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La Junta Police Release Report on Walmart "Active-Shooter" Hoax

Published: 04/08/2024

LJPD: 33-year-old Angel Castrejon Arrested for Walmart "Active-Shooter" Hoax On April 6, 2024, at about 8:55 PM, the La Junta Communications Center received a 911 phone call reporting an "active shooter" was at Walmart located at 6 Conley Rd in La...

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Joe Frausto Obituary

Published: 04/08/2024

Joe Frausto Nov 27, 1959 – April 2, 2024 Obituary It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Frausto, a cherished community volunteer, devoted father, and extraordinary man whose kindness and wisdom touched the lives of many. He...

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La Junta Fire Dept VS Carson Ave. Structure Fire

Published: 04/06/2024

La Junta Fire Dept VS Carson Ave. Structure Fire This morning at approx 0659am we responded to a reported structure fire at 1612 Carson. Upon arrival of Eng 1 they found moderate smoke coming out of apartment 105. Crews made a quick offensive atta...

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La Junta Fire Assists at Evraz Steel Mill Fire

Published: 04/06/2024

La Junta Fire Assists at Evraz Steel Mill Fire Yesterday at approx 430pm we were requested to respond to Pueblo to assist with the fire at Evraz Steel Mill with our ladder truck.

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Delfinia Madrid-Barber Obituary

Published: 04/06/2024

Delfinia Madrid-Barber Jul 6, 1962 - Apr 1, 2024 Obituary Delfinia Madrid-Barber, 61, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 1, 2024. Del was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 6, 1962, a daughter of...

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Vanessa Angelina Vigil Obituary

Published: 04/06/2024

Vanessa Angelina Vigil Jan 9, 1988 - Apr 2, 2024 Obituary Vanessa Angelina Vigil, of Walsenburg, Colorado, entered into rest, April 2, 2024 at the Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg. She was born January 9, 1988 in Fort Belvior, Vi...

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Colorado State Patrol Releases Footage from Fatal Christmas Eve Traffic Stop Shooting In Boulder County

Published: 04/05/2024

The 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office held a Town Hall to walk through the officer involved shooting incident on Highway 36 and McCaslin Boulevard on December 24, 2023. No charges will be filed against the involved officers. In an effort to...

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Lamar Fire Department VS Shed Fire

Published: 04/05/2024

Lamar Fire Department VS Shed Fire On the morning of 04/03/24 at 0750 Lamar Fire was dispatched to South 3rd street in Lamar for a reported shed on fire. While responding the crews were advised that the fire had exposures on multiple sides of the ...

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2024 La Junta Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship

Published: 04/05/2024

2024 La Junta Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship Applications will be accepted until April 15. Preferences will be given to those students planning to attend Otero Junior College without regard to the student's choice of major. Citizenship, race, ...

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Local Law Enforcement Meet and Greet April 10, 2024 in La Junta

Published: 04/04/2024

Local Law Enforcement Meet and Greet Otero County Sheriff Shawn Mobley And La Junta Police Department Chief Todd Quick with seconews.org on Location Date: April 10, 2024

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Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Rocky Ford

Published: 04/04/2024

Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Rocky Ford April 4, – CBI – Rocky Ford, CO – On April 3, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Rocky Ford Police Department (RFPD) Officers were dispatched to the area of the 0-100 block of Yucca Dr. in ...

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LJPD Crash Report: State Fire Department Command Truck VS Motorcycle

Published: 04/04/2024

State Fire Department Command Truck VS Motorcycle Rider "On 03/20/2024 at approximately 1554 hours, Officers arrived at Highway 50 westbound lanes and Grant Ave for the report of a State Fire Department Command Truck colliding with a motorcycle." ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Grand County

Published: 04/03/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Grand County GRAND COUNTY, Colo. - On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after a landowner in Grand Coun...

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Sherri Lee Vader Obituary

Published: 04/03/2024

Sherri Lee Vader Oct 18, 1969 - Mar 25, 2024 Obituary Sherri Lee Vader of Rocky Ford, Colorado, entered into rest, March 25, 2024, in her Rocky Ford, home. She was born October 18, 1969, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Anthony and Loretta Le Blanc Truj...

