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La Junta Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for Community Service Award

Published: 11/12/2025

La Junta Chamber of Commerce News Release – November 11, 2025 La Junta Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for Community Service Award; 2025 Honoree to Be Selected Nov 20 The La Junta Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award Selection...

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Joe Angel Martinez Obituary

Published: 11/12/2025

Joe Angel Martinez December 3, 1936 — November 4, 2025 Obituary A celebration of life for Fort Collins resident, formerly of Lamar, Joe Martinez will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Black...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings Nov 11 - 17, 2025

Published: 11/11/2025

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

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Pebble Irene Pearl Obituary

Published: 11/10/2025

Pebble Irene Pearl September 2, 1954 - November 9, 2025 Obituary Pebble Irene Pearl, age 71, of Rocky Ford, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on November 9, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1954, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Travis and ...

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Leon Davis Honored with Santa Fe Trail Educator Award for 6,000+ Hours of Living History Teaching at Bent’s Old Fort

Published: 11/10/2025

Santa Fe Trail Bent's Fort Chapter Names Leon Davis as Educator Award Recipient Leon Davis - Bent's Fort Chapter The Educator Award honors outstanding teaching about the SFT in elementary, secondary or higher education. Since moving to La Junta, C...

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Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Hosts Katie McMahon's Celtic Celebration Nov 17, 2025

Published: 11/10/2025

Arkansas Valley Community Concert Association Hosts Katie McMahon's Celtic Celebration Nov 17, 2025 Katie McMahon's Celtic Celebration will be at 7 pm on Monday, November 17 in the Ed Stafford Theatre. There will be two Irish dancers and four musi...

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Otero College Men’s Soccer Qualifies for 2025 NJCAA National Tournament in Daytona Under Youngest Head Coach Alberto Garcia

Published: 11/10/2025

Otero College Men’s Soccer Qualifies for 2025 NJCAA National Tournament in Daytona Under Youngest Head Coach Alberto “Beto” Garcia It is with great pride that Otero College congratulates the Men's Soccer Team for qualifying for t...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Opens 2026 “Fishing Is Fun” Grants to Improve Public Angling Access and Habitat Statewide

Published: 11/10/2025

Fishing is Fun grants available for projects that improve angling opportunities in Colorado DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is excited to announce the 2026 round of funding opportunities for the Fishing is Fun Grant Program . The ...

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Lamar Community College Launches First Bachelor’s Degree: BAS in Business Administration

Published: 11/10/2025

Lamar Community College Makes History with First Bachelor’s Degree Offering Lamar, CO — Lamar Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its 85-year history. On September 30, 2025, the Higher Learning Commissi...

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Judith Mae Heble Obituary

Published: 11/09/2025

Judith Mae Heble Apr 5, 1948 - Nov 5, 2025 Obituary Judith Mae (Fitzsimmons) Heble, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on April 5, 1948, in Dodge City, Kansas...

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November 2025 SNAP Benefits Paused in Colorado After Supreme Court Ruling

Published: 11/08/2025

Urgent: SNAP benefits for November 2025 are on pause Following an appeal by the Trump administration to block the delivery of full SNAP benefits for the month of November, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration the ability to paus...

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Arkansas Valley Food Assistance Guide

Published: 11/07/2025

ARKANSAS VALLEY FOOD ASSISTANCE Associated Charities Food pantry open Monday - Wednesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm. Please call ahead. Location: 517 Colorado Ave, La Junta Phone: 719-384-4451 First United Methodist Church of Rocky Ford Food pantr...

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Otero County Announces SNAP Recipients to Receive Full November 2025 Benefits Despite Government Shutdown

Published: 11/07/2025

Update: November 2025 SNAP Benefits Paused in Colorado After Supreme Court Ruling CDHS Announces Colorado SNAP Recipients to Receive Full November 2025 Benefits Despite Government Shutdown Coloradans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistan...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Begins Developing Book Cliffs Bison Management Plan Following New State Legislation

Published: 11/07/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins process of drafting a Book Cliffs Bison Management Plan GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has begun the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd, following t...

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From Struggling Student to Missile Defense Expert: Otero College Alumnus Chris Baker’s Journey of Perseverance and Service

Published: 11/07/2025

From Academic Probation to Missile Defense – Chris Baker’s Journey from OJC to a Life of Service and Success La Junta, CO — When Chris G. Baker enrolled at Otero Junior College (now Otero College) in 1980, he never imagined that ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Death of Gray Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado

Published: 11/07/2025

Confirmed Mortality of Wolf 2506 in Southwest Colorado DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a mortality alert for female gray wolf 2506 on October 30, 2025. The agency has confirmed the mortality took place in Southwest Colorado. As...

