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Otero County Commissioners Review 911 Consolidation, Public Safety Complaint, and Drought Impacts in April Meeting

Published: 04/27/2026

Otero County Commissioners Address Public Safety, 911 Consolidation, and Drought Concerns in April 13, 2026 MeetingApril 13, 2026 The Board of County Commissioners now meets pursuant to adjournment. Rob Oquist Chairman Tim Knabenshue Commissioner

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Shaun David Collier Obituary

Published: 04/27/2026

Shaun David Collier December 8, 1983 ~ April 11, 2026 (age 42) Obituary Shaun David Collier passed away in Las Animas, Colorado on April 11, 2026 at the age of 42. He was born on December 8, 1983. Cremation has taken place and no services are sche...

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Ignacio Silvas Obituary

Published: 04/27/2026

Ignacio Silvas September 4, 1934 — April 26, 2026 Obituary A graveside memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Ignacio Silvas will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Ignaci...

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Poitrey Canyon Fire Update (April 27, 8AM): 2,113 Acres, 0% Contained as Winds Challenge Firefighters, Rain Brings Hope

Published: 04/27/2026

Poitrey Canyon Fire update 8am 4/27/26 The DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) mapped the fire at 2,113 acres. It is still at 0% containment. High winds yesterday increased fire behavior and tested the east side, but firefighters were able to hold i...

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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Anniversary: Honoring a Tragic Chapter in U.S. History

Published: 04/27/2026

Honoring the Past: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Created to Preserve a Tragic Legacy Did You Know? On this day in 2007, (April 27th) the United States National Park Service officially designated the Sand Creek Massacre National Histor...

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Driver Facing DWAI and Reckless Driving Charges After 100+ MPH Incident in Springfield

Published: 04/26/2026

Springfield Police Charge Impaired Driver After 100+ MPH Stop; Second Driver Cited in Separate Incident On the evening of 04/19/2026, an officer with the Springfield Police Department observed a vehicle traveling at a speed consistent with highway...

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DUI Driver Charged After Two-Vehicle Crash at 11th & Church in Springfield

Published: 04/26/2026

Springfield Police Charge Intoxicated Driver After Late-Night Crash at 11th and Church On the evening of 04/25/2026 at approximately 2200 hours, officers from the Springfield Police Department, along with deputies from the Baca County Sheriff’s ...

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Springfield Police Seek Public Help After Water Tower Vandalism at Springfield Park

Published: 04/26/2026

Vandalism at Springfield Park Water Tower Prompts Police Appeal for Community Footage Recently, an unknown individual or individuals climbed the water tower at the Springfield Park and intentionally covered the “Springfield” lettering. While t...

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Car Crashes Into Church in Security-Widefield, Colorado: 2 Teens Seriously Injured After Subaru Goes Airborne

Published: 04/26/2026

Vehicle Strikes Building in Security-Widefield Two transported due to injuries (El Paso County, COLO) – Yesterday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to a serious injury crash on Main St, South o...

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Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. Obituary

Published: 04/26/2026

Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. April 4, 1944 — April 24, 2026 La Junta Obituary Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr., a cherished educator, devoted wrestling coach, lifelong rancher, and steadfast community member, passed away on April 24, 2026, in La Junta, th...

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Poitrey Canyon Fire Grows to 2,065 Acres, Remains 0% Contained as Additional Resources Deployed

Published: 04/26/2026

Poitrey Canyon Fire Update: 2,065 Acres Burned, Containment Still at 0% April 26, 2026 – 8:00 AM Update Fire officials report that the Poitrey Canyon Fire has grown to 2,065 acres and remains 0% contained, as crews continue aggressive suppressio...

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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 84- and 81-Year-Old Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide

Published: 04/25/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide Investigation The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the decedents involved in the homicide-suicide that occurred on April 22, 2026, as Fanny Isabel Vila-Taylor, an...

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Governor Polis Declares Disaster Emergency for 2,000+ Acre Poitrey Canyon Fire in Las Animas County

Published: 04/25/2026

Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency in Response to Poitrey Canyon Fire In Las Animas County Saturday, April 25, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Poitrey Canyon Fire burni...

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Centennial House Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Ligon Saves Dog, Urges Burn Ban Compliance

Published: 04/25/2026

Watch the Video: Centennial Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Acts Quickly, No Injurie

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Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills; No Fire Found

Published: 04/25/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills Tuesday morning at approximately 6:45 a.m., Lamar Fire responded to Colorado Mills for a report of smoke coming from the facility. Quint 1, Engine 6, and Med 1 were dispatched to the scene. Upo...