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Unofficial 2024 Town of Ordway Election Results

Published: 04/03/2024

Unofficial results for the election for the Town of Ordway from Town Administrator Karen Gates. Mayor: Jerry Barber -132 John Love - 92 Trustee: &

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Colorado Cattlemen's Association Responds to CPW Confirmed Wolf-Livestock Depredation in Grand County

Published: 04/03/2024

Colorado Cattlemen's Association Responds to CPW Confirmed Wolf Depredation in Grand County LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a credible report of a wolf depredation incident in Grand County, Colorado. The incident, ...

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La Junta Police Report: Fictitious Plates Lead to Meth Arrest

Published: 04/03/2024

La Junta Police Report: Fictitious Plates Lead to Meth Arrest On April 3rd, 2024 at about 12:06 am, Officers with the La Junta Police Department contacted a vehicle at Loaf N Jug at 918 W 3rd St in La Junta, CO with fictitious license plates. Afte...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Structure Fire on South 9th

Published: 04/03/2024

Rocky Ford Fire Dept VS Structure Fire on South 9th Today at approximately 08:09am we were paged to a structure fire in the 600 block of South 9th street.

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Cheyenne County’s 4-H Council Discusses Community Service Projects

Published: 04/02/2024

Cheyenne County’s 4-H Council Community Service Written by: Chesnee Halde Cheyenne Wells, Colo. - At the latest meeting of the Cheyenne County 4-H Council in February, members discussed community service ideas. It was announced that the councilâ...

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68th Otero Arts Festival Public Viewing April 2-4

Published: 04/02/2024

68th Otero Arts Festival Opens Tuesday April 2 LA JUNTA — The 68th annual Otero Arts Festival is set for April 2 through April 4 at the Student Center Rizzuto Banquet Room on the Otero College campus. The Otero Arts Festival showcases creative w...

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Sand Creek Massacre Exhibit: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever Opens April 6

Published: 04/02/2024

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and Park Partners to Host Exhibit Grand Opening Eads, Colorado- The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site and the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation will host the grand opening of History Colorado's sate...

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George Creston Mitchell Obituary

Published: 04/01/2024

George Creston Mitchell April 7, 1945 – March 30, 2024 Obituary George Creston Mitchell, 78, of La Junta, CO passed away peacefully March 30, 2024, at his La Junta home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1945, in Trinidad, CO ...

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Otero County Landfill Inc Return to Nature Debris Press Release

Published: 04/01/2024

Otero County Landfill Inc (OCLI) is honored to be able to accept the demolition debris from the tragic event that took place at Return to Nature Funeral home. OCLI hopes to help bring some closure and relief to the many families who have had to su...

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Help Wanted: LJPD School Resource Officer

Published: 04/01/2024

Help Wanted: LJPD SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Colorado POST Certified Starts $22.21/hr. $23.43 after successful probation 4-10 hr. shifts during school season Scheduled shift TBD outside of school season 2 years law enforcement experience Contact hr.c...

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Robert O'Connor Obituary

Published: 04/01/2024

Robert O'Connor March 17, 1949 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 75) Obituary Robert "Bob" O’Connor, 75 years old, departed this world on March 26, 2024 at his home in Las Animas, CO, surrounded by family. He was born March 17, 1949 in Las Animas, CO to Alb...

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Donna Mae McCleary Obituary

Published: 04/01/2024

Donna Mae McCleary July 17, 1942 - March 27, 2024 Obituary Donna Mae McCleary passed, 81, of Olney Springs, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her Olney Springs home. She was born Friday, July 17, 1942, in New London, WI to Lorin ...

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Lake Pueblo State Park Installs ‘Exit Only’ Gates to Let Boaters Leave After Hours

Published: 03/31/2024

Lake Pueblo State Park Installs ‘Exit Only’ Gates to Let Boaters Leave After Hours PUEBLO, Colo. – Beginning April 1, boaters who remain on the water at Lake Pueblo State Park past gate closing times on the two boat ramps will not be prevent...

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NWS Issues Red Flag Warning for Southeast Colorado Easter Weekend

Published: 03/30/2024

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 247 PM MDT Sat Mar 30 2024 Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including ...

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Former Pueblo Deputy Arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Female Inmate

Published: 03/30/2024

Former Deputy Arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Female Inmate Pueblo, CO: The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office arrested a former detention deputy following an investigation into him having inappropriate contact with a female inmate. Former dep...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Releases March 2024 Gray Wolf Activity Map

Published: 03/29/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Releases Updated Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map on General Areas Inhabited by Gray Wolves in Colorado DENVER — An updated map was published today on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website to continue informing the p...

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