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Otero Sheriff Reports on Search for Missing Rocky Ford 3 Year Old

Published: 05/18/2024

Update: CBI: Body of Missing Rocky Ford 3-Year Old Found in Canal Otero Sheriff Reports on Search for Missing Rocky Ford Three-Year-Old The Rocky Ford Police Department responded to a call reporting a missing three-year-old child at 10AM on Saturd...

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Evelyn Rae Marvin Obituary

Published: 05/16/2024

Evelyn Rae Marvin AUG 13, 1934 – MAY 11, 2024 Obituary Evelyn Marvin passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on May 11, 2024, at Life Care Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Evelyn was born to LeRoy and Agnes Modlin on...

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Tri-County Family Care Center Cruisin Into Fun Festival June 1st

Published: 05/16/2024

“Cruisin’ Into Fun” Festival & “Keep Kids Safe” Fair News Release Tri-County Family Care Center (TCFCC) will have their 18th Annual “Cruisin’ Into Fun Festival” & “Keep Kids Safe”...

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John Gallegos Obituary

Published: 05/16/2024

John Gallegos 1954 ~ 2024 (age 69) Obituary John Elbert Gallegos passed away at his home in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 69. He was born June 26, 1954 in Denver, Colorado to Melaquillas “Pete” and Lorenza “Susie” Gall...

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Ronald D. Thompson Obituary

Published: 05/15/2024

Ronald D. Thompson October 6, 1960 ~ May 11, 2024 (age 63) Obituary A graveside service will be held for Holly, Colorado resident, Ronald Thompson, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colorado. His family asks tho...

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Calvin D. Friesen Obituary

Published: 05/15/2024

Calvin D. Friesen August 31, 1958 ~ May 6, 2024 (age 65) Obituary A memorial service for Calvin Friesen will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Lamar Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1811 S. 6th Street, Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Ted Wi...

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Saisha Lyric Ornelas Obituary

Published: 05/15/2024

SAISHA LYRIC ORNELAS June 20, 2001 - April 29, 2024 Obituary Saisha Lyric Ornelas of Rocky Ford, Colorado, entered into rest, April 29, 2024, at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born in La Junta, June 20, 2001, she was 22 years of ag...

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Crowley County Sheriff Reports: Substitute Teacher Shelby Clarke Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on a Child

Published: 05/14/2024

Crowley County Sheriff Terry Reeves Reports Crowley County Substitute Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child This article includes verbatim case reports with sexually explicit content, victim's names, and witness names redacted... 1. CCSO ...

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John "Ralph" Hite Obituary

Published: 05/14/2024

John "Ralph" Hite Jan 29th, 1945 – May 12th, 2024 Obituary John Ralph Hite of Fowler passed away in Pueblo on May 12, 2024 at the age of 79. Ralph was born in Pueblo to Edward & Eva Hite. Ralph grew up in Fowler and graduated from Fowler...

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Dale Dillon Obituary

Published: 05/14/2024

Dale Dillon Nov 13th, 1951 - May 8th, 2024 Obituary Dale Lee Dillon (pictured above with his favorite dog Baby) passed on May 8th in his home peacefully after losing his battle to cancer at the age of 72. Dale was Born November 13, 1951 in Rocky F...

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Betty Jensen Obituary

Published: 05/13/2024

Betty Jensen October 5th, 1934 - May 6th, 2024 Obituary Betty Lou Jensen, age 89, peacefully died in her home, surrounded by her children on May 6, 2024. Betty and her late husband, Gerald Andrew Jensen, built their home while engaged 73 years ago...

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Kathy Cato Obituary

Published: 05/13/2024

Kathy Cato April 27th, 1967 - May 5th, 2024 Obituary Kathy Jean Cato, 57, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at her home in Rocky Ford. Kathy Jean Cato daughter of Harley Cato and Nicki Geha was born on April 27,1967. Kathy was married to Jerry Caven...

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Arkansas Valley Hospice Memorial Service & Butterfly Release June 4, 2024

Published: 05/13/2024

Arkansas Valley Hospice Memorial Service & Butterfly Release June 4, 2024 Memorial Service & Butterfly Release ~~Remembering with Love~~ Join us for our annual commemorative ceremony dedicated to celebrating and honoring individuals who ha...

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NWS Reports on Multiple Landspouts Across the Eastern Plains on May 12th, 2024

Published: 05/13/2024

NWS Reports on Multiple Landspouts Across the Eastern Plains on May 12th, 2024 Overview On May 12th, 2024, scattered thunderstorms developed across the eastern plains. A few of these thunderstorms would go on to produce landspouts. Photo by Jami W...

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Rocky Ford Police Make Arrest After High Speed Chase with Stolen Vehicle

Published: 05/13/2024

Rocky Ford Police Make Arrest After High Speed Chase with Stolen Vehicle About 9:40pm, 12th May, 2024, an Otero County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Deputy attempted to stop a green Honda Civic sedan, with no license plates attached and broken win...

