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CCCS Announces Three Finalists for Trinidad State College President, Campus Forums Set April 15–21

Published: 04/13/2026

Colorado Community College System Announces Finalists for Trinidad State College President April 13, 2026 (Denver) — Today, Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced three finalists for the po...

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Pueblo Shooting Leads to Arrests: 18-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Late-Night Gunfire on S Grand Avenue

Published: 04/13/2026

Two Injured in Pueblo Shooting; Suspects Arrested After Police Pursuit on South Grand Avenue On April 10, 2026, at approximately 11:53 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) monitored camera footage in the 200 block o...

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Picketwire Players Release Full Season Tickets Now — All 4 Shows Available in One Drop

Published: 04/13/2026

THE SURPRISE IS OUT AND WE ARE NOT PLAYING IT COOL Picketwire just dropped the entire season of tickets on sale like a mic at curtain call. THE. ENTIRE. SEASON. DROPS. NOW. No drip‑feed. No slow tease. BOOM, all FOUR shows, live and ready for yo...

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Schwachheim Fire Grows to 150 Acres Overnight in Colorado, Crews Continue Containment Efforts

Published: 04/13/2026

Firefighters Battle Growing Schwachheim Fire After Overnight Expansion in Southern Colorado 4:50 PM UPDATE: the fire has increases to 450 acres with still no containment. Flight crewa of helicopters and air attack plains as well and ground crew ar...

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Florence Police Investigate April 11 Shooting on Railroad Street; No Ongoing Threat

Published: 04/12/2026

PRESS RELEASE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT- ACTIVE INVESTIGATION FLORENCE, Colo. (April 12, 2026) On the afternoon of April 11, 2026, the Florence Police Department responded to a report of a shooting incident on Railroad Street located within the F...

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Young Original Featured in Arkansas Valley Community Concert at Otero College April 18

Published: 04/12/2026

A chance for a free Community Concert next Saturday Next Saturday, April 18, brings Young Original to the Ed Stafford Theatre, Otero campus, for a Community Concert at 7 pm. Young Original is a four-piece band--guitar, piano, cello and drums. Know...

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Leona Doris Krentz Obituary

Published: 04/12/2026

Leona Doris Krentz January 13, 1939 - April 9, 2026 Obituary A private family life celebration will be held. Friends are invited to join Leona's family on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. for a "Coffee Social" at the Wells Of Faith Fellowshi...

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Gerry Edith Rader Obituary

Published: 04/12/2026

Gerry Edith Rader December 1, 1942 — April 9, 2026 Obituary Today we honor the life of Geraldine Edith Brase Rader—a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, devoted daughter, and dear sister Gerry was born to Louis and Virginia (Pierso...

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Angelica Sandoval Missing Since 2011 in Alamosa, Colorado – FBI-Assisted Case Still Unsolved

Published: 04/12/2026

Unsolved: Angelica Sandoval Missing Case Raises Questions of Possible Abduction Angelica Sandoval has been missing since February 23, 2011 from Alamosa, Colorado Angelica Sandoval, at the age of only 21, the young mother went missing on February 2...

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Red Flag Warning Across Southern Colorado Monday - Watch Issued for Tuesday

Published: 04/12/2026

Red Flag Warning for Southern Colorado: Extreme Fire Danger Monday, Watch Issued for Tuesday URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 857 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026 Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Spr...

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Young Child Safely Reunited With Parents After Being Found on US Highway 50 in Swink, Colorado

Published: 04/12/2026

Child Found on US Highway 50 in Swink Safely Reunited With Parents After Emergency Response The Otero County Sheriff's Office, and the La Junta Fire Department responded to a call reporting a young child was in the Eastbound Lane of US Hwy 50 in S...

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Colorado Flags Lowered April 13, 2026 to Honor Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Published: 04/12/2026

Governor Polis Orders Flag to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Day of Memorial DENVER — Friday, April 10, 2026, Governor Jared Polis announced that flags will be lowered to half-staff on all public building...

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Kimberly E. Quintana Obituary

Published: 04/12/2026

Kimberly E. Quintana November 26, 1965 — April 2, 2026 Obituary Kimberly (Kim) Quintana, passed away on April 02, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family. Kim Elizabeth Quintana was born to proud parents Donald and Mary (Randolph) Peck in Lamar, ...

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Vic Meyers Secures Democratic Nomination for Colorado House District 47

Published: 04/12/2026

Army Veteran Vic Meyers Officially Named Democratic Candidate for HD-47 in Colorado Vic Meyers is proud to announce that, as of today, April 11, 2026, he is the official Democratic Party candidate for Colorado House District 47. Having no competit...

