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Aspen Acres Fire Update: Zone C2 Reopens, Lightning Raises Risk of New Starts

Published: 07/24/2026

Daily Update on Aspen Acres Fire 7/24 Fire Information: 719-697-8353 Email:

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Colorado State Patrol Urges Motorcycle Safety Training After 331 Crashes in 2026

Published: 07/24/2026

Motorcycle Safety Training Reduces Your Risk of a Crash (Colorado) - As motorcycle traffic continues to increase during Colorado's summer season, the Colorado State Patrol is reminding riders that proper training is one of the most effective ways ...

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Gold Mountain Fire Update: 38,052 Acres, 27% Contained as Drier Weather Returns

Published: 07/24/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update - July 24, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Size: 38,05

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Crews Stop Forward Progression of Mt. Carmel Grass Fire in Baca County

Published: 07/24/2026

UPDATE 7/23/2026 22:11 - Fire progression has been stopped and crews are optimistic about a strong fire line. Incident Command has been transferred to area Forest Service units on scene who will monitor fire activity overnight and into tomorrow to...

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CDOT and CSU Launch Weather Balloon to Improve Colorado Road Safety and Storm Response

Published: 07/23/2026

CDOT and CSU launch weather balloon to strengthen year-round road operations Partnership benefits both the traveling public and students Statewide - The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State University’s Department of Atmo...

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CDOT Announces Major Southbound I-25 Traffic Shift in Pueblo Near US 50B Interchange

Published: 07/23/2026

CDOT to shift southbound I-25 traffic as part of the I-25/US 50B Interchange Travel Advisory July 22, 2026 - Southeastern Colorado - Pay extra attention to new work zone alignment

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Road Trip Buzzkills: Five Ways Passengers Can Help Prevent Distracted Driving

Published: 07/23/2026

Ultimate Road Trip Buzzkills Passenger-related distractions (COLO) – When your driver is distracted, passengers can and should speak up to help redirect the focus back to the road. But another way passengers do their part on road trips or daily ...

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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 38,044 Acres, Reaches 24% Containment as Flash Flood Risk Continues

Published: 07/23/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update - July 23, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Size: 38,044 acres |

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Aspen Acres Fire Reaches 61% Containment as Flash Flood Threat Grows Near Burn Scar

Published: 07/23/2026

Daily Update on Aspen Acres Fire 7/23 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO in Custer and Pueblo Counties Start Date: Reported 06/29/2026 around 6:00 a.m. Cause: Hum

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Pulido Family Thanks La Junta for Love and Support Following Loss of “Mr. Tom”

Published: 07/23/2026

Dear La Junta, My name is Eric, and I am the son of Thomas "Mr. Tom" Pulido. First and foremost, our family wants to thank the City of La Junta and its wonderful people. We have been deeply touched by the outpouring of love shown for my father and...

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FOUND SAFE - Missing Person Alert: La Junta Police Searching for 52-Year-Old Robert Sigala Last Seen Walking North on Carson Avenue

Published: 07/23/2026

*****Update***** UPDATE: Robert has been located. At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, officers responded to a report of a male walking along Highway 350. The individual’s clothing matched the description of the missing person from last nigh...

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CDOT Replaces Weigh-In-Motion Scales at Trinidad Weigh Station on I-25

Published: 07/23/2026

Improvement project at Trinidad Weigh Station this week Trinidad — The Colorado Department of Transportation is replacing aging Weigh-In-Motion equipment at the Trinidad Weigh Station later this week. Single lane and shoulder closures should be ...

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Three Injured in Highway 50 Crash Near Rocky Ford; DFPC Employee Cited

Published: 07/23/2026

Colorado State Patrol Investigating Crash on Highway 50 The roadway is reopened (OTERO COUNTY, COLO) - On July 22, 2026, at approximately 11:03 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 50 near milepost 357, just west of Rock...

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CBI Seeks New Leads in Unsolved Center Homicide; $10,000 Reward Offered

Published: 07/23/2026

CBI Continues to Seek Leads in Ongoing Center Homicide Investigation July 22, 2026 – CBI – Center, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office and Saguache County Board of Commi...

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Cheyenne Mountain State Park Hosts Free Family Adventure Day on Aug. 1

Published: 07/23/2026

Cheyenne Mountain State Park welcomes families for Adventure Day Aug. 1 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites the public to Adventure Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, at

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Gold Mountain Fire Holds at 24% Containment as Crews Shift to Recovery Work

Published: 07/22/2026

Evening Operations Update (7/21): The #GoldMountainFire remains at 38,044 acres and 24% contained, with 900 personnel. Warmer and drier conditions today resulted in a slight increase in fire activity on the north side of the fire in the Middle For...