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Otero Sheriff: Arrest Made for Social Media Threat to Swink Schools

Published: 05/12/2024

***Update 5/13/2024*** The Otero Sheriff’s Office has identified a juvenile suspect that allegedly made the threats. The suspect was not a student at the Swink School District. An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect, and they were take...

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Ensebio “Ralph” Tafoya Obituary

Published: 05/11/2024

Ensebio “Ralph” Tafoya August 14, 1940 – April 29, 2024 Obituary Ensebio “Ralph” Tafoya, 83, of Westminster, CO passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital North in Westminster. He was born Wednesday, ...

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La Junta Primary School Teacher Receives Economic Literacy Colorado’s 2024 Koelbel Enterprising Teacher of the Year Award

Published: 05/11/2024

La Junta Primary School Teacher Receives Economic Literacy Colorado’s 2024 Koelbel Enterprising Teacher of the Year Award DENVER–May 9, 2024–Economic Literacy Colorado announced today, during Teacher Appreciation Week, that La Ju...

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Susan Assunta Forgetta (Ascione) Obituary

Published: 05/10/2024

Susan Assunta Forgetta (Ascione) Jun 15, 1950 - May 1, 202 Obituary Susan Assunta Forgetta (Ascione) was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rita and Luigi Ascione on June 15, 1950. She spent her childhood in Brooklyn along with her younger brother, Ra...

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La Junta Police Neighborhood Watch Meeting May 30th

Published: 05/10/2024

La Junta Police Neighborhood Watch Meeting May 30th The La Junta Police Department is looking for community members interested in Neighborhood Watch programs in their neighborhood! We will be hosting a Neighborhood Watch meeting at 6:00pm on MAY 3...

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Boggsville Cemetery Tour 2024 - Voices of the Passed on May 24th

Published: 05/08/2024

BOGGSVILLE TO HOST 2024 CEMETERY TOUR The Voices of the Passed Cemetery Tour returns to Boggsville Friday, May 24th, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Come join us and take a horse drawn wagon ride to come face to face with the heroes and scoundrels of our past...

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Barbara L. Garrison Obituary

Published: 05/08/2024

Barbara L. Garrison January 29, 1951 ~ May 1, 2024 (age 73) Barbara L. Garrison was born on January 29, 1951 in Pueblo, Colorado to Robert and Hallie Garrison. She passed away in Las Animas, Colorado on May 1, 2024 at the age of 73. Per Barbara's ...

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Josephine Watkins Obituary

Published: 05/08/2024

Josephine Watkins December 11, 1943 ~ May 3, 2024 (age 80) Obituary Josephine (Druck) Watkins passed away on May 3, 2024, at Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas, Colorado at the age of 80. She was born in Memmelsdorf, Germany on December 1...

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Larry D. “LD” Miller Obituary

Published: 05/08/2024

Larry D. “LD” Miller March 25, 1946 – April 23, 2024 Obituary LD Miller, 78, passed away on April 23, 2024, at his Rocky Ford home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 25, 1946, in Pueblo, CO to Lillian (Raymond)...

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La Junta Elks Lodge Fishing Derby May 25, 2024

Published: 05/08/2024

La Junta Elks Lodge Fishing Derby May 25, 2024 Everyone is welcome!! Fishing for ages 5-15 (must be able to fish on your own) Sign-Up 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Fishing: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Boys and Girls Prizes for several different categories Priz...

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Prowers County Makes Proclamation for National Mental Health Month, May 2024

Published: 05/07/2024

PROWERS COUNTY Proclamation for National Mental Health Month, May 2024 Whereas now, more than ever, we must understand that the health of our minds is as important as physical health; and Whereas one in every four people are affected by mental ill...

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Erlene Guess Obituary

Published: 05/07/2024

Erlene Guess May 23, 1940 – May 4, 2024 Obituary Phyllis Erlene Guess passed away at home Saturday, May 4, 2024, with her family by her side. Erlene was born in La Junta on Thursday, May 23, 1940, to William Earl “Pop” & Cath...

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Eva Grace (Anderson) Phillips Obituary

Published: 05/07/2024

Eva Grace (Anderson) Phillips Sept 18, 1928 ~ May 5, 2024 (age 95) Obituary A Funeral Service for Holly, Colorado resident, Eva Grace Phillips will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2024 at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado. I...

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Donald B. Laird Obituary

Published: 05/07/2024

Donald B. Laird June 10, 1938 - May 3, 2024 Obituary Donald Benjamin Laird was born June 10, 1938, in Massac County, Metropolis, Illinois to Paul Henry Laird and Robbie Lucile (Hamby) Laird. Don grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. He went to Centennial H...

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City of Lamar: Celebrate Drinking Water Week with a Cold One & Scavenger Hunt

Published: 05/07/2024

CELEBRATE DRINKING WATER WEEK WITH A COLD ONE The City of Lamar joins communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week, an annual observance led by the American Water Works Association. Observed on May 5-11 in 2024, Drinking Wat...

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