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Micro-surfacing and improvements to US Highway 50 in La Junta begins June 20

Published: 06/14/2022

6/14/22 Press Release from CDOT Micro-surfacing and improvements to US Highway 50 in La Junta begins June 20 OTERO COUNTY — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in cooperation with Intermountain Slurry Seal, will be micro-surfacing US ...

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Rocky Ford Fire Department Reports on Hwy 50 + 71 Accident 6/14/22

Published: 06/14/2022

The following was released by the Rocky Ford Fire Department: Rocky Ford Fire Department Reports on Hwy 50 + 71 Accident (Courtesy Photo) At approximately 3:15pm we were paged out to a multi-vehicle accident with injuries on Hwy 50 and Hwy 71 inte...

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La Junta Flag Day Ceremony June 14th

Published: 06/14/2022

La Junta Flag Day Ceremony June 14th 2022 Boy Scouts Troupes #232 and #1232 and The La Junta Elks Lodge held a Flag Day Ceremony at Santa Fe Plaza in La Junta on June 14 at 5:30pm. The ceremony included an extensive history of the various American...

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2022 Arkansas Valley Invitational Golf Tournament in Rocky Ford

Published: 06/13/2022

THE ARKANSAS VALLEY INVITATIONAL ROCKY FORD COUNTRY CLUB JUNE 25 9:00AM 2 PERSON SCRAMBLE 9 HOLES/SHAMBLE 9 HOLES $50 PER PLAYER Cash Prizes!!!! Calcutta and Flighting after 9 holes $50 Per player/$100 per team Cash or Check 1 Free Drink Ticket/Me...

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Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: Japanese Legacy on June 23, 2022

Published: 06/12/2022

Night at the Rocky Ford Museum: Japanese Legacy Guest Speakers: Mrs. Sandy Dell and Ms. Rebecca Goodwin What: A talk about the Japanese Legacy Where: Rocky Ford Museum (map & directions below) When: June 23rd at 6:00pm Fee: Free to all. The mu...

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Robert Chato Larry Rangel Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

ROBERT "CHATO" LARRY RANGEL November 21, 1951 - December 29, 2020 Obituary Robert "Chato" Larry Rangel of La Junta, Colorado entered into rest, December 29, 2020 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born to Domingo and Sylvia Ran...

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NWS of Pueblo: Special Weather Statement Thunderstorm Impacting Southeast Colorado 6/9/22

Published: 06/09/2022

-EXPIRED- Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 PM MDT Thu Jun 9 2022 COZ088-093-094-092215- Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO- 3...

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Delfa Rangel Marinelarena Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

DELFA RANGEL MARINELARENA January 11, 1940 - May 16, 2019 Obituary Delfa Rangel Marinelarena of La Junta, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord May 16, 2019, at the Sharmar Village Nursing Center in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born to Sylvia and D...

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Shirley Mae DeLong Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Shirley Mae DeLong April 20, 1935 - November 4, 2018 Obituary Shirley Mae Reinmuth Erickson DeLong, 83, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018, at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on April 20, 1935 to Ralph R. & K...

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Olive R. Tomlin Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Olive R. Tomlin November 9, 1931 ~ December 18, 2019 (age 88) Obituary Funeral services for Olive Tomlin will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Las Animas, CO with Pastor Rod Coulter officiating. Int...

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Victoria Mosby Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Victoria Mosby December 15, 1924 ~ September 2, 2021 (age 96) Obituary Victoria Mosby was born on December 15, 1924 in Ancho, New Mexico to Thomas and Ramona (Maes) Nevarez. She passed away on September 2, 2021 at the Bent County Healthcare Center...

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Boyd Nelson Obituary

Published: 06/09/2022

Boyd Nelson October 19, 1931 - July 15, 2021 Obituary Boyd E. Nelson, 89, of La Junta, CO, passed away Thursday, July 15th, at Evergreen Gardens, La Junta, CO. Boyd was born in DeSmet, SD on October 19, 1931, a son of the late Eleanor M. (Klein) a...

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LJPD Seeking Information on Carson Ave. Shot Fired Incident on 6/7/22

Published: 06/08/2022

LJPD Seeking Information on Carson Ave. Shot Fired Incident on 6/7/22 The La Junta Police Department is currently investigating an incident that occurred on June 7th 2022 at 5th and Carson Ave. around 0939 hours. One shot was fired from a vehicle,...

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La Junta Police Make Arrest In March 11th Attempted Murder Case

Published: 06/07/2022

La Junta Police Make Arrest In March 11th Attempted Murder Case The La Junta Police Department Released the Following on their Social Media: "On June 7th, 2022 at approximately 7:40 pm, officers with the La Junta Police Department arrested 29-year...

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Photo & Video Gallery 6/6/22 Thunderstorm Impacting Bent, Prowers, Kiowa

Published: 06/06/2022

NWS: 6/6/22 Thunderstorm Impacting Bent, Prowers, Kiowa Rainbow over Wiley, Colorado. (Photo by Tylynn Flower-Weber) As seen from Ordway, CO. (Photo Credit: Barrie Gregory) As seen in La Junta. (Photo Credit: Adrian Hart) (Photo Credit: Jarrod Spe...

