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Lloyd Franklin Moore Mercer Obituary
Lloyd Franklin Moore Mercer, M.D. Jan 7, 1944 — Jul 26, 2026 Obituary With deep love, we announce the passing of Lloyd Franklin Moore Mercer, who died on July 26, 2026 in Madison, Mississippi. Lloyd was born on January 7, 1944 in Albuquerque, Ne...
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Karen Maggart Obituary
Karen Maggart Dec 8, 1948 — Jul 28, 2026 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Karen Maggart will be held at a later date. Karen was born on December 08, 1948 at McIntosh, South Dakota to Joseph Ray and Harriet Ione...
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding and Debris Flows in Colorado Burn Scar Areas
Yesterday's intense storm triggered local flooding and debris flows, fueled by 1 to 1.5 inches of rain and 50–60 mph wind gusts. Our fire meteorologist noted that we should expect additional precipitation today. How does a debris flow develop? W...
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Southeast Colorado 7 Day Forecast July 29-Aug 4th 2026
This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 10 mph. Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming we...
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Gold Mountain Fire Grows to 39,507 Acres, Reaches 59% Containment
Fire Update – Gold Mountain Fire Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Justin Conrad, Incident Commander
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Aspen Acres Fire Holds at 101,921 Acres, 66% Contained as Flooding Threat Persists
Aspen Acres Fire Daily Update – July 29, 2026 Fire Information: 719-697-8353 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Email: 2026.aspenacres@firenet.gov
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La Junta Senior Golf League Hosts Three-Club Scramble with 37 Players
Awaiting team selection at La Junta Senior Golf League. The La Junta Senior Golf League had 37 members playing a special scramble match on July 28. Before play began, each golfer had to choose only three clubs to play the nine holes. The challenge...
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Darryl Keith Whatley Obituary
Darryl Keith Whatley March 29, 1964 – July 24, 2026 Obituary With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Darryl Keith Whatley, who entered eternal rest on July 24, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on March 29, 1964, to Dave Whatley and the lat...
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Lamar Man Arrested on Drug Distribution Charge Following Las Animas Meth Investigation
On July 3, 2026, officers with the Las Animas Police Department responded to the 400 block of Ambassador Thompson Boulevard after receiving a report of a 911 text from the area. During the investigation, officers located a bag containing approxima...
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Otero College Foundation Honors Betty Velasquez for 11 Years of Board Service
Otero College Foundation Otero Foundation Board Honors Betty Velasquez for Years of Service LA JUNTA – The Otero College Foundation Board recently honored retiring board member, Betty Velasquez, from La Junta, for her 11 years of service to the ...
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