It appears the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Department has had it’s hands full of late in relation to the methamphetamine outbreak that has, often times, and continues to plague southeastern Colorado. Within a matter of three hours August 19, the department reported three instances involving methamphetamine during three separate traffic stops.
The La Junta Police Department, with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, continues to investigate a stabbing that left one man dead. On Friday, August 12, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the La Junta Police Department received a 911 call of a man lying in the street at the intersection of 9th Street and Santa Fe Avenue. The victim was transported to the Arkansas Regional Valley Medical Center in La Junta where he later died.
Hunger is a problem that exists throughout the world from third world countries to the shining pinnacle of modernity in places like Poland, Germany, and the United States. No one should have to go hungry, and Hunger Action Month reminds us that there are those out there who need the help of a kind soul with an open hand, and that there are more than enough resources in the world for us all to eat well.
On August 15, 2022, the Otero County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that said, “a 46-yearold male was found deceased in his cell by deputies.” The statement reported that Deputies and EMS provided emergency treatment. However, responders declared him deceased. The biggest takeaway from the statement was that “The incident is believed to be related to drugs.” These incidents appear to be a trend across the nation and Colorado, and we may be seeing it affect our rural communities like Otero County and Bent County. In fact, it may be worse in rural areas.
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives — a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign.
*Weekly Incident Report 8/6-8/12* 8/6/2022 Deputies conducted a voluntary contact with a female party at 5th street and Carson Avenue in Las Animas, Colorado. Deputies cleared after speaking with the party.
On August 10, at approximately 8:27 p.m., Bent County Deputies received a call for a reckless driver and information that an occupant of the vehicle had a Department of Corrections warrant for his arrest.
It’s been two years since the initial lockdowns of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Since then, going to school for kids has been unique and challenging. Daily, students didn’t know if class would be in person or virtual, masks were mandatory until they slowly weren’t, and the emphasis on social distancing and protocols fluctuated. However, one of the most significant pandemic-induced issues was the creation of unprecedented staff shortages across the state, especially in rural areas like Otero County and Bent County.
We’ve all seen it. Maybe while waiting in the drive-through line at a fast food restaurant; or looking for a parking spot at Wal-Mart.
After a successful resource fair at the La Junta Senior Center, which was packed with Veterans from a wide range of generations, all receiving a plethora of information on benefits and services, VA ECHCS (Veterans Affairs Colorado Health Care System) director Michael Kilmer broke the news that he and his team were able to prevent the closure of the VA clinics in Lamar, Burlington, Salida, and La Junta, at least for the next four years.