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Rocky Ford Police and CBI Confirm No Credible Threat at Rocky Ford School After Investigation

Published: 10/02/2025

Investigative Update on Report of Threats at Rocky Ford School Rocky Ford, Colo. - October 2nd, 2025 - The Rocky Ford Police Department takes threats to our community seriously. To ensure we had sufficient resources and expertise, we reached out t...

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Sandra Worthan Obituary

Published: 10/02/2025

Sandra Worthan Tuesday, September 9th, 1947 - Sunday, September 14th, 2025 Obituary On September 14, 2025 you leapt into the arms of the Lord. Our beautiful, loving mother: Sandra Lou Worthan. She was born on September 9, 1947 to Loftin and Ida Gi...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Tips After Four Bull Elk Poached in Las Animas County; $1,000 Reward Offered

Published: 10/01/2025

Multiple elk poached, abandoned in Las Animas County; reward offered for information LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, Colo - Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks the public’s help to identify those responsible for illegally poaching and abandoning carcasses ...

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La Junta Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Dark Truck in Colorado Ave Hit-and-Run Crash, Sept. 27, 2025

Published: 10/01/2025

La Junta Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Dark Truck in Colorado Ave Hit-and-Run Crash, Sept. 27, 2025 On September 27th, 2025, around 3:32 AM, the La Junta Police Department responded to the 300 block of Colorado Ave in La Junta, CO, o...

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Davis Mortuary Case: 6 Victims Identified, Charges Months Away, CBI Confirms

Published: 10/01/2025

INVESTIGATORS CONFIRM IDENTIFICATION OF SIX REMAINS IN DAVIS MORTUARY CASE; CHARGES MONTHS AWAY October 1, 2025 – CBI – Pueblo, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office held...

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Rocky Ford Police Investigate Report of Gun Threat at Rocky Ford School; No Firearms Found

Published: 09/30/2025

Report of a gun at the Rocky Ford School Rocky Ford, Colo. – September 30th, 2025 – The Rocky Ford Police Department received information that threats were made of someone bringing a firearm to the Rocky Ford School during an after sch...

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Reviewing Hunter S. Thompson’s Death at Request of Widow Anita Thompson

Published: 09/30/2025

CBI Conducting Case Review into Death of Hunter S. Thompson September 30, 2025 – CBI – Woody Creek, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is currently conducting a case review into the death of renowned journalist and author ...

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Kathryn Michele Courkamp Obituary

Published: 09/30/2025

Kathryn Michele Courkamp September 26, 1968 - September 25, 2025 Obituary Kathryn “Michele” Courkamp (née James), 56, passed away on September 25 in Denver, Colorado. Born September 26, 1968, in Guymon, Oklahoma, Michele spent h...

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Jean Pierre Lasserre Obituary

Published: 09/30/2025

Jean Pierre Lasserre October 10, 1945 - September 19, 2025 Obituary Jean Lasserre, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, was born in St Louis, MO on October 4, 1945, to Julien and Darleen Lasserre. He was 79 years of age. He passed away peac...

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David Soto-Frayre Obituary

Published: 09/30/2025

David Soto-Frayre May 13, 2005 — September 28, 2025 David Leonel Soto-Frayre A celebration of life for lifelong Lamar resident, David Leonel Soto-Frayre will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pa...

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Wesley Wes Smith Obituary

Published: 09/30/2025

Wesley "Wes" Smith August 23, 1964 — September 26, 2025 Obituary A graveside service for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident Wesley Reed Smith, affectionately known to his family and friends as Wes, will be held at the McClave Cemetery on Wedn...

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Patty E. (Stoker) Miller Obituary

Published: 09/30/2025

Patty E. (Stoker) Miller July 16, 1944 ~ September 29, 2025 (age 81) Obituary Patty E. Miller of Cheraw, Colorado passed away on September 29, 2025 at Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 81. She was born on July 16...

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Debra Mae Buhrle Obituary

Published: 09/30/2025

Debra Mae Buhrle December 9, 1958 — September 28, 2025 Sugar City, CO Obituary Debra Mae Buhrle, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Pueblo, Colorado, due to complications from a ...

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William Eugene Layton Obituary

Published: 09/29/2025

William Eugene Layton February 15, 1944 - September 20, 2025 Obituary William “Bill” Eugene Layton passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1944, in Lamar, Colorado, to Jack and Velma Layton. ...

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Melanie T. Johnson Obituary

Published: 09/28/2025

Melanie T. Johnson May 3, 1956 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 69) A Memorial Service for La Junta, Colorado resident, Melanie Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Junta, Colorado. Pastor Rick Mi...

