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Sonya Elaine Gutierrez Obituary

Published: 09/27/2023

Sonya Elaine Gutierrez January 30, 1967 - September 23, 2023 Obituary Sonya Elaine Gutierrez, 56, passed away peacefully at her home, September 23, 2023, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Monday, January 30, 19...

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Lamar Fire Dept VS Landfill Fire

Published: 09/27/2023

Lamar Fire Dept VS Landfill Fire Yesterday at approximately 1802 Lamar Fire Department was notified of a fire at the City Landfill. On arrival, crews initiated fire attack. During the attack, mutual aid was requested from Prowers County Rural Fire...

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Colorado State Troopers Seize 290 Pounds of Cocaine During Grand Junction Traffic Stop

Published: 09/27/2023

Colorado State Troopers Seize 290 Pounds of Cocaine During Traffic Stop (GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO) – Two men have been arrested for drug trafficking along Interstate 70 after a traffic stop with a Colorado State Trooper which resulted in the...

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Phillip Lieurence in Kiowa County Homicide

Published: 09/27/2023

Remains Found in Kiowa County Identified September 27, 2023 – CBI – Kiowa County, CO – The Kiowa County Coroner’s Office has identified the human remains located in Kiowa County as Linda Estrada (44) of Emporia, Kansas and ...

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Boggsville Days Brings History Alive on Oct. 7th

Published: 09/27/2023

Boggsville Days Brings History Alive on Oct. 7th Come join us for Boggsville Days on Saturday, Oct 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. where living history characters bring the 1860s to life. It’s fun for the whole family and admission is free. We welc...

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Kiowa County Coroner’s Office ID's Homicide Victims

Published: 09/26/2023

Kiowa County Coroner’s Office ID's Homicide Victims The Kiowa County Coroner’s Office has identified the human remains recovered on September 20 in Kiowa County as Linda Estrada (44) of Emporia, Kansas and Amy Ford (39) of Emporia, Kan...

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Stephen Perry Gearhart Obituary

Published: 09/26/2023

Stephen Perry Gearhart January 6, 1947 - September 21, 2023 Obituary Perry Gearhart, 76, of La Junta, Colorado passed away September 21, 2023 at his home in La Junta, Colorado. Perry was born January 6, 1947 in La Junta, Colorado to Carl C. & ...

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Edwin Burns Obituary

Published: 09/26/2023

Edwin Burns Friday, September 15th, 2023 Obituary Ed was born in La Junta, CO to Lewis Vandiver and Estella Myrtle (Stamp) Burns. He was the youngest of 12 children. Ed served in the US Army. He married Norita Houchens in1957. They were a very spe...

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Wayne Howard Tyler Obituary

Published: 09/25/2023

Wayne Howard Tyler May 19, 1929 – September 22, 2023 Obituary Wayne Tyler, a devoted husband, dedicated educator, and passionate golfer, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born, Sunday, May 19, 1929, in Hutchinson, K...

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Bent County Sheriff’s Office Incident Reports August 2023

Published: 09/25/2023

August Incident Report 8/1-8/31/23 8/1/2023 Deputies responded to the 400 block of 5th street for suspicious activity. Deputies arrived on scene and were unable to locate. Deputies responded to the 1000 block of Maple in Las Animas for a possible ...

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Tickets on Sale Now for Jekyll & Hyde the Musical

Published: 09/25/2023

Tickets on Sale Now for Jekyll & Hyde the Musical The cast and crew of Picketwire’s "Jekyll & Hyde the Musical" are ready to help you jumpstart your spooky season with their production of the phenomenal gothic horror musical by Frank...

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AVRMC Backpack Drive Supports Southeast Colorado Students

Published: 09/23/2023

AVRMC Backpack Drive Serves Southeast Colorado Students The AVRMC Back to School Backpack Drive serves more than 24 students throughout the Arkansas Valley. Las Animas – Laura Garcia, Kelly Ortiz, Elsie Goines Superintendent, Giget Brubacher...

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Larry Dale Lusk Obituary

Published: 09/22/2023

Larry Lusk Nov. 18, 1940 – Sept. 21, 2023 Obituary Larry Dale Lusk (Pa to his family) was born November 18, 1940, in a farmhouse north of Swink to Roy and Hazel (Cummings) Lusk. He lived in the same house all his growing-up years with his tw...

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28th Annual International Food Night at Otero College Nov. 9th

Published: 09/22/2023

28th Annual International Food Night at Otero College on Nov. 9th LA JUNTA — The world has truly arrived at Otero College this year. 75 students from 35 countries have enrolled at Otero College for the fall semester. The details of the stori...

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CBI/Kiowa Sheriff Investigating Human Remains Found South of Eads

Published: 09/22/2023

Human Remains Found in Kiowa County Under Investigation During the weeks of September 10 and September 17, 2023, the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office assisted a Kansas law enforcement agency with a missing persons investigation. On September 20...

