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CSP: Move Over Law Expansion in Effect

Published: 11/16/2023

Motorists Reminded of the Expanded Move Over Law and Urged to Slow Down When Approaching Traffic Incidents or Disabled Vehicles Governor Declares Crash Responder Safety Week as Part of Effort to Protect Roadside Workers (COLO) – As part of N...

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State Patrol is Asking for Assistance in Pueblo County Serious Injury Crash

Published: 11/16/2023

State Patrol is Asking for Assistance in Pueblo County Serious Injury Crash (COLO) November 15, 2023, at approximately 6:10 pm, in Pueblo County Colorado, Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to a hit and run crash on Highway 50 near mile post...

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Rocky Ford Police Dept. VS Violent Offender

Published: 11/16/2023

Rocky Ford Police Dept. VS Violent Offender About 9:45pm, the Rocky Ford Police Dept were dispatched to the 300 block of N 5th Street for a report of a male suspect smashing a vehicle with a piece of wood and attempting to assault residents in the...

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La Junta Police Seeking Info in Hit and Run Accident

Published: 11/15/2023

La Junta Police Seeking Info in Hit and Run Accident The La Junta Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a vehicle and person who may have been involved in an accident with a bicycle. On November 4th at approximately 15:5...

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Carlos Gonzales Obituary

Published: 11/15/2023

Carlos Gonzales July 13th, 1932 - Nov 13th, 2023 Obituary It is with immense sadness that we announce that Carlos Reynaldo Gonzales entered into eternal rest on 13 November 2023 surrounded by his beloved children. He was 91. He was a beloved partn...

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Elizabeth Jane Rush Obituary

Published: 11/15/2023

Elizabeth Jane Rush Aug 31, 1924 - Nov 10, 2023 Obituary Elizabeth Jane Rush, 99 of La Junta, passed away on November 10, 2023 at Evergreen Gardens in La Junta. She was born on August 31, 1924 in Sergeants, CO to Clair & Myrtle (Lynch) Anderso...

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Clean Valley Recycling America Recycles Day Challenge

Published: 11/15/2023

Clean Valley Recycling America Recycles Day Challenge Help Colorado reach it's recycling goals - Call (719) 468-0254 to find out how you can start Today! Colorado's recycling rate is only 15%. The national average recycling rate is 35%. Colorado's...

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Pueblo Police Release Mall Incident Report, Seek Public Assistance

Published: 11/14/2023

Pueblo Police Release Mall Incident Report, Seek Public Assistance At approximately 2:07 P.M., Pueblo Police Communications Center received a call of shots fired at the Pueblo Mall, located in the 3400 block of Dillon Drive. Officers arrived on sc...

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Otero Commissioners Hear Dust Complaint During Audience Participation

Published: 11/14/2023

Otero Commissioners Hear Dust Complaint During Audience Participation Letter from Otero County Resident Pebble Pearl: I'm here today to ask the county commissioners why they don't enforce state statutes that were written to protect the land. Espec...

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2023 Otero County Employee Service Awards

Published: 11/14/2023

Back row, left to right: Tony Harviston, Sandra Lasley, Tara Jones, Jodi Aaron, Ethan Samora, John Miller, Carolina Cortez, Elizabeth Cage, Alan Baker, and Debra Jaramillo. Front row, left to right: Jodi Zemmer, Holly Huerta-Hudak, Shannon Casilla...

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Constance Ann Connie Elder Obituary

Published: 11/13/2023

Constance Ann "Connie" Elder Dec 4, 1929 - Nov 11, 2023 Obituary Connie Elder, 93, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado, from a long illness. Connie was born Wednesday, Decembe...

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Peggy Ann Meyer Obituary

Published: 11/12/2023

Peggy Meyer May 19th, 1952 - Nov 3rd, 2023 Obituary Peggy Ann Meyer, 71, of Rocky Ford passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at her home. Peggy was born to Dorwin and Leatha Sparks. The family moved around when she was growing up. Peggy met Chuck ...

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Rocky Ford Fire Dept. VS Two Structure Fires

Published: 11/12/2023

Rocky Ford Fire Dept. VS Two Structure Fires Between yesterday and today we have unfortunately had two structure fires in our district. First one was yesterday at approximately 6pm on CR 22 north of Hwy 266 for an unoccupied trailer house fully en...

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Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail El Nino Loco: Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. Nov 11, 2023

Published: 11/10/2023

El Nino Loco: Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. Members and friends of the Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet November 11 at the Koshare Museum on the Otero College Campus in La Junta. The meeting will begin at 1pm where attendees will be entertained by ...

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Korsail Energy Announces Two New Projects, Bringing Local Jobs and Benefits to Southeast Colorado Communities

Published: 11/10/2023

Korsail Energy Announces Two New Projects, Bringing Local Jobs and Benefits to Southeast Colorado Communities Denver, Colorado — November 7, 2023 — Korsail Energy is excited to unveil its latest initiatives that promise to transform th...

