438 in investments for partner-led conservation, recreation, and outdoor access efforts statewide. Investments include: $68,878,420 in Centennial Program investments for large-scal...

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Amanda Jo Torres Obituary

Published: 03/15/2024

Amanda Jo Torres Nov 17, 1993 - Feb 27, 2024 Obituary Amanda Jo Torres of Walsenburg, Colorado entered into rest February 27, 2024, in Walsenburg, Colorado. She was born on November 17,1993 to Manuel Torres and Diana Montoya. Amanda was sweet, kin...

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A Traditional St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Recipe

Published: 03/15/2024

Corned Beef Recipe: Take your package of corned beef and dump it in a large pot... Juice and all. Remove spice packet and rinse the packet off. Pour contents of spice packet into a tea ball or wrap securely in a piece of a T-shirt or cheese cloth ...

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Mary Julia Ramirez Obituary

Published: 03/14/2024

Mary Julia Ramirez June 19, 1942 - March 10, 2024 Obituary Julia Ramirez, mother to Daniel, Debora, Damon, and Diane passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Her final day was spent filled with love and surrounded by her large and loving family. Kno...

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Gavin Freddie Barnes Obituary

Published: 03/13/2024

Gavin Freddie Barnes Oct 5, 2000 - March 10, 2024 Obituary Gavin Freddie Barnes was born on October 5, 2000, in Johnson City, Kansas. Gavin lost his life on early Sunday morning, March 10, 2024, in a vehicle accident near Springfield, Colorado; he...

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La Junta Police Department 2024 Stats As of March 11th

Published: 03/12/2024

The La Junta Police Department has made 3,708 total calls for service year to date March 11, 2024... January: 1,628 February: 1,591 March: 489 (March 1 - 11) Read More

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Swink Schools Announces Extended Spring Break Due to Illness

Published: 03/11/2024

Swink Schools Announces Extended Spring Break Due to Illness "Due to the increased number of illnesses in the district, Swink Schools will have an extended spring break. No School starting Tuesday, March 12. We look forward to seeing everyone back...

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Norman Hopkins Obituary

Published: 03/11/2024

Norman Hopkins June 3rd, 1928 – March 9th, 2024 Obituary Norman Hopkins passed away on March 9, 2024 at Crowley County Nursing Center. His children Rita Condis, Kathy Lordino, Kenneth Hopkins, Steven Hopkins and Cindy Griffin were all at his...

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Marion Van Dyk Portner Obituary

Published: 03/11/2024

Marion Van Dyk Portner July 11th, 1927 - March 9th, 2024 Obituary Rocky Ford resident Marion A. Van Dyk Portner passed away on March 9, 2024 in Fowler. Marion was born on July 11, 1927 in Rocky Ford to Murrel and Mina Anderson. She married Leonard...

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Otero Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Illegal Immigration and Support for Uninvited Migrants

Published: 03/11/2024

The Following Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote by the Otero County Commissioners on Monday afternoon. OPPOSING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND SUPPORT FOR UNINVITED MIGRANTS WHEREAS , The Otero County Board of County Commissioners firmly believes ...

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US Hwy 50 Resurfacing and ADA Improvements in Las Animas Begins Late March

Published: 03/11/2024

US 50 Resurfacing and ADA Improvements in Las Animas Begins Late March 2024 Motorists should expect delays Bent County — The Colorado Department of Transportation with its contract partner TLM Constructors will begin work on US Highway 50 in...

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Rocky Ford Police Arrest Denver Fugitives in Traffic Stop

Published: 03/10/2024

On Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at approximately 4:30 PM, the Rocky Ford Police Department, in collaboration with the Otero County Sheriff's Office, was able to locate and conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle as it was entering Manzanola. The vehicle...

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Ordway, Colorado 2024 Meet the Candidates Coverage

Published: 03/07/2024

This was an opportunity for the community to ask questions of the Mayor and Trustee Candidates running in the local Ordway election on April 2, 2024. Read More

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