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Manzanola United Methodist Church Receives National and State Grant Funding

Published: 08/24/2023

Manzanola United Methodist Church receives National and State Grant Funding Preserving Black Churches and History Colorado-State Historical Fund Recipient The Manzanola United Methodist Church (MUMC) has received $100,000 from the African American...

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David Joseph Maestas Obituary

Published: 08/24/2023

David Joseph Maestas Feb 7, 1957 Jun 21, 2023 Obituary David Joseph Maestas passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2023, at the age of 64 in Walsenburg, Colorado. David was born on February 7, 1959, in Denver, Colorado. Dave is preceded in passing b...

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Letter to the Editor: Rocky Ford Police Chief Sean McDonagh

Published: 08/24/2023

Letter to the Editor: Rocky Ford Police Chief Sean McDonagh Since commencing as the Chief at the Rocky Ford Police Department in July, 2023, I’ve been working tirelessly on many aspects of the Department. Building and fostering a strong rela...

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Herb and Anita Beadles Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published: 08/23/2023

Herb and Anita Beadles Celebrate 60th Anniversary Herb and Anita Beadles, formerly of the Arkansas Valley are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on August 24th, 1963, at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in La Junta. Herb was ac...

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Christella Torres Obituary

Published: 08/23/2023

Christella Torres January 2, 1936 ~ August 20, 2023 (age 87) Obituary Mass of Christian Burial for Christella Torres will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:...

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Luis Aragon Obituary

Published: 08/23/2023

Luis Aragon January 16, 1950 - June 24, 2023 Obituary Luis Aragon, 73, passed away on June 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Aragon of Pueblo; sister, Erma (Gilbert) Gallegos of Swink; sons, Jason Aragon (Allison Taylor) of Lakewood, C...

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Tammy Deason Obituary

Published: 08/23/2023

Tammy Deason January 22nd, 1962 - August 22nd, 2023 Obituary Tammy Deason, 61, of Rocky Ford died August 22, 2023, at her home. Tammy was born in Lamar to Michael and Nona Deason. Tammy enjoyed collecting antiques, coins or anything that was uniqu...

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Former Rocky Ford Police Officer Arrested, Charges Include Evidence Tampering

Published: 08/23/2023

Former Rocky Ford Officer Arrested August 23, 2023 – CBI – Las Animas, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is sending out this release on behalf of the Rocky Ford Police Department and the Otero County Sheriff's Office. On ...

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Michael Heether Obituary

Published: 08/22/2023

Michael Heether November 29th, 1949 - August 19th, 2023 Obituary Mike Heether, 73, of Ordway passed away August 19, 2023 at his home. He served in the Army for 8 years. While he was in the Army, he was stationed in Colorado for a while. After the ...

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Gov. Polis & CPW Announce 2023 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients

Published: 08/22/2023

Gov. Polis & CPW Announce 2023 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients, Working to Keep Communities Safe and Protect Colorado Wildlife DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the 2023 funding recip...

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Rocky Ford Museum at the Arkansas Valley Fair What Is It Contest Winners

Published: 08/21/2023

Rocky Ford Museum at the Arkansas Valley Fair What Is It Contest Winners During this year's fair, we had 21 adults participate in the "What Is It" contest and 55 children (12 and younger) participate in the newly added guess the candy in the jar c...

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Marilyn Kaye Enns Obituary

Published: 08/21/2023

Marilyn Kaye Enns August 26, 1940 - August 20, 2023 Obituary Marilyn “Kaye” Watters Enns, 82, lifetime resident of Cheraw, Colorado, passed away August 20, 2023, at Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado. Kaye was born Augus...

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Bernardo Rodriguez Aldaba Obituary

Published: 08/21/2023

Bernardo Rodriguez Aldaba August 20th, 1971 - August 2nd, 2023 Obituary Bernardo Rodriguez Aldaba was welcomed home to Heaven on August 2, 2023. Tragically we lost a good man, friend, and father. Bernardo was born August 20,1971 to Manuel and Paul...

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Jennie Cordova Obituary

Published: 08/21/2023

Jennie Cordova June 22nd, 1962 - August 16th, 2023 Obituary Jennie T. Cordova of Rocky ford passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Colorado Springs at the age of 61. Jennie was born in Rocky Ford to Nick and Josie Cordova. She enjoyed travel...

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Crowley County Fire and Rescue VS Vehicle Fire

Published: 08/17/2023

Crowley County Fire and Rescue VS Vehicle Fire District 1 Crowley County Fire and Rescue was paged to a vehicle fire around 17:36 in the area of CL 3 and CR G. Vehicle was a total loss, no injuries were reported. We'd like to thank Fowler, Ordway,...

