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Elizabeth Betty Hirakata Obituary
Elizabeth "Betty" Hirakata Sept 21st, 1941 - March 20th, 2024 Obituary Betty Hirakata of Rocky Ford passed away on March 20, 2024 at the age of 82 at her home. Betty was born in Mexico to Sylvester and Reyes Licano. Betty married Jerre Hirakata, a...
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Johnny Nettik Sr. Obituary
Johnny Nettik Sr. April 28th, 1951 - March 25th, 2024 Obituary Johnny Robert Nettik Sr. Johnny passed away of natural causes at the family home in Rocky Ford on the morning of March 25, 2024. He was 72 years old. Johnny was born in Wichita Falls, ...
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Otero Commissioners Approve $960,000 for Annual Inmate Housing in Bent County
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BENT COUNTY AND OTERO COUNTY CONCERNING HOUSING PRISONERS IN THE BENT COUNTY JAIL THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 1st day of April 2024 between the Bent County Jail ("Bent County") and Otero County. Whereas,...
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Joe B. Tenorio Obituary
Joe B. Tenorio April 24, 1955 ~ March 14, 2024 68 Years Old Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Joe Tenorio and wife, Elvyn will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Las Anima...
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Closures and Delays March 25, 2024
Sponsored by: seconews.org/HRBlock Update: Swink School is CANCELING SCHOOL Today March 25th. Due to weather conditions.
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NWS Winter Weather Advisory Extended to March 25, 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.
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Dean Jones Obituary
Dean Jones April 8, 1938 – March 21, 2024 Obituary Dean Jones, 85, of La Junta, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway, Colorado surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born Thursday, April...
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NWS Issues Red Flag Warning for Southeast Colorado 3/24/24
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 245 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024 Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Ea...
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Celebrating Livestock Production in Colorado: Meat In Day and National Ag Week
Celebrating Livestock Production in Colorado: Meat In Day and National Ag Week LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Farmers and ranchers receive deserving recognition each year during National Agriculture Week (March 17-23) for their contributions to feeding communi...
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Margaret Madrid Obituary
Margaret Madrid July 21, 1950 – March 20, 2024 Obituary With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Madrid, a cherished member of the La Junta community. Margaret, 73, peacefully departed this world on March 20, 2024, surrounded by th...
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