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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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Rocky Ford Police Officer Attacked by Pit-Bull, Fires Shots During S. 6th St. Incident

Published: 09/03/2025

Rocky Ford Police Officer Attacked by Dog Rocky Ford, Colo. - September 2nd, 2025 - Rocky Ford Police Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South 6th Street on a report of a shot fired. The first arriving Police Officer contacted a person o...

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Keep Colorado Wild Pass Raises $41 Million to Support State Parks, Search and Rescue, and Avalanche Safety

Published: 09/02/2025

Keep Colorado Wild Pass Raises $41M for Colorado State Parks, Search and Rescue Volunteers, and Avalanche Safety DENVER—More than 1.5 million Coloradans opted to buy a Keep Colorado Wild Pass during its second year of being on sale, which genera...

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Marvin O. Miller Obituary

Published: 09/02/2025

Marvin O. Miller Dec. 26, 1953 — Sept. 1, 2025 Rocky Ford, Colorado Obituary Marvin O. Miller, 71, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on September 1, 2025, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He was born on December 26, 1953, in La Junta to father, Ralf Mil...

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Tri-County Family Care Center Melon Chunkin' Festival - Sept. 13th

Published: 09/02/2025

Tri-County Family Care Center Melon Chunkin' Festival - Sept. 13th Tri-County Family Care Center will have a Melon Chunkin’ Festival on Saturday, September 13th , 2025, at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Kenny Arguello ...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Sept. 2 - 8, 2025

Published: 09/02/2025

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

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Nancy James Obituary

Published: 09/02/2025

Nancy James June 4, 1935 ~ August 30, 2025 (age 90) Obituary Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, September 8th at the First Baptist Church in Burlington, CO. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Burlington, CO. Visitation will...

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Frank Eric Martinez Obituary

Published: 09/02/2025

Frank Eric Martinez June 21, 1979 - August 23, 2025 Obituary In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of Frank Eric Martinez, who entered into rest on August 23, 2025, in Cumberland, Maryland, at the age ...

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Donald J McCoin Obituary

Published: 09/01/2025

Donald J McCoin November 17, 1925 ~ August 30, 2025 (age 99) Obituary Donald John McCoin, was born on November 17, 1925. He passed away Saturday August 30, 2025, at Prairie Pines Assisted in Eads, Colorado. Don was the oldest of 4 children of John...

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Don Douglas Galyon Obituary

Published: 08/31/2025

Don Douglas Galyon February 20, 1936 ~ August 26, 2025 (age 89) Obituary Don Douglas Galyon passed away with his family by his side, on August 26, 2025 at Holly Nursing Care Center in Holly, Colorado at the age of 89. He was born February 20, 1936...

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La Junta Drug & Firearms Raid: CBI and Police Seize 1,430 Fentanyl Pills, Illegal Rifles, Six Suspects Arrested

Published: 08/30/2025

Multi-Agency Search Warrant in La Junta Leads to Arrests, Firearms, and Narcotics Seizure August 30, 2025 - CBI - La Junta, CO – On August 29, 2025, Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in partnership with the La Junta Police ...

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CBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fremont County; Subject Facing Assault Charges

Published: 08/30/2025

CBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Fremont County August 30, 2025 – CBI – Cañon City, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting with that occurred just after 6:00 p.m. on Friday...

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Active Federal Investigation Underway in Rocky Ford — Police Assure Public Is Safe

Published: 08/29/2025

Rocky Ford Police Working With Federal Partners on Investigation, Stress No Danger to Residents Rocky Ford, Colo. – August 29th, 2025 – The Rocky Ford Police Department is actively working with State and Federal partners on an investigation au...

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Jane (Baca) Sisneros Obituary

Published: 08/29/2025

Jane (Baca) Sisneros June 30, 1931 ~ August 24, 2025 (age 94) Obituary Funeral Services for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Jane Sisneros will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Wesleyan Fellowship Church in Las Animas, Colora...

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Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club Car Show Sept 13, 2025 at La Junta City Park

Published: 08/29/2025

Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club - CAR AND TRACTOR SHOW SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 TIME: 9 am to 3 pm LA JUNTA CITY PARK - LA JUNTA, CO

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Colorado State Patrol to Host Free Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway September 6 to Fight Auto Theft

Published: 08/29/2025

State Patrol to Host Steering Wheel Lock Give Away Fighting Auto Theft Remains a Priority in Colorado (COLORADO) The Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority are hosting a one-day event aimed at better equipping as ma...