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Calvin B. Ormiston Obituary

Published: 08/17/2023

Calvin B. Ormiston September 26, 1951 ~ August 7, 2023 (age 71) Obituary Graveside memorial services for Calvin Ormiston will be held at Fort Lyon National Cemetery on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Mark Cloer will officiate and Mi...

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Russel K. Cathcart Obituary

Published: 08/17/2023

Russel K. Cathcart May 22, 1939 ~ August 14, 2023 (age 84) Obituary Funeral Service for Russel Cathcart will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiati...

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Jerry Brittain Obituary

Published: 08/17/2023

Jerry Brittain January 30, 1957 - August 15, 2023 Obituary Jerry Brittain was born January 30th, 1957, to Russell Brittain and Betty Lou Brittain (Ringle) in La Junta, Co. Where he was the second youngest of eight brothers and sisters. Jerry atten...

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Colorado State Patrol Releases US Hwy 50 Tanker Fire Crash Report

Published: 08/17/2023

Highway 50 Closed for Several Hours Due a Single Vehicle Crash On August 15, 2023 at approximately 08:20 hours, a 2007 white Freightliner Semi-truck, driven by 50-year-old Herman Ross of Olney Spring, CO, was eastbound on Colorado Highway 50, loca...

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Otero HSI Fest, a Night Filled with Cultural Richness and Soccer Excitement Sept. 15, 2023

Published: 08/16/2023

Otero HSI Fest, a Night Filled with Cultural Richness and Soccer Excitement Sept. 15, 2023 LA JUNTA — Otero College’s Student Life, and Men's and Women's Soccer teams are proud to host the inaugural Otero HSI Fest on Sept.15, 2023, fro...

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Chad Aaron Brumit Obituary

Published: 08/16/2023

Chad Aaron Brumit October 14, 1965 - August 15, 2023 Obituary Chad Aaron Brumit October 14, 1965 – August 15, 2023 Chad lived his first 11 years and his last 11 years in La Junta, CO. Between that time he lived in Oroville, CA being a happy ...

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Grace (Little) Schack Obituary

Published: 08/16/2023

Grace (Little) Schack December 14th, 1925 - August 12th, 2023 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” – 3 John 1:4 Grace Katherine (Little) Schack traveled to her Heavenly home in the early evening hou...

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146th Arkansas Valley Fair 4-H Dairy Goats Results

Published: 08/16/2023

146th Arkansas Valley 4-H Dairy Goats Results Related Content: Otero County 4-H Exhibit Day Results 2023 AVF 4-H Horsemanship Results Follow SECO News on Facebook. Subscribe to the SECO News YouTube Channel.

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CPW Reminds People to Remain Bear Aware this Fall as Bears Begin to Pack on Pounds for Winter

Published: 08/16/2023

CPW Reminds People to Remain Bear Aware this Fall as Bears Begin to Pack on Pounds for Winter DENVER – Black bears in Colorado are entering hyperphagia and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to search out and eat as much food as possible...

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Betty Lou Purcell-Hasty Obituary

Published: 08/16/2023

Betty Lou Purcell-Hasty September 2, 1959 - August 13, 2023 Obituary Heaven gained another warrior on the night of August thirteenth 2023. Betty Lou Purcell-Hasty was born on September, 2nd 1959 to Russell and Betty Purcell. She fought the cancer ...

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CPW Warns Public to Avoid Algae Bloom in Holbrook Reservoir SWA

Published: 08/15/2023

CPW Warns Public to Avoid Algae Bloom in Holbrook Reservoir SWA SWINK, Colo. – A growing bloom of blue-green algae, suspected to be toxic, at Holbrook Reservoir State Wildlife Area prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday to warn the ...

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La Junta Fire Department VS Gas Truck Fire on US Hwy 50

Published: 08/15/2023

La Junta Fire Department VS Gas Truck Fire on US Hwy 50 At approx 0818 this morning we were toned out to a reported gas truck on fire on Hwy 50 about 3 miles East of La Junta. Chief Davidson arrived on scene and found both East bound lanes blocked...

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Bent County Jail Escapee Found Deceased in Southeast Colorado

Published: 08/15/2023

Bent County Jail Escapee Found Deceased in Southeast Colorado (Rocky Ford, CO) – A fugitive escapee wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bent County Sheriff’s Office has been located decease...

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2023 AVF 4-H Horsemanship Results

Published: 08/14/2023

2023 AVF 4-H Horsemanship Results

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Clean Out Your Closet! Local Clothing Donation Drive

Published: 08/14/2023

Clean Out Your Closet! La Junta Elks Donation Drive A community service project organized by Trent Johnston in colaboration with the La Junta Elks Lodge. The La Junta Elks Lodge is collecting new or gently used winter clothing for ages 5-18 from A...

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