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Rocky Ford Food Market Launches Rewards Program with AppCard: Earn Points, Digital Coupons & Exclusive Savings

Published: 04/28/2026

Rocky Ford Food Market Introduces New Rewards Program to Boost Savings and Shopper Experience Rocky Ford Food Market has officially launched its new customer rewards program in partnership with AppCard, giving shoppers more ways to save, earn, and...

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CDOT to Begin I-25 Exit 14 Safety Improvements in Trinidad Starting May 4

Published: 04/28/2026

—Project Announcement—CDOT to begin safety improvements at Trinidad’s Exit 14 Construction on the southbound off-ramp from I-25 begins May 4 Las Animas County — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, Concrete W...

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Rocky Ford Food Market Savings April 28 - May 4, 2026

Published: 04/28/2026

The Rocky Ford Food Market is Located at 800 Chestnut Ave.

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Poitrey Canyon Fire Holds at 2,113 Acres, 40% Contained as Crews Brace for Wind and Drier Conditions

Published: 04/28/2026

Poitrey Canyon Fire Update (April 28, 8AM): 40% Contained at 2,113 Acres as Wind Shift and Dry Conditions Raise Concerns Poitrey Canyon Fire update 8am 4/28/26 Firefighters achieved 40% containment yesterday, and acreage remains at 2,113 acres. Co...

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Edward Wayne Walker Obituary

Published: 04/27/2026

Edward Wayne Walker October 11, 1959 — April 26, 2026 Pueblo, Colorado Obituary Edward W. Walker, 66, of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away on April 26, 2026, at home. He was born on October 11, 1959, in La Junta, Colorado to Charles W. & Rachel C. (...

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Otero College Nursing Program Celebrates 27 ADN Graduates at 2026 Pinning Ceremony

Published: 04/27/2026

27 Otero College Nursing Graduates to Be Honored at 2026 ADN Pinning CeremonyThe Otero College Nursing Program will award 27 Associate Degrees in Nursing (ADN) to graduating students this spring, recognizing their successful completion of a rigoro...

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Springfield Police Recover Stolen, Defaced Firearms; Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Weapons Investigation

Published: 04/27/2026

Springfield Police Seize Defaced, Modified Stolen Guns; Felony Arrest Made, More Suspects Sought In January 2026, the Springfield Police Department began investigating the theft of two firearms from a vehicle within the Town of Springfield. During...

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Otero County Commissioners Review 911 Consolidation, Public Safety Complaint, and Drought Impacts in April Meeting

Published: 04/27/2026

Otero County Commissioners Address Public Safety, 911 Consolidation, and Drought Concerns in April 13, 2026 MeetingApril 13, 2026 The Board of County Commissioners now meets pursuant to adjournment. Rob Oquist Chairman Tim Knabenshue Commissioner

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Shaun David Collier Obituary

Published: 04/27/2026

Shaun David Collier December 8, 1983 ~ April 11, 2026 (age 42) Obituary Shaun David Collier passed away in Las Animas, Colorado on April 11, 2026 at the age of 42. He was born on December 8, 1983. Cremation has taken place and no services are sche...

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Ignacio Silvas Obituary

Published: 04/27/2026

Ignacio Silvas September 4, 1934 — April 26, 2026 Obituary A graveside memorial service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Ignacio Silvas will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado. Ignaci...

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Poitrey Canyon Fire Update (April 27, 8AM): 2,113 Acres, 0% Contained as Winds Challenge Firefighters, Rain Brings Hope

Published: 04/27/2026

Poitrey Canyon Fire update 8am 4/27/26 The DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) mapped the fire at 2,113 acres. It is still at 0% containment. High winds yesterday increased fire behavior and tested the east side, but firefighters were able to hold i...

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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Anniversary: Honoring a Tragic Chapter in U.S. History

Published: 04/27/2026

Honoring the Past: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Created to Preserve a Tragic Legacy Did You Know? On this day in 2007, (April 27th) the United States National Park Service officially designated the Sand Creek Massacre National Histor...

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Help Wanted: Otero County Dept of Human Services: Adult Category Technician

Published: 04/27/2026

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ADULT CATEGORY TECHNICIAN GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Conducts interviews to determine initial and on-going financial eligibility for public assistance programs, enters client information into a complex co...

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Help Wanted: Otero County Dept of Human Services: Annex Clerk Receptionist

Published: 04/27/2026

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNEX CLERK RECEPTIONIST Grade 104 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Receptionists support business activities through a variety of tasks including greeting and directing visitors, answering phone calls and sche...

