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Colorado State Patrol Launches Memorial Day DUI Enforcement Along I-25

Published: 05/19/2026

Kick off a Summer of Safety by Planning a Sober Ride Troopers Conducting a Multi-day operation focused on locating impaired drivers (Denver, COLO)—A big holiday weekend deserves a big focus on safety. All Colorado State Patrol DUI Task Force Tea...

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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Earns 5-Star Rating in 2026 CMS Hospital Quality Report

Published: 05/19/2026

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System receive top marks in 2026 CMS report [AURORA, COLO] VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) announced today that it received a 5-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' annual Over...

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Vickie Ann Velez Trumble Obituary

Published: 05/19/2026

Vickie Ann Velez Trumble November 24, 1962 — May 13, 2026 Obituary Vickie Velez Trumble unexpectedly passed from this life at her home on May 13, 2026. Vickie was born on November 24th 1962 to Helen and Leo Hatch of Rocky Ford. She was preceded ...

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Peggy Hatcher Obituary

Published: 05/19/2026

Peggy D. (Moyer) Hatcher January 23, 1938 ~ May 7, 2026 (age 88) ObituaryA Graveside memorial service for Syracuse, Kansas residents, Peggy Hatcher will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Hartman Cemetery, Hartman, Colorado. Peggy D...

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Anonymous Artwork Sparks Mystery at John W. Rawlings Museum After Winning First Place

Published: 05/19/2026

JOHN W. RAWLINGS MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM It seems we have an ongoing mystery at the museum. During our Santa Fe Trail Days Art Show, we had a piece of artwork entered anonymously. No name, No address, and no i

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Multi-Agency Colorado Drug Bust Leads to Arrests - Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine and Firearms Seized

Published: 05/19/2026

Wiretap Case Leads to Multi-Agency Arrests, Guns, Drugs Mesa County, CO – The Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF), in coordination with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the 21st J...

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Otero College Student Boz Zavala Graduates Debt-Free With Help From COSI Scholarship

Published: 05/19/2026

Otero College Student Utilizes Scholarship Opportunity LA JUNTA – Boz Zavala, from Rocky Ford, graduated from Swink High School in 2025 with a full year of college credits, earned from Otero College concurrent credit courses he’d taken in high...

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Rep. Ty Winter Announces Re-Election Campaign for Colorado House District 47

Published: 05/19/2026

Assistant Minority Leader Representative Ty Winter Announces Re-Election Bid for Colorado House District 47 Trinidad, Colo. Today, Assistant Minority Leader Representative Ty Winter (HD 47) announced his candidacy for re-election to the Colorado H...

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Governor Polis Declared Disaster Emergency as Sharpe Fire Burns Over 28,000 Acres in Baca County

Published: 05/19/2026

Governor Polis Verbally Declared Disaster Emergency in Response to Sharpe Fire in Baca County DENVER — Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Sharpe Fire burning in Baca C...

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Moffat County Sheriff’s Office Seizes 90 Bison in Colorado Animal Neglect Investigation

Published: 05/18/2026

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office Seizes Approximately 90 Bison in Animal Neglect Investigation CRAIG, Colo. — The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection and the Colorado State Veterinary Offi...

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Walsenburg Junior/Senior High School Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Published: 05/18/2026

We were notified of a potential bomb threat and reports of weapons at Walsenburg High School. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and safely evacuated the school. Law enforcement teams are currently working to clear the scene and ensure th...

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Cruisin' Into Summer Festival June 6, 2026 Vendors and Got Wheels? Participants Wanted!!!!

Published: 05/18/2026

"Cruisin' Into Summer Festival" June 6, 2026 Vendors and "Got Wheels? Participants Wanted!!!! Tri County Famiy Care Center is looking for vendors for our upcoming "Cruisin Into Summer Festival" & Keep Kids Safe Fair being held Saturday June 6, 202...

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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Fernando W. Vigil III as Victim in May 16 Shell Gas Station Shooting

Published: 05/18/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Decedent from May 16 Shooting PUEBLO, CO — The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the decedent from the May 16, 2026, shooting at the Shell Gas Station at 1812 W. US Highway 50. The decedent is 45-ye...

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Fowler Anglers Elijah Pruett and Nico Martinez Named Colorado High School Bass Fishing State Champions

Published: 05/18/2026

Elijah Pruett of Fowler, Colorado, and his fishing partner, Nico Martinez, have earned the title of Colorado State Champions in their high school bass fishing league.With this impressive achievement, the team has qualified to compete at the nation...

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Baca County Emerengecy - Sharpe Fire Update May 18, 2026

Published: 05/18/2026

Morning update, 5/18/2026 (09:00) The fire line around the Campo area held very well overnight, and a limited number of crew as well as fire spotters stayed on scene to manage flare ups and monitor the entire line. As of now, an estimated 28,200 a...

