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Highway 50 Fatality Victim Identified - Investigation Continues in Pueblo County

Published: 06/08/2026

The Pueblo County Coroner has officially identified the victim of the fatal incident that occurred on Highway 50 on June 6, 2026. The decedent has been identified as 46-year-old Robert J. Hepler. Next of kin have been formally notified. An investi...

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Pueblo Coroner Identifies Victim in Fatal State Highway 165 Crash Near Pueblo

Published: 06/08/2026

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Crystal M. Case, 36, as Victim in Fatal Highway 165 Crash Near Pueblo The Pueblo County Coroner has officially identified the victim of a fatal, single-vehicle accident that occurred on State Highway 165 near mile ...

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Colorado DOC Investigates Incident at Bent County Correctional Facility; Two Inmates Dead, One Hospitalized

Published: 06/08/2026

Colorado Corrections Responds to Deadly Incident at Bent County Prison; No Threat to Public, Investigation Ongoing The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), in conjunction with local law enforcement and state officials, is actively responding...

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Colorado State Patrol Investigates Two Fatal Crashes in Pueblo County on Highway 50 and Highway 165

Published: 06/08/2026

CSP Investigates Two Fatal Crashes in Pueblo County (PUEBLO COUNTY, COLO) - On June 6, 2026, the Colorado State Patrol responded to two fatal crashes. The first fatal crash in Pueblo County occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Highway 50 at mile...

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US 6 Reopens Near Golden After Head-On Crash Injures Three

Published: 06/06/2026

US 6 Reopened After a Head-On Crash (GOLDEN, COLO) - On June 6, 2026, at approximately 4:23 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on Highway 6 near Tunnel 1. The crash involved a Hyundai Santa Fe and a Cadillac A...

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Sherri Ruth Rider Obituary

Published: 06/07/2026

Sherri Ruth (Foster) Rider November 20, 1965 ~ June 5, 2026 (age 60) Obituary Sherri Ruth Rider, 60, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 20, 1965. Sherri lived a spirited life, she...

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Jordan M. Melendez Obituary

Published: 06/07/2026

Jordan M. Melendez November 10, 1993 ~ June 3, 2026 (age 32) Obituary Funeral services are currently pending for Las Animas, Colorado resident, Jordan Melendez. Jordan Matthew Melendez passed away on June 3, 2026, in Las Animas, Colorado, at the a...

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Michael D. LeForce Obituary

Published: 06/07/2026

Michael D. LeForce September 18, 1984 ~ June 2, 2026 (age 41) Obituary It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Michael Dean LeForce a devoted father, son, brother, and cherished friend on June 2, 2026 in Lamar, Color...

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Arrest Made in 1998 Frisco Cold Case Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Investigation

Published: 06/06/2026

Arrest in 1998 Frisco Cold Case Sexual Assault June 5, 2026 – CBI – Frisco, CO –The 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with the Frisco Police Department and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), are announcing the ...

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Sally Jacobs Obituary

Published: 06/06/2026

Sally Jacobs March 28, 1930 — June 4, 2026 Obituary Sally A. Jacobs A mass of Christian burial for longtime Wiley, Colorado resident, Sally A. Jacobs, will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Gua...

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Fowler Police Solve Connected Burglary and Vandalism Cases Thanks to Community Tips

Published: 06/05/2026

Through a coordinated investigation, Fowler Police Department has identified three juvenile suspects responsible for both the burglary in the 100 block of West Cranston Avenue and the criminal mischief in the 200 block of Main Street. Investigator...

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CBI Assists La Junta Police in Arresting Father and Son After Armed Standoff in La Junta

Published: 06/05/2026

CBI Assists La Junta Police in Arrest Following Standoff June 5, 2026 – CBI – La Junta, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assisted the La Junta Police in making two arrests following a standoff. On June 4, 2026, at approximately...

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Patricia Lee Cowell Obituary

Published: 06/04/2026

Patricia “Patty” Lee Cowell Jan 15, 1942 May 25, 2026 Obituary Patricia Lee “Patty” Cowell age 84, of LaJunta, Colorado passed away on Monday May 25, 2026 Patty was born on January 15, 1942 in Aberdeen, Maryland to Esther Lenore Hoopes and...

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Steven J. Dreiling Obituary

Published: 06/04/2026

Steven Dreiling January 4, 1981 ~ May 26, 2026 (age 45) Obituary A Celebration of Life for Steven Dreiling will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2026 at Valley Funeral & Cremation in Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Paul Floyd officiating. Per his...

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Robert Cordova, Sr. Obituary

Published: 06/04/2026

Robert Cordova, Sr. April 13, 1956 — June 2, 2026 Obituary Robert Cordova, Sr., 70, of Rocky Ford passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at his home. Robert was born to Margarito & Della Cordova. He grew up in Rocky Ford. He used to work at Nagel Wir...

