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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms First Reproduction from Gray Wolves Released in December

Published: 06/20/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms First Reproduction from Gray Wolves Released in December GRAND COUNTY, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed successful reproduction in its gray wolf reintroduction efforts in the state. CPW b...

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Crowley County Sheriff Reports CBI Assists with Illegal Pot Bust

Published: 06/20/2024

Crowley County Sheriff Reports CBI Assists with Illegal Pot Bust Photo Courtesy Crowley County Sheriff's Office "The Crowley County Sheriff's Office would like to thank CBI for their assistance in shutting down yet another illegal Marijuana grow i...

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Otero Sheriff Reports 5 Treated for Heat Injuries in Picketwire Canyon Search & Rescue

Published: 06/20/2024

5PM Update: Of the 8 parties, 5 suffered from Heat injuries but were rescued by La Junta Fire and Sheriff's Office staff and treated by medics on scene. Otero Sheriff Reports 5 Treated for Heat Injuries in Picketwire Canyon Search & Rescue Ote...

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Colorado Department of Transportation Announces Completion of the Region 2 Bridge Bundle Project

Published: 06/20/2024

Colorado Department of Transportation Announces Completion of the Region 2 Bridge Bundle Project 17 structures replaced ahead of schedule and under budget Southeast and South-Central Colorado — The Colorado Department of Transportation, and ...

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Colorado State Patrol using Airborne Infrared Imaging Technology

Published: 06/20/2024

A Bird's Eye View Colorado State Patrol Using Airborne Infrared Imaging Technology (COLO) - Emergency operations require responders to move quickly and as safely as possible to resolve the situation, whether working in a populated area or a vast r...

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Suspect Hospitalized After Alamosa Sheriff Deputies Return Fire

Published: 06/19/2024

Suspect Hospitalized After Alamosa Sheriff Deputies Return Fire June 19, 2024 – CBI – Alamosa, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a law enforcement shooting in Alamosa that left a suspect with non-life thr...

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Betty Jean Tanner Obituary

Published: 06/19/2024

Betty Jean Tanner July 18, 1939 ~ June 13, 2024 (age 84) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Tanner will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Inte...

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John Platt Obituary

Published: 06/19/2024

Ralph John Platt March 22, 1945 – June 16, 2024 Obituary Ralph John Platt, 79, of Kim, CO passed away June 16, 2024 at his Kim home. He was born March 22, 1945 in La Junta, CO to Robert Lee & Rosella Margaret (Williams) Platt. Memorial s...

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Otero Sheriff Reports: Body Found in Arkansas River

Published: 06/18/2024

June 26, 2024, La Junta, Colorado. Otero County Sheriff's Office - At 14:45, Otero County Coroner Robert Fowler called me to advise that based on the two sets of dental records he submitted to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, a positive identi...

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Otero County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue Update June 18, 2024

Published: 06/18/2024

Devlin went missing on June 12th, 2024 around 3:30am, after jumping into the Arkansas River in La Junta, CO, to attempt to save his friends, despite not being able to swim. Devlin Cambeul is a 19 year old male. Around 140-150 pounds, about 5&rsquo...

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Lincoln County Sheriff Dodges His Own Patrol Car as It's Struck by Traffic

Published: 06/18/2024

Lincoln County Sheriff Dodges His Own Patrol Car as It's Struck by Traffic On June 15, 2024 at 2:55 PM, Sergeant Cole Britton was assisting a broken down motorist on Highway 71 near milepost 74 (26 miles south of Limon). Sergeant Britton was direc...

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Birth Announcement Miriam Nohely Rodriguez

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcement Miriam Nohely Rodriguez Judith Luna of Lamar, Colorado and Uriel Mejia Rodriguez of Syracuse, Kansas are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Miriam Nohely Rodriguez born on May 31, 2024 at 6:56 am. Weighing 4 lbs. 14...

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La Junta Police Make Felony Drug Arrest Seizing Fentanyl, Meth, Heroin, Cocaine and Cash

Published: 06/18/2024

La Junta Police Make Felony Drug Arrest Seizing Fentanyl, Meth, Heroin, Cocaine and Cash The La Junta Police Department recently received valuable information and tips from the community regarding the possible sale of drugs at a residence in La Ju...

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Birth Announcement Izi'Anah Abigal Salazar-Ochoa

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcement Izi'Anah Abigal Salazar-Ochoa Leilani Salzar of La Junta, Colorado is excited to announce the birth of her Daughter Izi'Anah Abigal Salazar-Ochoa born on May 9, 2024 at 11:01 am. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 17.5 inches l...

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Birth Announcement Addisyn Monroe Adame

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcement Addisyn Monroe Adame Cheyanne and Draven Adame of Lamar, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Addisyn Monroe born on April 23, 2024 at 11:03 pm. Weighing 6 lbs. 4.9 oz. and measuring 18.25 inches long. Sh...

