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Juvenile Suspect Identified in La Junta Structure Fire at 618 Colorado Ave

Published: 09/12/2025

Juvenile Suspect Identified in La Junta Structure Fire at 618 Colorado Ave On September 4th, 2025, around 7:10 pm, the La Junta Fire Department (LJFD) and the La Junta Police Department (LJPD) responded to a call for a fire. The LJFD had initially...

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Scott Thompson Obituary

Published: 09/12/2025

Scott Thompson May 29, 1962 — September 10, 2025 Obituary A graveside celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Scott Thompson, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Fairmount Cemetery with Ian Blacker officiati...

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Lake Pueblo State Park Extends North Shore Marina Contract Through 2045 with Plans for New Facilities

Published: 09/12/2025

Lake Pueblo State Park North Shore Marina Operator to Provide Services Through 2045 PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife signed a new contract Thursday with the current operator of the Lake Pueblo State Park North Shore Marina infrast...

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CSP Reports: Stolen Truck Chase Shuts Down I-70 After Police Shootout

Published: 09/11/2025

Auto Theft Incident Closes I-70 Eastbound Interstate 70 Eastbound remains closed for unknown amount of time (COLORADO) – Today, September 11, 2025, at about 4:58 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol was requested to assist the Clear Creek County ...

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Roger Lynn Reyher Obituary

Published: 09/11/2025

Roger Lynn Reyher October 26, 1954 ~ September 8, 2025 (age 70) Obituary Roger Lynn Reyher, 70, of McClave, Colorado, passed away on September 8, 2025. Born on October 26, 1954, in Lamar, Colorado, Roger spent his life rooted in the rural American...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses After I-25 Crash and Road Rage Altercation in Castle Pines

Published: 09/11/2025

Colorado State Patrol Looking for Witnesses of Morning Crash I-25 crash escalates into physical altercation (Castle Pines, Colorado) – This morning, September 11, 2025, at about 7:50 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash in th...

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Colorado State Trooper Luke Zellman Arrested on Child Exploitation Charge

Published: 09/10/2025

Trooper Arrested in Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs, COLO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested Colorado State Patrol member Luke Zellman. He was arrested on a charge of Sexual Exploitation of a Child. He has been booked into the E...

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La Junta Police Department Hosting 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament to Support K9 Program

Published: 09/10/2025

La Junta Police Department Hosting 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament to Support K9 Program The La Junta Police Department is hosting a 4-Man Scramble Golf Tournament to raise funds for our K9 program. Aside from the wages and vehicle expenses for the...

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Bent County Sheriff Reports on Las Animas Structure Fire

Published: 09/10/2025

Bent County Sheriff Reports on Las Animas Structure Fire On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., a structure fire was reported in the 300 block of Vine. Deputies arrived within four minutes to find the residence fully engulfe...

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Help Wanted: Otero College: Coordinator of Payroll and Human Resources

Published: 09/10/2025

To See All Current Vacancies Visit: https://otero.edu/about/careers/ Position Title: Coordinator of Payroll and Human Resources VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Coordinator of Payroll and Human Resources Position #: 100210 Position Status: Ful...

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Otero County Responds to La Junta Safeway Closure

Published: 09/09/2025

Otero County Responds to Safeway Closure Announcement Otero County has been notified by Albertsons Companies of the planned permanent closure of the La Junta Safeway. The closure will directly impact current staff members as well as the broader co...

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Sylvia LaNell (Mason) Dunn Obituary

Published: 09/09/2025

Sylvia LaNell (Mason) Dunn March 5, 1941 ~ August 28, 2025 (age 84) Funeral service will be at Seibert Community Church on October 11th at 10:30 a.m. with burial at the Seibert Cemetery following the service. Obituary Sylvia “LaNell” (...

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Safeway to Close Lamar Store After 50+ Years of Service — Closure Set for November 7, 2025

Published: 09/09/2025

Safeway to Close Lamar Store After 50+ Years of Service — Closure Set for November 7, 2025 UPDATED - 1:34pm - After more than a half-century of service, the Lamar Safeway Store No. 1721, located at 906 E. Olive Street, will be closing its do...

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Carolyn Kay (Foulk) Graves Obituary

Published: 09/09/2025

Carolyn Kay (Foulk) Graves January 10, 1947 — September 8, 2025 Obituary A graveside memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Carolyn Kay (Foulk) Graves will be held at 11:30AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Fort Lyon Cemetery ...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Sept 9 - 15, 2025

Published: 09/09/2025

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

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Safeway in La Junta to Permanently Close Nov. 7, 2025 — City Vows to Support Workers and Seek New Grocery Options

Published: 09/09/2025

Letter from Albertsons to La Junta City Officials: Permanent Closing of the Safeway Store No. 3723, located at 315 W. 2nd St., La Junta, CO 81050 To Ms. Hoopes, Mayor Ayala, and Commissioner Oquist: We are writing to advise you of a store closing ...