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Principal Jennifer Foxhoven Announces Resignation from La Junta Jr/Sr High School to Focus on Family

Published: 04/11/2026

La Junta Jr/Sr High School Principal Jennifer Foxhoven Steps Down After Years of Service Dr. Krumholz and School Board, Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from my position as Principal at La Junta Jr/Sr High School, effec...

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Nicasio Silerio Obituary

Published: 04/10/2026

Nicasio Silerio April 12, 1949 — April 10, 2026 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Nicasio Silerio will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Rafael Martinez officiating. Visitation for Nic...

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Pueblo House Fire: Pot-Bellied Pig Saved as Firefighters Rescue Family and Pets

Published: 04/10/2026

Watch the Video: Pueblo Firefighters Save Family and Animals in Early Morning Blaze; Pig Survives <

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CPW Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Commercial Fur Sales in Colorado

Published: 04/10/2026

CPW Seeks Public Input on Potential Changes to Commercial Fur Sales Regulations Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking public input to inform a regulatory proposal related to the commercial sale of furs in Colorado.In response to direction f...

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Colorado Launches First Wildlife Protection Projects Funded by Oil and Gas Fees Under SB24-230

Published: 04/10/2026

Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announce first investments from SB24-230 for Wildlife and Land Protection Funds DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the first round of wildlife and habitat...

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US 24 Lane Closures in Manitou Springs April 20 for Bridge Inspection, Expect Delays

Published: 04/10/2026

- Maintenance Travel Advisory -Bridge inspection on US 24 at Manitou Springs Travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday, April 20 El Paso County — The Colorado Department of Transportation Bridge Maintenance Team will perform...

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CDOT Plow Driver Charged in Fatal I-70 Crash Involving Youth Hockey Team in Clear Creek County

Published: 04/10/2026

Charges Filed in I-70 Fatal Crash Involving CDOT Plow (Clear Creek County, COLO) - The Colorado State Patrol is providing an update regarding a fatal and injury crash that happened on January 29, 2026, at approximately 8:53 a.m. on I-70 at milepos...

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Fatal I-25 Crash in Huerfano County Kills Juvenile, Closes Highway for Hours

Published: 04/09/2026

Huerfano County Crash: Juvenile Killed After Jeep Leaves I-25, Investigation Ongoing I-25 was closed for approximately 3 hours (HUERFANO COUNTY, COLO) - Today, April 9, 2026, at 3:15 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a single-vehicle cr...

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Herman Encarnation Ochoa Obituary

Published: 04/09/2026

Herman Encarnation Ochoa August 13, 1948 — April 2, 2026 Obituary On April 2nd 2026, at his home in Rocky Ford, our beloved father, Herman Ochoa, passed away peacefully. Known to family and friends as Daddy, Grandpa, Herman, Pops, “H,” or �...

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Kenneth Eugene West Obituary

Published: 04/09/2026

Kenneth Eugene West October 8, 1931 — April 8, 2026 Pueblo West, Colorado Obituary Kenneth “Ken” West, 94, of Pueblo West, Colorado passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with family by his side after a long illness. He was born on...

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2026 La Junta Senior Golf League Kicks Off April 21 – Registration, Fees & Schedule Details

Published: 04/09/2026

2026 La Junta Senior Golf League The 2026 La Junta Senior Golf League season starts on Tuesday, April 21. Registration will be 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Teams are picked at 9:45 a.m. and no players are added after that. Entry fee is $10 for the game. If ...

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Multi-Agency Police Chase Near Lamar, Colorado Ends in Arrest of Felony Suspect Out on Bond

Published: 04/08/2026

Multi-agency chase leads to the arrest of a suspect out on multiple felony bond On 04/06/26, the Lamar Police Department was conducting narcotics enforcement on locations in which prior information had been received regarding illegal activity. Off...

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Elmer "Bud" Reynolds Obituary

Published: 04/08/2026

Elmer "Bud" Reynolds January 10, 1935 — April 7, 2026 Greeley, Colorado Obituary Elmer “Bud” Reynolds, 91, of Greeley, Colorado passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his Greely home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Thursday, Janu...

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Becky Ann Hicks Obituary

Published: 04/08/2026

Becky Ann Hicks November 13, 1955 — April 1, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Becky A. Hicks, 70, of La Junta, formerly of Las Animas, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on November 13, 1...

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Nora Lina Quintana Obituary

Published: 04/08/2026

Nora Lina Quintana February 19, 1933 — April 5, 2026 Pueblo West, Colorado Obituary Nora Lina Quintana, 93, of Pueblo West, Colorado passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her Pueblo West home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sunday,...

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Trustee and Board Appointments on Swink Council Agenda for April 15th

Published: 04/08/2026

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