RSSArchive for June 17th, 2024

CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s divers recover body after swimmer reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park

CPW Rangers, Pueblo Sheriff’s divers recover body after swimmer reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park

PUEBLO, Colo. – A team of Colorado Parks and Wildlife park rangers and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office divers recovered a body in water 6 feet deep late Saturday night after a swimmer was reported missing off the north shore of Lake Pueblo State Park. A call for help came in around 8:15 p.m., prompting CPW […]

Wayne R. Hudson, D.O., September 15, 1947 - June 14, 2024

Wayne R. Hudson, D.O., September 15, 1947 – June 14, 2024

A memorial service for Lamar, Colorado resident, Wayne R. Hudson, D.O. will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Lamar Christian Church with Ray Matteson officiating. Per Wayne’s request cremation will take place and there will be no viewing. Wayne was born on September 15, 1947 at Burbank, California to […]

Bent's Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail to host presentation on Buffalo Soldiers July 13, 2024

Bent’s Fort Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail to host presentation on Buffalo Soldiers July 13, 2024

  The Bent’s Fort Chapter will meet at the Rocky Ford Grand Theatre on July 13 to hear a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers. The featured speaker will be Dennis Moore of Colorado Springs. The presentation will begin at 1:00 pm at the Grand Theatre in Rocky Ford, 405 S. Main St. Dennis is a founding […]

Kerri Ann Huddleston-Bayne - August 11, 1971 - June 7, 2024

Kerri Ann Huddleston-Bayne – August 11, 1971 – June 7, 2024

A celebration of life for current Bennett, Colorado resident, formerly of Burlington, Colorado, Kerri Ann Huddleston-Bayne will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ray Matteson of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Towner Cemetery in Towner, Colorado with Reverend Greg LeBlanc as […]

State Veterinarian Issues Guidance for Dairy Cattle Exhibitions, Ag Events

State Veterinarian Issues Guidance for Dairy Cattle Exhibitions, Ag Events

  Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office has issued new guidance to minimize influenza transmission at dairy cattle livestock exhibitions. Colorado is following the guidance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage livestock owners and event organizers to increase biosecurity measures and actively monitor animals for signs of illness. Colorado had its first confirmed positive detection […]

Betty Jean (Martinez) Tanner - July 18, 1939 - June 13, 2024

Betty Jean (Martinez) Tanner – July 18, 1939 – June 13, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Tanner will be held at 10:00 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado.  Interment will follow at Fort Lyon National Cemetery.  Per Betty’s request, there will be no visitation. Betty Jean (Martinez) Tanner was born on July […]

49th Annual Wiley Hay Days June 28-29, 2024

49th Annual Wiley Hay Days June 28-29, 2024

Wiley Hays Days is returning this year, bigger and better than ever.  Prudy Osborn and Sandy Coen are the chairpersons organizing the event.  Aside from their husbands, who I’m told have been tirelessly performing every task asked of them, there are many others doing work behind the scenes to get the event rolling.  I recently […]

Prowers County Courts closed June 19, 2024

Prowers County Courts closed June 19, 2024

  PROWERS COUNTY COURTS Will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of Juneteenth