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DFPC Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing After Electrical Fire While Fighting Hidden Creek Fire Near Rye

Published: 06/17/2026

Helicopter Experiences Electrical Issue While Working the Hidden Creek Fire Rye, CO - At approximately 12:45 pm today, a Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) Bell 205 helicopter, operating as N3804C, experienced a small electric...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses, Dashcam Footage in Highway 50 Serious Injury Crash Near Cañon City

Published: 06/17/2026

Colorado State Patrol Seeking the Public's Help Two-vehicle serious bodily injury crash (CANON CITY, COLO) - The Colorado State Patrol is seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of a serious bodily injury, two-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 5...

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2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day Set for June 25 at Lamar Community College

Published: 06/17/2026

2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day The Southeast Area Extension and the Lamar Community College are happy to announce the hosting of the 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day on June 25th at 9am at the Tiered Classroom at the Lamar Community College. We will discuss...

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La Junta Senior Golf League Announces June 16 Scramble Results and Upcoming Events

Published: 06/17/2026

La Junta Senior Golf League - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The La Junta Senior Golf League played a golf string game using a scramble format on June 16. The 44 golfers made nine teams. There were two challenge chips (holes #2 and #6), but no one was abl...

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Tanya Elizabeth Nusser Obituary

Published: 06/16/2026

Tanya Elizabeth Nusser March 19, 1974 – June 11, 2026 Obituary Tanya Elizabeth Flower was born on March 19, 1974, in Denver, Colorado, to Margie and Les Flower. She spent her formative years in Lamar, Colorado, alongside her parents, brother, an...

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Kari Elaine Arriaga Obituary

Published: 06/16/2026

Kari Elaine Arriaga February 5, 1969 — June 4, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Kari E. Arriaga, 57, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on June 4, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 5, 2026, in Pueblo, Colorado to Kelly & Sandra (Hayes) ...

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Dale Ham Obituary

Published: 06/16/2026

Dale Ham September 3, 1939 — June 10, 2026 Rocky Ford, Colorado Obituary Dale Ham, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, barber, veteran, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on June 10, 2026. He was born on September...

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Rosie P. Munoz Obituary

Published: 06/16/2026

Rosie P. Munoz September 4, 1933 — June 14, 2026 La Junta Obituary Rosie P. Munoz, 92, of La Junta, Colorado peacefully passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at her La Junta home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Monday, September 4, 193...

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Formal Complaint from Local Citizen Raises Transparency and Accountability Concerns in La Junta

Published: 06/16/2026

DISCLAIMER: LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINION SUBMISSION The following letter represents the views, opinions, allegations, and assertions of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of seconews.org, Consulting With A Hart LLC, its owners...

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Crowley County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Report for June 8-10, 2026

Published: 06/16/2026

Arrests 06/08/2026 Johnson, Blair, 39, Denver, Warrant Out of Another Jurisdiction, Bonded 06/09/2026 Lopez, Ashley, 24, La Junta, Retaliation Against a Witness or Victim, 3rd Degree Assault, Child Abuse, Bonded

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Colorado State Patrol Announces Father’s Day DUI Enforcement in Morgan and Yuma Counties

Published: 06/16/2026

Do It for Dad Troopers are conducting a multi-day operation focused on locating impaired drivers (Denver, COLO)—The Colorado State Patrol DUI Travel Task Force Team and partner law enforcement agencies will conduct increased patrols over Father'...

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Help Wanted: Otero County Department of Human Services: Accounting Clerk

Published: 06/16/2026

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ACCOUNTING CLERK GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Position performs skilled accounting and office clerical work. Performs clerical assignments, which include the responsibility to determine individual methods o...

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Gertrude Ryser Obituary

Published: 06/16/2026

Gertrude Ryser February 19, 1921 - June 11, 2026 Obituary The funeral service will be live streamed on Brown Funeral Home Facebook page. Gertrude Ryser, daughter of Forrest “Fuzz” and Viola (Delay) Kennedy, was born on February 19,1921 in Coyl...

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Rocky Ford 4th of July Fireworks Show Canceled Due to Extreme Fire Danger and Drought Conditions

Published: 06/16/2026

Due to increasing fire danger and worsening drought conditions in our district, we must cancel our fireworks show this year. There will be no fireworks stand permits issued. The fire danger and lack of moisture are very serious and should not be t...

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Hidden Creek Fire Holds at 4 Acres Near Table Mountain; Crews Continue Containment Efforts

Published: 06/16/2026

Hidden Creek Fire Update June 16, 2026 | 0700 Hours The Hidden Creek Fire, located approximately one-half mile north of Table Mountain, is currently estimated at 4 acres and remains 0% contained. Fire crews reported no significant growth overnight...