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SECO News 2025 Otero County Candidate Forum

Published: 09/28/2025

Event Coverage Sponsored by: SECO News 2025 Otero County Candidate Forum Join the People of Southeast Colorado at the 2025 SECO News Candidate Forum at the Picketwire Theatre in La Junta, Colorado on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 at 6:30PM. Admission is ...

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Springfield Police Arrest Suspect Driving Stolen Vehicle from Amarillo at U.S. 287 Truck Stop

Published: 09/27/2025

Springfield Police Arrest Suspect Driving Stolen Vehicle from Amarillo at U.S. 287 Truck Stop Today, at approximately 8:20 a.m., the Springfield Police Department received a call reporting that a stolen vehicle from Amarillo, Texas, had possibly b...

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US Hwy 50 Reopened in Rocky Ford after Passenger Vehicle VS Motorcycle Crash on Saturday Morning

Published: 09/27/2025

US Hwy 50 Reopened in Rocky Ford after Saturday Morning Passenger Vehicle VS Motorcycle Crash A crash involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle occured at Elm Ave. and 12th St. in Rocky Ford on Saturday Morning. According to the Public Inform...

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Otero College Alumna Sarah Clem’s Journey from Arkansas Valley to Ivy League Inspires Future Students

Published: 09/26/2025

From the Arkansas Valley to Ivy League: Otero College Alumna Sarah Clem Inspires the Next Generation of Students by Dillon Martin La Junta, Colo. — Growing up on a farm just west of Rocky Ford, Sarah Clem never imagined her path would one da...

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Jony Joe Jones Obituary

Published: 09/26/2025

Jony Joe Jones April 26, 1969 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 56) Obituary Jony Joe “Fluff” Jones, 56, passed away on September 22, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy in life was his family. He is surv...

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Charles Michael Chenoweth Obituary

Published: 09/26/2025

Charles Michael Chenoweth March 19, 1953 - September 19, 2025 Obituary Charles Michael Chenoweth was born March 19th 1953, in Lamar Colorado, to Marion & Margaret (Quick) Chenoweth. He was the first of two children. Chuck was joined by his bab...

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Shirley Frans Obituary

Published: 09/26/2025

Shirley Frans January 19, 1956 — September 24, 2025 Obituary A memorial service for longtime Lamar, Colorado resident, Shirley Frans will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday October 2, 2025 at the Grace Family Worship Center with Tony Jensen offi...

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2024 SECO News Take a Photo, Not a Tarantula Contest Winners

Published: 09/26/2025

Sponsored By: www.316designslj.com www.pryorguns.com lajuntahousing.org 2024 SECO News Take a Photo, Not a Tarantula Contest Winners First Place - Kristen De La Pena Second Place - Hanna White Third Place - Caliay Picard Honorable Mention #1 - Jan...

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SECO News Take a Photo, Not a Tarantula 2025 Photo Contest Announced

Published: 09/26/2025

Sponsored by: www.316designslj.com www.pryorguns.com lajuntahousing.org Take a Photo, Not a Tarantula Photo Contest Tips for Success: We Encourage thoughtful observation of the Colorado Brown Tarantula Mating Season on Colorado's Grassland. Please...

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Miles Moran Obituary

Published: 09/26/2025

Miles Moran February 23, 1960 — September 24, 2025 Obituary A memorial service for lifelong Lamar resident, Miles Grant Moran, will be held at a later date. Miles was born on February 23, 1960 at Lamar, Colorado to Roy Gene and Ethel DeLois ...

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Baylee Stowers Awarded the 2025 Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship

Published: 09/25/2025

Baylee Stowers Awarded the 2025 Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship Otero College is proud to announce that Baylee Stowers is the recipient of the Ashley Rochelle Abel Memorial Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. This scholarship ho...

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Sue Malott Obituary

Published: 09/25/2025

Sue Malott August 10, 1946 — September 22, 2025 La Junta Obituary Susan "Sue" Malott, born on August 10, 1946, in Greeley, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado. She lived a life rich in experiences, s...

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Christian Recording Artist Michael Harris Live in Concert – Sept. 28, 2025 in La Junta

Published: 09/25/2025

Restoration in the Son Ministries Presents: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 at 7 PM MICHAEL HARRIS IN CONCERT Ed Stafford Theater Humanities Center 1802 Colorado Ave., La Junta, CO 81050 Is the President of "Restoration in The Son Ministries International"...

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Walter Wally Valdez Obituary

Published: 09/25/2025

Wally Valdez April 7, 1946 — September 19, 2025 La Junta Obituary In Loving Memory of Walter “Wally” Valdez April 7,1946- September 19,2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Walter George Valdez, beloved hus...

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Lowell Johnston Obituary

Published: 09/25/2025

Lowell Johnston February 28, 1932 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 93) Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Valley View Cemetery in Ordway, CO. A reception will follow at the Ordway United Methodist Ch...

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