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Woodruff Memorial Library Calendar February 2024

Published: 01/31/2024

February is LOVE YOUR LIBRARY month!! We are thankful for another full month of programs, services and resources! Being open on Saturdays has been a beautiful blessing for our community and people traveling through La Junta. Please make sure you t...

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Raymond J. Walters Obituary

Published: 01/31/2024

Raymond J. Walters March 20, 1980 ~ Jan 28, 2024 (age 43) Obituary A Memorial Service for Raymond Walters will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Bent County-Las Animas Cemetery Elder Chapel in Las Animas, Colorado. Raymond J...

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Andy Anthony Nunez Obituary

Published: 01/31/2024

ANDY ANTHONY NUNEZ February 10, 1959 - January 28, 2024 Obituary Andy Anthony Nunez of La Junta, Colorado, entered into rest January 28, 2024, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born to Rebecca and Santos Nunez February 10, ...

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Golden Plains Insurance Announces its $2,000 Educational Scholarship for the Year 2024

Published: 01/30/2024

2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Golden Plains Insurance is excited to announce its $2,000 educational scholarship for the year 2024. Lamar – January 30, 2024 — Golden Plains Insurance takes pride in unveiling its annual scholarship in...

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Danny Lee Garcia Obituary

Published: 01/30/2024

Danny Lee Garcia September 23, 1950 – January 23, 2024 Obituary Danny Lee Garcia, 73, of La Junta, CO passed away January 23, 2024 at his La Junta Home. He was born September 23, 1950 in La Junta to Jo Ben, Sr. & Beatrice (Armijo) Garcia Danny h...

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Felix Grajeda Obituary

Published: 01/30/2024

Felix Grajeda March 31, 1949 – January 27, 2024 Obituary Felix Grajeda, 74, of La Junta, CO passed away at Memorial Hospital North on January 27, 2024, in Colorado Springs, CO surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 31, 1949, in La Ju...

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Jeffrey Scott Watkins Obituary

Published: 01/30/2024

Jeffrey Scott Watkins Jan 15, 1965 – Jan 28, 2024 Obituary Jeffrey Scott Watkins, 59, of Cheraw, CO passed away at his Cheraw home on the morning of January 28, 2024. He was born January 15, 1965 in La Junta, CO to Steve & Linda (Cagle) Watkins....

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Clinton Thomasson Obituary

Published: 01/29/2024

Clinton Thomasson March 4, 1955 - January 27, 2024 Obituary Clinton Lee Thomasson, 68, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his LaJunta home. He was born on March 4, 1955, to Loy D. & Jane V. (Hayhurst) Thomasson in Artesia, New Mexico. Clint...

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ACEN to Conduct Continuing Accreditation Visit at Otero Campus – Public Invited to Attend Meeting

Published: 01/29/2024

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) to Conduct Continuing Accreditation Visit at Otero Campus – Public Invited to Attend Meeting LA JUNTA — The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) will be visiting ...

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Otero College Invites Community Feedback at 3rd Town Hall Master Planning Meeting

Published: 01/29/2024

Otero College Invites Community Feedback at 3rd Town Hall Master Planning Meeting LA JUNTA — Otero College is excited to invite all members of the community to our upcoming Town Hall Master Plan meeting, where community members will have the opp...

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North La Junta Bridge CDOT Update Jan. 29, 2024

Published: 01/27/2024

North La Junta Bridge CDOT Update Jan. 29, 2024 Otero County - CO 109 bridge rehabilitation and improvements project consists of work on structure M-22-AY carrying CO 109 over US 50, BNSF Railroad, and the Arkansas River between MP 56.4 and MP 56....

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Releases Collared Gray Wolf Activity Map

Published: 01/27/2024

New Map Will Help Inform Coloradans on General Areas Inhabited by Gray Wolves in Colorado DENVER - A map published recently on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website will inform the public, recreationists and livestock producers on where wolves h...

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Mary Evelyn Spaid Obituary

Published: 01/26/2024

MARY EVELYN SPAID September 24, 1934 - January 22, 2024 Obituary Mary Evelyn Spaid of La Junta, Colorado entered into rest, January 22, 2024 at the Bent County Nursing Care Center in Las Animas, Colorado. She was born September 24, 1934, to Mary H...

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CPW: Iowa Man Hunting Coyotes Cited for Careless Hunting After Shooting Partner in Springfield

Published: 01/26/2024

Iowa man hunting coyotes cited for careless hunting after shooting and injuring partner SPRINGFIELD, Colo. – A 70-year-old Iowa man suffered pellet wounds Thursday after he was shot by a hunting partner as they pursued coyote in Baca County. A C...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Juvenile Injured in Rocky Ford Rollover Accident

Published: 01/26/2024

Colorado State Patrol Reports Seriously Injured Juvenile in Rocky Ford Rollover Accident On January 20, 2024 at 12:03 pm Colorado State Troopers responded to a Single-Vehicle Rollover on Otero County Rd 18 .6 miles South of Otero County Rd BB. Veh...

