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CBI Awards $89,141 in Persons Who Wander Grants to Enhance Search and Rescue Efforts

Published: 01/26/2025

Persons Who Wander Grant Awards $89,141 to 9 Law Enforcement Agencies January 23, 2025 – CBI – Lakewood, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a total of $89,141 to nine differ...

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Attorney General Phil Weiser and Law Enforcement Partners Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Ring in Colorado

Published: 01/26/2025

Attorney General Phil Weiser and Law Enforcement Partners Shut Down Drug Trafficking Ring Jan. 24, 2025 (DENVER)—The statewide grand jury indicted 10 people on a total of 25 counts in an alleged drug trafficking ring that spanned from Adams ...

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Bill Lee Baublits Obituary

Published: 01/26/2025

Bill Lee Baublits November 8, 1939 ~ January 23, 2025 (age 85) Obituary Billy Lee Baublits, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado, at the age of 85, surrounded by his wi...

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CBI, CPW, Costilla County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Animal Attack

Published: 01/26/2025

Costilla County Sheriff's Office Investigates Fatal Animal Attack The Costilla County Sheriff's Office Along with The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are currently investigating a possible animal attack in the Sang...

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Old Wells 4-H Club Installs Officers

Published: 01/24/2025

Old Wells 4-H Club Installs New Officers The Old Wells 4-H Club, located in Cheyenne County, elected new officers for the upcoming 4-H year at their September meeting. From left to right the new officers consist of Hunter Helm (Council Alternate),...

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Colorado Expands Dark Sky Certification Program to 12 State Parks Including John Martin Reservoir & Trinidad Lake

Published: 01/24/2025

State of Colorado Expands Dark Sky Certification Program, Twelve Additional State Parks to Participate DENVER – Today, Gov. Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of ...

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Semi Rollover on Highway 194 Causes Power Line Incident, Driver Rescued Safely

Published: 01/23/2025

Semi Rollover on Highway 194 Causes Power Line Incident, Driver Rescued Safely At approx 1230pm today we responded to Hwy 194 and Milemarker 5 for a reported semi rollover. Upon arrival of Chief Davidson a semi was on its side with a person still ...

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District VI 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Team Earns Reserve Champion Title at Western National Round-Up

Published: 01/23/2025

Submitted by Kenzie Brossman, Old Wells 4-H Club Reporter DVI 4-H LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL TEAM TRIUMPHS AS RESERVE CHAMPION AT WESTERN NATIONAL ROUND UP (Denver, Colo.) The District VI 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl team made an impressive debut at the Weste...

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Gray Wolf Reintroduction Update: January Map Shows Movement into Southeast Colorado

Published: 01/23/2025

January Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map Shows Movement of One Wolf into Southeast Colorado with Activity Information from Recent Gray Wolf Reintroduction Efforts Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) posted the updated Collared Gray Wolf Activi...

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Mary Nelson Obituary

Published: 01/22/2025

Mary Nelson Sunday, March 7th, 1943 - Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 Mary Nelson of Rocky Ford passed away at her home at the age of 81. Mary was born in Crowley County to Dave and Erma Zimmerman. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School Class of 19...

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A.J. Quick Obituary

Published: 01/22/2025

A.J. Quick November 20, 1990 — January 19, 2025 La Junta Obituary Alex James “A.J.” Quick, 34, of La Junta, passed away on January 19, 2025 at Anchutz Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on November 20, 1990 at Ft. Ca...

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Birth Announcement: John Ryan Santistevan

Published: 01/21/2025

Birth Announcement: John Ryan Santistevan Shelby and Ryan Andrew Santistevan of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son John Ryan Santistevan (Named after his Great-Grandfather John Santistevan), born on January 9, 2025 a...

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Sandy Gay Hasui Obituary

Published: 01/21/2025

Sandy Gay Hasui May 3, 1972 ~ January 8, 2025 52 Years Old Obituary Sandy Hasui died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 52. Born Sandy O'Connor on May 3, 1972, in La Junta, Colorado. She was raised in Las...

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CDOT Completes Bridge Replacement and Improvement Project on I-25 in Walsenburg

Published: 01/21/2025

CDOT has completed a bridge replacement and infrastructure improvement project on I-25 in Walsenburg Work included rehabilitating the northbound bridge and replacing the southbound bridge structure Huerfano County — The Colorado Department o...

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NWS: Extreme Cold Warning for Southeast Colorado Remains Until Jan 21

Published: 01/20/2025

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 502 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Easte...

