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Lamar Fire & Emergency Services VS Electrical Fire

Published: 02/03/2023

Lamar Fire VS Electrical Fire This morning at 0434 Lamar Fire was dispatched to the 400 block of North 7th street for structure fire. Engine 6 was first due and reported light lazy smoke coming from the Delta side roof. Captain Cook established co...

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Distracted Box Truck Driver Leaves Lane and Sideswipes Colorado State Trooper

Published: 02/03/2023

Distracted Box Truck Driver Leaves Lane and Sideswipes Colorado State Trooper Colorado State Patrol wants you to keep your head up and phone down (COLO) – A Colorado State Patrol vehicle sustained moderate damage when a company box truck dri...

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Otero College Holds Record Breaking New Year’s Eve Ag Gala

Published: 02/01/2023

Record Breaking New Year’s Eve Ag Gala LA JUNTA — The annual Otero College Foundation New Year’s Eve Ag Gala was a “Night Under the Big Top” filled with a beef brisket dinner, live country music by The Kyle Alan Band,...

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Woodruff Memorial Library Calendar February 2023

Published: 02/01/2023

The Winter (Adult) Reading Program started today and adults 18+ still have plenty of time to get registered. For this program and for the upcoming Summer Reading Program, we are using the theme “ALL TOGETHER NOW”. We will use these pro...

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La Junta Mill & Elevator Receives LJCC Ag Hall of Fame Award

Published: 02/01/2023

La Junta Mill & Elevator Receives LJCC Ag Hall of Fame Award Transcript: Emcee Daniel Hyatt: And I would like to invite Theresa Walz up for the Ag Hall of Fame award. Walz: Thank you, Daniel. I'm not quite as tall as Gail, so, and how can you ...

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Charles Salvador Trujillo Obituary

Published: 02/01/2023

CHARLES SALVADOR TRUJILLO April 18, 1951 - January 5, 2023 Obituary Charles Salvador Trujillo from Rio Rancho, New Mexico entered into rest on January 5, 2023 at his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Charlie as he was known by many, was born in Las ...

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Frances DeHerrera Obituary

Published: 02/01/2023

Frances DeHerrera June 8th, 1939 - January 30th, 2023 Obituary Frances DeHerrera of Rocky Ford passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 83 in Pueblo. Frances was born in Valmora, New Mexico to Samuel and Gertrude Gurule. The family moved to R...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Structure Fire Caused by Wood Stove

Published: 01/31/2023

Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Structure Fire Caused by Wood Stove Today (January 31, 2023) at approximately 8:20 am we were paged to a structure fire at 20607 CR DD.5. Upon arrival we immediately identified active flames on the bravo side of the r...

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La Junta Police Arrest Fugitive After High Speed Chase

Published: 01/31/2023

La Junta Police Arrest Fugitive After High Speed Chase On January 31, 2023 at 6:54 AM, the La Junta Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle. The theft had just occurred in the area of the 1600 block of Lincoln Ave in La Junta, Colorado...

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Birth Announcement Osiel Treyvon Esquivel

Published: 01/30/2023

Birth Announcement Osiel Treyvon Esquivel Elicia Raso of La Junta, Colorado and Rogelio Esquivel of Lamar, Co are excited to announce the birth of their Son Osiel Treyvon Esquivel on October 17, 2022 at 5:11 PM. Weighing 7 lbs. and 1.6 oz. and mea...

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David John Mayhoffer Obituary

Published: 01/30/2023

David John Mayhoffer December 9, 1954 - January 23, 2023 Obituary On Monday, January 23, 2023, David John Mayhoffer was called peacefully home at the age of 68. He was born on December 9, 1954, to John Duggan Mayhoffer and Kathleen Ada Weckmueller...

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Elvis Eugene Blecha Obituary

Published: 01/30/2023

Elvis Eugene Blecha July 17, 1970 - January 25, 2023 Obituary Elvis Eugene Blecha, 52, of Rocky Ford got his Angel Wings on January 25, 2023. He was born in Garden City, KS on July 17, 1970, to Victor and Linda (Chance) Beeson. At an early age, he...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 1/14-1/20, 2023

Published: 01/30/2023

❗️Weekly Incident Report 1/14-1/20❗️ 1/14/2023 Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 50 and mile marker 390 for speeding. The driver was issued a citation for speeding. Deputies responded to the airport for the report of a plane cra...

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Closures and Delays Jan. 30, 2023

Published: 01/29/2023

Closures and Delays Jan. 30, 2023 Otero County offices will have a 2 hour delay tomorrow January 30... The trial courts and probation will open at 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 30. Bent, Crowley, and Otero Counties. All Otero CDS employees will be on...

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Marlys J. Allen Obituary

Published: 01/29/2023

Marlys J. Allen November 19, 1937 ~ January 24, 2023 85 Years Old Obituary A Memorial Service for Marlys Allen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Per Marlys’ reques...