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Rocky Ford Police Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash on Swink Avenue; No Injuries Reported

Published: 11/07/2025

Rocky Ford Police Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash on Swink Avenue; No Injuries Reported On 11/05/2025 at about 11:08 A.M. Rocky Ford Communications Center received a 911 call for a 2 vehicle accident in the 500 Block of Swink Avenue. Rocky Ford Polic...

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Bryan Lee Massey Obituary

Published: 11/07/2025

Bryan Lee Massey May 9, 1981 ~ October 28, 2025 (age 44) Obituary Bryan Lee Massey, 44, passed away Oct. 28, 2025. He was born May 9, 1981 in Norfork, Virginia to parents, Leonard Massey and Kathleen Parker. Preceded in death by his father. Bryan,...

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Colorado State Patrol Investigates Fatal Highway 385 Crash Involving Local Teens Near Burlington

Published: 11/05/2025

Fatal Crash Involves Local Teens on Highway 385 (Kit Carson County, COLO) - Today at approximately 11:39 a.m., Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 385 mile marker 191, located approximately 1.5 miles north of Burlington, CO...

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James Jim Albert Bessee Obituary

Published: 11/05/2025

James "Jim" Albert Bessee April 10, 1937 ~ November 2, 2025 (age 88) Obituary James Albert Bessee, born Bryan Allyn Stone, arrived in this world on April 10, 1937. He was adopted at the age of 8 after living in multiple state homes and foster home...

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CBI and Rocky Ford Police Announce Arrests in Rocky Ford School Threat Investigation

Published: 11/05/2025

Investigative Follow-Up: Arrests Made in Rocky Ford School Threat Investigation November 5, 2025 – CBI – Rocky Ford, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with Rocky Ford Police, announces arrests stemm...

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Help Wanted: 16th Judicial District Probation Officer

Published: 11/05/2025

16th Judicial District Probation Department Job Listing Serving Otero, Bent and Crowley counties Now hiring: Part Time Probation Officer - .5 FTE, 20 hours per week $2,410- $3,494 per month based on relevant experience Flexible schedule Benefits i...

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Cody Alan Beek Obituary

Published: 11/05/2025

Cody Alan Beek February 17, 1964 ~ November 3, 2025 (age 61) Obituary Cody was born in Denver Co and came to live with his parents Barry and Molly Kay Bieber Beek in April 1964 at three months of age he was the apple of his parents’ eyes he ...

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Chris Currell Obituary

Published: 11/04/2025

Chris Currell September 2, 1957 — November 2, 2025 Obituary Services are pending at this time for Lamar resident, Chris Younger Currell. Chris was born on September 2, 1957 in Lamar, Colorado to Donald and Norma “Stormi” (Neff) C...

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10th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Pueblo West After Stolen Truck Pursuit

Published: 11/04/2025

10th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Pueblo, CO: The 10th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team, led by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, has been activated in response to an officer-involved s...

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Otero County 2025 General Election Results Final Unofficial Count

Published: 11/13/2025

Coverage Sponsored by: Otero County 2025 General Election Results Final Unofficial Count UPDATE RESULTS Otero Colorado Closed General Election Results - Unofficial Count - Total Ballots Cast 5173 on November 4, 2025. Summary for: All Contests, All...

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Veterans and Military Receive Free Entry to Colorado State Parks on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025

Published: 11/04/2025

Veterans and military get free entry into Colorado state parks on Nov. 11 DENVER — On Nov. 11, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will offer veterans, active-duty military personnel, and the National Guard free entry into Colorado state...

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Rodney Paugh Obituary

Published: 11/04/2025

Rodney Paugh December 10th, 1966 – October 28th, 2025 Obituary Rodney Paugh of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in Colorado Springs at the age of 58. Rodney was born in Rocky Ford to Dick and Joyce Paugh. He graduated from M...

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Robert Philip King Obituary

Published: 11/04/2025

Robert Philip King April 4, 1951 — November 3, 2025 Swink, Colorado Obituary Robert Philip King, 74, was born in the Santa Fe hospital in La Junta, Colorado on April 4, 1951. He died at his home South of Swink on November 3, 2025. Robert was...

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Mary Jane Chavez Obituary

Published: 11/04/2025

Mary Jane Chavez November 30, 1947 — November 1, 2025 La Junta Obituary Mary Jane Chavez, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 1, 2025, in La Junta, Colorado. She was the daughter of Bonifacio and Amalia Ortiz, ...

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