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La Junta Police Hosting Neighborhood Watch Meeting Sept. 24 to Strengthen Community Safety

Published: 08/29/2025

La Junta Police Hosting Neighborhood Watch Meeting September 24, 2025 to Strengthen Community Safety The La Junta Police Department is looking for community members interested in Neighborhood Watch programs in their neighborhood! We will be hostin...

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Doc Jones and Co. Chuckwagon Supper and Music Show Sept 20 in La Junta, CO

Published: 08/29/2025

DOC JONES AND CO CHUCKWAGON SUPPER AND MUSIC SHOW When: Saturday, September 20, 2025

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La Junta Police and CBI Joint Operation: San Juan Ave Search Warrant Leads to Multiple Arrests

Published: 08/29/2025

Colorado Bureau of Investigation and La Junta Police Conduct San Juan Ave Search; Multiple Warrants Served On August 29, 2025 at approximately 8:30 AM the La Junta Police Department and Colorado Bureau of Investigation, in a joint operation, execu...

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Aquatic Biologists Study Greenback Cutthroat Demographics in Bear Creek

Published: 08/28/2025

Aquatic Biologists Study Greenback Cutthroat Demographics in Bear Creek COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife conducted electrofishing in Bear Creek Monday near the intersection with Gold Camp Road to determine the abundance and ...

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Colorado State Patrol Arrests Wrong-Way Driver on I-25 After Dangerous High-Speed DUI Chase

Published: 08/28/2025

Colorado State Patrol Arrests Impaired Wrong-Way Driver on I-25 Dashcam footage reveals a life-threatening situation (Colorado) - On August 10, 2025, at approximately 7:06 p.m., a Colorado State Patrol trooper successfully ended an impaired, wrong...

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Iris Jean (Butner) Wolf Obituary

Published: 08/28/2025

Iris Jean (Butner) Wolf June 4, 1930 ~ August 12, 2025 (age 95) Obituary The heavens rejoice as my Momma, Iris Jean Wolf was welcomed home on August 12, 2025 at the age of 95. Even though our hearts are filled with sadness, they are overflowing wi...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Results Aug 19, 2025

Published: 08/28/2025

La Junta Senior Golf League Results Aug 19, 2025 The La Junta Senior Golf League held a nine-hole scramble on August 19, with 44 members divided into nine teams. A putting challenge using four holes allowed teams to lower their scores if two membe...

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Rocky Ford Police Officer Fires Shot During Pit Bull Attack; No Injuries Reported

Published: 08/27/2025

Shot Fired During Dog Attack on Rocky Ford Police Officer Rocky Ford, Colo. – August 27th, 2025 – Rocky Ford Police Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South 6th Street on a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, the first arriving Po...

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Larry E. Trujillo Obituary

Published: 08/27/2025

Larry E. Trujillo March 31, 1958 — August 26, 2025 Manzanola Obituary Larry Elmer Trujillo, 67, of Manzanola, Colorado, passed away on August 26th, 2025, at Adventhealth Porter hospital in Denver. Born on March 31, 1958, in Rocky Ford, Colorado,...

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Bent County Sheriff Investigates Unconfirmed Las Animas Explosion; K9 Nuke Assists in Arrest of Wanted Suspect

Published: 08/27/2025

The Bent County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating reports of an unconfirmed explosion in the City of Las Animas. At this time, there is no threat to the public. During the course of this investigation, deputies made contact at a reside...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Aug 26 - Sept 1, 2025

Published: 08/26/2025

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

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Raymond Kenneth Gramm Obituary

Published: 08/26/2025

Raymond Kenneth Gramm September 6, 1934 ~ August 23, 2025 (age 90) Obituary Raymond Kenneth Gramm was born to John Henry and Freida Veronica Gramm at their home in Bethune, CO, on September 6, 1934. He departed this life on Saturday, August 23, 20...

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Hazel (Vigil) Molyneux Obituary

Published: 08/26/2025

Hazel (Vigil) Molyneux July 4, 1950 — August 25, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Hazel Molyneux will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Kathy Leathers of the Faith ...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Results Aug. 12, 2025

Published: 08/26/2025

La Junta Senior Golf League Results Aug. 12, 2025 The La Junta Golf Course hosted a Senior Golf League match on August 5 with 46 golfers making up nine teams. Four holes required use of only one designated club. The challenge chip on hole #1 went ...

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