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Colorado Springs Get Outdoors Day Festival Returns June 6 at Memorial Park

Published: 05/23/2026

Families invited to free Get Outdoors Day Saturday, June 6, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs; Media Day set for June 5 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than 3,000 people are expected in Memorial Park on June 6 as Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the

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Ex-Pueblo Sheriff’s Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft, Gets Probation in $17,000 Union Theft Case

Published: 05/22/2026

Former Sheriff's Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge, Sentenced to Probation Pueblo, CO: Jason Hanratty, a former Pueblo County Sheriff's Sergeant and vice president of the sheriff's employees' labor union, was sentenced today to three years o...

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Family Shares Update on Tom Billings One Week After Wreck, Asks for Continued Prayers

Published: 05/22/2026

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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Modular Home Crash Closes Highway 62 Near Placerville in San Miguel County

Published: 05/22/2026

Crash Involving a Modular Home on Highway 62 Extended closure (SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLO) - On March 22, 2026, at approximately 6:48 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a modular home on Highway 62 at milepost 10 (9 miles ...

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Otero College Hiring Full-Time TRiO Advisor/Success Coach in La Junta

Published: 05/22/2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: TRiO Advisor/Success Coach Position #: 400170 Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of Student Support Services <

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Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Walsenburg, Colorado

Published: 05/22/2026

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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Arrest Made in Pueblo Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed E-Bike Rider Richard J. Murillo

Published: 05/22/2026

UPDATE: ARREST MADE On May 20, 2026, officers arrested 26-year-old Ramon Ortiz for the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 3, 2026. Ortiz is being charged with 2nd degree motor vehicle theft, DUR- driving under revocation, careless driv...

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Carl Lee Smith Obituary

Published: 05/22/2026

Carl Lee Smith July 28, 1955 — May 19, 2026 Obituary Carl Lee Smith, 70, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 with his wife by his side. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements; memorials are suggested to the f...

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Rocky Ford and Rural Fire District Agreement Outlines Fire Services, Staffing and Equipment Responsibilities

Published: 05/22/2026

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT This Agreement was made and entered into this 25th day of March 2025, by and between the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City", and the Rocky Ford Rural Fire Protection Di...

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Rocky Ford Rural Fire Board Reviews EMS Funding Concerns, Potential Staffing Cuts and Possible Solutions

Published: 05/22/2026

Rural Fire Board Meeting 05/18/2026 Key Outcomes The Rocky Ford Rural FPD board discussed City of Rocky Ford Fire/EMS potential staffing cuts, and no EMS services for the rural community in the intergovernmental agreement with the city. No immedia...

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Pueblo Woman Arrested for Aggravated Robbery After Allegedly Pepper-Spraying Store Employees

Published: 05/21/2026

On May 20, 2026, at approximately 7:17 p.m., Pueblo Police Department dispatch received a call for an armed robbery that occurred in the 1100 block of Bonforte Blvd. It was reported that a woman pepper-sprayed employees after leaving a store with ...

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Driver Dies After Fleeing Domestic Fight Call and Crashing at Northern Avenue and Van Buren Street

Published: 05/21/2026

On May 20, 2026, at approximately 10:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Beulah Avenue for a reported domestic fight. Additional reports indicated that an individual involved in the incident had left the area in a white SUV. Offi...

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Sharpe Fire Update 5/21/26: Colorado Side Reaches 100% Containment

Published: 05/21/2026

Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/21/2026 9:00am: 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) Personnel: 30 Location: South of Springfield, CO

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Sharpe Fire Reaches 100% Containment in Colorado After Burning 16,240 Acres

Published: 05/21/2026

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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Pueblo West Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest; Guns, Cash and Narcotics Seized in Home Search

Published: 05/21/2026

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest; Search of Pueblo West Home Where Drugs, Guns and Money Are Seized Pueblo, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Special Investigations detectives arrested a 53-year-old man today and seized guns, drugs and money from a Pueblo...

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Campo Volunteer Fire Department Seeks Donations After Heavy Fire Season

Published: 05/20/2026

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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Otero College Honors Outstanding Employees and Faculty at Annual End-of-Year Awards

Published: 05/20/2026

Otero College recognized outstanding employees and faculty members during its annual End-of-Year Employee Awards celebration, honoring individuals whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on the college community. Employee and Facul...

