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La Junta Police Seeking Info Regarding Chemical Spill

Published: 07/13/2024

La Junta Police Seeking Info Regarding Chemical Spill On July 11, 2024 the La Junta Fire Department responded to a report of a chemical spill in the 300 block of Santa Fe Ave. La Junta Police Officers were called to assist and followed the trail t...

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Mary Francis Sandoval Obituary

Published: 07/13/2024

Mary Frances Sandoval November 10, 1944 - July 8, 2024 Obituary Mary Francis Sandoval, 79, died July 8, 2024, in garden city KS. Mary was born Nov 10,1944 in las animas co to Beatrice (Casias) and Solomon Muniz. Mary was born into a big family of ...

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La Junta Police Make Multiple Warrant Arrests at Local Hotel

Published: 07/12/2024

La Junta Police Make Multiple Warrant Arrests at Travel Inn The La Junta Police Department has apprehended three wanted individuals at a local motel. On 07/12/2024 at approximately 0823 hours La Junta Police Officers were proactively patrolling th...

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NWS Issues Heat Advisory for Southeast Colorado July 12 - 14, 2024

Published: 07/12/2024

NWS Issues Heat Advisory for Southeast Colorado July 12 - 14, 2024 URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 249 AM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/...

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Juan Andres Lucero Obituary

Published: 07/12/2024

JUAN ANDRES LUCERO November 30, 1930 - July 6, 2024 Obituary Juan Andres Lucero, known to many as John, Gramps, or Grampo, passed away on July 6, 2024. He was born on November 30, 1930, in Llano Del Coyote (Rainsville), New Mexico, to parents Jose...

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Luis Carlos Munoz Obituary

Published: 07/11/2024

Luis Carlos Munoz August 8, 1954 — July 9, 2024 Obituary It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Luis Carlos Munoz, a beloved member of the Otero County community. Luis was born on August 8, 1954, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to his lovin...

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Investigation Ongoing as Kiowa County Arrest Uncovers Stolen Vehicle with Drugs and Weapon

Published: 07/11/2024

Investigation Ongoing as Kiowa County Arrest Uncovers Stolen Vehicle with Drugs and Weapon On July 10th, 2024, Kiowa County Deputies arrested a male party for a felony warrant in the 1300 block of Goff Street in Eads. Upon investigation, deputies ...

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Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Gives Tom Torres Early Career Outstanding Teacher Award

Published: 07/11/2024

Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) Gives Tom Torres Early Career Outstanding Teacher Award The Colorado Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (CVATA) is proud to announce Tom Torres as the recipient of the Early Car...

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Help Wanted: Otero County - Custodian (Part-Time)

Published: 07/11/2024

OTERO COUNTY - POSITION DESCRIPTION Custodian DESCRIPTION OF WORK General Statement of Duties: Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the custodian care and maintenance of the Otero County property grounds and buildings. SUPERVISION ...

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Springfield Announces New Police Chief Griffin

Published: 07/11/2024

Springfield Announces New Police Chief Griffin As everyone knows, Chief of Police Clay Klipfel has been offered a job with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and will be exiting at the end of July. While we are deeply saddened to lose Chief Klip...

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Corey L. Frey Obituary

Published: 07/10/2024

Corey L. Frey December 13, 1956 - July 8, 2024 (age 67) Obituary Corey L. Frey was born on December 13, 1956 to Robert and Dana “Dixie” (Sinklier) Frey. He passed away on July 8, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 67. Per...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Feedback on the Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan through August 6

Published: 07/10/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeks Public Feedback on the Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan through August 6 DENVER - Colorado’s iconic outdoor recreation is vital to its identity, economy, and quality of life. The public ...

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Reports Armed Fugitive Arrested After Brief Standoff in Pueblo

Published: 07/10/2024

Armed Fugitive Arrested After Brief Standoff July 10, 2024 – Pueblo, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Pueblo Police announce the arrest of an armed fugitive after a brief standoff in Pueblo Tuesday afternoon. 36-year old Ro...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Recovers Body Near West Boat Ramp at John Martin State Park

Published: 07/09/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovers a body near the west boat ramp at John Martin State Park HASTY, Colo. - Around 10 a.m. today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of an abandoned truck and trailer near the west boat ramp at Joh...

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Bent County Sheriff's Office Releases John Martin Reservoir Drowning Victim's Name

Published: 07/09/2024

Bent County Sheriff Confirms Drowning at John Martin Reservoir Bent County Sheriff Jake Six told SECO News there was a Drowning at John Martin Reservoir in Southeast Colorado on July 9, 2024. The Bent County Sheriff's Office Released this statemen...

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Picketwire Players Present Rodger and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!

