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Betty Stone Obituary
Betty Jo (Broce) Stone October 27, 1935 ~ May 11, 2026 (age 90) Obituary Graveside services for La Junta, Colorado resident, Betty Jo Stone will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2026, at Fort Lyon National Cemetery in Las Animas, Colorado wi...
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Alamosa County Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Seizure and Arrest
Traffic stop leads to large narcotics seizure Alamosa Co,- On May 13, 2026 the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office concluded a multi-agency narcotics investigation resulting in the seizure of a large quantity of Methamphetamine and U.S. Currency. At...
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Pueblo Police Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead After Weapons Call at Drew Dix Park
Officer Involved Shooting - Suspect Deceased Pueblo, CO – On May 14, 2026, at approximately 12:18 a.m., Pueblo Police Department received multiple reports of a fight with weapons at Drew Dix Park located on Massari Rd. The individuals involved l...
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Golden Plains Insurance Awards 2026 Scholarship to Kree Wallace of Las Animas
Congratulations to the 2026 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Kree Walace Lamar— May 12, 2026 — Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Kree Walace as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship...
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Ross Edwin Rinker Obituary
Ross Edwin Rinker June 15, 1935 – March 31, 2026 Obituary Ross Edwin Rinker, 90, passed away on March 31, 2026 in Lamar, Colorado. He will be remembered by those who knew and loved him. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, M...
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Picketwire Players’ Come From Away Shines as Moving 9/11 Anniversary Tribute in La Junta
Come From Away Review The stars are shining bright on the Picketwire stage this week as Picketwire presents its spring musical Come From Away. Director Cameron Salzbrenner has amassed so much talent in the cast and crew that it is difficult to bel...
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Pat Palmer Obituary
Pat Palmer September 28, 1939 — May 12, 2026 Obituary A celebration of Pat’s life is planned for later this year. In the meantime, please share with his family your memories of Pat by sending an email to mrpatpalmer@protonmail.com. George Patt...
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US Highway 50 Closed Near Mile Marker 266 in Fremont County After Vehicle and Grass Fire
Highway 50 Closed Near Mile Marker 266 Due to Vehicle and Grass Fire Fremont County HIGHWAY 50, Colo. — Highway 50 at mile marker 266 is currently closed following a vehicle fire that spread into a nearby grass fire, according to emergency offic...
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Rocky Ford Police Seize Meth, Fentanyl and Firearm During Drug Bust on Catalpa
Multi-Agency Drug Raid in Rocky Ford Leads to Meth, Fentanyl and Firearm Seizure On May 6th, the Rocky Ford Police Department, supported by the Otero County Sheriff's Office, Crowley County Sheriff's Office and La Junta Police Department, executed...
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Otero County Adopts Ordinance Restricting Open Fires and Open Burning in Unincorporated Areas
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-001 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING OPEN FIRES AND OPEN BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF OTERO COUNTY
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