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Wrong-Way Crash Closes Southbound I-25 Near Plum Creek Road in Douglas County

Published: 05/20/2026

Head on Crash Closes Southbound Interstate 25 Motorists encouraged to seek alternate route (Douglas County, Colo) – At about 5:12 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of southbound Interstate 25 near Plum Creek Road (milepost 17...

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Beware of Fake Colorado Traffic Violation Texts Demanding Immediate Payment

Published: 05/20/2026

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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CBI Identifies 18 Bodies in Davis Mortuary Investigation Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy

Published: 05/20/2026

CBI Announces Eighteen Bodies Positively Identified in Davis Mortuary Investigation May 20, 2026 – CBI – Pueblo, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is providing an update on the ongoing investigation into the Davis Mortuary, conf...

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Sharpe Fire Update: Officials Clarify 81% Containment and Praise Exhausted Firefighters

Published: 05/20/2026

Sharpe Fire Containment Explained: Why the Percentage Jumped Overnight Sharpe Fire Update: 5/20/2026 Now that at least a few of us had a full night of sleep, we’re able to start answering a few questions we couldn’t get to in the chaos. We’v...

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Sharpe Fire in Colorado Reaches 81% Containment After Burning 16,240 Acres in Baca County

Published: 05/20/2026

Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/20/2026 10:00am: Size: 16,240 acres burned in Colorado Containment: 81% Personnel: 100 Location: South of Springfield, CO Today, crews will cont

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Reward Increased to $10,000 in Charles “Bill” McClure Homicide Investigation in Center, Colorado

Published: 05/20/2026

Reward increased to $10,000 in ongoing Center Homicide Investigation May 20, 2026 – CBI – Center, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Saguache County Sheriff's Office and Saguache County Board of Commissi...

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Grand Theater Seeks Donations to Preserve Historic Downtown Rocky Ford Movie Theater

Published: 05/20/2026

HELP PRESERVE THE MAGIC OF THE MOVIES IN DOWNTOWN ROCKY FORD The Grand Theater has been awarded a matching grant through History Colorado’s State Historical Fund, and now we need your help to make it happen! We are currently raising $83,000 in m...

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Rocky Ford Police Arrest Suspect in North 4th Street Burglary Case

Published: 05/20/2026

On 5/19/2026, The Rocky Ford Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at a residence in the 400 block of North 4th. Officers entered the residence (with consent of the owner) and located Roy Jaramillo inside. Roy Jaramillo was arreste...

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Sharpe Fire Reaches 81% Containment on Colorado Side South of Springfield

Published: 05/20/2026

Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/19/2026 7:20pm: Size 16,240 acres burned in Colorado Containment: 81% Personnel: 100 Location: South of Springfield, CO

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Campo Community Stands Strong After Fire Threatens Town

Published: 05/20/2026

CAMPOSTRONG It is truly impossible to put into words the emotions we have ridden like a rollercoaster over the last 48 hours. We went from worry, to feeling progress, to utter disappointment when the fires flared up again. That quickly turned into...

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Authorities Identify Man Found Dead in Abandoned Building Near Ludlow Memorial as CBI Assists Investigation

Published: 05/20/2026

Las Animas County Coroner Identifies Trinidad Man Found Dead Near Ludlow Massacre Site in Suspicious Death Investigation May 19, 2026 Las Animas County Coroner's Office Identifies Decedent in Suspicious Death Investigation Near Ludlow Ludlow, Colo...

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Body Found Near Ludlow Memorial Site Sparks CBI Suspicious Death Investigation

Published: 05/19/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Investigates Suspicious Death in Las Animas County May 19, 2026 – CBI – Ludlow, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was requested to investigate a suspicious death after deputies with the Las Anima...

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Jana Nikki Nicole Ekberg (Davis) Obituary

Published: 05/19/2026

Jana "Nikki" Nicole (Davis) Ekberg July 10, 1970 - May 9, 2026 Obituary Jana Nicole (Nikki) EkbergNikki came into this world on July 10th, 1970 to Richard Wade Davis and Janet Elaine (Williams) Davis in Bethune, Colorado. She left peacefully surro

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