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CBI Identifies 4 of 24 Bodies in Davis Mortuary Investigation in Pueblo

Published: 09/09/2025

CBI Investigation into Davis Mortuary Continues; 4 out of 24 Bodies Identified So Far September 9, 2025– CBI – Pueblo, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is providing an update on the ongoing criminal investigation i...

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Louis Sonny Morales, Jr. Obituary

Published: 09/09/2025

Louis "Sonny" Morales, Jr. September 17, 1945 — September 5, 2025 Las Animas, CO Obituary Louis Joe Morales, Jr., affectionately known as Sonny, was born on September 17, 1945, in La Junta, Colorado. He peacefully departed this world on Sept...

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Timothy R. Hale Obituary

Published: 09/08/2025

Timothy R. Hale March 15, 1957 — September 4, 2025 Obituary A memorial celebration of life for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Timothy Ralph Hale, affectionately known to his family and friends as Tim, will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, ...

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Hannah (Harbert) Milburn Obituary

Published: 09/08/2025

Hannah (Harbert) Milburn September 28, 1980 — September 3, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life memorial service for current Colorado Springs resident, formerly of Lamar, CO, Hannah (Harbert) Milburn will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, Septe...

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Anthony James Warn, Jr. Obituary

Published: 09/07/2025

Anthony James Warn, Jr. July 28, 1990 — August 29, 2025 Pagosa Springs, Colorado Obituary Anthony, "AJ", was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on July 28, 1990, and left unexpectedly on August 29, 2025. AJ was a compassionate person, willing to he...

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Connie Lucille Marez Obituary

Published: 09/05/2025

Connie Lucille Marez February 6, 1950 — September 4, 2025 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Connie Marez was called home suddenly to be with her Savior on September 4, 2025. She was born to Antonio “Tony” Nolan and Celina Segura-Nolan ...

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Colorado State Patrol Arrest Motorcycle Rider Going 142 MPH on I-25 - Aircraft + DashCam + BodyCam Footage

Published: 09/05/2025

Colorado State Patrol Stops Motorcycle Traveling 142 MPH on I-25 Aircraft Unit locates reckless rider on routine flight (Douglas County, Colo.) – On September 4, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., a Colorado State Patrol aircraft observed a m...

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Lamar Police Confirm Safe Recovery of Children; Father Jimmy Atencio Taken Into Custody in La Junta, Colorado

Published: 09/05/2025

Lamar Police Confirm Safe Recovery of Children; Father Jimmy Atencio Taken Into Custody in La Junta, Colorado On 09/04/25 Officers of the Lamar Police Department were made aware of information by an individual, pertaining to the disappearance of J...

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Suspicious Fire Engulfs Abandoned La Junta Home; Mutual Aid, Investigation Underway

Published: 09/05/2025

Massive Suspicious Fire Engulfs Abandoned Home on Colorado Ave in La Junta; Mutual Aid Responds, Investigation Ongoing On September 4th at approx 710pm La Junta Fire was toned out for a reported tree on fire behind a house in the 600blk of Colorad...

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CDOT Launches Campaign: Driving After Using Magic Mushrooms or Psychedelics in Colorado Is Illegal

Published: 09/04/2025

“Magic Mushrooms” May Be Decriminalized, but Driving After Use is Illegal The number of licensed healing centers and businesses is growing Statewide — With Colorado's new laws around natural medicine and the opening of licensed h...

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CBI Identifies Suspect in Cañon City Officer-Involved Shooting; Charges Filed After Deputy Confrontation

Published: 09/04/2025

CBI Releases Updated Information on Officer-Involved Shooting in Cañon City September 4, 2025 – CBI – Cañon City, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is releasing updated information regarding the office...

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Colorado Hunting Seasons Begin: Safety Tips, Fire Restrictions, and New Regulations for 2025

Published: 09/04/2025

Hunting Seasons Start in Colorado: How Hunters and Outdoor Recreationists can Prepare and New Regulations Hunters Need to Know DENVER — The 2025 hunting seasons have begun, and hunters are gearing up for exciting adventures. However, hunters...

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Rodney James Jiron Obituary

Published: 09/04/2025

Rodney James Jiron Sep 24, 1969 Aug 30, 2025 Obituary Celebrating a Life of Warmth, Adventure, and Generosity Rodney James Jiron of Centennial, Colorado, entered into rest on August 30, 2025, at his home, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, laugh...

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Otero County Appoints Kaysie Schmidt as New County Administrator, Effective October 2025

Published: 09/03/2025

Otero County Names Kaysie Schmidt as Next County Administrator The Otero County Board of Commissioners has appointed Kaysie Schmidt as the next County Administrator, effective October 1, 2025. Schmidt brings more than two decades of experience in ...

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