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Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner Thanks Sponsors and Volunteers for Record Turnout Serves 685 Meals With Local Support
38th Annual Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner Serves 685 Meals With Local Support The elves of the 38th annual Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner would like to thank the following businesses for their support: 1st National Bank, La Junta Senior C...
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La Junta Firefighters Battle Intense East 7th Street House Fire
Accidental House Fire on East 7th Street Contained by Fire Crews, Residents Displaced At approx 535pm today, a reported structure was paged out in the 400 blk of E 7th. Upon arrival of first units, heavy fire was seen coming out of the front windo...
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CBI Assists Monte Vista Police With Active Shooting Investigation
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assisting Monte Vista Police Department with Shooting Investigation January 3, 2025 – CBI – Monte Vista, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is assisting the Monte Vista Police Department (MVPD) w...
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More Than a Free Meal: Rocky Free Kitchen Builds Dignity and Belonging in Otero County
Rocky Free Kitchen Elevates Community Care in Otero County Through Dignity-Centered Meal Support Rocky Ford, CO — Rocky Free Kitchen, a community-driven organization dedicated to nourishing both body and spirit, is redefining what it means to se...
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Sharron Ann Conrady Obituary
Sharron Ann Conrady March 19, 1950 — January 1, 2026 A graveside celebration of life for former Lamar resident, currently of Brighton, Sharron Conrady will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 05, 2026 at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty, Col...
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Fatal Pedestrian Incident Closes E-470 Northbound Near Gartrell Exit in Arapahoe County
Fatal Pedestrian Incident Shuts Down E-470 Northbound Near Gartrell Exit (Arapahoe County, CO) - At approximately 11:42 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal pedestrian crash involving a semi on E-470 northbound near the Gartrell ex...
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Colorado State Patrol Reports Fatal Secondary Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-25 Near Walsenburg
Fatal Secondary Crash Closes Southbound I-25 South of Walsenburg in Huerfano County (Huerfano County, CO) - At approximately 7:32 am. the Colorado State Patrol responded to two crashes on Interstate 25 southbound at mile marker 40. The second cras...
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Prowers Medical Center Welcomes Its 2026 New Year Baby at the New Beginnings Birth Center
A Perfect Start to the New Year: Meet PMC’s New Year Baby, Eściensia We’re excited to welcome Eściensia, our New Year baby girl, born on January 1st, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. What a beautiful way to begin the year! December was also a re...
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City of Las Animas Launches New Police Department, Names David Dougherty as Chief
City of Las Animas to Launch Police Department in 2026, Names Veteran Chief Las Animas, CO - As you should already know, the City of Las Animas is embarking on a new and exciting chapter. We are creating and implementing the start-up of our very o...
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Swift Response by Lamar Fire Department Prevents Major Damage at Colorado Mills
Lamar Fire Department and Mutual Aid Partners Contain Blaze at Colorado Mills Facility LAMAR, CO — The Lamar Fire Department, supported by the Prowers County Rural Fire Department, law enforcement, and a dedicated team of local volunteer firefig...
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