Vendors, teams needed for melon chunkin’ contest
Tri-County Family Care Center Tri-County Family Care Center will be sponsoring a Melon Chunkin’ Festival with a “Renaissance theme” on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10… Login to continue reading Login…
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ICE identifies three detention sites in Colorado, La Junta left off current list
Colorado could see as many as three new immigrant detention centers open before the end of the year, potentially tripling the state’s detention capacity, according to internal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement planning documents, but La Junta will not be one them, at least for now.
148th Arkansas Valley Fair brings a week of celebration
The Arkansas Valley came alive last week as the 148th Arkansas Valley Fair unfolded in Rocky Ford, filling the fairgrounds with the sights, sounds, and flavors of one of Colorado’s longest-running community traditions. From livestock shows and rodeo to parades, concerts, and the ever-popular carnival, the fair offered something for everyone.
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Suspect wanted for La Junta shooting, which left one hospitalized: Authorities say suspect is armed and dangerous
On Monday, Aug. 11, the La Junta Police Department announced that they were investigating a shooting from the night prior, Aug. 10, 2 minutes before midnight, which left one person hospitalized with a gunshot wound.
Driver crashes into pole in Las Animas, leading deputies to discover 270 grams of meth, loaded pistol in car
The Bent County Sheriff’s Office announced that on the early morning of Sunday Aug. 10, at around 5: 30 a.m., deputies responded to a “solo vehicle collision” on the intersection of Third street and Bent Ave. in Las Animas.
Shooting in La Junta leaves one dead, two injured
On the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 8 at around noon, the La Junta Police Department responded to a shooting on the 500 block of Bradish Ave, where officers discovered a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds, which shortly after ended his life, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.
Shooting in Las Animas leads to arrest, K9 sniffs out gun
On Sunday, Aug. 3, Bent County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended Kenneth O’Connor, 51, following a response to shots fired at the 300 block of Maple Ave. in Las Animas.
Separate same-day Otero County rollover crashes on highway result in hospitalization
Two separate highway crashes in Otero County resulted in injuries, causing emergency services to transport the occupants to the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta on Thursday, July 31, according to the La Junta Fire Department.
Walmart celebrates grand reopening of remodeled La Junta supercenter
Walmart Community event set for Friday, Aug. 8 with local grant presentations, updated features, and more After months of transformation, the La Junta Walmart Supercenter… Login to continue reading Login…