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Otero County Sheriff’s Department announces move into new building, new jail in 2025
On Monday September 16, Sheriff Shawn Mobley announced that the Otero County Sheriff’s Department had moved into a newly constructed building.

Comprehensive survey reveals struggles,experiences, perspectives of local high school students
As high school students throughout the region recently went back to school, the Colorado Department of Education’s ‘Healthy Kids Colorado Survey’ recently published its 2023 participation results for high school students, grades 9 through 12, for Region 6, which included Las Animas, Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Counties.
Bent County Harvest Show is Oct. 1-3
Harvest Show Books are now available.
Weekend shooting in Rocky Ford leaves one hospitalized
The Rocky Ford Police Department announced that on August 23, the department dispatched officers to the 500 block of S 14th St.
How the University of Denver plans to recruit more students from rural communities
Jason GonzalesChalkbeat Colorado Rural students may graduate high school at higher rates than their peers, but they’re also less likely to end up on a… Login to continue reading Login…
Rocky Ford shooting leaves one dead
On July 18, the Rocky Ford Police Department announced that the night prior, at around 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at the 1400 block of Swink Ave.