Photo Gallery by Karen Hernandez
Published: 04/06/2022
Photos by: Karen Hernandez
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Update: HWY 287 OPEN. CSP: Hwy 287 from Lamar to Springfield Closed Due to Wind 4/6/22
Published: 04/06/2022
Update: HWY 287 OPEN The Colorado State Patrol released on social media: "Highway 287 is closed from Lamar to Springfield due to poor visibility, high winds and blowing dirt." Check current road conditions at: Cotrip.org<
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Otero County Clerk's Office Closed for Jay Scott's Services
Published: 04/02/2022
Otero County Clerk's Office Closed for Jay Scott Services Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 9:30am - 1:30pm the Otero Clerk and Recorder's Office will be closed so staff can attend funeral services for longtime Otero County Veteran's Services Officer ...
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Jessie Lee Redd Obituary
Published: 04/01/2022
Jessie Lee Redd February 6, 1926 - March 28, 2022 Obituary Jessie Lee Redd, 96, was born February 6, 1926, in Borthella, Kentucky to N.A. & Callie (Ramsey) Pryor. She graduated from the 8th grade there. Jessie married Ralph Allen Bailey on Jul...
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Mary Esther Hernandez Obituary
Published: 04/01/2022
Mary Esther Hernandez “Gramasita” Dec 19, 1945 Mar 28, 2022 Obituary Mary Esther Hernandez “Gramasita” peacefully entered into rest, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Parkview Medical Center in P...
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Colorado Weather Unsprung - A Community Photo Gallery
Published: 03/30/2022
Colorado Weather Unsprung - A Community Photo Gallery Photos featured on SECO Weather from March 22 - 30, 2022. Presenting the first full week of Spring in Southeast Colorado... A solar light pillar captured over La Junta Primary School by Adolph ...
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CSP Responds to Vehicle VS Amtrak Passenger Train
Published: 03/28/2022
CSP Responds to Vehicle VS Amtrak Passenger Train The Colorado State Patrol reported that they received a vehicle versus passenger train callout at 7:57 am on Monday, March 28, 2022 at US Hwy 50 and Bent County Road 7 1/2. The Amtrak train is stop...
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LJPD + Pueblo SWAT VS Fugitives 3/23/22
Published: 03/24/2022
On 03/23/2022 at approximately 2 pm, La Junta Police Department and Pueblo Police Department SWAT served a search warrant at the Travel Inn, 110 East 1st Street in La Junta, looking for two fugitives. The first fugitive, 40-year-old Riley Trevis D...
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LJFD VS Multiple Structure Fires 3/23/22
Published: 03/24/2022
LJFD VS Multiple Structure Fires 3/23/22 At approx 1232 am this morning we’re pages out to a reported structure fire in the 26000 blk of HWY 50. While enroute heavy fire could be seen from a far distance. Upon arrival of Chief Davidson an ou...
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Crowley County Sheriff's Office Arrests Feb 2022
Published: 03/22/2022
Crowley County Sheriff's Office Arrests February 2022 01/31/22 Anson Hill was arrested on charges of 3rd degree Assault (Domestic Violence) Child abuse (Domestic Violence) Bonded 02/01/22 02/03/22- Anson Hill of Olney Springs was arrested for Viol...
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Otero College to Host a Strategic Planning Community Open Forum March 23rd
Published: 03/17/2022
Otero College to Host a Strategic Planning Community Open Forum March 23rd LA JUNTA — In February, Otero College began developing a new five-year strategic plan. There have been meetings with focus groups and round-table discussions were hel...
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Police Investigate Homicide in La Junta
Published: 03/17/2022
Police Investigate Homicide in La Junta (March 16, 2021—CBI—La Junta, Colorado) —The La Junta Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 12, 2022. It’s...
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La Junta Police Seek Info on Shots Fired Report
Published: 03/11/2022
La Junta Police Seek Info on Shots Fired Report On March 11 at approximately 5:21 pm, LJPD Officers responded to the 200 block of Lincoln Ave. in La Junta on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers learned that a mid-sized charcoal grey SU...
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Jim Allen Hall Obituary
Published: 03/02/2022
Jim Allen Hall May 22, 1997 ~ February 26, 2022 (age 24) Obituary Jim Allen Hall was born May 22nd, 1997 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Ray Dean and Jennifer Hall. After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Jim left his earthly home to be ...
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Otero County Public Comment on Voter Service Polling Center Locations - Public Notice
Published: 03/01/2022
Published: 3/1/22 Otero County Public Comment on Voter Service Polling Center Locations - Public Notice June 28, 2022 There will be one Voter Service Polling Center located in the Otero County Courthouse at 13 w 3rd St. Rm 210 November There will ...
