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12/13/22 Closures and Delays

Published: 12/13/2022

Watch The Livestream Video of the Storm Here: 12/13/22 Closures and Delays Otero Courthouse and all Otero County Offices are on a 2 hour delay. East otero school district classes are canceled today, December 13th, due to weather. Swink Schools has...

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Ralph Daniel Round Obituary

Published: 12/12/2022

Ralph Daniel Round August 4, 1937 - December 9, 2022 Obituary Ralph Daniel Round, 85, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2022, at his La Junta home. He was born on August 4, 1937, in La Junta to Ralph & Blanche (Whitlock) Round. He marrie...

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Eileen E. Estrada Obituary

Published: 12/12/2022

Eileen E. Estrada April 10, 1951 - December 8, 2022 Obituary Eileen Estrada passed away unexpectedly on December 8, at the age of 71 in the comfort of her own home. She enjoyed outings with friends and family, talking to friends and family on the ...

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Tis The Season of Recycling!

Published: 12/12/2022

Tis The Season of Recycling! And you know what that means - lots of corrugated boxes, paperboard boxes, newspaper, greeting cards, and bubble wrap. This year, why not recycle all those items instead of throwing them into the trash? Recycling cardb...

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Swink Lions 2022 State Spirit Competition Photo Gallery - Finals

Published: 12/11/2022

Swink Lions 2022 State Spirit Competition Photo Gallery - Finals Watch The Slideshow Video: Related Content: Local Cheerleaders Receive 2A-3A CHSAA State Spirit All-Elite Team Game Day Division Award La Junta Tigers at 2022 State Spirit Championsh...

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Local Cheerleaders Receive 2A-3A CHSAA State Spirit All-Elite Team Game Day Division Award

Published: 12/10/2022

Local Cheerleaders Receive 2A-3A CHSAA State Spirit All-Elite Team Game Day Division Award Emilee Vigil was presented the Spirit All-Elite Team Award by the Colorado High School Coaches Association. Swink Senior Savannah Butler both received the S...

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Emma Montanez Obituary

Published: 12/10/2022

EMMA MONTANEZ February 3, 1938 - December 2, 2022 Obituary Emma Montanez, of Ordway, Colorado, entered into rest, December 2, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado.She was born on Feb. 3, 1938, in Ordway, Colorado to Martina and Pedro Gonz...

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Lynn Williams Obituary

Published: 12/10/2022

Lynn Williams July 10, 1934 ~ December 7, 2022 (age 88) Obituary Funeral Services for Lynn Williams will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Holly United Methodist Church in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiatin...

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Jean M. Fulton Obituary

Published: 12/10/2022

Jean M. Fulton December 20, 1919 - December 9, 2022 Obituary Funeral services for Jean M. Fulton, 102, of La Junta will be held at the La Junta United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Lynne Tabb officiat...

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Maxine E. Fisher Obituary

Published: 12/10/2022

Maxine E. Fisher August 31, 1941-November 24, 2022 Obituary Maxine E. Fisher passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 11:12am. Her son, Brian, was by her side during her finally days and when she took her last breath....

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Madrigal Singers Christmas Dinner - Songs and Stories Dec. 15th

Published: 12/09/2022

Madrigal Singers to Perform at Gobin Building, Dec. 15, 6:30 pm. One night only! The Madrigal Singers, under the direction of Dean Rees, will return with their dinner and a show after taking a couple of years off during the pandemic. “We are...

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Deborah Ann Canaday Obituary

Published: 12/09/2022

Deborah Ann Canaday May 26, 1959 - December 8, 2022 Obituary Deborah Ann Canaday, 63, of La Junta was called home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She is at peace following her courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born on...

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Be Cautious Around Deer During Peak of Mating Season

Published: 12/06/2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Press Release, Dec. 6, 2022 Be Cautious Around Deer During Peak of Mating Season Throughout Colorado, deer are in the peak of mating season. Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind the public to take extra precautio...

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CPW to Use Low-Flying Helicopters to Assess Deer and Bighorn Sheep on Plains

Published: 12/09/2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Press Release, Dec. 8, 2022 CPW to Use Low-Flying Helicopters to Assess Deer and Bighorn Sheep on Plains COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Beginning Dec. 12, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists will assess deer and big...

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Harold Ross Vance Obituary

Published: 12/08/2022

Harold Ross Vance April 10, 1938 - December 7, 2022 Obituary Harold Ross Vance, 84, of La Junta, passed away on December 7, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born in Akron to LaDene & Ellen Elizabeth (Ross) Vance on Ap...