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Larry Eugene Cook Obituary

Published: 06/16/2026

Larry Eugene Cook February 2, 1946 — June 12, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Larry Eugene Cook, 80, of La Junta, Colorado passed away on June 12, 2026, at his La Junta home surrounded by his wife and son. He was born as Larry Eugene Jamison on...

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Walsenburg to Launch Automated Photo Speed Enforcement Program

Published: 06/16/2026

Coming Soon To The City Of Walsenburg, Colorado Automated Photo Speed Enforcement In an effort to reduce speeding and traffic accidents in our city, we will be using Automated Photo Speed Enforcement. If you are speeding in Walsenburg, Colorado yo...

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Fort Lyon Canal Company Explains Decision Not to Renew CPW Lease at Adobe Creek and Thurston Reservoirs

Published: 06/15/2026

FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY RESPONDS TO CPW ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ADOBE CREEK AND THURSTON RESERVOIRS LAMAR, Colo. — The Fort Lyon Canal Company recognizes the importance that Adobe Creek Reservoir and Thurston Reservoir have held for generations o...

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Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club Announces 2026 Summer Events and Car Shows

Published: 06/15/2026

Coverage Sponsored by: seconews.org/RockyFordAutoParts

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19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Crash on Highway 285 in Jefferson County

Published: 06/15/2026

Fatal Crash on Highway 285 (JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLO) - On June 14, 2026, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a single motorcycle crash on southbound Highway 285 at milepost 241, north of the Aspen Park area. The preliminary investigation indicat...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Removes Chronically Depredating Gray Wolf in Routt County

Published: 06/14/2026

CPW concludes lethal removal efforts for uncollared gray wolf in Routt County DENVER – On June 12, 2026, CPW and its agents lethally removed an uncollared wolf in Routt County. Visual evidence obtained at the scene confirmed the removed wolf is ...

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Nine Injured After Colorado Springs Fire Engine Collides With Bus Downtown

Published: 06/13/2026

9 Injured After Colorado Springs Fire Engine Crashes Into Bus in Downtown Colorado Springs COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2026) — Nine people were injured Saturday morning when a Colorado Springs Fire Department engine responding to an emerge...

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Colorado Springs Fire Engine VS Bustang Violent Collision Injures Firefighters and Bus Passengers

Published: 06/13/2026

9 Injured After Colorado Springs Fire Engine Collides With Bus in Downtown Crash At approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, Engine 3 was responding to a medical call when crews reported they had been involved in a collision with a bus at the i...

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Colorado State Patrol Urges Drivers to Slow Down on Mountain Roads as Summer Travel Increases

Published: 06/13/2026

Watch Your Speed When Super Cruising Mountain roads bring extra hazards (Colorado) – Colorado’s Western Slope brings beautiful views along with some additional hazards that require motorists’ sole focus. Whether ice, snow, bicyclists, pedest...

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Firefighters and EMS Crews Respond to Multiple Emergencies in Two-and-a-Half-Hour Span

Published: 06/13/2026

Would like to highlight the exceptional dedication and teamwork from our combined fire and EMS department. Within a demanding two and a half-hour window, personnel demonstrated their unwavering commitment to their community and public safety by ma...

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Pueblo Man Arrested After Alleged Shotgun Shooting, Police Pursuit and Foot Chase Following West Side Assault

Published: 06/13/2026

SHOOTING On Friday June 12, 2026, at approximately 12:36 p.m. Pueblo Police officers were dispatched to the 900 block of W. 11th Street on a report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim who was limping around with a gun...

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Gloria Anna Angela Ruybal Obituary

Published: 06/13/2026

Gloria Anna Angela Ruybal Nov 9, 1938 Jun 9, 2026 Obituary Gloria Anna Angela Ruybal, of Las Mesitas, Colorado, entered into rest on June 9, 2026, at the Rio Grande Inn Rehab Center and Nursing Facility in La Jara, Colorado. Born on November 9, 19...

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Mary Alice Medina Obituary

Published: 06/12/2026

Mary Alice Medina November 28, 1956 — May 31, 2026 Obituary A funeral liturgy for longtime Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mary Alice Medina, will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, June 22, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Deacon Allan Medina pres...

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7 Indicted in Colorado ‘Molly Wonka’ Drug Trafficking Investigation Involving MDMA Candy and Ketamine Products

Published: 06/12/2026

COLORADO STATE GRAND JURY INDICTS SEVEN INDIVIDUALS IN LARGE DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATION KNOWN AS THE "MOLLY WONKA" INVESTIGATION Joint Investigation by Colorado Bureau of Investigation, DEA, 5th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the State ...

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Barn/Outbuilding Fire Near Rocky Ford Destroys Building, Sends Two People to Hospital

Published: 06/12/2026

Rocky Ford Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire in Otero County, Two Hospitalized ROCKY FORD, Colo. (June 12, 2026) — The Rocky Ford Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Friday afternoon that destroyed a barn/outbuilding in rur...

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