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Las Animas Schools Superintendent Search Public Input Meeting Jan 31, 2024

Published: 01/26/2024

Las Animas School District will begin its superintendent search as Ms. Goines is retiring at the end of the school year. The District has hired a search firm to assist in filling this position. We will have a stakeholder meeting for parents, stude...

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Colorado Community College System Launches Workforce Resilience Program for Rural Colorado

Published: 01/25/2024

Colorado Community College System Launches Workforce Resilience Program for Rural Colorado (Denver) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched the Workforce Resilience Program, a statewide grant initiative that supports rural bu...

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Women's Business Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Published: 01/25/2024

Women's Business Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening The Women's Business Center in Rocky Ford held a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday December 23, 2023. The Women's Business Center is located upstairs at 208 N. Main and accessed t...

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Otero College Rodeo Continues Success at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo

Published: 01/25/2024

Otero College Rodeo continues success at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo Written by: Linsay Sumpter LA JUNTA — Otero Rodeo’s Liesl Chenowith (Bayfield, CO) emerged victorious in the 2024 National Western Stock Show Horseman’s Colle...

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2024 Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair Registration Open Through Feb. 2

Published: 01/25/2024

2024 Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair Registration Open Through Feb. 2 LA JUNTA — Otero College is pleased to announce that this year's Regional Science Fair will be held on Feb. 9 and Feb.10, 2024 in the Rizzuto Banquet Room located in the...

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Colorado State Patrol: Arrest Warrant Issued for 20 Minutes to Denver YouTuber

Published: 01/24/2024

Remember the “From Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 Minutes” guy? 20 minutes from Colorado Springs to Denver could put you in jail (COLO) – A YouTube video that went viral in September 2023 shocked countless online viewers, especially Colora...

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Steven Wayne Abbott Obituary

Published: 01/24/2024

Steven Wayne Abbott October 10, 1953 - January 20, 2024 Obituary Steven Wayne Abbott, 70, of LaJunta, CO, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at his LaJunta home. He was born on October 10, 1953, to Theodore Abbott & Doris {George} Abbott in Fo...

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NWS Issues Dense Fog Advisory Jan 24, 2024

Published: 01/23/2024

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 810 PM MST Tue Jan 23 2024 Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinit...

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Marilyn Ruth Claycomb Obituary

Published: 01/23/2024

Marilyn Ruth Claycomb October 6, 1937 - January 19, 2024 Obituary Marilyn Ruth Claycomb, 86, of La Junta, CO passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at The Center Rehabilitation Center in Pueblo, CO. She was born in Elkhart, KS to Jack & Nell (Harma...

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Three with Serious Injuries After Head On Crash Near Fowler Monday Night

Published: 01/23/2024

Three with Serious Injuries After Head On Crash Near Fowler Monday Night The Colorado State Patrol responded to a two vehicle accident at 5:43 PM Monday night on US Hwy 50 near milepost 343 in Pueblo County, near Fowler, CO. According to the Color...

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Gregory Santistevan Obituary

Published: 01/22/2024

Gregory Santistevan May 27th, 1962 – Jan 19th, 2024 Obituary Gregory Santistevan, age 61, died peacefully at Crowley County Nursing Center, in Ordway, Colorado, on January 19, 2024. He was the third eldest son of Albert and Louise Santistevan of...

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Hasty-McClave Fire Protection District VS Structure Fire

Published: 01/21/2024

Hasty-McClave Fire Protection District VS Structure Fire At approximately 11:00 this morning the Hasty-McClave Fire Protection District was paged for a possible structure fire within the town of Hasty.

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Andrew Christopher Cortinez Obituary

Published: 01/21/2024

Andrew Christopher Cortinez June 7, 1984 ~ Jan 16, 2024 39 Years Old Obituary A Memorial Service for Andrew Cortinez will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wesleyan Fellowship Church in Las Animas, Colorado. Per his request,...

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Bent County Sheriff: Escaped Inmate Captured

Published: 01/20/2024

Las Animas, Colorado - January 20, 2024, at approximately 6:30 pm an inmate was discovered missing from the Bent County Jail. Resources from surrounding agencies, including state and federal agencies, were immediately notified and requested to ass...

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SECOM Awarded Grant Funds for Fiber Expansion in Southeast Colorado

Published: 01/19/2024

SECOM Awarded Grant Funds for Fiber Expansion in Southeast Colorado By Anne Boswell, SECOM Communications Coordinator (Las Animas, CO) -- Rural Bent County is sitting pretty to get high-speed fiber internet along Colorado State Highway 194 and eas...

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