Crowley County Opens Emergency Shelters and Livestock Shelter for Beulah Evacuees
NOTICE FOR BEULAH AREA EVACUEES Crowley County has opened two facilities for individuals and families evacuated from the Beulah area who are in need of a place to stay. Available Locations: Town of Olney Springs Senior Center Contact: Ken Langdon ...
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Rocky Ford Freedom Fest Returns July 4 with All-Day Family Fun, Duck Race, Water Party and Live Entertainment
Join the Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on the 4th of July. We have activities planned throughout the day. DJ Buddy Beezy will keep the music...
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Samuel S. Vigil Appointed Next Chief Judge of Colorado’s 16th Judicial District
Samuel S. Vigil Appointed next Chief Judge of the 16th Judicial District LA JUNTA, Colo. - Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez has appointed the Honorable Samuel S. Vigil to serve as the next chief judge of the 16th Judicial Di...
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La Junta and Tiger Trades Academy 4-H Robotics Teams Win Third Place at Colorado State Agrobotics Competition
Building Future Engineers: La Junta & Tiger Trades Academy Students Capture Third Place at State Robotics Showdown LA JUNTA — Proving that local schools offer next-level STEM opportunities, two local 4-H robotics teams brought home third-place h...
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Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club Announces 2026 Summer Events and Car Shows
Coverage Sponsored by: seconews.org/RockyFordAutoParts
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Barn/Outbuilding Fire Near Rocky Ford Destroys Building, Sends Two People to Hospital
Rocky Ford Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire in Otero County, Two Hospitalized ROCKY FORD, Colo. (June 12, 2026) — The Rocky Ford Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Friday afternoon that destroyed a barn/outbuilding in rur...
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CPW Announces Fish Salvage at Adobe Creek (Blue Lake) and Thurston Reservoirs Before Permanent Public Access Closure
Fish Salvage June 12 to July 15, then public access ends at Adobe Creek (Blue Lake), Thurston reservoirs LAMAR, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife declared a public fish salvage at
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La Junta Fire Dept. Deploys to Assist at Bear Fire Burns in Las Animas County Near Hwy 350
Bear Fire Grows to 125 Acres in Las Animas County, Prompting Evacuations and Multi-Agency Response The La Junta Fire Department is currently assisting Las Animas County with a wild fire.
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Bear Fire Near Trinidad Grows to 120 Acres, Evacuations Ordered Near Bear Springs Trail on Las Animas Ranch Near Delhi
A rapidly growing wildfire north of Trinidad has prompted evacuation orders as firefighters work to contain the blaze now known as the Bear Fire. According to Las Animas County fire officials, the fire ignited Wednesday afternoon near County Road ...
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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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