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Sandra A. Kirk Obituary
Sandra A. Kirk February 2, 1951 — March 6, 2026 Swink, Colorado Obituary Sandra A. Kirk, 75, of Swink, CO passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at her Swink home. She was born Friday, February 2, 1951 in La Junta, CO to Delbert & Virgie (Dam...
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Lamar Police Execute Arrest Warrant in March 4 Investigation; Kevin Stuart Held Without Bond in Prowers County Jail
LAMAR POLICE RELEASE UPDATE ON THE SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED ON 3/4/2026 On March 9, 2026, an arrest warrant was executed at the Prowers County Jail on Kevin Stuart of Lamar, Colorado. The warrant was in connection with a previously reported inciden...
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230-Acre Agricultural Fire Near Highway 101 Contained by Bent County Fire Crews After Burn Escapes Control
230 Acres Burned as Agricultural Fire Spreads Near Highway 101; Crews Working to Contain Blaze On Monday, March 9th, 2026, at approximately 1442 hours, fire crews responded to a report of an agricultural burn that had spread beyond its intended ar...
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La Junta Fire Crews Contain Grass Fire on Himebaugh Caused by Escaped Controlled Burn
Grass Fire in North La Junta Quickly Contained to Under One Acre After Controlled Burn Escapes At approx 344pm, we were dispatched to the 1800 blk of Himebaugh in North La Junta for a reported grass fire. Upon arrival crews found a slow moving fir...
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Lamar Police Department Clarifies Enforcement of Colorado Drug Laws and Fentanyl Distribution Cases
Lamar Police Reaffirm Commitment to Enforcing Drug Distribution Laws and Protecting Community Safety The Lamar Police Department makes a point to issue press releases based on verified facts. Our releases are written intentionally and carefully to...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Advances Rulemaking on Proposed Ban of Wildlife Fur Sales
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves initiating rulemaking related to citizen petition to prohibit fur sales DENVER – At its March meeting in Westminster, the Parks and Wildlife Commission voted 6-4 to initiate rulemaking related ...
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Arrest Made in Otero County Hit-and-Run: Suspect in Custody After Juvenile Seriously Injured on County Road FF
Public Asked for Tips After Juvenile Seriously Injured in County Road FF Hit-and-Run March 9, 2026 - Early this morning an arrest was made in the Hit & Run incident on County Road FF. The vehicle identified as a white 2010 Ford Fusion that was...
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Otero County Sheriff's Office Releases Info on Reports of Gunfire the Evening of March 8, 2026
Callers reported hearing approximately a dozen rounds fired in the area. Deputies checked the area and conducted a search; however, no shell casings were located at this time. Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC) was also checked, and t...
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Emelio Baros Obituary
Emelio Baros Nov 15, 2000 - Feb 26, 2026 Obituary Emelio Baros, 25, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on February 26, 2026. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Joseph (Cruz) Vialpando; grandparents, Philip and Maryann Baros; great grandp...
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Colorado State Patrol Reminds Drivers: Left Lane Is for Passing on 65 MPH Highways
Don’t Camp in the Left Lane of Colorado Highways Colorado requires drivers to ‘keep right’ unless passing on 65mph roadways (COLO) – It’s a pet peeve for many drivers, but Colorado State Troopers want drivers to know ...
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