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Raymond J. Gonzales Obituary

Published: 01/29/2023

Raymond J. Gonzales June 25, 1950 ~ January 20, 2023 72 Years Old Obituary Raymond J. Gonzales was born on June 25, 1950 in Las Animas, Colorado to Henry and Flossie (Cortez) Gonzales. He passed away on January 20, 2023 at Bent County Health Care ...

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NWS: Wind Chill Advisory for Southeast Colorado Jan 28, 29 & 30

Published: 01/28/2023

NWS: Wind Chill Advisory for Southeast Colorado Jan 28, 29 & 30, 2023 Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County- 344 AM MST Sat Jan 28 2023 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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Erminio Gilbert Maestas Jr. Obituary

Published: 01/27/2023

Erminio "Gilbert" Maestas Jr. January 23rd, 1946 - January 24th, 2023 Obituary Erminio Gilbert Maestas Jr was born January 23, 1946, in La Junta to Erminio Gilbert Sr and Mollie Maestas. He passed away unexpectedly in his home in Rocky Ford, Color...

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Birth Announcement Kenneth Creed Groves

Published: 01/27/2023

Birth Announcement Kenneth Creed Groves Wyncie Evelyn Groves and Kenneth Bryghton Groves of Las Animas, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Kenneth Creed Groves on October 17, 2022 at 2:51 PM. Weighing 6 lbs. and 10 oz. and mea...

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Birth Announcement Masai Vincent Ruiz

Published: 01/27/2023

Birth Announcement Masai Vincent Ruiz Shanua Gonzales and Mario Ruiz of Rocky Ford, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Masai Vincent Ruiz on October 5, 2022 at 11:21 AM. Weighing 7 lbs. and 3.6 oz. and measuring 18 1/4 inches ...

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Girls in the Middle Conference Registration Open Until Feb. 9, 2023

Published: 01/27/2023

Girls in the Middle Conference Registration Open Until Feb. 9 LA JUNTA — The annual Girls in the Middle Conference will be held on Sat., March 4, at Otero College from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s conference is "Rive...

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44th Annual Groundhog Supper at First Church of God Feb 4, 2023

Published: 01/27/2023

44th Annual Groundhog Supper at First Church of God Feb 4, 2023 First Church of God 9th & Carson - La junta 44th Annual Groundhog Supper Feb. 4th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm $10.00 Donation Sausage Biscuits & Gravy Green Beans & Brown Beans &...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Shed Fire

Published: 01/26/2023

Rocky Ford Fire Department VS Shed Fire This morning at approximately 7:30 AM we were paged out to a structure fire at 608 North 13th. Upon arrival we found a large shed in the back yard engulfed in flames. Crews worked hard at extinguishing this ...

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The Breakout Podcast - Premier Episode

Published: 01/26/2023

The Breakout Podcast Premier Episode Local author talks about his upcoming book The Breakout Blueprint. La Junta serial entrapanuer and restaurant owner, Damon Nichols breaks the business blueprint in multiple business endeavors. In this premier e...

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Otero College Rodeo sweeps National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Collegiate Horseman’s Challenge

Published: 01/26/2023

Otero College Rodeo sweeps National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Collegiate Horseman’s Challenge By Linsay Sumpter LA JUNTA — The National Western Stock Show added an invitational Collegiate Challenge to the Horseman’s Challenge ...

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Daniel Peter Schultz Obituary

Published: 01/26/2023

Daniel Peter “Perfect” Schultz October 18, 1945 ~ January 20, 2023 Obituary Daniel Peter “Perfect” Schultz, 77, was born Oct. 18, 1945, to Charles and Ethel Schultz in Chicago, Ill., and passed away Jan. 20, 2023, at home i...

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Otero Faculty and Staff Seminar Series to Begin Friday Feb. 3, 2023

Published: 01/26/2023

Otero Faculty and Staff Seminar Series to Begin Fri Feb. 3 LA JUNTA — The first installment of the Otero Faculty and Staff Seminar Series will be held on Fri. Feb. 3 at 12:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons which is located inside Wheeler Hall ...

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The Whole Kit and Caboodle - La Junta Parks and Rec Making Improvements for 2023

Published: 01/26/2023

La Junta Parks and Rec Making Improvements We spoke with La Junta Parks and Recreation Director Brock Hinkhouse about current projects in La Junta. Topics discussed range from the new brick and tile park playground installation to the repair and r...

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Richard Eugene West Obituary

Published: 01/26/2023

Richard Eugene West Jul 21, 1939 - Jan 9, 2023 Obituary Richard passed away Monday morning after suffering a heart attack in Rocky Ford Colorado. Richard was born to Sterling and Bernice West in Milwaukee Wisconsin July 21st 1939. After graduating...

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Ashley Nicole Lucy Hestand Obituary

Published: 01/26/2023

Ashley Nicole Lucy Hestand Apr 29, 1991 - Jan 22, 2023 Obituary Ashley Nicole Lucy Hestand of La Junta, Colorado entered into rest January 22, 2023 at University Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. She was born to Chris Jara and Shelly Vasquez April 29,...

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