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2022 Otero County Election Caucuses - Public Notice
Published: 02/28/2022
2022 Otero County Election Caucuses Republican Caucuses - March 1st Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 will be at the La Junta Jr./Sr. High School Commons Precinct 3 will be at the Swink School Conference Room Precinct 6 will be at the Cheraw High ...
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Colorado School Safety Resource Center Offers Tips to Parents on How to Support Children During Global Unrest
Published: 02/28/2022
Colorado School Safety Resource Center Offers Tips to Parents on How to Support Children During Global Unrest (Lakewood, Colo.) – As the world experiences the trauma of warfare during the invasion of Ukraine, many parents are wondering how t...
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Search Continues for Missing Las Animas County Man
Published: 02/24/2022
Search Continues for Missing Las Animas County Man February 24, 2022 – CBI – Las Animas County, CO – Law enforcement continues its search for an 82-year-old Las Animas County man who went missing on February 11, 2022. David Shier...
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Dodge Van VS La Junta Light Pole
Published: 02/21/2022
Dodge Van VS La Junta Light Pole On 02/20/2022 at approximately 4 pm., La Junta Police Officers responded to East Highway 50 and Harriet Ave. on a report of a vehicle versus a light pole. Upon arrival, officers saw a white Dodge Caravan with damag...
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Bent County Sheriff's Office Arrests Shooting Suspect
Published: 02/19/2022
Bent County Sheriff's Office Arrests Shooting Suspect On Saturday, February 19, 2022, at approximately 12:41pm Bent County Deputies responded to an individual dressed in all black shooting in a neighborhood of Las Animas. Deputies quickly located ...
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Colorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal Van Rollover on US Hwy 50
Published: 02/19/2022
Colorado State Patrol Investing Single Vehicle Rollover on US Hwy 50 The Colorado State Patrol has an open investigation on a fatal single vehicle rollover that occurred this morning (2/19/22) at 1:40 am on US Hwy 50 between La Junta and Las Anima...
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LJPD Catch Burglary Suspect at Thyme Square Building 2/7/22
Published: 02/11/2022
LJPD Catch Burglary Suspect at Thyme Square Building 2/7/22 On February 7, 2022, at about 2:24am Officers with the La Junta Police Department responded to the Thyme Square building at 302 Colorado Ave in La Junta, CO for a reported burglary. When ...
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Crowley County Fire Department VS 3am RV Fire
Published: 02/09/2022
Crowley County Fire Department VS 3am RV Fire The Crowley County Volunteer Fire Department responded to an early morning RV fire in the 300 block of Lake Avenue just after 3am on Wednesday February 9, 2022. (Photo Credit: High Plains Acountability...
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LJPD Arrest Breaking and Entering Suspect - Seeking Info
Published: 02/05/2022
LJPD Arrest Breaking and Entering Suspect - Seeking Info On February 5th, 2022 at about 12:14pm, the La Junta Police Department received a call from a vigilant citizen who reported two suspects were kicking in a door to her neighbor's house near 1...
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Crowley County Sheriff's Office Arrests Jan 2022
Published: 02/01/2022
Crowley County Sheriff's Office Arrests Jan 2022 01/03/22 Pollard,Sara of Ordway was arrested for 1st degree criminal trespass. (class 5 Felony) BONDED 01/06/22 Feltner,Brian of Olney Springs was arrested on a Crowley County Felony warrant for Lar...
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Prowers County Sheriff Investigates Death in LJPD Holding Cell
Published: 11/03/2021
Prowers County Sheriff Investigates Death in LJPD Holding Cell On November 1, 2021, at approximately 9:30 pm a 46-year-old male was found deceased in the La Junta Police Department Holding Cell. The incident is currently being investigated by Prow...
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CPW officers find body in pond below Two Butte Reservoir after four-day search
Published: 09/03/2021
Sept. 3, 2021 CPW officers find body in pond below Two Butte Reservoir after four-day search TWO BUTTES, Colo. – Divers recovered a body from deep in a pond behind the dam at the Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area late Thursday night, ...
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Bent County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in High Speed Chase
Published: 07/21/2021
On Tuesday, July 20th, 2021, at approximately 2234 hours a Bent County deputy attempted to stop a white sedan for not having any license plates in the 900 block of Carson Avenue. When the deputy attempted to contact the vehicle, it began eluding t...
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Seven Arrested in Rocky Ford Kidnapping Investigation
Published: 07/09/2021
Seven Arrested in Rocky Ford Kidnapping Investigation July 9 – CBI –Rocky Ford, CO –Following an extensive investigation, seven (7) people were arrested on July 8, 2021, in connection with the alleged kidnapping, torture and atte...
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Redistricting Underway, Rural Colorado Has a Voice
Published: 07/06/2021
Rural Colorado, Time to be a Voice By Michelle Gardner In 2018, the voters of Colorado spoke loud and clear when they overwhelmingly passed Amendments Y & Z. These amendments implemented the most aggressive reforms in the nation to end gerrym
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