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Citizens for McClave School Letter to Bent County Commissioners

Published: 12/07/2022

December 6, 2022 Dear Commissioners Sykes, MacDonnell, and Netherton: We, the Citizens for McClave School, are writing you to ask for your support and consideration on two proposals that we believe would benefit both Bent County and the McClave Sc...

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NWS of Pueblo: Red Flag Warning 12/8/22

Published: 12/07/2022

NWS of Pueblo: Red Flag Warning 12/8/22 URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 306 PM MST Wed Dec 7 2022 Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad a...

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Zebadiah Palmer a.k.a. Zehb Memorial Page

Published: 12/06/2022

Zebadiah Palmer a.k.a. Zehb Memorial Page Zehb's Daughter has set up a GoFundMe page (link below) for funeral expenses. "He was heavily involved and interconnected in the graffiti, tattooing, and festival community, but his relationships with othe...

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Stella Gauna Obituary

Published: 12/06/2022

Stella Gauna August 8, 1937 - December 3, 2022 Obituary Stella E. Gauna passed away on Saturday, December 3rd in Rocky Ford. Stella was born in Segundo to Manuel and Beatrice Suazo. They moved to Rocky Ford where she grew up in the area. Stella ma...

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Jay’s Elves Ask The Community for Help with Annual Dinner!

Published: 12/06/2022

Jay’s Elves Ask Community for Help with Dinner! Elf Central Released the Following Announcement to SECO News... A mix of “Elves” are a little concerned about the number of regulars who run the Annual Christmas Dinner, but were ch...

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Toby DeHerrera Obituary

Published: 12/06/2022

Toby DeHerrera August 8, 1957 - December 1, 2022 Obituary Toby DeHerrera, “Pal”, went home Thursday, December 1st, 2022. Toby was born August 8th, 1957 to Toby and Frances DeHerrera. Toby worked several jobs and had many hobbies, but h...

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About The Valley December 5, 2022

Published: 12/05/2022

About The Valley - Dec. 5, 2022 Colorado Aviation Business Association, LA VFW #2411 and Santa Fly in For Veterans for 8th Year Southeast Health Group Increases Outreach to Veterans

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Otero County Commissioners Meeting Dec 5, 2022

Published: 12/05/2022

Otero County Commissioners Meeting Dec 5, 2022 The Otero County Commissioners presented Otero County employees service awards and passed their 2023 budget among numerous other resolutions. The board also signed a letter of support for a grant appl...

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Robert James Bobby Perry Obituary

Published: 12/05/2022

Robert James "Bobby" Perry May 5, 1961 - December 4, 2022 Obituary Robert James “Bobby” Perry was welcomed into Jesus’ arms on December 4, 2022, with his wife and daughter by his side. Bobby was born on May 5, 1961, to James Robe...

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Mary Lou (Nelson) Stephen Obituary

Published: 12/05/2022

Mary Lou (Nelson) Stephen December 8, 1937 - December 2, 2022 Obituary Mary Lou (Nelson) Stephen, 84, passed away on Dec 2 at Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. Mary Lou was born in Pueblo on Dec 8, 1937 to Louis John and Marie (Beck) ...

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Otero County 2022 Employee Service Awards Presentation

Published: 12/05/2022

Otero County 2022 Employee Service Awards Presentation Watch the Video Here: Cumulatively this group has 395 years of dedication to Otero County! 2022 Employee Appreciation Day 5 years Randall Garrett Elizabeth Critchfield Dee Leyba Laura Lee Mary...

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Miguel David Encinas Obituary

Published: 12/05/2022

Miguel David Encinas February 19, 1933 - November 29, 2022 Obituary Miguel David “Mike” Encinas, 89, known lovingly as Papa, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, brother dad, uncle Mike, Mr. E, and ...

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Southeast Health Group Increases Outreach to Veterans

Published: 12/05/2022

Southeast Health Group Increases Outreach to Veterans Southeast Health Group recently partnered with local Veteran Resource Centers, American Legions, and other veteran-centered organizations to better understand service needs and prevent suicides...

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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 11/19-11/25, 2022

Published: 12/05/2022

❗️Weekly Incident Report 11/19-11/25❗️ 11/19/2022 Deputies responded to the intersection of Highway 196 and County Road 34 for the report of an abandoned vehicle. Deputies "Red-Tagged" the vehicle. Deputies responded to the 700 block of Po...

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Picketwire Players Present Elf The Musical Dec. 15, 16, 17

Published: 12/04/2022

ELF THE MUSICAL TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE DECEMBER 5 Performances: DECEMBER 15, 16, & 17 @ 7:30PM PICKETWIREPLAYERS.ORG BOX OFFICE HOURS DEC 12-14 5:30-7:00 PM DEC 15-17 5:30-7:30 PM Cast Santa Claus —– Todd Hillstad Mrs. Claus &mda...

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