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Thomas Leon Billings Obituary

Published: 06/04/2026

Thomas Leon Billings November 13, 1954 — June 3, 2026 Obituary Thomas Leon Billings was born in Springfield, Colorado to H.W. and Rosie (Verhoeff) Billings on November 13, 1954. Tom passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 3, 2026; he w...

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Town of Swink Board of Trustees to Meet June 10

Published: 06/04/2026

TOWN OF SWINK STATE OF COLORADO Board of Trustees A G E N D A

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Overnight Double-Lane Closures Planned on I-25 in Colorado Springs

Published: 06/04/2026

Double-lane closures planned on I-25 Work will occur overnight on June 5 in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its contract partner, SEMA Construction, Inc., will implement overnight double-lane clo...

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Pedestrian Killed in E-470 Crash Near 48th Avenue in Adams County

Published: 06/04/2026

**UPDATE** Southbound E-470 Closed For Incident Investigation The roadway has reopened (Adams County, COLORADO) - This is an update for the crash that occurred this morning at approximately 6:19 a.m. on southbound E-470 near 48th Avenue. The pedes...

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Colorado State Patrol Seeks Witnesses in Adams County Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist

Published: 06/04/2026

Colorado State Patrol is Seeking Witnesses Serious Injury Hit and Run Crash (Adams County, COLORADO) – On June 3, 2026, at about 5:01 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Pecos Street for a reported au...

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La Junta Council Member Chandra Ochoa Responds to Rickof's Concerns

Published: 06/03/2026

Watch the Video Here: With all due respect. 1. Council Member Rikhof knows the procedure on how to get a work session done and notice put out to the public. 2. This issue is based at first on fees implemented and by whom this has been d

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Spilled Nails on Highway 285 Near Morrison Damage More Than 50 Vehicles

Published: 06/03/2026

Spilled Nails On Highway 285 Result in Damage (Jefferson County, Colorado) – On June 2, 2026, at about 12:19 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol was notified of a traffic problem involving a semi-truck that spilled multiple boxes of nails/screws on ...

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Linda Kay Lindt Obituary

Published: 06/03/2026

Linda Kay Lindt April 18, 1947 — June 3, 2026 Obituary Linda Kay Lindt of Ordway passed away peacefully at Parkview Hospital on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the age of 79. Linda was born in Las Animas to John and Mildred Lusk. Linda met the love o...

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Carla Schroeder Obituary

Published: 06/03/2026

Carla Rae Schroeder June 21, 1945 ~ May 12, 2026 (age 80) Obituary Carla Rae Schroeder, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on June 21, 1945, in Modesto, CA, arr...

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Fowler Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Suspects in June 3 Burglary Investigation

Published: 06/03/2026

The Fowler Police Department is requesting the public's assistance regarding an ongoing burglary investigation. At approximately 2:40 a.m. on 6/3/2026, three individuals forcibly entered a building in the 100 block of West Cranston Avenue. The sam...

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US 50C Lane Closures Planned June 8-12 for Culvert Repair at 28th Lane in Pueblo County

Published: 06/03/2026

― Highway Maintenance Alert ―US 50C lane closures for culvert repair at 28th Lane Work will take place June 8 through 12 Pueblo County — Beginning Monday, June 8, crews will begin repair of a culvert under US Highway 50C at 28th Lane in Pueb...

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Colorado State Patrol DUI Team to Increase Patrols in Elbert County During Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo

Published: 06/03/2026

Colorado State Patrol DUI Team Heading to Elbert County Operation to coincide with the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo (Elizabeth, COLO)—The Colorado State Patrol will conduct increased patrols throughout Elbert County on June 5, through early Saturday...

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Pueblo Police: Suspect Shot After Firing at Officers on E. 5th Street

Published: 06/03/2026

Officer Involved Shooting 800 Block of E. 5th Street Pueblo, CO – On June 2, 2026, at approximately 3:29 p.m., Pueblo Police officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Alexander Circle on report of a domestic fight with weapons. The suspect le...

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FBI Reports: NIH Researchers Charged with Allegedly Smuggling Monkeypox Samples into the U.S. and Making False Statements

Published: 06/02/2026

Feds Charge Foreign Nationals Working at the National Institutes of Health with Smuggling Monkeypox into the United States and Lying About It DETROIT-Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, both researchers with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at ...

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Colorado State Patrol Reports on Tanker Spill on US Hwy 50 C Near Avondale

Published: 06/02/2026

Highway 50 C Closed Due to a Crash Extended closure (PUEBLO COUNTY, COLO) - On June 2, 2026, at approximately 11:48 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a semi and tanker trailer on eastbound Highway 50 C at milepost 13 (...

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