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CPW Guide to Viewing Colorado Fall Colors

Published: 09/20/2023

CPW Guide to Viewing Fall Colors in Colorado Colorado’s vibrant “leaf-peeping” season has officially begun as patches of color pop among the trees. While the stunning fall foliage display is worthy of the annual crowds at Colorad...

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Herbert Herby Gus DeHerrera Obituary

Published: 09/20/2023

HERBERT “HERBY” GUS DEHERRERA February 1, 1941 - September 16, 2023 Obituary Herbert “Herby” Gus DeHerrera peacefully entered into rest Saturday, September 16, 2023, in his home of 52 years surrounded by his loving family. ...

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Bobby Joe Baker Obituary

Published: 09/20/2023

Bobby Joe Baker June 11, 1934 – September 17, 2023 Obituary Bobby Joe Baker 89, of Olney Springs, CO went to be with Jesus on September 17, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Bobby was born on June 11th, 1934 in Hastings, Okla...

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Gayle Lester Senor Obituary

Published: 09/20/2023

Gayle Lester Senor July 10, 1946 – September 16, 2023 Obituary Gayle Lester Senor, 77, of Rocky Ford, Colorado passed away September 16, 2023, at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway, Colorado. Gayle was born, Wednesday, July 10,...

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Serena Marie Herrera Obituary

Published: 09/20/2023

Serena Marie Herrera September 6, 1995 - September 16, 2023 Obituary Serena Marie Herrera, 28, of La Junta, CO, passed away peacefully at her La Junta home on September 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, September 6, 1995, in...

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Springfield Student Struck by Vehicle on the Way to School

Published: 09/20/2023

Springfield Student Struck by Vehicle on the Way to School On the way to school on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 20, prior to 7:40 AM, a student from Springfield Elementary School was injured on their way to school by a vehicle on 5th Avenue. Th...

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Crowley Sheriff: BOLO for Stolen Vehicle, Suspects Captured

Published: 09/20/2023

Update: Both Suspects in Custody The Crowley County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the community, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigations for their assistance in capturing wanted fugitives; Michael Pinon and Marianne Dunagan who were invol...

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La Junta PD + Otero Sheriff VS Illegal Fireworks

Published: 09/18/2023

This article is exclusive to SECO News, if you hear or read it elsewhere it was used without permission. La Junta PD + Otero Sheriff VS Illegal Fireworks September 16th at 11:11 PM the La Junta Police Department received two reports regarding a lo...

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Santa Fe Trail Association Founding President Marc Simmons Passes

Published: 09/18/2023

Santa Fe Trail Association Founding President Marc Simmons Passes Marc Simmons, the founding president of the Santa Fe Trail Association and renowned historian of the Southwest, passed away Thursday, September 14 in a memory care unit at La Vida L...

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Bernabe Berna Montanez Gomez Obituary

Published: 09/18/2023

Bernabe “Berna” Montanez Gomez June 11, 1926 - Sept. 15, 2023 “We are because you were.” Obituary In the early morning hours of September 15 in Rocky Ford, Berna was called home by her Heavenly Father. She was 97 years old....

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La Junta Police: Man Wanted for Gun Theft at City Park Identified

Published: 09/14/2023

Update: In Custody Felony Arrest Warrant Issued for James Andrew Torrez Update: Suspect turned himself in to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office on September 20, 2023... La Junta Police Department is seeking assistance to locate the following perso...

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Cory Bauer Obituary

Published: 09/14/2023

Cory Bauer March 15th, 1975 - September 6th, 2023 Obituary Cory D. Bauer of Denver passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the age of 48 at The Aurora Medical Center of Aurora. Cory was born March 15, 1975 in Rocky Ford to Carey Bauer and C...

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Floyd Marshall Butch Frazier Obituary

Published: 09/14/2023

Floyd Marshall “ Butch” Frazier March 22, 1949 – September 13, 2023 Obituary Floyd Marshall “Butch” Frazier, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his La Junta home. He was born Tuesday, March 22, 1949 in G...

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Edward Gale Casebolt Obituary

Published: 09/14/2023

Edward Gale Casebolt Sept. 25, 1929 - Sept. 11, 2023 Obituary Edward Gale Casebolt, 93, passed away on Sept. 11, 2023 at the Evergreen Gardens. He was born on September 25, 1929 in La Junta to Raymond & Gladys (Crabtree) Casebolt. He married J...

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Motorcycle Cannonball Route Includes Southeast Colorado Sept. 17, 2023

Published: 09/14/2023

Steve Swedhin Motorcycle Cannonball Route Includes Southeast Colorado Sept. 17, 2023 The Motorcycle Cannonball is a cross country "gentleman's race" that honors Erwin "Cannonball" Baker's Transcontinental records, of which came through La Junta in...

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