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Quick Family Pasta Fundraiser: January 31 at Cheraw School

Published: 01/20/2025

Quick Family Pasta FUNDRAISER SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS OR CHICKEN ALFREDO SERVED WITH SALAD, BREAD, AND DRINK $10 TO GO WILL BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 31ST 3PM CHERAW SCHOOL CAFETERIA ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE QUICK FAMILY Cheraw High School is Locat...

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Doo-Wah Riders Bring High-Energy Country with a Cajun Twist to Lamar – February 22, 2025

Published: 01/20/2025

Doo Wah Riders Saturday, February 22 @ 7pm Lamar High School Auditorium High energy country with a Cajun twist! For over 40 years the Doo-Wah Riders have been riding their own patch of the musical range. Tight musicianship and powerful arrangement...

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Herbert Lee Conley Obituary

Published: 01/20/2025

Herbert Lee Conley January 5, 1946 — January 14, 2025 Rocky Ford, CO Obituary Herb was born in Washington County, Ohio in 1946. He migrated to Colorado in the 1960s, where he met and married Mary Ellen Mosier. During his life, Herb was a mem...

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Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Jan 21, 2025

Published: 01/20/2025

Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Jan 21, 2025 Closures & Delays Posted as Reported... Sponsored by: seconews.org/HRBlock seconews.org/LEAP Due to anticipated weather conditions, Crowley County School District will be on a 2-hour delay to...

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Mary Kay McDowell Obituary

Published: 01/20/2025

Mary Kay McDowell June 17, 1944 ~ January 14, 2025 (age 80) Obituary A memorial service for longtime Hasty, Colorado resident, currently of Las Animas, Colorado, Mary Kay McDowell will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2025. at Horber Fune...

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CPW Reports on Second Year of Gray Wolf Capture and Release Efforts

Published: 01/20/2025

CPW Reports on Second Year of Gray Wolf Capture and Release Efforts DENVER — On Saturday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) completed capture and release work for the second gray wolf reintroduction season in support of the Colorado Gray Wol...

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James JD Rice Obituary

Published: 01/20/2025

James "JD" Rice March 7, 1930 — January 16, 2025 Obituary A graveside celebration of life for lifelong Holly resident James Dale Rice, affectionately known to his family and friends as JD will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, January 24, 2025 a...

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NWS Issues Extreme Cold Warning for Southeast Colorado Jan 20-21, 2025

Published: 01/20/2025

National Weather Service Issues Extreme Cold Warning for Southeast Colorado Jan 20-21, 2025 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 314 AM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trin...

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Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Jan 20, 2025

Published: 01/20/2025

See the January 21, 2025 Closures and Delays Southeast Colorado Closures and Delays Jan 20, 2025 Closures & Delays Posted as Reported... Sponsored by: seconews.org/LEAP The Rocky Ford School District will be on a two hour delay today, January ...

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Jay's Community Christmas Dinner Serves 682 Meals Thanks to Community Support

Published: 01/19/2025

Jay's Community Christmas Dinner Serves 682 Meals Thanks to Community Support Jay’s Community Christmas Dinner would like to thank the following businesses for their contributions to make the 2024 dinner a success! First National Bank La Jun...

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NWS Issues Extreme Cold Watch for Southeast Colorado Jan 20-21, 2025

Published: 01/18/2025

NWS Issues Extreme Cold Watch for Southeast Colorado through Jan 21, 2025 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 741 PM MST Sat Jan 18 2025... Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Pa...

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Henry Theodore Freidenberger III Obituary

Published: 01/17/2025

Henry Theodore Freidenberger III February 9, 1984 — January 14, 2025 Fowler Obituary Henry Theodore Freidenberger, III, 40, of Fowler, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Thurs...

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CSP Releases Body Cam + Dash Cam Crash Footage of State Patrol Cruiser Hit on I-70

Published: 01/16/2025

Secondary Crash Involving Tow Truck Driver And Patrol Vehicle On Westbound I-70 Milepost 158 The tow truck driver is in stable condition at a Denver hospital. The State Trooper did sustain non life-threatening injuries in the crash and is recoveri...

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Help Wanted: Country Quality Pest Control - Pest Control Tech

Published: 01/15/2025

Help Wanted: Country Quality Pest Control- Pest Control Tech Country Quality Pest Control is looking for a highly motivated self starting individual to hire for our open pest control technician position in Southeast Colorado. Country Quality is a ...

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Lamar Fire Department Extinguishes Trash Truck Fire Caused by Improper Disposal of Ashes

Published: 01/15/2025

Trash Truck Fire Quickly Extinguished (January 15, 2025) Early this morning, the City of Lamar's commercial refuse collection truck operator was early in his weekly Wednesday route when he realized that the contents of the truck were on fire. He q...

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