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CDOT: Impaired Driving Linked to 234 Traffic Deaths in Colorado Last Year (2025)

Published: 01/07/2026

Early CDOT data says 234 traffic deaths involved an impaired driver last year First heightened DUI enforcement of 2026 begins tomorrow Statewide — Preliminary data shows that 234 people died in crashes involving an impaired driver in Colorad...

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1st Choice Irrigation Agriculture Expo in Rocky Ford - Jan 15 & 16, 2026

Published: 01/07/2026

1st Choice Irrigation Agriculture Expo in Rocky Ford - Jan 15 & 16, 2026 9:00AM - 4:00PM Keynote Speakers Local Food Trucks Raffle Prizes Ag Vendors The Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District works to protect the region's most essent...

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Zola F. Crum Obituary

Published: 01/07/2026

Zola F. Crum December 18, 1942 — January 5, 2025 Obituary A graveside celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Zola F. Crum will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Holly Cemetery with Ian Blacker officiat...

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Help Wanted: Golden Plains Insurance - Insurance Agent

Published: 01/07/2026

Help Wanted: Golden Plains Insurance Agency in Springfield & Lamar, CO Golden Plains Insurance Agency is currently seeking a motivated, reliable individual to join our team at our Springfield and Lamar offices. This is a great opportunity to b...

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La Junta Police Make Arrest for Eluding, Revoked License, DUID, Fentanyl, and Drug Paraphernalia Charges After Pursuit

Published: 01/06/2026

La Junta Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Pursuit, Fentanyl Discovered On January 5, 2026, at approximately 4:06 PM, officers from the La Junta Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black 2009 Lexus at the intersection of Highway 50 an...

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La Junta Police Arrest Two After Traffic Stop, Pursuit and Drug Seizure

Published: 01/06/2026

Traffic Stop in La Junta Leads to Felony Eluding Arrest, Drug and Weapon Seizure On January 5, 2026, at approximately 6:56 AM, officers from the La Junta Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black 2007 Saturn Ion that was traveling nort...

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Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of Dec, 2025

Published: 01/06/2026

Baca County Sheriff’s Office Report for the month of December, 2025 Bookings/Arrests: 17 12/1/25 Cooper Stolebarger- Fingerprint order out of Baca County for Driving while Ability Impaired (Misdemeanor) 12/4/25 Eugene Barwick- Fingerprint or...

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Fatal Morning Crash Closes Highway 9 Near Silverthorne in Summit County

Published: 01/06/2026

UPDATE: Morning Fatal Crash on Highway 9 Closes Road Road is closed at Highway 9 and Ute in Summit County (Summit County, COLO) - The initial investigation of the fatal crash on Highway 9 on January 6, 2026, shows that a Dodge Dakota pickup truck ...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses After Hazmat Semi Tanker Crash on Highway 139

Published: 01/06/2026

Semi Tanker Crash on Highway 139 in Rio Blanco County (Rio Blanco County, COLO) – On January 5, 2026, at approximately 1:19 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to an injury crash in Rio Blanco County involving a Kenworth semi hauling a...

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Colorado State Patrol Launches Speeding Is Aggressive Driving Awareness Campaign

Published: 01/06/2026

Speeding is Aggressive Driving CSP launches awareness campaign to rethink aggressive driving (COLO) – Colorado State Troopers issued over 43,900 citations to motorists speeding in our communities in 2025. Driving above the posted speed limit...

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Help Wanted: Otero County Road and Bridge Crewman

Published: 01/06/2026

Help Wanted: Otero County Road and Bridge Crewman Otero County has two (2) opening for Road and Bridge Crewman in the La Junta area and one (1) opening for Road and Bridge Crewman in the Fowler/Manzanola area. The position is full-time and perform...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Jan 6 - 12, 2026

Published: 01/06/2026

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Patricia Irene Foxhoven Obituary

Published: 01/05/2026

Patricia Irene Foxhoven October 9, 1941 — January 3, 2026 Cheraw, Colorado Obituary Patricia Irene Foxhoven, 84, of Cheraw CO, was born on October 9, 1941, to Vernon E. and Dortha June (Talbott) Pyle in Sterling Colorado. Patricia “Pat...

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Donna Rose Davidson Obituary

Published: 01/05/2026

Donna Rose Davidson July 29, 1957 — December 31, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Donna Rose Davidson, 68, of La Junta passed away peacefully at Bluestem Village on December 31, 2025. She was born to Don and Rose Murray on July 17, 1957, In ...

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Larimer County Mountain Lion Investigation Update: CPW Ends Search and Releases Findings

Published: 01/05/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife update on Larimer County mountain lion investigation DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has ended the active search for a third mountain lion in the area of the fatal attack on a woman on the Crosier Mountain Tr...