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Joshua David Beck Obituary

Published: 06/06/2022

Joshua David Beck December 3, 1986 - June 3, 2022 Obituary Joshua David Beck, 35 passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. A Celebration of Joshua's life will be Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at his resid...

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John G. Reed Obituary

Published: 06/06/2022

John G. Reed November 3, 1973 - May 29, 2022 Obituary John G. Reed, 48, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2022, at his La Junta home. He was born on November 3, 1973, in La Junta to Roy & Kathy (Allsworth) Reed. John graduated from La Junta ...

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Kiowa County Sheriff Release: High Speed Chase Suspect Apprehended

Published: 06/01/2022

Kiowa County Sheriff Release: High Speed Chase Suspect Apprehended The Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office Released the Following on their social media... "On Tuesday, May 31st, 2022, at approximately 1413 hours, Kiowa County Sheriff’s Offic...

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Juan Refugio Cuco Lopez Galindo Obituary

Published: 05/26/2022

Juan Refugio "Cuco" Lopez Galindo June 24, 1939 - May 20, 2022 Obituary Juan Refugio “Cuco” Lopez Galindo, 82, of La Junta, passed away on May 20, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on June 24, 1939, in Val...

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Otero Sheriff: Suspect from May 26, 2022 North LJ Red Alert in Custody

Published: 05/26/2022

Otero Sheriff: Suspect from North LJ Red Alert in Custody From an email to Otero County Officials: "Otero County Sheriff's Department would like to thank the community for their assistance and cooperation, suspect is in police custody." From: Oter...

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Public Notice: Otero County Elections - L.A.T. 5/24/22

Published: 05/24/2022

Public Notice: Otero County Elections - L.A.T. The Otero County Clerk and Recorder's Office will be conducting Logic and Accuracy Testing on May 26, 2022 at 9:00 am in Otero County Courthouse Room 107. More information is available from the Otero ...

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Harrison Mac McCune Obituary

Published: 05/24/2022

Harrison "Mac" McCune February 15, 1926 - April 22, 2022 Obituary Harrison “Mac” McCune, 96, passed away on April 22, 2022, at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. He was born on February 15, 1926, to Vernon & Nona McCune i...

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Lamar Fire Department VS Outbuilding Fire 5/24/22

Published: 05/24/2022

Lamar Fire Department VS Outbuilding Fire This morning at 0551 Lamar Fire was paged out to an out building on fire. First arriving units reported that a shed was fully involved with another out building as an exposure. Engine 6 made a defensive at...

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Lamar Fire Department VS Bedroom Fire

Published: 05/23/2022

Lamar Fire Department VS Bedroom Fire "Lamar Fire responded to a structure fire with a reported bedroom on fire. Upon arrival units reported no smoke showing from side A." "Upon investigation smoke was reported inside the structure and all occupan...

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Lamar Fire Department VS 2AM Structure Fire

Published: 05/22/2022

Lamar Fire Department VS 2AM Structure Fire Lamar Fire responded to a reported structure fire at 0248 last night. Engine 6 was first on scene and reported lazy smoke coming from side A of the structure. A supply line was established by Quint 1 and...

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Bent County Sheriff VS High Speed Chase

Published: 05/13/2022

Bent County Sheriff VS High Speed Chase On Friday, May 13, 2022, at approximately 0723 hours, Deputies contacted a vehicle on county road BB and Highway 101. The vehicle sped off leading deputies on a pursuit. The pursuit went westbound on highway...

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Regional collaboration one of the keys to progress, says SCEDD Executive Director

Published: 05/12/2022

Regional collaboration one of the keys to progress, says SCEDD Executive Director By Eric Gubelman Executive Director Southern Colorado Economic Development District There are about to be 84 “flowers” blooming in the six county region ...

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Canyons & Plains Continues Work Under Restart Destination Program

Published: 05/10/2022

Canyons & Plains Continues Work Under Restart Destination Program Technical assistance will include itineraries, outreach, targeting for repeat visitation La Junta, CO – The Canyons & Plains of Southeast Colorado Regional Heritage Ta...

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Nicholas Bahr Obituary

Published: 05/10/2022

Nicholas Bahr September 21, 1957 ~ May 5, 2022 (age 64) Obituary A memorial service for Nick Bahr is currently pending. Nicholas Leonard Bahr, known to most as Nick, was born on September 21, 1957 to Lester Marvin and Gwendolyn (Londrosh) Bahr in ...

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Frankie R. Lovato Obituary

Published: 05/09/2022

Frankie R. Lovato January 20, 1989 - May 3, 2022 Obituary Frankie R. Lovato, 33, of Rocky Ford, passed away on May 3, 2022 in Colorado Springs as a result of a vehicle accident. Frankie was born Jan. 20, 1989, in La Junta, Colorado to Tracy Lovato...

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