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Colorado State Patrol Warns Stress, Anxiety and Fatigue Can Increase Driving Risks

Published: 08/14/2026

Driving Isn't Just Physical — It's Mental Your emotional state can affect what you do (COLO) – We talk a lot about the distractions caused by cell phones, navigation tools, and food, but one of the most overlooked driving dangers isn't somethi...

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Colorado Minimum Wage to Rise to $15.71 an Hour in 2027; Tipped Wage Set at $12.69

Published: 08/14/2026

Colorado Minimum Wage will Increase to $15.71/hour in 2027 State increases hourly rate by 3.6% from $15.16 in 2026. (DENVER) — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)'s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS) announced t...

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Aspen Acres Fire Holds at 102,004 Acres, 72% Contained as New Incident Team Takes Command

Published: 08/14/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update – August 14, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Informatio

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Gold Mountain Fire Holds at 39,675 Acres, 87% Contained as Cimarron Ridge Remains Priority

Published: 08/14/2026

Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Friday, August 14, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2

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Colorado Corrections Officer Arrested in Trinidad on Child Pornography, Weapons Charges

Published: 08/14/2026

Trinidad Man Arrested for Child Porn and Weapons Charges August 13, 2026 – CBI – Trinidad, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 37-year old Trinidad man this morning following a nearly year-long Internet Crimes Against Chi...

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Operation Sand Dune Nets 5 Arrests, Clears 19 Warrants in Multi-Agency Colorado Fugitive Sweep

Published: 08/13/2026

Operation Sand Dune Collaboration Strengthens Public Safety Across Colorado The Fountain Police Department is proud to announce its involvement in Operation Sand Dune, a coordinated two‑day fugitive apprehension and compliance operation led by t...

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Theodore Gallegos, Jr. Obituary

Published: 08/13/2026

Theodore Gallegos, Jr. Jun 22, 1948 — Aug 8, 2026 Obituary Theodore (Teddy) Gallegos, Jr. passed away August 8, 2026, at Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. He was born June 22, 1948, In La Junta, CO., to Theodore and Eleanor Gallegos...

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Highway 50 Semi Crash Near La Junta Stops Train Traffic, Prompts Hazmat Response

Published: 08/13/2026

Watch the Video Here: Semi Crashes Near Railroad Tracks on Highway 50 Near La Junta; Driver Transported for Medical Treatment We responded to Hwy 50 and MM 376 at approx 743 am for a reported semi accident b

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Sheep Pen Fire Near Kim, Colorado Reaches 713 Acres, 30% Contained After Lightning Spark

Published: 08/13/2026

Sheep Pen Fire Update: 713 Acres Burned, 30% Contained South of Kim, Colorado KIM, Colo. — Aug. 13, 2026, 11:38 a.m. — Fire crews continue working the Sheep Pen Fire south of Kim, Colorado, which has grown to an estimated 713 acres and is curr...

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Semi Rollover Closes Eastbound C-470 Near I-70 West of Lakewood; Extended Closure Expected

Published: 08/13/2026

Early Morning Crash Closed C-470 There will be an extended closure (Jefferson County, COLO) – This morning, August 13, 2026, at approximately 7:26 a.m., Colorado State Patrol troopers responded to eastbound Colorado 470 at westbound Interstate 7...

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Clay Nimmo Sentenced to Community Corrections in Pueblo Explosive Device Case

Published: 08/13/2026

SENTENCING IN FOUND EXPLOSIVES Clay Nimmo, 48, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in Community Corrections after taking a plea agreement in a case in which he was found in possession of drugs and an explosive device. Nimmo pled guilty to a felon...

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Aspen Acres Fire Remains 72% Contained as Heavy Rain Raises Flood, Debris Flow Risk

Published: 08/13/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update – August 13, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee)

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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 39,675 Acres, Remains 87% Contained as Flash Flood Risk Increases

Published: 08/13/2026

Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Rodney Redinger, Incident Commander

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Tri-County Family Care Center Celebrates 25th ‘Building Trust’ LEGO Contest at Arkansas Valley Fair

Published: 08/13/2026

Tri-County Family Care Center will sponsor their 25th annual “Building Trust” contest with LEGO kits on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, 5:30 p.m. in the pavilion, this is the open facility off of the Main street gate, at the Arkansas Valley Fairg...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Takes on Club-Restriction Challenge at Aug. 11 Round

Published: 08/12/2026

La Junta Senior Golf League - results for August 11, 2026 Forty-five members of the La Junta Senior Golf League met at the La Junta Golf Course on Tuesday, August 11, for a nine-hole round of golf. There was a twist to the game: three holes had re...

