Rocky Ford Community Rallies to Help Elsie Maes Find Kidney Donor and Transplant Support
A prominent member of our community needs our help. Former long-time owner of Rocky Ford Auto Parts, and lifetime member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Rocky Ford, Elsie Maes is needing a kidney. As some of you know, this process is long and dif...
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Cruisin’ Into Summer Festival & Keep Kids Safe Fair Event Schedule for June 6 in Rocky Ford
"CRUISIN' INTO SUMMER FESTIVAL!" and "KEEP KIDS SAFE FAIR"Sponsored by Tri-County Family Care CenterSatur
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La Junta United Methodist Church to Install Historic Recognition Plaque May 31, 2026
The United Methodist Church of La Junta received National and State Historical Status in 2025 and we held a Concert and Celebration in October as we were 'officially' presented with our historic recognition plaque. This Sunday, May 31 at around 11...
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16th Judicial District to Celebrate Chief Judge MacDonnell’s Retirement and 33 Years of Service
On Friday, June 26, 2026 the 16th Judicial District will be celebrating Chief Judge MacDonnell’s retirement and honoring his 33 years of service at the place where it all began. Please mark your calendar and join us in recognizing his incredible...
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Honorable Deni E. Eiring to Be Sworn In as 16th Judicial District Judge
It is my honor to announce the swearing-in of the Honorable Deni E. Eiring as district judge in the 16th Judicial District. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Otero County Courthouse in the Division B Courtroom – Room...
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Family Shares Update on Tom Billings One Week After Wreck, Asks for Continued Prayers
We don’t really have a recent update, today marks a whole week since the wreck. He’s still about the same as my update on Tuesday. Still fighting pneumonia, still fully sedated, still fully on the ventilator. Please keep your prayers up! All o...
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Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Walsenburg, Colorado
Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Abandoned Building Near 7th & Albert in Walsenburg Firefighters responded early Friday morning to a structure near Albert Street and West 7th Street in Walsenburg, according to the Huerfano County Fire Protection Distric...
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Sharpe Fire Reaches 100% Containment in Colorado After Burning 16,240 Acres
Colorado Sharpe Fire Fully Contained in Baca Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/20/2026 6:30pm: Size: 16,240 acres burned in Colorado Containment: 100% (containment reported in this post is only for the fire area within the state of Colorado) Personn...
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Campo Volunteer Fire Department Seeks Donations After Heavy Fire Season
I am the Assistant Chief with the Campo Volunteer Fire Department. I am asking for everyone's help. Our Department has been getting hammered this year with fires and no end in sight. Our fleet is old, battered, and tired. We have a skid with a 100...
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Beware of Fake Colorado Traffic Violation Texts Demanding Immediate Payment
SCAM ALERT: “Colorado Civil Traffic Notice” Texts If you receive a text claiming you have an unpaid traffic violation with threats like: ❌ license suspension ❌ arrest warrants ❌ added legal fees ❌ “pay immediately” links
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