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2024 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car

Published: 11/29/2024

2024 Colorado State Patrol- Christmas Cruiser Challenge: Pack The Patrol Car The Christmas season is right around the corner, and the Colorado State Patrol will soon be holding their annual toy drive. This year will mark our 12th annual Christmas ...

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Birth Announcement: River Fern Brower

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement River Fern Brower River Fern Brower was born October 1, 2024 at 8:31 am to the proud parents of Kelsey Noel Reed and Justin Thomas Brower. She weighed 8 lbs 11.5 oz and was 19 inches long. She was delivered by Dr. Perry at Arkan...

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Birth Announcement: Zaylianna Star Apodaca

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement Zaylianna Star Apodaca Trista Hotchkiss and Raymond Apodaca of La Junta, Colorado welcome home Zaylianna Star Apodaca. She was born September 19, 2024 at 7:41 am weighing 7 lbs and 7oz. She was delievered by Dr. Perry at the Ark...

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Birth Announcement: Elowyn Viann Cunningham-Ulloa

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement Elowyn Viann Cunningham-Ulloa Addica Ulloa and Brandon Cunningham of La Junta, Colorado are proud to announce the birth of their Daughter Elowyn Viann Cunningham-Ulloa. She was born September 9, 2024 at 10:20 PM weighing 7lbs an...

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Birth Announcement Christopher Cruz Domingez

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement - Christopher Cruz Domingez April Dawn Gouns of Fowler, Colorado is excited to announce the birth of her Son Christopher Cruz Domingez born on August 29, 2024 at 9:21 pm. Weighing 9 lbs. 3.9 oz. and measuring 20.75 inches long. ...

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Birth Announcement: Noah Shane Garfield-Tangren

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement - Noah Shane Garfield-Tangren Crysta Mae Garfield of La Junta, Colorado is excited to announce the birth of her Son Noah Shane Garfield-Tangren born on August 30, 2024 at 2:21 pm. Weighing 7 lbs. 9.5 oz. and measuring 19.5 inche...

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Birth Announcement: Miles Derek Bickel

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement - Miles Derek Bickel Aleala and Parker Bickel of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Miles Derek Bickel born on September 2, 2024 at 4:16 pm. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. and measuring 19.5 inches long. He...

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Birth Announcement: Kash Daniel Wallace

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announceme nt - Kash Daniel Wallace Teri Lynn and Kody Lane Wallace of Wiley, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Kash Daniel Wallace born on August 29, 2024 at 12:16 pm. Weighing 7 lbs. 5.6 oz. and measuring 20 inches lo...

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Birth Announcement Hunter Shawn Neal

Published: 11/29/2024

Birth Announcement - Hunter Shawn Neal Carrie Jean and Gregory Allan Neal of Eads, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Hunter Shawn Neal born on August 28, 2024 at 4:47 pm. Weighing 5 lbs. 1.7 oz. and measuring 16.75 inches lon...

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Rocky Ford Councilman Thomas Mullins Apologizes for Cowardice, Calls for Roberts Resignation in Letter to Community

Published: 11/28/2024

Rocky Ford Ward III Councilman Thomas Mullins Calls for Professionalism and Fairness Amid Concerns Over Council Issues As Council Member for Ward III, I want to thank all the citizens who spoke last night, regardless of whether your comments were ...

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Night at The Rocky Ford Museum: The Amache Internment Camp Feb 19, 2025

Published: 11/27/2024

Photo Credit: NPS/Stuart West Night at The Rocky Ford Museum: The Amache Internment Camp The Rocky Ford Museum would like to invite the community of Rocky Ford and surrounding vicinity to their next lecture, talk and discussion about the Amache In...

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Michelle Lee Wheeler Obituary

Published: 11/27/2024

Michelle Lee Wheeler December 16, 1970 — November 22, 2024 Pueblo Obituary Michelle Lee Wheeler, born on December 16, 1970, in Rocky Ford, CO to Larry & Cheryl (Michelsen) Warren, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2024, in Colorad...

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La Junta Police Warn of Utility and Law Enforcement Phone Scams Targeting Residents

Published: 11/27/2024

La Junta Police Warn of Utility and Law Enforcement Phone Scams Targeting Residents The La Junta Police Department has recently received reports of several phone scams. In one of the scams, the caller pretends to be from the La Junta Utilities off...

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Pearl Helen Gallegos Obituary

Published: 11/26/2024

Pearl "Helen" Gallegos November 4th, 1954 - November 20th, 2024 Obituary Pearl “Helen” Gallegos of Colorado Springs passed away on November 20, 2024 at the age of 70. She was born in Rocky Ford to Edwina Saldivar and Patricino Martinez...