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Birth Announcement Ethan Chase Neel

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcement Ethan Chase Neel Erin Mullaney of Media, Pennsylvania and Rory Neel of Rocky Ford, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Ethan Chase Neel born on April 3, 2024 at 4:37 pm. Weighing 6 lbs. 10.1 oz. and measuring...

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Birth Announcement Ilia Marie Cox Hines

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcement Ilia Marie Cox Hines Serenity Jade Hines of Las Animas, Colorado and Tryston Cox of Swink, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Ilia Marie Cox Hines born on February 10, 2024 at 10:25 pm. Weighing 6 lbs. ...

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Birth Announcement Briar Rose Shaddon

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcement Briar Rose Shaddon Brittany and Tristin Shaddon of Rocky Ford, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Briar Rose Shaddon born on March 17, 2024 at 9:39 pm. Weighing 7 lbs. 10.6 oz. and measuring 19 inches l...

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Birth Announcement Ryker Lane Pelster

Published: 06/18/2024

Birth Announcemen t Ryker Lane Pelster Tray and Joe Pelster of Fowler, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Ryker Lane Pelster born on March 17, 2024 at 2:30 am. Weighing 7 lbs. 10.4 oz. and measuring 18.5 inches long. He was de...

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Wendy L. Buxton-Andrade Resigns After 12 Years as Prowers Commissioner

Published: 06/18/2024

Wendy L. Buxton-Andrade Resigns After 12 Years as Prowers Commissioner To the Citizens of Prowers County: It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Prowers County for the past 12 years. As of August 1, 2024, I will be stepping down from my pos...

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Bent's Old Fort NHS Closing for Asbestos Removal in July

Published: 06/18/2024

Bent's Old Fort NHS Closing for Asbestos Removal Reconstructed fort to temporarily close for asbestos removal LA JUNTA, Colo. – From Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12, 2024, the reconstructed fort at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Si...

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CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s Divers Recover Body After Swimmer Reported Missing at Lake Pueblo State Park

Published: 06/17/2024

Image Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s Divers Recover Body After Swimmer Reported Missing at Lake Pueblo State Park PUEBLO, Colo. – A team of Colorado Parks and Wildlife park rangers and Pueblo Cou...

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Valley-Wide Health System Health In One Golf Tournament June 29, 2024

Published: 06/17/2024

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. HEALTH IN ONE 3-Person Scramble Golf Tournament June 29, 2024 Meet our staff and find out about the many services we offer! June 29, 2024 - Tee Off 8:00am @ Rocky Ford Golf Course 3-Person Scramble Limited to first...

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Eliseo “Gerald” Berumen Obituary

Published: 06/17/2024

Eliseo “Gerald” Berumen September 10, 1930 – June 12, 2024 Obituary Eliseo “Gerald” Berumen, 93, of Rocky Ford, CO died peacefully at his home in Rocky Ford on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He was born September 10, 1930 ...

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Rocky Ford City Council Announces the Appointment of New City Manager

Published: 06/15/2024

Rocky Ford City Council Announces the Appointment of New City Manager Rocky Ford, CO - The Rocky Ford City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Milenski as the new City Manager for the City of Rocky Ford. With over 19 years of ...

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2024 Otero College Employees of the Year

Published: 06/14/2024

2024 Otero College Employees of the Year LA JUNTA — Otero College is pleased to announce the faculty and staff members who have been named Employees of the Year for 2024. There are four categories of employees that are recognized each year f...

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Melbra “Mel” Bryant Obituary

Published: 06/14/2024

Melbra “Mel” Bryant October 17, 1939 – June 10, 2024 Obituary Melbra “Mel” Bryant, 84, a former railroad engineer, member of the National Guard, and longtime resident of La Junta, transitioned on June 10, 2024 at his ...

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Otero Sheriff Search & Rescue Update 6/13/24

Published: 06/13/2024

6/14/24 Update: Arkansas River Search & Rescue for Devlin Cambeul Day 3 Update w/ Otero County Sheriff Shawn Mobley Otero Sheriff Search & Rescue Update 6/13/24 UPDATE Thursday June 13, 2024 6:30 PM - Search operations for the day have con...

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CBI Reports Investigation Underway in La Junta After Apparent Murder/Suicide

Published: 06/12/2024

Police Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide in La Junta June 12, 2024 – La Junta, CO – The La Junta Police Department, with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the late ho...

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Dirt Lovers Softball 2024 Pueblo Chile Invitational Champions!

Published: 06/10/2024

Dirt Lovers Softball Pueblo Chile Softball Invitational Champions Dirt Lovers Softball Team took the Pueblo Chile Softball Invitational Championship!!!! A Message from the team: To say this wasn’t an intense game would be a lie!!!! This game...

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