CPW Warns of Seasonal Spike in Avian Flu as Migrating Birds Arrive in Colorado; Public Urged to Avoid Sick Wildlife

Published: 12/13/2025
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds public of seasonal increase in highly pathogenic avian influenza cases DENVER — As migrating bird populations begin to travel through Colorado during late fall and winter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife expec...
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Ellis Sonny Wilson Obituary

Published: 12/13/2025
Ellis "Sonny" Wilson October 12, 1939 — December 9, 2025 Obituary A graveside service for longtime Bristol resident Ellis Wilson, affectionately known to family and friends as "Sonny", will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00PM a...
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Trinidad Drug Suspect Adriana Marin Arrested in California; Nearly 5 Pounds of Narcotics Seized

Published: 12/12/2025
Trinidad Police Report: Adriana Marin Arrested in California After Trinidad Drug Investigation; Over 4 Pounds of Meth and Fentanyl Seized The Trinidad Police Department, in coordination with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, has concluded a na...
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Colorado Gray Wolf Returned Home After Crossing Into New Mexico; CPW Re-Releases Wolf 2403 in Grand County

Published: 12/12/2025
Colorado gray wolf that crossed into New Mexico successfully captured by New Mexico Game and Fish and returned to state DENVER – On Dec. 11, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife re-released gray wolf 2403 in Grand County after it was captured b...
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Phyllis Ann Anderson Obituary

Published: 12/12/2025
Phyllis Ann Anderson January 9, 1959 - October 20, 2025 Obituary Phyllis Ann Anderson of La Junta, Colorado, entered into rest in her home October 20, 2025. Phyllis Gonzales, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully ...
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Gerald Jerry Seybert Obituary

Published: 12/12/2025
Gerald "Jerry" Seybert February 17, 1934 ~ December 4, 2025 (age 91) Recitation of the Rosary for Holly, Colorado resident, Gerald "Jerry" Seybert will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 10:30 a....
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Randy Clark Sniff Obituary

Published: 12/12/2025
Randy Clark Sniff October 30, 1960 — December 10, 2025 A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Randy Clark Sniff, will be held in January pending the birth of his new granddaughter Halsey. Visitation for Randy will be held ...
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Town of Walsh Issues Drinking Water Warning After Elevated Nitrate Levels Detected; Infants at Highest Risk

Published: 12/12/2025
DRINKING WATER WARNING - Town of Walsh Has Elevated Levels of Nitrate Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER...
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Picketwire Players Kick Off the Holidays with Dual Christmas Productions in La Junta This Week

Published: 12/11/2025
It’s a Wonderful Christmas Time at Picketwire This Week Christmas time is here. It is the perfect time to think of joy, cheer, compassion, and friendship. Perhaps the best place to be reminded of that is this week at Picketwire Center for Pe...
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Fatal Crash Involves Pedestrian on I-25 in Pueblo After Secondary Collision; Driver Flees Scene

Published: 12/11/2025
Pedestrian Killed in Accident on I-25 Pueblo, CO- On December 9, 2025, at approximately 11:53 PM, Pueblo Police officers were dispatched to I-25 southbound, between Martin Luther King Jr. Bypass and 13th St. in reference to a traffic accident invo...
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Colorado Launches Statewide DUI Enforcement Surge for Packers–Broncos Game Day on Dec. 14

Published: 12/11/2025
Statewide DUI Team Adding Enforcement for Pro Football Game Day Weekend surge enforcement set to stop impaired drivers (Denver, CO) - The Colorado State Patrol Pikes Peak DUI Task Force will conduct increased patrols on I-25, C-470 and I-225 on Su...
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Fremont County Jail Deputy Terminated, Charged After Alleged Chokehold Incident

Published: 12/11/2025
Fremont County Deputy Terminated Following Excessive Force Accusation December 11, 2025 – CBI – Canon City, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained an arrest warrant for a Fremont County Sheriff’s Offic...
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Southeast Colorado 7 Day Forecast Dec 11th-17th 2025

Published: 12/11/2025
Today Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Friday Night Mostly ...
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Rapid Response Contained North La Junta Brush Fire Protecting Homes on Main Street

Published: 12/10/2025
Spark From Mower Ignites North La Junta Brush Fire; Firefighters Contain Spread At approx 1109am today we responded to a reported brush fire in the 600blk of Main St in North La Junta. First arriving apparatus reported what look to be a out of con...
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Robert Bob Randle Obituary

Published: 12/10/2025
Robert "Bob" Randle June 9, 1947 — December 8, 2025 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Robert Hugh Randle, affectionately known to his family and friends as Bob, will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025...
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Shirley Pampus Obituary

Published: 12/10/2025
Shirley Pampus October 2, 1939 — December 7, 2025 Obituary Shirley Pampus was born on October 2, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas, and grew up in rural eastern Kansas, moving to Lamar in the spring of 1964. She loved living in Lamar and being part o...
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Susie Martinez Obituary

Published: 12/10/2025
Susie Martinez May 26, 1953 — December 8, 2025 Las Animas Obituary Susie Martinez, 72, of Las Animas, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, in Las Animas. She was born May 5, 1953, in La Junta, Colorado to Benny & ...
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Roberta Ann Patton Obituary

Published: 12/10/2025
Roberta Ann Patton July 18, 1958 — December 5, 2025 Pueblo, CO Obituary Roberta Ann Patton, 67, of Pueblo, gained her heavenly wings on December 5, 2025 surrounded by siblings at Parkview Medical Center. She was born on July 18, 1958 to Robe...
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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. Warns Proposed Staffing Cuts Will Endanger Public Safety in Letter to Community

Published: 12/10/2025
Rocky Ford Fire Department Details Life-Threatening Risks of Proposed Fire & EMS Staff Reductions In light of last nights City Council meeting, we would like to share some facts; In order to get the citys budget balanced and into the black, to...
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Everett J. Jackson Obituary

Published: 12/09/2025
Everett J. Jackson March 19, 1939 — December 8, 2025 Kim, Colorado Obituary Everett Jackson Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 8, 2025, at the age of 86...
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