Published: 07/09/2024

Picketwire Players Present Rodger and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Tickets are available online at picketwireplayers.org/tickets and at the Box office, open from 5:30pm-7:30pm Tuesday - Saturday and 1:30pm Sunday prior to each performance. Call 719-384...

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Yvonne Bernadette Montanez Obituary

Published: 07/09/2024

YVONNE BERNADETTE MONTANEZ October 17, 1960 - July 2, 2024 Obituary Yvonne Bernadette Montanez, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2024, in Lakewood Colorado, She was born on October 17, 1960, in Roc...

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Duane Don Stjernholm Obituary

Published: 07/09/2024

Duane Don Stjernholm December 7, 1951 — July 5, 2024 Obituary Duane Don Stjernholm, of La Junta, CO, went home to his creator, in the early morning of July 5, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer and COPD. He born December 7, 1951, on ...

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Linda Diane Krugman Obituary

Published: 07/09/2024

Linda Diane Krugman January 8, 1948 — July 7, 2024 Obituary Linda Diane Krugman was born on January 8, 1948, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Arnold & Mary (Donk) Olsen. Linda, 76, was in good health most of her life and passed away on July 7,...

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Pueblo County Public Health Confirms Human Case of Plague

Published: 07/08/2024

Pueblo County Public Health Confirms Human Case of Plague A human case of plague has been confirmed in a Pueblo County resident. We continue to investigate a potential source and encourage the public to take the precautions below: - Eliminate plac...

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Rocky Ford Police Chief Announces Resignation

Published: 07/08/2024

Rocky Ford Police Chief Announces Resignation Yes, I have resigned. All I’m going to say about my decision to depart is that the direction that some of its officials have been going in, doesn’t fit my well versed and functioning vision...

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Ronald Roy Skorick Obituary

Published: 07/08/2024

Ronald Roy Skorick March 15, 1944 — June 12, 2024 Obituary Ronald Roy Skorick was born on March 15th, 1944 in Velva, North Dakota to John and Stacia Skorick and passed from this life on June 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

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Rocky Ford Man Arrested After Alleged Assault and Altercation with Officer, Faces Multiple Charges

Published: 07/07/2024

Rocky Ford Man Arrested After Alleged Assault and Altercation with Officer, Faces Multiple Charges On July 7th, 2024 at approximately 3:07 PM, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of N Main St. about an assault that had occurred. Officers wer...

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Bent County Sheriff: Reported Dead Bodies Found to Be Alive & Well Youth Hunting

Published: 07/06/2024

Bent County Sheriff: Reported Dead Bodies Found to Be Alive & Well Youth Hunting Caddoa, CO - Bent County Sheriff Jake Six Reported that Sheriff Deputies responded to a report from a passing train that three bodies were seen in Caddoa, Colorad...

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Prowers County Commissioners Approve Lawsuit Against Coroner for Alleged Unauthorized Spending

Published: 07/06/2024

Prowers County Commissioners Approve Lawsuit Against Coroner for Alleged Unauthorized Spending The Prowers County Commissioners Held Discussion with Coroner Thomas "Tommy" Dunagan during their Regular Meeting on July 9, 2024. Dunagan requested an ...

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Vada "Marlene" Cottrell Obituary

Published: 07/05/2024

Vada "Marlene" Cottrell April 1st, 1938 - July 4th, 2024 Obituary Vada “Marlene” Cottrell went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2024 at the age of 86. Marlene was born on April 1, 1938 to Ellen Vada and Eugene Lowell Burke in Charlo, MT ...

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Springfield Police Arrest 19-Year-Old in Chaotic 4th of July Incident Involving Fireworks, Road Rage, and Firearms

Published: 07/05/2024

Arrest made in 4th of July traffic stop; On 7/4/24 around 2200 hours SPD observed three vehicles driving carelessly down W 2nd Street. After stopping one of the vehicles involved an investigation into numerous issues began. SPD was able to conduct...

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CSP: Fatal Crash in Morgan County Claims Four Lives

Published: 07/04/2024

Fatal Crash in Morgan County Claims Four Lives (MORGAN COUNTY, COLO) On July 3, 2024, at about 3:34 pm, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of a crash involving a Polaris RZR, occupied by four individuals, and a Ram 5500, occupied by o...

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Picketwire Players Oklahoma! Tickets on Sale Now!

Published: 07/04/2024

Picketwire Players Oklahoma! Tickets on Sale Now! Don’t miss this delightful romantic journey set in a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century! Directed by Tracey Salzbrenner, Oklahoma! Brings hope, determination, and the p...

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Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration - 2024 Event Schedule

Published: 07/03/2024

Bent’s Old Fort 4th of July Celebration - Event Schedule Visitors young and old are invited on Thursday, July 4, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to celebrate American Independence with a series of activities and programs. 1:00 p.m. — Tolling of t...

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