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Aspen Acres Fire Holds at 61% Containment as Custer County Reopens Zones C3 and C4

Published: 07/22/2026

Daily Update Aspen Acres Fire for 7/22 Location: 10 Miles NW of Rye, CO in Custer and Pueblo Counties Start Date: Reported 06/29/2026 around 6:00 a.m. Cause: Human, Under Investigation

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Linda Beth Hutches Obituary

Published: 07/22/2026

Linda Beth Hutches Aug 14, 1945 — Jul 15, 2026 Ulysses, Kansas Obituary Linda Beth Hutches, 80, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away on July 15, 2026, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas. Linda was born August 14, 1945, in Guymon, Okl...

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Gold Mountain Fire Holds at 24% Containment as Crews Begin Suppression Repair

Published: 07/22/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update - July 22, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Size: 38,04

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La Junta Senior Golf League Sees Three-Way Tie for First Place on July 21

Published: 07/22/2026

La Junta Senior Golf League - results for July 21, 2026 Forty-four senior golfers came for a round of golf on July 21 at the La Junta Golf Course. The La Junta Senior League played nine holes of scramble golf with a challenge chip on hole #9, a ch...

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Douglas Anderson Obituary

Published: 07/21/2026

Douglas Anderson July 28, 1944 ~ July 12, 2026 (age 81) Obituary Douglas Edward Anderson was born on July 28, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota to Clarence and Mildred (Jay) Anderson. He passed away on July 12, 2026 at Bent County Health Care Center in La...

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Pedro Torres Rodriguez Obituary

Published: 07/21/2026

Pedro Torres Rodriguez July 15, 1947 ~ July 14, 2026 (age 78) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Holly, Colorado residents, Pedro “Pete” Torres Rodriguez will be held at 2:00 p.m. and Rosary prior to the Mass at 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 27, ...

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Kevin Morlan Obituary

Published: 07/21/2026

Kevin T. Morlan August 28, 1961 ~ July 15, 2026 (age 64) Obituary A Memorial Service for Kevin Morlan will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Las Animas First Church of the Nazarene in Las Animas, Colorado at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Carlton McKay of...

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James Brittain Obituary

Published: 07/21/2026

James "Jim" Brittain July 14, 1936 ~ July 17, 2026 (age 90) Obituary James "Jim" Allen Brittain, 90, of Las Animas, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on July 17, 2026. Jim was born on July 14, 1936, in McLouth, Kansas, to Jim and Elsie ...

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Gold Mountain Fire Reaches 38,044 Acres as Containment Holds at 24%

Published: 07/21/2026

Gold Mountain Fire Update - July 21, 2026 Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Size: 38,044 acres | Containment: 24% | Cause:&l

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Aspen Acres Fire Grows to 101,546 Acres as Crews Contain Spot Fires Near Rye

Published: 07/21/2026

Daily Update for the Aspen Acres Fire for 7/21 Location: 10 miles northwest of Rye, Colorado, in Custer and Pueblo CountiesStart Date: Reported 06/29/2026

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Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Fiery Head-On Crash on I-70 Near Utah Border

Published: 07/21/2026

**Update** Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70 Near Utah Border The road was opened around 4:37 p.m. (Mesa County, COLO) – The ongoing investigation of the fatal crash on Interstate 70 at milepost 4 shows a Subaru Outback was traveling eastbound in the ...

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Colorado City Meeting Highlights Aspen Acres Fire Safety, Weather and Recovery

Published: 07/21/2026

Key Takeaways from Tonight’s Community Meeting in Colorado City I wanted to share a few of the biggest takeaways from tonight’s meeting for those who were unable to attend. Life Safety Comes First The best news of all is that there has been no...

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Beulah Resource Center Opens to Help Aspen Acres Fire Victims Recover

Published: 07/21/2026

Beulah Resource Center Opens to Support Aspen Acres Fire Victims BEULAH, Colo. — July 20, 2026 — The Beulah Resource Center is now open at the Beulah Community Center to provide recovery assistance, essential supplies and community support for...

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Rocky Ford Police Department Temporarily Relocating to Fire Department Facility

Published: 07/20/2026

We are moving! Until we can find funds to finish Phase 2 of the Public Safety Building, we are moving into a room the Rocky Ford Fire Department is lending us. Public parking will be on Main St

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