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Kevin Morlan Obituary
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
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%
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
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
**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
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
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
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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Colorado Contractor Accused of Stealing $1.1 Million from At-Risk Gilpin County Couple
Home Contractor Charged with Theft of $1.1 million from At-Risk Couple July 20, 2026 – CBI – Gilpin County, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested David Paul Perez, 57, on felony charges following a lengthy investigation...
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Colorado Ranks Fifth for Fatal Crashes Involving Aggressive or Careless Driving
Colorado Ranked Fifth in Aggressive or Careless Driving Crashes Troopers want you to give space to aggressive drivers (COLORADO) – A recent national analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fatality crash data placed Colorado i...
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