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Mary Dolores De Leon Obituary

Published: 04/25/2026

Mary "Dee" Dolores De Leon July 4, 1952 — April 22, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Mary Delores (Dee) De Leon, of La Junta, CO, passed away on April 22, 2026. Her final day was spent filled with love and surrounded by family and her beloved do...

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Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Return to Nature Funeral Home Case Involving 191 Bodies

Published: 04/25/2026

Colorado Funeral Home Owner Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Case Involving 191 Bodies Carie Hallford has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the Return to Nature Funeral Home case, where the Colorado Bureau of Investigatio...

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Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire on W. Washington; No Injuries Reported

Published: 04/25/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire Monday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Lamar Fire was dispatched to a structure fire in the 600 block of W. Washington. Quint 1 was the first unit to arrive on scene and reported heavy fire s...

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Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Helps Grieving Children Heal Through Fun, Supportive Activities

Published: 04/25/2026

Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Offers Healing, Support for Children Who Lost a Loved One Sangre de Cristo Community Care is proud to offer Kids' Camp 2026 in La Junta, a free one-day camp for children and teens ages 6-14 who are grieving the loss o...

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Opinion: Colorado Farm Overtime Law Threatens Family Farms, Workers Need Flexible 56-Hour Threshold

Published: 04/25/2026

Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities of ...

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Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Near Longmont Closes S Airport Road

Published: 04/25/2026

Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Closes S Airport Road There is no current estimate on road reopening (Boulder County, COLO) – Early this morning, April 24, 2026, at approximately 4:31 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Highway 1...

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Fatal Crash on I-76 Near Thornton Closes Westbound Lanes After Pedestrian Struck by Truck

Published: 04/25/2026

Fatal Crash on Interstate 76 Closes the Road (Adams County, COLO) – This morning, April 24, 2026, at approximately 6:09 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Interstate 76 westbound at milepost 6, just east of Interstate 25, a...

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Lamar Fire Contains Fire at Colorado Mills Sunflower Storage Facility

Published: 04/24/2026

Overnight Fire at Colorado Mills Storage Facility Extinguished by Lamar Fire and Mutual Aid Crews On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 8PM Lamar Fire was dispatched to the area of Colorado Mills on Crystal street for a reported structure ...

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Bent County Deputies on Horseback Help Capture Wanted Suspect Brian Cazares After Bicycle and Foot Pursuit

Published: 04/24/2026

Bent County Deputies Arrest Wanted Suspect Brian Cazares After Bicycle and Foot Pursuit Near CoreCivic Facility Deputies from the Bent County Sheriff's Office located Brian Cazares (DOB: 03/17/1997) riding a bicycle eastbound towards the Core Civi...

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Amy White-Tanabe Earns DOLA All-Staff Award for Advancing Rural Communities in Southeast Colorado

Published: 04/24/2026

DOLA Honors Amy White-Tanabe with All-Staff Award for Leadership and Community Impact in Southeast Colorado Congratulations to Amy White-Tanabe, Southeast Regional Manager with the Division of Local Government, for recently receiving a DOLA All-St...

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Poitry Fire Ignites in Las Animas County Near Kim, Colorado; Air Tankers and Multiple Agencies Respond

Published: 04/24/2026

Multiple Agencies Responding to Fast-Moving Fire The Kim Volunteer Fire Department, along with mutual aid partners, is currently on scene battling the fire. According to early reports, multiple agencies are assisting in the response within Kim’s...

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Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Call Logs April 13 - 26, 2026

Published: 04/24/2026

Arrest report 4/13/26-4/26/26 04/13/2026 Hall, Shawnteen, 43, Denver, Harassment, Criminal Mischief, Domestic Violence, Bonded 04/15/2026 Montanez, Matthew, 33, Ordway, Failure to Appear Warrant, Bonded Forsman, Kyle, 58, Pueblo, Contempt of Court...

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Rocky Ford Line Dance Recital Showcases Community Spirit at First National Bank Parking Lot

Published: 04/24/2026

Line Dance Recital Dancing in the cool breeze took place on Tuesday, April 21 in the parking lot of First National Bank, Rocky Ford for eight individuals. These were participants of the line dance classes offered by Carolyn Weimer, Instructor, nor...

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Harry Spitzer Obituary

Published: 04/24/2026

Harry Spitzer May 13, 1937 — April 22, 2026 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Harry Spitzer will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Lou Anderson officiating. Interment...

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Las Animas Police Call Logs April 12 - 18, 2026

Published: 04/23/2026

LAS ANIMAS POLICE HAPPENINGS: 04/12/26 through 04/18/26 * 04/12/2026 - HEALTH OR SAFETY OTHER - Case is under investigation * 04/12/26 - HARASSMENT - SUSPICIOUS/HARASSING PHONE CALLS - Officers were contacted at the police department in regards to...

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