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Lucky Hidemitsu Ashida Obituary
Lucky Hidemitsu Ashida July 19, 1934 — July 14, 2024 Obituary Lucky H. Ashida, a beloved member of the Crowley County community and a dedicated educator and coach, passed away on July 14, 2024, at his home in Ordway, CO. Lucky was born to Eiroku...
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No Foul Play Suspected in Rocky Ford Shooting; Investigation Ongoing
No Foul Play Suspected in Rocky Ford Shooting; Investigation Ongoing July 18th, 2024 On July 17th, 2024 at approximately 10:50pm officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Swink Ave in reference to a shooting. A male party was located and prono...
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Linda Adkins Memorial
Linda Adkins Memorial October 18, 1946 - July 23, 2022 Linda Louise (Cobb) Adkins, 75, was recently laid to rest in the Valley View Cemetery with a memorial service attended by family and friends. Linda was born on October 18, 1946, in Rocky Ford ...
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Small Town Project Awarded $354,990 Grant from The Colorado Trust
Small Town Project Awarded $354,990 Grant from The Colorado Trust Rocky Ford, CO - [July 17, 2024] - Small Town Project is excited to announce the receipt of a substantial $354,990 grant from The Colorado Trust in support of our mission to improve...
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Chelsea Minjarez Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Threatening Ordway Citizens
Chelsea Minjarez Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Threatening Ordway Citizens On June 27, 2022, several people in the Ordway, CO area received text messages threatening to shoot its citizens and blow up the town, if Judge Richard Medin...
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Southeast Colorado 7 Day Forecast July 17th -23rd, 2024
Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight Sho...
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Help Wanted: Otero County Human Resources Officer/Payroll Specialist
Help Wanted: Otero County Human Resources Officer/Payroll Specialist The Otero County Commissioners’ Office is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Human Resources Officer/Payroll Specialist. This pivotal role supports the heart of county...
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Colorado State Patrol: 5 Rules of Lane Filtering
Motorcyclists: Are You Ready to Filter? The accurate answer comes down to the rider’s level of skill (COLO)—Recently, Colorado passed a lane filtering bill that will go into effect on August 7, 2024. This is a significant change for Colorado m...
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Marilyn Gloria (Martinez) Gallegos Obituary
Marilyn Gloria (Martinez) Gallegos May 8, 1949 ~ July 12, 2024 (age 75) A Memorial Mass for Marilyn Gallegos will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 650 Elm Avenue, Las Animas, C...
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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Deputy Keagan Gonzales to Undersheriff
Baca County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Deputy Keagan Gonzales to Undersheriff Baca County Sheriff Aaron Shiplett and the Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce Deputy Keagan Gonzales has been promoted to Undersheriff of Baca County, and was swo...
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