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Otero College Invites Community Input for Future Facilities Master Plan

Published: 11/10/2023

Otero College Invites Community Input for Future Facilities Master Plan LA JUNTA — Otero College President, Dr. Kimberly Zant, along with HGF Architects Inc., are excited to invite all members of the supporting community to participate in a ...

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WWII Warbird Visits Southeast Colorado

Published: 11/11/2023

By: Gary Otto, Special Thanks to The Caspers WWII Warbird Visits Southeast Colorado A historic 1941 North American AT-6 advanced trainer from WWII days recently visited the area on its way home to Sweetwater, TX. This 2-seat 600 hp radial engine p...

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Veterans and Active Military Get Free Entry at Colorado State Parks on Nov. 11, 2023

Published: 11/10/2023

Veterans and active military get free entry at Colorado state parks on Nov. 11 DENVER – As a thank you to U.S. military members, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) offers veterans, active-duty military and the National Guard free admission to...

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Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Craft Fair and Bake Sale Nov 17, 2023

Published: 11/10/2023

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Craft Fair and Bake Sale AVRMC Front Lobby - 10th & Carson Friday Nov. 17th - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 It's a great time to start your Christmas shopping. Our sale is being held in conjunction with th...

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Birth Announcement Zamiah Monique Cora Aragon

Published: 11/10/2023

Birth Announcement Zamiah Monique Cora Aragon Monique Nikki Padilla of La Junta, Colorado and Jesse David Aragon of Las Animas, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Zamiah Monique Cora Aragon born on August 28, 2023 at 1:44...

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Nerf Battle in the Street - Neighborhood Watch Block Party with LJPD

Published: 11/10/2023

Nerf Battle in the Street - Block Party with the LJPD Neighborhood Watch Group for the 11th and 12th streets between Topeka and Belmont Ave in La Junta held a Nerf Wars Block Party on Saturday Sept 16, 2023. Shirley Benz is the watch Captain and t...

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Birth Announcement Jeremias Miguel Valencia

Published: 11/10/2023

Birth Announcement Jeremias Miguel Valencia Nelli Valencia and Rodney Joseph Valencia Sr. of La Junta, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Son Jeremias Miguel Valencia born on August 24, 2023 at 6:57 pm. Weighing 7 lbs. 6.9 oz. and...

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Colorado State Patrol Releases Crash Report Motorcycle VS SUV on Hwy 96 Nov 5, 2023

Published: 11/10/2023

Colorado State Patrol Releases Crash Report Hwy 96 Motorcycle VS SUV Nov 5, 2023 One Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Hwy 96 The initial incident report from the Colorado State Patrol showed that they recieved a callout for a motorcycle crash on Nov...

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Birth Announcement Kaidence June Louise Gaut

Published: 11/10/2023

Birth Announcement Kaidence June Louise Gaut Vanessa Renee Gaut of La Junta, Colorado and Joshua Dwayne Gaut of McClave, Colorado are excited to announce the birth of their Daughter Kaidence June Louise Gaut born on August 20, 2023 at 6:43 pm. Wei...

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La Junta Fire Dept VS 109 Feeders Residential Structure Fire

Published: 11/08/2023

La Junta Fire Dept VS 109 Feeders Residential Structure Fire At approx 1121 we responded to 109 Feeders just south of La Junta for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival heavy smoke was seen coming from all the eves around a single story residenc...

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Eva Louise Tommi Keller Obituary

Published: 11/08/2023

Eva Louise "Tommi" Keller March 29, 1932 - November 5, 2023 Obituary On November 5, 2023, at 10:50 am Eva left this world to be with her daughter Marleen, surrounded by her loving husband of almost 50 years. Eva Louise Keller was born on March 29,...

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Otero College’s MLT Students Compete in Cell Bowl

Published: 11/08/2023

Otero College’s MLT Students Compete in Cell Bowl LA JUNTA — The Medical Laboratory Technician Program’s 1st and 2nd year classes are competing in a Cell Bowl sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. This is a ...

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2023 Otero County Election Final Official Results

Published: 11/08/2023

2023 Otero County Final Official Election Results UPDATE RESULTS Otero Colorado General Election Results - Final Official Count - 5,770 votes cast (42.54%) November 7, 2023 Official Results: Summary for: All Contests, All Districts, All Tabulation...

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Helen Walters Smith Obituary

Published: 11/06/2023

Helen Smith April 21st, 1930 - Nov 1st, 2023 Obituary Helen Walters Smith of Fowler died at Fowler Health Care Center on November 1, 2023, where she had been a resident for some time. She was born in Sugar City on April 21, 1930, first daughter of...

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Ruben Magdeleno Obituary

Published: 11/06/2023

RUBEN MAGDALENO December 11, 1936 - October 24, 2023 Obituary Ruben Magdaleno, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully entered into rest at home on October 24, 2023, surrounded by his wife Stella and daughter Ar...

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