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Help Wanted: Otero College Coordinator of Testing and Dual Advisor

Published: 11/26/2024

To See All Current Vacancies Visit: https://otero.edu/about/employment OTERO COLLEGE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position Title: Coordinator of Testing and Dual Advisor Position #: 400230 Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Vic...

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Jay's Elves Calling for Volunteers and Donations

Published: 11/26/2024

Jay's Elves Calling for Volunteers and Donations A mix of “Elves” Are a little concerned about the number of regulars who run the Annual Christmas Dinner, but were cheerful to include that they have room for a few more new volunteer &l...

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Rhonda Jean Atkinson Obituary

Published: 11/25/2024

Rhonda Jean Atkinson August 12, 1960 — November 19, 2024 Las Animas Obituary Rhonda Jean Ward-Atkinson, 64, passed away November 19, 2024 at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born on August 12, 1960 in Torrance...

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Amber Alert Issued: 7-Year-Old Uriah Saye Jr. Last Seen in Cheraw, CO with Armed Suspect

Published: 11/25/2024

UPDATE - As of about 3:45pm on 11/25/2024, Uriah has been safely located and Crystal has been taken into custody... Child abduction (Amber alert) 7 YO, BLACK, MALE, URIAH SAYE JR WAS ABDUCTED BY 26 YO, BLACK, FEMALE, CRYSTAL DENMON. LAST SEEN IN C...

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Patricio "Paté" Chris Lopez Obituary

Published: 11/25/2024

Patricio "Paté" Chris Lopez September 12, 1957 — November 21, 2024 Rocky Ford Obituary Patricio “Paté” Lopez of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the age of 67. Paté was bor...

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James Roland Bishop Obituary

Published: 11/23/2024

James Roland Bishop Feb. 24, 1944 - Nov. 21, 2024 Obituary James Roland Bishop, Castle Builder, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 24, 1944, to Willard and Pauline (Perse) Bishop, they and his sister Johanna Trimble, precede him in passing. ...

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Swink Drama 2024 Presents: Curses, Foiled Again and Again and Again or The Time-Loop of Filthy Mudd

Published: 11/23/2024

Swink Drama 2024 Presents: Curses, Foiled Again and Again and Again Or... The Time-Loop of Filthy Mudd By Kamron Klitgaard, with music by Derek Myler Produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers LLC Showtimes: November 23rd, at 6:30 pm...

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Rifle Stolen from Blanca Police Vehicle; Suspects Sought

Published: 11/22/2024

Rifle Stolen from Blanca Police Car November 22, 2024 – CBI – Blanca, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Blanca Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly broke into a fully marked Blanca Police Department...

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William Frazier Bridges Obituary

Published: 11/22/2024

William Frazier Bridges November 27, 1949 — November 13, 2024 La Junta, CO Obituary William Frazier Bridges, 74, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away November 13, 2024, at his La Junta home with family by his side. He was born November 27, 194...

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Forrestine Floy Odell Obituary

Published: 11/22/2024

Forrestine Floy Odell May 20, 1922 ~ November 20, 2024 (age 102) Obituary A Funeral Service for Forrestine Odell will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Horber Funeral Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. A private interment will foll...

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Carol Marie Terry Obituary

Published: 11/22/2024

Carol Marie Terry November 19, 1940 — November 18, 2024 La Junta, CO Obituary It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Carol Terry, 83, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who depart...

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Sherry Ann Smith Obituary

Published: 11/21/2024

Sherry Ann Smith December 28, 1946 — November 18, 2024 Olney Springs Obituary Sherry Ann Smith, 77, of Olney Springs, Colorado, a cherished mother, beloved grandmother, and devoted Army wife, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, in P...

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Randy Grooms Obituary

Published: 11/21/2024

Randy Grooms May 5th, 1949 – November 3rd, 2024 Obituary Randy Dolan Grooms was born in Denver, May 5th, 1949. Randy bought joy into the lives of his parents, Hubert and Esther Grooms of Rocky Ford. Randy passed away on November 3rd, 2024 at...

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Northbound I-25 Closed Near Walsenburg Overnight Thursday

Published: 11/20/2024

Northbound I-25 Closed Near Walsenburg Overnight Thursday Detour via Main Street (Exit 49) through Walsenburg Southeast Colorado — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner Siete Inc. will close northbound Interstate...

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Lamar Police Department Launches Fundraiser for New Multipurpose K9 Unit

Published: 11/20/2024

A little more information on the Lamar Police Department K9 Initiative... LPD currently has one K9, Spark, whose role with us is to locate narcotics. K9 Spark works hard and loves what she does! However, K9 Spark is only trained in narcotics, and ...

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Granada Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Illegal Weapons, and Narcotics Seized

Published: 11/20/2024

Granada Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Illegal Weapons, and Narcotics Seized On November 15, 2024 Officers of the Granada/Holly Law Enforcement Agency conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of North Snowden, in Granada for several traffic violat...

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