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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 39,646 Acres, Containment Drops to 87% Near Ouray

Published: 08/12/2026

Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Wednesday, August 12, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Rodney Redinger, Incident Commander

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Aspen Acres Fire Holds at 102,004 Acres, 72% Contained as Heavy Rain Raises Flooding Concerns

Published: 08/12/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update – August 12, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: (7

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Gold Mountain Fire BAER Team Evaluates Soil Burn Severity and Post-Fire Flood Risks

Published: 08/12/2026

The Burned Area Emergency Response, or BAER Team, has been evaluating the burned landscape and developing Soil Burn Severity findings for the #GoldMountainFire. Using satellite imagery along with observations on the ground, specialists evaluate ho...

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Lamar Police Make Arrest After Days Inn Search; Guns, Ammunition and About 100 Grams of Controlled Substance Seized

Published: 08/11/2026

Search Warrant Executed at the Days Inn Leads to Drug and Weapons Charges. Officers of the Lamar Police Department executed a search warrant on a room at the Days Inn, located in the 1300 Blk N. Main St on August 10th, 2026. Officers secured numer...

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2,500 Acre-Feet of FryArk Water Dedicated to Arkansas River Amid Historic Colorado Drought

Published: 08/11/2026

Partners dedicate 2,500 acre-feet of FryArk water to Upper Ark recreation, fisheries in historic drought A collaborative effort by the Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colo...

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CPW: Gray Wolf 2504 Died After Hunter Mistook Wolf for Coyote in Colorado

Published: 08/11/2026

Media Statement: CPW concludes investigation into mortality of gray wolf 2504 DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service have completed their joint investigation into the mortality of female gray w...

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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 102,004 Acres, Remains 72% Contained Near Rye, Colorado

Published: 08/11/2026

Aspen Acres Fire Update – August 11, 2026 Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 5 Incident Commanders Jon Warder and Justin McArthur (trainee) Fire Information: 719-697

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Colorado Marks 811 Day: Call Before You Dig to Prevent Utility Damage and 911 Outages

Published: 08/11/2026

Colorado Celebrates August 11 "811 Day"  Annual commemoration highlights the importance of safe digging best practices. (DENVER) – The Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), the P...

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Gold Mountain Fire Update: 39,646 Acres, 87% Contained Near Ouray, Colorado

Published: 08/11/2026

Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Rodney Redinger, Incident Commander

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John Dominick Zumbo Obituary

Published: 08/11/2026

John Dominick Zumbo Jan 1, 1939 Aug 6, 2026 Obituary John Dominick Zumbo of La Junta, Colorado, entered into rest, August 6, 2026, in his home. He was born, January 1, 1939 in Greenwich, Connecticut to Domenica and Dominick Zumbo. He was 87 years ...

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Derek Alan “DTox,” Romero Obituary

Published: 08/11/2026

Derek Alan “DTox,” Romero Sep 30, 1985 Aug 4, 2026 Obituary Derek Alan Romero, 40, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Walsenburg, Colorado, entered into rest on August 4, 2026, at his home in Denver. Derek was born on September 30, 1985, in Pueb...

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Two Arrested After Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrants

Published: 08/11/2026

On August 10, 2026, Deputies from the Crowley County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Rocky Ford Police Dept conducted 2 search warrants. One at 225 Sherman Ave and one at 105 Arkansas Ave in Ordway. From these search warrants multiple ...

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Otero College Receives $125,000 Reisher Scholars Grant to Expand Student Scholarships

Published: 08/11/2026

Otero College Receives $125,000 Grant from the Denver Foundation’s Reisher Scholars Program Award celebrates 25 years of the program and expands scholarship access for Otero College students LA JUNTA, Colo, – Otero College is pleased to announ...

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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Injured in I-70 Crash Near Eisenhower Tunnel; Interstate Shut Down

Published: 08/10/2026

Crash Involving CSP Trooper Shuts Down I70 Both Directions Four Cars Involved (Clear Creek, CO) – Today, at approximately 10:46 a.m., a Colorado State Patrol Trooper was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 mile marker 215, east of...

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Otero College Foundation Golf Tournament Set for Aug. 29 in La Junta; Team Registration Open

Published: 08/10/2026

Otero College Foundation PHOTO CAPTION: The inaugural Otero College Foundation Golf Tournament is set for August 29 at the La Junta Municipal Golf Course. Registration is still open for 3-person teams. Proceeds from the tournament will help suppor...

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