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Driver Facing DWAI and Reckless Driving Charges After 100+ MPH Incident in Springfield

Published: 04/26/2026

Springfield Police Charge Impaired Driver After 100+ MPH Stop; Second Driver Cited in Separate Incident On the evening of 04/19/2026, an officer with the Springfield Police Department observed a vehicle traveling at a speed consistent with highway...

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DUI Driver Charged After Two-Vehicle Crash at 11th & Church in Springfield

Published: 04/26/2026

Springfield Police Charge Intoxicated Driver After Late-Night Crash at 11th and Church On the evening of 04/25/2026 at approximately 2200 hours, officers from the Springfield Police Department, along with deputies from the Baca County Sheriff’s ...

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Springfield Police Seek Public Help After Water Tower Vandalism at Springfield Park

Published: 04/26/2026

Vandalism at Springfield Park Water Tower Prompts Police Appeal for Community Footage Recently, an unknown individual or individuals climbed the water tower at the Springfield Park and intentionally covered the “Springfield” lettering. While t...

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Car Crashes Into Church in Security-Widefield, Colorado: 2 Teens Seriously Injured After Subaru Goes Airborne

Published: 04/26/2026

Vehicle Strikes Building in Security-Widefield Two transported due to injuries (El Paso County, COLO) – Yesterday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to a serious injury crash on Main St, South o...

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Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. Obituary

Published: 04/26/2026

Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr. April 4, 1944 — April 24, 2026 La Junta Obituary Kenneth Charles Hull, Jr., a cherished educator, devoted wrestling coach, lifelong rancher, and steadfast community member, passed away on April 24, 2026, in La Junta, th...

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Poitrey Canyon Fire Grows to 2,065 Acres, Remains 0% Contained as Additional Resources Deployed

Published: 04/26/2026

Poitrey Canyon Fire Update: 2,065 Acres Burned, Containment Still at 0% April 26, 2026 – 8:00 AM Update Fire officials report that the Poitrey Canyon Fire has grown to 2,065 acres and remains 0% contained, as crews continue aggressive suppressio...

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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 84- and 81-Year-Old Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide

Published: 04/25/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Victims in April 22 Homicide-Suicide Investigation The Pueblo County Coroner has positively identified the decedents involved in the homicide-suicide that occurred on April 22, 2026, as Fanny Isabel Vila-Taylor, an...

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Governor Polis Declares Disaster Emergency for 2,000+ Acre Poitrey Canyon Fire in Las Animas County

Published: 04/25/2026

Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency in Response to Poitrey Canyon Fire In Las Animas County Saturday, April 25, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Poitrey Canyon Fire burni...

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Centennial House Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Ligon Saves Dog, Urges Burn Ban Compliance

Published: 04/25/2026

Watch the Video: Centennial Fire Destroys Two Homes; Deputy Acts Quickly, No Injurie

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Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills; No Fire Found

Published: 04/25/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Smoke Report at Colorado Mills Tuesday morning at approximately 6:45 a.m., Lamar Fire responded to Colorado Mills for a report of smoke coming from the facility. Quint 1, Engine 6, and Med 1 were dispatched to the scene. Upo...

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Mary Dolores De Leon Obituary

Published: 04/25/2026

Mary "Dee" Dolores De Leon July 4, 1952 — April 22, 2026 La Junta, Colorado Obituary Mary Delores (Dee) De Leon, of La Junta, CO, passed away on April 22, 2026. Her final day was spent filled with love and surrounded by family and her beloved do...

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Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Return to Nature Funeral Home Case Involving 191 Bodies

Published: 04/25/2026

Colorado Funeral Home Owner Carie Hallford Sentenced to 30 Years in Case Involving 191 Bodies Carie Hallford has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the Return to Nature Funeral Home case, where the Colorado Bureau of Investigatio...

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Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire on W. Washington; No Injuries Reported

Published: 04/25/2026

Lamar Fire Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire Monday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Lamar Fire was dispatched to a structure fire in the 600 block of W. Washington. Quint 1 was the first unit to arrive on scene and reported heavy fire s...

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Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Helps Grieving Children Heal Through Fun, Supportive Activities

Published: 04/25/2026

Free Kids’ Camp in La Junta Offers Healing, Support for Children Who Lost a Loved One Sangre de Cristo Community Care is proud to offer Kids' Camp 2026 in La Junta, a free one-day camp for children and teens ages 6-14 who are grieving the loss o...

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Opinion: Colorado Farm Overtime Law Threatens Family Farms, Workers Need Flexible 56-Hour Threshold

Published: 04/25/2026

Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities of ...

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Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Near Longmont Closes S Airport Road

Published: 04/25/2026

Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Closes S Airport Road There is no current estimate on road reopening (Boulder County, COLO) – Early this morning, April 24, 2026, at approximately 4:31 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the area of Highway 1...

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