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CSP Kicks Off 100 Deadliest Days of Summer With I-25 State-to-State Traffic Enforcement

Published: 05/18/2026

Operation I-25 State-to-State Colorado State Patrol kicks off "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" (Colorado) – The Colorado State Patrol will conduct a high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative focused on Colorado's primary north-south corridor,...

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Fire Crews Save Campo and Line Holds Overnight as Sharpe Fire Burns Estimated 28,200 Acres

Published: 05/18/2026

The Sharpe Fire: A Community Tested by Fire, Wind, and Fear On a day that many in southeast Colorado will not soon forget, the Sharpe Fire started in Oklahoma and pushed north into Colorado, becoming a fast-moving and dangerous wildfire that threa...

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Baca County Volunteer Firefighters, Farmers, Ranchers and Linemen Praised for Wildfire Response

Published: 05/18/2026

Once again, I am in awe of the volunteers in our county. Pritchett, Campo, Springfield, Two Buttes, Vilas and Walsh….your volunteer fire personnel are top notch. You guys never get enough credit, but we’re all thankful for what you do. In addi...

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Town of Campo Thanks Volunteers and Fire Crews for Protecting Community During Wildfire

Published: 05/18/2026

The Town of Campo would like to extend our greatest gratitude to all of the volunteers from all around and anyone who helped with yesterday's fire to help save our little town. We are so thankful and so appreciative. We also want to continue to pr...

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3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Walsenburg, Colorado

Published: 05/18/2026

WALSENBURG, Colo. — A minor earthquake shook southern Colorado early Sunday morning, with the U.S. Geological Survey reporting a 3.0 magnitude tremor near Walsenburg. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at approximately 5:29 a.m. loca...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Assists at Sharpe Fire and multiple mutual aid calls

Published: 05/18/2026

Currently we have crews helping in Campo, CO for a fast moving grass/brush fire. We have crews that assisted on approximately CR 7 and CR KK west of Manzanola, CO for a double chicken coop fire in heavy winds. We also have a crew in the area of CR...

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Joshua David Lockhart Obituary

Published: 05/18/2026

Joshua David Lockhart July 31, 1981 – March 17, 2026 Obituary Joshua “Josh” Lockhart was born on July 31, 1981, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Jerolyn (Sitton) Higgins and Michael Higgins. Following his parents’ d...

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Sharpe Fire Explodes to More Than 10,000 Acres; Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Campo Area

Published: 05/17/2026

Sharpe Fire Explodes to More Than 10,000 Acres; Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Campo Area CAMPO, Colo. — The Sharpe Fire in Southeastern Colorado has rapidly exploded in size Sunday afternoon, growing from approximately 3,500 acres to 10,073 ...

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Pueblo Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Shell Gas Station on Highway 50

Published: 05/17/2026

On May 16, 2026, at approximately 11:04 a.m., Pueblo Police Officers responded to the Shell Gas Stations at 1812 W US Highway 50 regarding a shooting. As police arrived on scene, they located one male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The...

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Mabel Hansen Obituary

Published: 05/17/2026

Mabel S. (Weaver) Hansen May 23, 1937 ~ May 10, 2026 (age 88) Obituary Funeral services for Mabel Hansen will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Las Animas, Colorado with Pastor Norman Grantham officiatin...

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Baca County Fire Preparedness Notice Urges Residents, Farmers and Ranchers to Stay Ready

Published: 05/16/2026

Fire Preparedness Notice !!! We are asking all Baca County residents and surrounding areas we assist to stay aware and be prepared. With the drought conditions we are facing, the fire danger is extremely serious right now. Please pay attention to ...

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Critical Fire Weather Alert: Red Flag Warning in Effect Across Southeast Colorado

Published: 05/16/2026

Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Colorado With Gusty Winds and Low Humidity URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1233 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Ra...

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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Northbound I-25 Near Happy Canyon Road in Douglas County

Published: 05/16/2026

**Update** Fatal Crash Closes Northbound Interstate 25 (Douglas County, COLO) - The ongoing investigation of the fatal crash on Interstate 25 near Happy Canyon Road (milepost 187), on May 15, 2026, shows that a Chevrolet Equinox was backing up on ...

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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 19-Year-Old Killed in May 14 Officer-Involved Shooting

Published: 05/16/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Decedent in May 14 Officer-Involved Shooting PUEBLO, CO - The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the individual deceased in yesterday's (May 14, 2026) officer-involved shooting. The decedent is 19-year...

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Pueblo Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest After Deputies Seize Nearly 168 Grams of Fentanyl

Published: 05/16/2026

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest After Deputies Find Fentanyl Pueblo, CO: A traffic stop early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a 33-year-old Pueblo man and the seizure of nearly 168 grams of Fentanyl and a large sum of money. A deputy was on rou...

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