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Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy Responds to Presidential Veto on Finish the AVC Legislation in Letter to Community

Published: 01/05/2026

Presidential Veto Threatens Affordability of Arkansas Valley Conduit for Lower Arkansas Valley Communities The legislation vetoed by the President would make the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) more affordable to the people of the Lower Arkansas Val...

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Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner Thanks Sponsors and Volunteers for Record Turnout Serves 685 Meals With Local Support

Published: 01/04/2026

38th Annual Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner Serves 685 Meals With Local Support The elves of the 38th annual Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner would like to thank the following businesses for their support: 1st National Bank, La Junta ...

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La Junta Firefighters Battle Intense East 7th Street House Fire

Published: 01/04/2026

Accidental House Fire on East 7th Street Contained by Fire Crews, Residents Displaced At approx 535pm today, a reported structure was paged out in the 400 blk of E 7th. Upon arrival of first units, heavy fire was seen coming out of the front windo...

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CBI Assists Monte Vista Police With Active Shooting Investigation

Published: 01/04/2026

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assisting Monte Vista Police Department with Shooting Investigation January 3, 2025 – CBI – Monte Vista, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is assisting the Monte Vista Police Departm...

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Sharron Ann Conrady Obituary

Published: 01/02/2026

Sharron Ann Conrady March 19, 1950 — January 1, 2026 A graveside celebration of life for former Lamar resident, currently of Brighton, Sharron Conrady will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 05, 2026 at the Union Valley Cemetery in Hasty,...

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Fatal Pedestrian Incident Closes E-470 Northbound Near Gartrell Exit in Arapahoe County

Published: 01/02/2026

Fatal Pedestrian Incident Shuts Down E-470 Northbound Near Gartrell Exit (Arapahoe County, CO) - At approximately 11:42 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal pedestrian crash involving a semi on E-470 northbound near the Gartrell ex...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Fatal Secondary Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-25 Near Walsenburg

Published: 01/02/2026

Fatal Secondary Crash Closes Southbound I-25 South of Walsenburg in Huerfano County (Huerfano County, CO) - At approximately 7:32 am. the Colorado State Patrol responded to two crashes on Interstate 25 southbound at mile marker 40. The second cras...

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Prowers Medical Center Welcomes Its 2026 New Year Baby at the New Beginnings Birth Center

Published: 01/02/2026

A Perfect Start to the New Year: Meet PMC’s New Year Baby, Eściensia We’re excited to welcome Eściensia , our New Year baby girl, born on January 1st, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. What a beautiful way to begin the year! December was ...

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City of Las Animas Launches New Police Department, Names David Dougherty as Chief

Published: 01/02/2026

City of Las Animas to Launch Police Department in 2026, Names Veteran Chief Las Animas, CO - As you should already know, the City of Las Animas is embarking on a new and exciting chapter. We are creating and implementing the start-up of our very o...

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Swift Response by Lamar Fire Department Prevents Major Damage at Colorado Mills

Published: 01/02/2026

Lamar Fire Department and Mutual Aid Partners Contain Blaze at Colorado Mills Facility LAMAR, CO — The Lamar Fire Department, supported by the Prowers County Rural Fire Department, law enforcement, and a dedicated team of local volunteer fir...

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Carlos Rangel III Obituary

Published: 01/02/2026

Carlos Rangel III December 4, 1948 - December 27, 2025 Obituary Carlos Rangel III age 77 of Walsh Colorado died Saturday December 27th in Lamar Colorado. He was born on December 4, 1948, in Laredo, Texas to Celsa Idrogo Martinez and Roman Martinez...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Opens 2026 Bison Roster for Potential Special Management Hunts

Published: 01/02/2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special management hunts DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is now accepting hunter registrations for the bison roster, a list that may be used if special management licens...

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Christian Richard Chemero Obituary

Published: 01/02/2026

Christian Richard Chemero April 17, 1966 - December 15, 2025 Obituary Christian Richard Chemero, of La Junta, Colorado entered into rest on December 15, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado. He was born on April 17, 1966, in New London, Connecticut to pare...

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CPW Investigating Suspected Fatal Mountain Lion Attack on Crosier Mountain Trail in Larimer County

Published: 01/01/2026

CPW investigating suspected fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer Coun...

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Colorado Mills in Lamar Reports Minimal Damage After New Year’s Fire, Operations to Resume Tomorrow

Published: 01/01/2026

Colorado Mills Reports Minimal Damage from New Year's Fire Good evening, we are informing our community that a small fire occurred this evening, which was promptly contained and extinguished with minimal damage. Following a thorough assessment, we...

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